Silver Wheels Cycling Club upcoming events

3* Sherod Park - Harbeck 25 miles (Monday, April 06, 2026)

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

3* Route

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, April 07, 2026)

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, April 08, 2026)

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

New folks. If you are confused about who to ride with, just ask someone to point you to a ride leader or other veteran member, who will help to get you in the appropriate riding group. It can be a bit hectic just prior to ride time, so an early arrival is suggested.

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

1* Jacquemotte 10-15 Trail

2* Friswold 20 2* Route

Note: When 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.

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Tom Weber

Eva Weber

spyderfolks@gmail.com

2* Abram Pavilion (Oberlin AutoZone) - Weber 20-25 miles (Thursday, April 09, 2026)

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Click to the right for approximate start location: start

Meet in the parking lot east of the Oberlin McDonald's.

Click below for route map/cues:

tbd

All* Founding Day Ride, Vermilion Valley Vineyards (Saturday, April 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for ride start point: Start

Celebrating the founding of the club with its 28 years of promoting recreational cycling, and another excuse to ride and eat - and the Club is buying! We will again meet at the scenic Vermilion Valley Vineyards.

If the weather is good or bad, we will still meet and eat - we always eat.

In the past we have had some lovely weather for Founding Day Event. It’s usually one of the best attended rides of the year! Come help celebrate the founding of your bike club.

10:00 a.m.- winery open

10:30 a.m. - rides depart

12:30 p.m. - eat!

The Club is supplying pizza, cake, and tableware. Additional sides/desserts appreciated but not required. To avoid food waste, please indicate your intent to attend by registering for this event - blue "Register" button to the left. (not mandatory, but helpful for planning).

Click below for VVV website:

Vermilion Valley Vineyards

Ride leaders are needed for all open slots, Plus and minus levels accepted. Please contact Jerry Gach if interested in leading.

Rides

Level Leader Miles Route

2* Osmialowski

4* Nagle^

^ if someone steps up to lead a 4* Sean will lead an Open ride.

NOTE: If a star chase is indicated it means two rides of adjacent levels are using the same route. Unlike a typical club ride, the leader of the higher level ride will not slow the group to accommodate riders unable to maintain the pace, instead leaving them to be picked up by the trailing, lower level group. The lowest level participating group will leave no rider behind.

Event Hosts:

Jerry Gach

President

Kathy Yourkiewicz

Ride Chair

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

1* Bouch 10-15 Trail

2* Weber tbd

3* McGowan tbd

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Tom Weber

Eva Weber

spyderfolks@gmail.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, April 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

1* C. Burkhardt 15 Trail

2* Friswold

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Tom Weber

Eva Weber

spyderfolks@gmail.com

Chili Spring Metric, Lakewood (Saturday, April 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Scenic Park

Non-club invitational ride sponsored by the Lake Erie Wheelers.

Click below for ride website:

Chili Spring Metric

Club contact: Sean Nagle

440-420-9463 (cell)

sean_nagle@hotmail.com

Please let me know if you are planning on doing the ride. Include your cell # and what distance you expect to do. I will put together a list of everyone planning on riding and send it out a few days prior to the ride. Please send me your miles after the ride and I will get the ride report over to Karen.

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All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

1* Westover 10-15 Trail

3-* Schneider tbd

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Tom Weber

Eva Weber

spyderfolks@gmail.com

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, May 05, 2026)

Tue, 05 May 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, May 06, 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Gary Schmitt

LaDean Hutter

lhutter@windstream.net

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Gary Schmitt

LaDean Hutter

lhutter@windstream.net

All* Back Roads & Beaches Ride, Findley State Park, Wellingtonon (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Back Roads and Beaches Ride

The ride will feature multiple routes/distances for riders of all skill levels. Challenge yourself to the full 65-mile Back Roads and Beaches Route, the flatter alternate Back Roads and Beaches route, or enjoy shorter routes.

