Silver Wheels Cycling Club upcoming events

MOVED to Sunday All* Back Roads & Beaches Ride, Findley State Park, Wellington (Saturday, May 16, 2026)

Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NOTE: This ride has been moved to backup date Sunday due to poor weather today.

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Back Roads and Beaches Ride and Picnic

Come enjoy a fun day of cycling followed by a picnic at Findley State Park. The ride will feature multiple routes 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, a shorter 31 miles loop, or a 6 mile totally in the park route. The picnic will be a potluck with the club providing hot dogs, buns, potato salad, and macaroni salad. Eating will commencing at 2 PM. There will be a cooler provided by the club for cold dishes that club members bring. Food contributions not required but appreciated. We will also have Gatorade and water at the Start/Finish line, but please keep in mind that there will not be any dedicated/(club provided), rest stops on the routes , so pack accordingly.

All of the routes are available with links below. We are currently looking for ride leaders for various ride levels/ distances, and we would welcome additional leaders if there is a level/distance combination that isn't currently taken.

Ride starting times are be staggered with the intention of each group getting back to the picnic around the same time.

As the club is supplying hot dogs/ Gatorade/ water, we request you register your intent to take part - it helps with assessing food needs. (registration is NOT a requirement for participation, just a suggestion to simplify planning).

I look forward to seeing many of you there!

-Sean Nagle

We are looking for ride leaders for all levels. Please email

Sean Nagle

sean_nagle@hotmail.com

Backup date for the ride will be Sunday, May 17^thin the event of inclement weather on the 16th.

Route Miles Pace Leader Start

Intra Park 6

Bob's Route 26 2+* R. Burkhardt 11:00 a.m.

Half Metric Century 31 2-/2* Weber 11:00 a.m.

Metric Century (flat) 63 2+* Day 8:00 a.m.

3-* Shafer 8:15 a.m.

Metric Century 65 4* Nagle 9:30 a.m.

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* Back Roads & Beaches Ride, Findley State Park, Wellington (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

NOTE: This event has been moved from Saturday due to weather.

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Back Roads and Beaches Ride and Picnic

Ride starting times are be staggered with the intention of each group getting back to the picnic around the same time.

I look forward to seeing many of you there!

-Sean Nagle

We are looking for ride leaders for all levels. Please email

Sean Nagle

sean_nagle@hotmail.com

Backup date for the ride will be Sunday, May 17^thin the event of inclement weather on the 16th.

Route Miles Pace Leader Start

Intra Park 6

Bob's Route 26 2+* R. Burkhardt 11:00 a.m.

Half Metric Century 31 2-/2* Weber 11:00 a.m.

Metric Century (flat) 63 2+* Day 8:00 a.m.

3-* Shafer 8:15 a.m.

Metric Century 65 4* Nagle 9:30 a.m.

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.

CANCELLED 1* Oberlin AutoZone - Weber 10/20 miles (Sunday, May 17, 2026)

Sun, 17 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Click to the right for approximate start location: start

We'll do a slow roll around Oberlin for approx. 10 miles, stopping at a point of interest. We'll end the town part of the ride back at Auto Zone parking lot. Riders can end their ride there, or after a short rest break can continue with a trail ride for approximately 10 additional miles.

Meet in the Abram Pavilion lot behind McDonald's off the AutoZone lot

1* Abram Pavilion (Oberlin AutoZone), Westover 15-20 miles (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Click right for ride start location: Start

Meet in the Abram Pavilion lot behind McDonald's off the AutoZone lot.

Plan on doing a casual pace on the bike trail to Elyria.

2+* Abram Pavilion (Oberlin AutoZone) - Yourkiewicz 26 miles (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:00 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:

2+* Route

1* Bur Oak, LCMP - Westover 15-20 miles (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Plan on doing a casual pace on the bike trail from Bur Oak Park to the lake and back. Anyone interested, we will find a place for lunch after the ride.

3* Sherod Park - Townsend miles (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

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2* Sherod Park - Weber miles (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

A Club favorite event, out where there is a lot of room to ride!

Click below for route map/cues if available:

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All* Abram Pavilion (Oberlin AutoZone), Ride of Silence 5 miles (Wednesday, May 20, 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Click to the right for approximate start location: start

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 near the Abram Pavilion prior to the 5PM start time. You can park as you normally do for the Wednesday rides. We will then have a short ceremony honoring Silver Wheelers who have passed on. We leave the Pavilion with club member Pati Habenicht playing her bagpipes to do a five 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 Auto Zone lot as usual. (approximately 5:40 pm)

Contact Bob Esper, Steve Oz or Jerry Gach for any questions

See below for RoS route.

