Triangle Bicycle Club — Gearing up for 1895 season

The Triangle Bicycle Club of the Glens Falls Y.M.C.A. was gearing up for the season.

“It was decided to hold the first club run of the season on Friday, April 19, leaving the association building at 6 p.m., going to the Halfway House and back,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on Aug. 12, 1895. A committee consisting of Charles West, Rev. F. H. Pierce, and N. R. Gourley was appointed to arrange for supper in the building after the run.”

Lady riders were urged to participate.

“Leaving the Y.M.C.A. building at 6 sharp, they will proceed to the Halfway House, and, returning, take supper at the rooms,” The Morning Star reported. “All lady riders are urgently invited to make this a profitable and well-conducted club by accompanying the club, part, if not all, the way.”

The run had about 60 riders.

“At 6:15 the start was made from the Young Men’s Christian Association building, and the line backed up Glen Street and along the plank road,” The Morning Star reported on April 20. Clifford Hall, club captain, and Norman R. Gourley were pacemakers.

“The run was a decided success.”

In other 1895 Triangle Bicycle Club news collected from historic newspapers of the region:

• Y.M.C.A. and Triangle Club membership came with benefits.

“Every man who rides a wheel should join the association in order that he may enjoy the splendid shower baths after a hard spin through the country,” The Morning Star reported on April 25.

• “The Triangle Bicycle Club will enjoy a club run this evening, starting from the Young Men’s Christian Association building at 6:30 sharp and returning at 7:30. Any rider desiring to join the club is invited to be on hand,” The Morning Star reported on April 29.

“Twenty-one members of the Triangle Cycling Club enjoyed the run to Goodspeedville and return last evening,” The Morning Star reported on April 30.

• “The Triangle Cycling Club will run to Fort Edward and return Friday evening, leaving the association building at 6:30 p.m. Members are reminded to be on hand promptly at that time,” The Morning Star reported on May 2.

“About twenty-four members of the Triangle Cycling Club participated in the run to Fort Edward and return last evening. A club run is scheduled for Tuesday evening at seven o’clock sharp to Goodspeedville and back through the Ridge Road,” The Morning Star reported on May 4.

• “The reception tendered the Triangle Cycling Club at the Young Men’s Christian Association building last evening by the young ladies and the reception committee of the association was much enjoyed by all present. Ice cream and cake were served, and a vocal and instrumental program was artfully rendered,” The Morning Star reported on May 8.
• “The Triangle Cycling Club will take a club run Friday evening of this week, leaving the association building at four o’clock and wheeling to Argyle, where supper will be obtained, arriving home about eight o’clock,” The Morning Star reported on May 27.

“The Triangle Cycling Club will have a run to Argyle tomorrow afternoon, leaving the Young Men’s Christian Association building at four o’clock,” The Morning Star reported on May 30.

“Eight members of the Triangle Cycling Club ran to Argyle last evening for supper. A part of the company left the Association building at 4:30 and the rest at five o’clock,” The Morning Star reported on June 1. “The rain prevented many from going.”

• “The Triangle Cycling Club will run to Lake George Friday evening, leaving the association building at six o’clock. After a supper the lake, the return will be made by moonlight,” The Morning Star reported on June 4.
• “The Triangle Bicycle Club will run to Argyle for supper tomorrow evening, leaving the building at six o’clock. A few of the members will start at five o’clock,” The Morning Star reported on June 14.

“Twelve members of the Triangle Cycling Club left the Young Men’s Christian Association building last evening at six o’clock. Clifford Hall was pacemaker. The run to Argyle, eleven miles, was made in forty-five minutes,” The Morning Star reported on June 15. “An excellent supper was served the wheelmen at the hotel in Argyle, and the return was made at a leisurely pace.”

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