-Host: Sean Nagle

sean_nagle@hotmail.com

We will start from the beach parking lot, (first lot north of the entrance)

Findley State Park Map

Click below to see an early promo of the route. Extra points if you can name all the SW folks in the video.

Backroads and Beaches Video

Details posted as available.

All* Ride of Silence, Oberlin Depot (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Click right for ride start location: Start

NOTE: WNR All* rides start will be subsequent to the completion of the RoS.

RIDE OF SILENCE

This will be our 14th Annual Ride of Silence. Along with hundreds of other groups across the country we participate in this unique event. It originated to memorialize friends who were killed while riding and to bring to the attention of drivers that they are sharing the road with bicycles. We go one step further and recall all members who have passed while part of our organization. We have had two members die on bikes and quite a few more who have passed otherwise.

Please gather outside of the Oberlin Depot prior to the 5PM start time. You can park at the Dollar General lot and safely cross Rt. 58. We will then have a short ceremony honoring Silver Wheelers who have passed on. We leave the Depot with club member Pati Habenicht playing her bagpipes to do a six mile 10 mph ride with a police escort around Oberlin. We will ride single file and silent.

At the completion of the RoS the regular Wednesday evening club ride(s) will assemble in the Dollar General lot as usual. (approximately 5:40 pm)

Contact Bob Esper or Jerry Gach for any questions

See below for RoS route.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Note: Rides will not start until after the completion of the RIde of Silence.

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Gary Schmitt

LaDean Hutter

lhutter@windstream.net

(Venue/Time Change) General Membership Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Thursday, May 21, 2026)

Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

General Membership Meeting

Visitors welcome

Club general membership meeting in the OPL Community Room.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Gary Schmitt

LaDean Hutter

lhutter@windstream.net

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, June 02, 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, June 03, 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Dick Jacquemotte

rjacquemotte@hotmail.com

Old World Wisconsin, Madison WI (Saturday, June 06, 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: OWW

Non-club sponsored invitational ride.

Click below for ride website:

Old World Wisconsin

Club contact: Norm Diederich

All* Woosley Depot Day, 4x25 miles (Saturday, June 06, 2026)

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Steve Woosley Memorial Depot Day Rides 4 x 25 miles

This ride was first proposed and organized by club member Steve Woosley. The name was changed in 2019 to honor his memory.

Four 25 mile loop options are offered. (both clockwise and counter clockwise). All routes start and end at the Abram Pavilion in Oberlin. (next to the gasholder building behind McDonald'

s).

This is a Map/YOYO (You’re On Your Own) ride. Riding the trail is also recordable mileage. There are no designated ride leaders. The routes are not marked and there is no SAG support. It is strongly recommended that you print your own map/cues using the RWGPS event link below:

tbd

Riders are encouraged to ride with a partner and carry a cell phone. Folks offering to ride specific routes at certain times/paces looking for companions will be posted here as known.

Riders should sign in at the pavilion prior to riding, or, if starting before 8 a.m., stop in between segments. Riders are also asked to check back in when they are finished riding to record their mileage for the day. This helps us track who is still on the road. Note: Restrooms at the Abram Pavilion do not open until 8 a.m.

If you wish, this event is a nice chance to stretch yourself and achieve a personal record for ride length, do a century - metric or full - or just enjoy a fun ride in a familiar and friendly environment. Do as many loops as you want, quit when you have had enough,

Details posted as available.

Coordinators:

Dick Jacquemotte

Jeff Shafer

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All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Dick Jacquemotte

rjacquemotte@hotmail.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, June 17, 2026)

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Dick Jacquemotte

rjacquemotte@hotmail.com

GOBA, Norwalk (Saturday, June 20, 2026)

Sat, 20 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Non club sponsored invitational ride.

Click below for details:

GOBA

New to GOBA; have question?

Club contact:

Norm Diederich

(440)-463-1616 (cell)

norm.diederich@gmail.com

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Anyone SW member riding GOBA this year please send me your total miles promptly.

I will send Karen a consolidated report for GOBA.