Ride of Silence Route

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

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:45:00 GMT

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

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* Weber

3* McGowan 22 3* 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:

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.

JJJ, Abram Pavilion (Oberlin AutoZone) (Saturday, May 23, 2026)

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for ride start location: Start

Non-club unsupported invitational ride sponsored by the Lorain County Bicycle Club

Click below for information:

JJJ

Club contact:

Karen Hobbs

hobbskaren53@gmail.com

1* Oberlin AutoZone - Weber 10/20 miles (Sunday, May 24, 2026)

Sun, 24 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Click to the right for approximate start location: start

Meet in the Abram Pavilion lot behind McDonald's off the AutoZone lot

3* Sherod Park - Townsend miles (Monday, May 25, 2026)

Mon, 25 May 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

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* Towpath Trilogy II Vetting, Brecksville Sta. - Healy 26 miles (Tuesday, May 26, 2026)

Tue, 26 May 2026 14:45:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Vetting Trilogy #2

Same ride as actual Trilogy #2 but vetting will be slightly slower 1* ish pace
If you can't make the actual trilogy ride the vetting ride will "count" as having done the trilogy ride.
To do the vetting ride review this link and show up on May 26th
(the actual Trilogy2 is Jun 30)

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

1* Jacquemotte 10-15 Trail

2* Friswold tbd

3* Pesetsky tbd

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

2+/3* Miller Rd. Pk., Avon Lake - Day 28 miles (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Avon Lake to Beachcliff, Rocky River.

Stop at Erie Island Coffee Co. - website below:

Erie Island Coffee Co.

Click for route map/cues:

2+/3* Route

3* Sherod Park - Gerber miles (Monday, June 01, 2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

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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:

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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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3* Sherod Park - Gerber/Townsend miles (Monday, June 08, 2026)

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Ride leader is a ride time decision.

Click below for route map/cues:

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Board Meeting, Oberlin Public Library (Tuesday, June 09, 2026)

Tue, 09 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 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

3* Sherod Park - Gerber/Townsend miles (Monday, June 15, 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Ride leader is a ride time decision.

Click below for route map/cues:

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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

1* Towpath Trilogy III, Rockside Station Vetting - Healy 27 miles (Thursday, June 25, 2026)

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Same ride as actual Trilogy #3 but vetting will be slightly slower 1* ish pace
If you can't make the actual trilogy ride the vetting ride will "count" as having done the trilogy ride.
To do the vetting ride review this link and show up on Jun 25th
(the actual Trilogy3 is Jul 16)

3* Sherod Park - Townsend miles (Monday, June 29, 2026)

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Click below for route map/cues:

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2* Towpath Trilogy II, Brecksville Sta. - Healy 26 miles (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:45:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

The SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy is a 2*, picturesque, and educational ride contrived such that:
Anyone completing the Trilogy will have biked every last yard of the Towpath Trail from Lake Erie to Akron.

Each part of the trilogy has ample stops to read placards, see the vistas, enjoy things you might not know.

Part 2: the “Middle” section

A ~13 mile 1 way / ~26 mile round trip From Station Rd bridge to Harvard Ave Trailhead
with lunch at the 1/2 way turnaround (Cleats).
There are not many hills but we will pause at the top of each to accommodate walkers and catch our breath.
This Leg of the trilogy highlights the transition between Urban and Nature.
We will stop at most placards, vistas and points of interest.
Bring a bike lock, money for lunch.

Click below for route maps/cues:

Outbound Route

Pt II Outbound

Inbound Route

Part II Inbound

The SWCC calendar will be the official source of ride information.

The current schedule for the trilogy 2026 is:

(Click right for scenes from the Part)

Tue 05/12/2026 10:45am SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy Part 1

Tue 06/30/2026 10:45am SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy Part 2
Thu 07/16/2026 9:30am SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy Part 3

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:

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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

2* Towpath Trilogy III,Rockside Station - Healy 27 miles (Thursday, July 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Each part of the trilogy has ample stops to read placards, see the vistas, enjoy things you might not kn

Part 3: the “Southern” section
A ~27+ mile one way ride from Rockside road to Akron with a Train ride to get back to the starting line.
The Akron train departures dictate if lunch will be Lugi’s in Akron or Yours_Truely at the start/finish line.
The assumption is that we will have ample time to have lunch in Akron (Lugi’s).

