Pilot Wheelmen

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Place

Santa Cruz, CA

Emblem

'The emblem of the Pilot Wheelmen is the most characteristic design for a cycling club yet seen here. What could be more appropriate for a club with that name than a pilot wheel with the letter P in the center? Pat this on a man's sweater and it requires no imagination whatever to decide that familiar question: "What club does he belong to?" He is a Pilot wheelman.'

"The uniform for the club was also adopted, and will be a very neat one, being dark blue pante, coat and cap to match, with a white sweater with the emblem on it of a Pilot wheel, encircling a bicycle wheel with the letter P in the center."

Members

Frank Armstrong 
Ernest Lane / Land
Louis Pioda 
Reuben Pringle
Fred W. Swanton
Harry Wanzer
Tully Ware

The Pilot Wheelman.

The bicyclists met last evening at the Pilot rooms and organized as the Pilot Wheelmen, all the members of the club being members of that company.

The officers elected are President, Fred W. Swanton; Vice-President, Louis Pioda; Secretary and Treasurer, Harry Wanzer; Captain, Ralph Thompson; First Lieutenant, Reuben Pringle; Second Lieutenant, Tully Ware; Standard-bearer, Ernest Lane; Bugler, Frank Armstrong,

The first run will be made one week from Sunday.

The Pilot Wheelman.The Pilot Wheelman. 08 May 1895, Wed Santa Cruz Surf (Santa Cruz, California) Newspapers.com

The Pilot Bicycle Annex met last night at the new club rooms, organized and elected the following officers: President, Fred W. Swanton; Vice-President, Louis Pioda; Secretary and Treasurer, Harry Wanzer; Captain, Ralph Thompson; First Lieutenant, Reuben Pringle: Second Lieutenant, Tully Ware: Standard-bearer, Ernest Land; Bugler, Frank Armstrong. The name selected was Pilot Wheelman, as all the cyclers are members of the Pilot hose Company. The first run will be made next Sunday. The bicycle craze reached Santa Cruz a month ago and the streets are full of wheels. Another club will probably be formed in a few days.

Pilot WheelmenPilot Wheelmen 09 May 1895, Thu The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com

Pilot WheelmenPilot Wheelmen 11 May 1895, Sat Santa Cruz Surf (Santa Cruz, California) Newspapers.com

Bad Fall from a Bicycle. 

Special.

Santa Cruz, May 12. - This afternoon Ralph Thompson, captain of the Pilot Wheelmen and ex-chief consul of the San Francisco Bicyclists, met with a serious accident while coasting on his bicycle near Capitola. He fell from his wheel and struck his head against a rock. He is suffering from concussion of the brain. Dr. Morgan, the attending płysician, says that his recovery is probable. Thompson is a prominent young business man of this city, and was among the first organizers of bicycle clubs in this state.

Bad Fall from a Bicycle.Bad Fall from a Bicycle. 13 May 1895, Mon Petaluma Daily Morning Courier (Petaluma, California) Newspapers.com

The Pilot Wheelmen.

The Pilot Bicycle Club met last evening in the Pilot rooms and transacted considerable business.

The meet which will be held on Saturday of the Carnival week was discussed.

The uniform for the club was also adopted, and will be a very neat one, being dark blue pante, coat and cap to match, with a white sweater with the emblem on it of a Pilot wheel, encircling a bicycle wheel with the letter P in the center.

The Pilot Wheelmen.The Pilot Wheelmen. 17 May 1895, Fri Santa Cruz Surf (Santa Cruz, California) Newspapers.com

Pilot Wheelmen, carnival, bicycle tournamentPilot Wheelmen, carnival, bicycle tournament 22 May 1895, Wed San Francisco Chronicle (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com

Several parties rode down Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. The Olympic Wheelmen started to ride down at 5 o'clock last night, resting at San Jose and going over the mountains early this morning. The racing men all left by train last night. The Pilot Wheelmen, who have in hand the management of the races, have done everything in their power to make their initial meet a success. The track is in good condition, the prizes liberal, and as all the fast men will compete success seems assured.
 
The emblem of the Pilot Wheelmen is the most characteristic design for a cycling club yet seen here. What could be more appropriate for a club with that name than a pilot wheel with the letter P in the center? Pat this on a man's sweater and it requires no imagination whatever to decide that familiar question: "What club does he belong to?" He is a Pilot wheelman.

Emblem of the Pilot Wheelmen.

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