Regards

Norm

norm.diederich@gmail.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Dick Jacquemotte

rjacquemotte@hotmail.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, July 01, 2026)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Norm Diederich

norm.diederich@gmail.com

All* Independence Day Ride, Cooper Comm. Res. Ctr. (Saturday, July 04, 2026)

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate rides start location: Start

INDEPENDENCE DAY RIDE

(Tour de Lorain County)

Silver Wheelers:

Announcing plans for our 2026 July 4^th All Star Breakfast Ride. This year’s start and end will be the Cooper Community Resources Center in Oberlin, 500 E. Lorain St. Parking is on the east side.

Star Leader Miles Route

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 are needed for open slots. Plus/minus levels accepted. If interested in leading, please contact me at:

rburkhardt@roadrunner.com .

Looking forward to seeing everyone on the 4^th.

Event Coordinator:

Bob Burkhardt

Details posted as available

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, July 07, 2026)

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, July 08, 2026)

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Norm Diederich

norm.diederich@gmail.com

All* Ride the Dog (Saturday, July 11, 2026)

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Saturday, July 11, will be the annual "Ride The Dog" event. This will be an opportunity for Club members to ride and review the routes for our annual invitational ride "Dog Days Wine Tour", (since we will be working on the day of the DDWT supporting the ride).

You can start your ride from the Oberlin Auto Zone lot. From there you can easily ride to Professor St. and pick up the route. Actual route starts at the college but we don’t have permission to park there. Please understand that this is basically an unsupported map ride (YOYO), with no real services or leaders. Rest stops may not be open to us in the early morning. It is advised to group up with others who wish to ride the chosen route at a similar pace. Folks intending to ride specific routes at certain times/paces and looking for companions will be posted here as known.

Click below for route maps/cues:

tbd

Club contacts: Jose Morell

Steve Osmialowski

If you note any issues with

- the painted wine bottle road arrows,

- cue sheets,

- verbal turn by turn navigation, or

- any concerns with the roads,

please send an email to:

Jose Morell

with all pertinent details immediately after the ride so the routes can be adjusted as needed.

Details posted as available.

Publicized requests for riding companions will be copied here.

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All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Norm Diederich

norm.diederich@gmail.com

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, July 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 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! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.

DDWT Prep Day, Oberlin College (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate event location: DDWT Setup

This day is for all those who are involved with preparations for Dog Days Wine Tour.

All supplies for the event should be brought to the facility today. Someone will be there by 10AM

Food and rest stop supplies will be sorted starting about 1PM.

The main room, tables and chairs will be organized along with registration, merchandise etc.

We will double check the registration process too.

Rest stop captains need to pick up their supplies between 3PM and 5PM

Any other volunteers are welcome to stop by to help or just see the facility so we all know what to expect the next day.

Contacts: Jose Morell, Steve Oz, Jan Friswold

Dog Days Wine Tour 2026 (Saturday, July 18, 2026)

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 GMT

One Day Event Sponsored by the Silver Wheels Cycling Club in Oberlin, Ohio. Click right for event website: 2026 DDWT

Quick Look

Registration Dates & Fees:

Early Bird $35 March 1 to April 30
Spring Saver $40 May 1 to May 31
Summer Rate $45 June 1 to June 30
Final Call $50 July 1 to July 14
Day of Event Registration $55

Event Details:
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Location: Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH

What to Expect:
Choose your adventure: 28, 38, 50, or 62 miles

Enjoy scenic routes with rest stops at local wineries.
️ Celebrate your ride with a delicious hot sit-down meal at the finish.

Extras:
Exclusive DDWT Merchandise available for pre-order during registration—order by May 1st, 2026!

Don't miss out on the ultimate cycling experience of the year!
and secure your spot!

Don't forget to order your exclusive DDWT merchandise only available during registration until 5/1/2026 - Learn More

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, July 22, 2026)

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Norm Diederich

norm.diederich@gmail.com

Amishland and Lakes, LaGrange, IN (Saturday, July 25, 2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Non-club sponsored invitational ride.