This Leg of the trilogy highlights the Nature Portion of the towpath trail.
We will stop at most placards, vistas and points of interest
There will be a short (15 min?) one way hike to see the historical stone quarry.
There are not many hills but we will pause at the top as needed.
Bring a bike lock, money for lunch, farmers market (Szalay’s) and $5 for the train ride including bike home.

NOTE: E-BIKES are NOT allowed on the train so plan accordingly.
One option for E-bikes is to leave your bike locked up at the lunch stop / train station and ride the train back with us - then use your car to collect your bike.

click below for route map/cues:

2* Route

The SWCC calendar will be the official source of ride informaton.
The current schedule for the trilogy 2026 is:
Tue 05/12/2026 10:45am

Tue 06/30/2026 10:45am SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy Part 2

Thu 07/16/2026 9:30am SWCC Towpath Trail Trilogy Part 3

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

1* "Midnight" (9:30) Metropark Vetting Ride, Lakewood - Healy 14 miles (Monday, July 20, 2026)

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

Vetting the All_Darkness/"Midnight" ride
If you can't make the actual All_Darkness ride the vetting ride will "count" as having done the All_Darkness/"Midnight" Ride.
To do the vetting ride review this link and show up on Jul 20 (both rides are 1*)
(the actual All_Darkness/"Midnight" ride is Aug 10)

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

Roast Your Buns, Oberlin Abram Pavilion (Sunday, August 02, 2026)

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Non-club unsupported invitational ride sponsored by the Lorain County Bicycle Club.

Click the link below for information:

Roast Your Buns

Club contact:

Karen Hobbs

hobbskaren53@gmail.com

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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

1* "Midnight" (9:30) Metropark Ride, Lakewood - Healy 14 miles (Monday, August 10, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:30:00 GMT

Click right for approximate start location: Start

Click below for Event Detail:

SWCC Midnight Metropark Ride

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

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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: Stout Memorial Event

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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1* Guardians Vetting Ride, Edgewater Pk. - Healy 14 miles (Monday, August 17, 2026)

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:15:00 GMT

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Vetting the Guardians Game ride
This ride is vetting the route and parking logistics only, we will NOT be seeing a ball game during Vetting.
Because of the above, doing the vetting ride will not be the same as doing the the actual Guardians ride.
To do the vetting ride review this link and show up on Aug 17 (both rides are 1*)
Unlike the actual Guardians ride, the vetting ride does NOT have a "Registration"/SignUp form.
The reason why is we are neither seeing the game nor actually parking the the TRI-C garage.
(the actual Guardians ride is Sep 3)

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

1* Guardians Ride,Edgewater Pk. - Healy 14 miles (Thursday, September 03, 2026)

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT

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Click below for Event Detail:

SWCC Guardians Ballpark Ride

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.

Coast to the OAST, Catawba (Saturday, September 19, 2026)

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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Non-club sponsored invitational ride

Click below for details:

Coast to the Oast

Join in the 7^th annual Coast to the Oast ride on September 19^th. This tour explores the Catawba Island area with routes of 10, 30 or 50 miles. The ride is very flat and has many scenic Lake Erie views. What’s an Oast? Well, you will see two of them at the event! There is a price increase after May 28.

Send you completed miles to me and I will submit them.

Steve Oz

theozs@oh.rr.com

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

Red Flannel, The Lodge of New Russia Township (Sunday, November 01, 2026)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Click right for approximate ride start location: Start

Non-club invitational ride sponsored by the Lorain County Bicycle Club.

Click on link below for information.

Red Flannel

Club contact:

Karen Hobbs

hobbskaren53@gmail.com

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Which other Silver Wheels members are doing the Red Flannel Ride? I am doing the 62-mile route, likely at a 2+ or 3- pace. Christopher M. Day

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--__________My plans for Red Flannel are:

Register day of ride. Roll out at 10:00 am. Ride the flatlander course which is trail west to Wakeman 28 miles. I'll be riding a 2* pace. Let me know if you're thinking of riding with me. It will be cold by my standards with wind from the west...not too strong. I'm not leading this ride, it's a YOYO, but would enjoy having others with me. Eva Weber weber.1@osu.edu

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