Silver Wheels Cycling Club upcoming events

3* Victory Park, Vermilion - Harbeck 28 miles (Saturday, November 14, 2026)

Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Park along the railroad tracks on Columbus St.

Be advised there are no restrooms at the park. For those coming from out of town you may want to stop at one of our fine restaurants before coming to the starting point. McDonald's (4783 Liberty Ave, Vermilion) or Taco Bell/Dunkin (1718 OH-60, Vermilion) have welcoming bathrooms and the Vermilion Ritter Library (5680 Liberty Ave, Vermilion) has highly rated bathrooms for both men and women. I have used and appreciated all three.

Click below for route map/cues:

3* Route

NOTE: The original route started at Bicycle Bill's Bike Shop, but we will start from Victory Park (NOT Sherod Park).

3* Oberlin Rec Complex - Hipskind 15-20 miles (Sunday, November 15, 2026)

Sun, 15 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate route start location: Start

There will be a coffee and/or donut stop, so plan accordingly.

Click below for route map/cues:

tbd

1* Sherod Park - Westover 18 miles (Monday, November 16, 2026)

Mon, 16 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

1* Route

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, November 19, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Click right for location: Carlisle Visitor Center

Black River Room

Club general membership meeting.

Visitors Welcome

It's time for another SWCC membership meeting!

Great Topics include:

Election of 2027/2028 Board Officers, (see below)
Sean Nagle to present updates on Winter Indoor Training with Demo
Brent Westover to present the challenges of Multi-Day Cycling Trips

Come on out and learn something new and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Jerry Gach

216-633-6650

President of Silver Wheels Cycling Club

Amherst Bicycle Advisory Board

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Following are the Nominating Committee’s recommendations for the board positions up for renewal for the years 2027 and 2028. The SWCC board has approved these candidates. The slate will be presented at the club meeting on November 19 for approval by attestation. It is still possible to have a person nominated at this club meeting. That nominee must be present and accept the nomination or have a letter written and signed by the nominee, accepting the nomination. Please plan to attend this meeting to show your support of the leadership team that is committed to making Silver Wheels Cycling Club strong and vibrant.

President: Jerry Gach (incumbent, agreed to another term!)

Vice President:

This is a contested position between Larry Best (incumbent) and Wynn Gerber. After the Nov meeting, we will email or mail by USPS a ballot to the membership.

Please read attached bios of these two candidates.

Larry Best BIO.pdf

Wynn Gerber BIO.pdf

Director: Emily Townsend (incumbent, agreed to another term!)

Director: Clovis White (incumbent, agreed to another term!)

Director: John Harbeck (This position is for one year to fill Peggy's vacated position for 2026-2027)

Respectfully,

Nominating Committee:

Kathy Yourkiewicz, Steve Osmialowski, Susan Schneider

Additional information posted as available.

All* Fall Chili Wiener Ride & Potluck, Oberlin Public Library (Saturday, November 21, 2026)

Sat, 21 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

2026 Fall Chili Wiener Ride & Potluck

It's that time of year to get your thermals and chili recipes out!!

This annual event marks the official close of our 2026 riding season. Any mileage achieved subsequent to these rides will be recorded for the 2027 riding season.

We will be meeting at the Oberlin Public Library Community Room. We have the Community Room from 11:00 to 4:00. We need chili makers. Additional sides are always welcome! Food can be dropped off starting at 11:00 a.m.

For the event, it is convenient and saves disposables if you bring your own table service. However, the Club will have available limited disposable tableware.

Rides will start at 11:30. The plan is to eat at 1:30. I will also need a couple of people to watch the crockpots while others are riding. Let me know if you can help in any way!! Thanks so much!

Star Leader Miles Route

1* Westover 10-15 Trail

2* Weber tbd

3* Day 23 3* Route

4* Nagle tbd

Note: If a Star Chase is indicated, two or more rides of adjacent levels will be using the same route. Unlike a typical club ride, the leader(s) will not slow down to accommodate lagging riders, instead leaving them to be picked up by a trailing group. The lowest participating level will leave no one behind.

Ride leaders for all open slots needed. Plus and minus stars also accepted.

Event Host: Norm Diederich

Additional information posted as available

Annual Planning Session, Oberlin Public Library (Saturday, January 23, 2027)

Sat, 23 Jan 2027 18:00:00 GMT

Click right for event location: Oberlin Public Library

(Community Room)

Silver Wheels 2027 Planning Meeting

The Board, Committee Chairs, and concerned members will be discussing plans, activities, policies, setting the ride calendar, Club sponsored rides, and any other topics of concern for the Club during 2027. This is the best time to bring up rides/events requiring Board approval for scrutiny and get early posting to the calendar. All members are welcome to attend whatever portions of the meeting they wish and comment on items of interest being discussed (only Board members can vote).

Jerry Gach

216-633-6650

President of Silver Wheels Cycling Club

Amherst Bicycle Advisory Board

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, March 02, 2027)

Tue, 02 Mar 2027 23:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, April 06, 2027)

Tue, 06 Apr 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, April 08, 2027)

Thu, 08 Apr 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Click right for location: Carlisle Visitor Center

Black River Room

Club General Membership Meeting

Visitors Welcome

It's time for a SWCC general membership meeting! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, May 04, 2027)

Tue, 04 May 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, June 01, 2027)

Tue, 01 Jun 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, July 06, 2027)

Tue, 06 Jul 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, August 03, 2027)

Tue, 03 Aug 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, August 19, 2027)

Thu, 19 Aug 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Click right for location: Carlisle Visitor Center

Black River Room

Club General Membership Meeting

Visitors Welcome

It's time for a SWCC general membership meeting! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.

Door County, Wisconsin (Sunday, September 05, 2027)

Sun, 05 Sep 2027 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate route start location: Start

Non-club sponsored tour.

Click link below for tour website:

Door County Holiday

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If you are planning on going, contact Ken Goldman at kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com or 847-309-4740 with your name, contact info (phone or email) and your roommate with contact info.

Reference Silver Wheels as he is currently holding several rooms for our group.

These rooms will only be held for two weeks and the ride is already almost 90% filled!

This will hold a spot until you complete the registration on the Pedal Across Wisconsin website.

Let us know if you register so we can keep a list of club members attending.

Sue Schneider jns1146@hotmail.com

Norm Diederich norm.diederich@gmail.com

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, September 07, 2027)

Tue, 07 Sep 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, October 05, 2027)

Tue, 05 Oct 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, November 02, 2027)

Tue, 02 Nov 2027 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

(Craft Room)

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, November 18, 2027)

Fri, 19 Nov 2027 00:00:00 GMT

Click right for location: Carlisle Visitor Center

Black River Room

Club General Membership Meeting

Visitors Welcome

It's time for a SWCC general membership meeting! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.