Click below for website:

Amishland and Lakes

Several SW have done this ride in the past and it is a great time. Most riders arrive on Friday. There is a 36 mile round trip ride on the PumpkinVine Trail http://pumpkinvine.org that is fun to ride (mostly flat). This is a YOYO ride that you can ride as many miles as you want with some ice cream stops on the way. This is an independent ride and not part of the Official Amishland ride. Here is the RWGPS route for

the Pumpkinvine trail.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43820130

On Saturday the Amish folk go out of their way to provide interesting items to eat on various routes.

In the past many SW stayed at hotels off the I90 freeway but this year we were able to secure a block of

rooms at the Van Buren Hotel in Shipshewana. About a stones throw to the Pumpkin vine bike trail and

about the same distance (~10 miles) to the start as the I90 hotels.

There are many eateries and places to see in Shipshewana (This Amish town closes down on Sunday – so make your sightseeing on Friday and Saturday)

There is camping at the ride headquarters, and the website provides camping info.

This is the information we have on the block rooms for the Van Buren Hotel. Right now, we need an estimated count of who is interested so we can set up the contract for the group rate. The hotel has a 21-day cutoff prior to arrival, at which time any rooms not picked up would be released back to the public. If you are planning on doing the ride but have made other accommodations let us know that as well.

 5–9 rooms would qualify as a small group, receiving 15% off our base rate. That rate would be $156.40 per night plus tax at double occupancy

 Anything below 5 rooms would revert to the standard base rate.

 Room configurations:

Our two-queen standard rooms can accommodate up to four adults. An additional $5 per night

applies for the third guest and $5 per night for the fourth guest.

Below is the hotel link to the brochure.

Shipshewana Hotel | Van Buren Hotel at Shipshewana | Amish Country

If you have any questions or possibly plan to ride the tour let us know by February 5 and we’ll make a roster of attendees.

Peggy Doheny pdoheny@kent.edu

Susan Schneider jns1146@hotmail.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Norm Diederich

norm.diederich@gmail.com

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, August 04, 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, August 05, 2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Jeff Shafer

Jeff.Shafer@cox.net

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, August 12, 2026)

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Jeff Shafer

Jeff.Shafer@cox.net

All* Stout Memorial Redux Ride 4x25 miles, Wakeman Elevator (Saturday, August 15, 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Click right for Event start location: Start

DENNIS STOUT MEMORIAL DEPOT DAY REDUX RIDE

Several loop options are offered, (both clockwise - CW, and counter clockwise - CCW). Do as many loops as you want, quit when you have had enough. Trail riding will also be accepted. All routes start and end at the Wakeman Elevator.

This is a Map/YOYO (You’re On Your Own) ride. There are no designated ride leaders. The routes are not marked and there is no SAG support. It is strongly recommended that you print your own cue sheets or download routes using the RWGPS Event link below. Riders are encouraged to ride with a partner and carry a cell phone.

RWGPS Event Link: tbd

Participants should sign in at the Elevator prior to riding. Riders should also check back in when they are finished riding and to record their mileage for the day and indicate they are no longer on the road.

There is limited parking behind the storage facilities at the back of the restaurant, at the Wakeman Community Park parking lot, and the gravel lot next to Affordable Storage on Railroad Ave.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN WAKEMAN ELEVATOR'S FRONT LOT-THAT IS FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS

The Elevator kindly lets us use their facility for this ride so please patronize them throughout the day. Good food and cold beer!

I am looking for Elevator sitters to sit at the sign in table to assist riders coming and going. Any amount of hours or time of day is needed and welcomed. Please contact me if you can help.

Thanks,

Rick Wells

Event coordinator

hogandprincess@aol.com

440-554-651

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If any folks submit a newsgroup "request for riding companions", their announcements indicating intended star level, distance and start time will be posted here.

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All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, August 19, 2026)

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Jeff Shafer

Jeff.Shafer@cox.net

Bike Cleveland Fundo, Cleveland (Saturday, August 22, 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Non-Club sponsored invitational ride.

Click below for details:

2026 Bike Cleveland Fundo

If you are planning on riding, can you let me know at pdoheny@kent.edu

Also, what ride distance you plan to do and at what ride level in case there are others who may be planning the same ride and would like another SW to ride with.

If you are interested, we will gather at 7:45 in front of the start line to take a group picture and then be ready to ride.

At the end of the ride please send me your miles and I will submit them.

Any questions text 216-533-9708

Peggy Doheny

216-533-9708

pdoheny@kent.edu

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All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Jeff Shafer

Jeff.Shafer@cox.net

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, September 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, September 02, 2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

Midwest Tandem Rally, Kalamazoo, MI (Friday, September 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Non Club sponsored Invitational ride for tandem bicycles.

Click below for event website:

2026 Midwest Tandem Rally

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, September 09, 2026)

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, September 16, 2026)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

General Membership Meeting, Carlisle Visitor Ctr. (Thursday, September 17, 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 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! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, September 23, 2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, October 07, 2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, October 14, 2026)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

All* Halloween Ride & Potluck, Oberlin Public Library (Saturday, October 24, 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Halloween Video

Halloween Ride and Potluck

This fun ride and potluck is on the calendar again this year! Bicycle safe costumes are encouraged, but not required. We will be starting at the Oberlin Public Library, 65 South Main St. Park in the library parking lot, the police station/city hall lot, or at the medical offices just behind the library.

10:00 A.M.: Room setup and food drop-off. We are in the Community Room, just past the restrooms, on the right. A refrigerator is available in the kitchenette.

10:30 - Rides start.

12:30 P.M. - Eat, socialize, and play games.

Here’s where help is needed:

Soup Suppliers: We 6 - 8 volunteers to supply a crock pot of soup.

Potluck Contributors: Members are welcome (not mandatory) to bring salads, breads, crackers, desserts, etc. You don’t have to sign up to indicate what you are bringing in advance - you bring it, we'll eat it. If you have nothing to bring, come anyway. We only ran out of food once – but that is another story.

Soup “Sentries”: Someone to be at the library at 10 a.m. and to oversee arranging tables, putting on tablecloths, organizing the buffet line, stirring the soup pots, etc. We need several non-riders to assist with those tasks while the rides are going on. Contact Eva if you can help.

We would like to encourage members who are no longer riding, to come, eat and socialize.

Anybody who doesn't plan to ride is still ENCOURAGED to come socialize and eat. If you're not riding, there will probably be some table games to play, you can help with the food set up, or listen to stories of past rides and riders - they get "enhanced" and "improved" every year!

Room Restorers: Help take down the tables and fold and stack the chairs. You don’t have to sign up in advance, just be around to help when we wrap up.

Costumes optional but fun. We've seen you in bike clothes...you probably won't look any weirder. If riding, be sure your costume is bike safe.

Ride Leaders: Ride leaders for open star levels needed, +/– rides are also welcome. Contact Tom if you are willing to plan and lead a ride.

Level Leader Miles Route

Additional details posted as available.

Event Hosts:

Eva Weber weber.1@osu.edu 440/935-6385

Tom Weber spyderfolks@gmail.com 440/774-9034

All* Oberlin AutoZone (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

After the rides a lot of the folks get together for a little pizzaraderie at a local eatery. Not mandatory - but fun. Ask around if interested.

Level Leader Miles Route

Wanted: Ride leaders for all open slots. Plus/minus rides also accepted. Any questions or to volunteer contact:

Rick Wells

hogandprincess@aol.com

Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:30:00 GMT

Click right for location: Oberlin Public Library

Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Craft Room.

Club members welcome to attend.

Details posted as available.

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! Come on out and socialize with your fellow Silver Wheelers.

Additional information posted as available.

All* Fall Chili Wiener Ride & Potluck, Oberlin Public Library (Sunday, November 22, 2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 05:00:00 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.

Star Leader Miles Route

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

Event Host: Norm Diederich

Additional information posted as available