RWGPS TRAINING
Frostville Museum is located on Cedar Point Road between Columbia Road and Valley Parkway. (the bridge just south of the Rocky River Nature Center is under repair and closed.)
We will ride south to Aukerman Park and back on the Valley Parkway. No route is needed. Ridge Rd hill and Royalview hill are options for additional mileage if the leader is so inclined.
ReRun Ride.
Direction will be a ride time decision based on wind direction.
Click below for map/cues:
2* CW Route
2* CCW Route
Start Silver Wheels 2025 year off with a 15-20 mile ride. Plan on doing a casual pace on the bike trail.
Optional dinner following at Midway Oh Boy:
6620 Lake Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
Midway Oh Boy
This ride will be cancelled if it is raining or snowing.
Click below for route map/cues:
2+* Route
Club general membership meeting.
Visitors Welcome
We will be in the Black River Room.
Main topic, (and the reason for an earlier than usual start time), will be ride leader training and update.
Additional information posted as available.
Spring Chili Wiener Ride & Potluck
Wow! We're finally into March after some very frigid days this winter. Thus, the Spring Chili Wiener which is the ceremonial start of the 2025 Silver Wheels riding season is exactly 3 weeks away. Actually the 2025 ride year for club mileage started the day after the fall 2024 chili wiener.
Community Room available for SW use at 11:00 a.m.
Rides Start: 11:30 a.m.
Eat at: 1:30 p.m.
Menu:
Crockpot Chili (Need 5-7 volunteers to make and bring)
Hot Dogs - Provided by club
Hot Dog Buns - Looking for volunteers to bring
Sides, deserts, provided by club members, appreciated but optional...You bring it we'll eat it!
Contact Kathy Yourkiewicz if you are willing to bring chili, or donate some hot dog buns.
You don't need to contact Kathy if you are bringing other potluck items.
Optional: You're welcome to bring your own reusable table service and water bottle, although disposable table service will also be provided.
Show up at 11 a.m. to help set up the room and stir the soup pots, and/or bring table games to play while others ride, and/or just show up to socialize and eat!
Rides: Ride leaders needed for 1*, 2*, 3* and 4* levels.
Contact Eva Weber if you are willing to plan and lead a ride.
Level Leader Distance Route
1* C. Burkhardt && trail
2* Weber 15-20 tbd
3* Schneider && tbd
4* Nagle
&& - distance will reflect ride time weather conditions.
Event Hosts:
Kathy Yourkiewicz Eva Weber
440-785-7525 (call or text) 440-935-6385 (call or text)
kyourkie@yahoo.com weber.1@osu.edu
Details posted as available.
Monthly meeting of Silver Wheels Board of Directors in the Greenberg Room.. Club members welcome to attend.
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*
2*
3*
4*
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 or Eva Weber
spyderfolks@gmail.com
Non-Club tour sponsored by Bubbas Pampered Pedalers is a bike tour in Florida on 4/6-4/11 2025. It is a four or five night trip that begins in Dunedin, Florida and travels across the state to Titusville. Club Contact Norm Diederich for any questions. norm.diederich@gmail.com Cell: 1-440-463-1616 There is an early bird coupon that expires February 1, but the ride only accepts 30 folks, so it is highly recommend that if you're interested, you should register ASAP. Click below for tour company website. Florida Coast to Coast This ride is filling up so if you are interested I would suggest that you register soon. ******************************************************** As of today 11/25/24, we have 5 SWCC members signed up and there are 10 slots remaining in the primary hotel.
norm.diederich@gmail.com
Cell: 1-440-463-1616
There is an early bird coupon that expires February 1, but the ride only accepts 30 folks, so it is highly recommend that if you're interested, you should register ASAP.
Florida Coast to Coast
This ride is filling up so if you are interested I would suggest that you register soon.
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As of today 11/25/24, we have 5 SWCC members signed up and there are 10 slots remaining in the primary hotel.
Celebrating the founding of the club with its 26 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.
Click below for VVV website:
Vermilion Valley Vineyards
If the weather is good or bad, we will still meet and eat - we always eat.
The Club will be providing a taco bar. We will also have and some sides: pasta salad, black beans, potato salad, and a birthday cake.
Also welcome are dessert and side donations from the bakers among the membership.
Wine - you're on your own.
Due to the Club supplying the food, we request that you register your intent to participate. (Just click on the blue button to the left and fill-in the requested information.) Registration is NOT required, but it certainly helps cut down of food waste.
10:00 a.m. Winery open
10:30 a.m. Rides start
12.30 a.m. Lunch
Rides
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.
Ride leaders are needed for all open slots, Plus and minus levels accepted. Please contact a coordinator if interested in leading.
Event Coordinators:
Charlotte McGowan char12mac06@gmail.com
Pat Serio midwife@oberlin.net
Here we go! A new season of thrills, chills, and no spills.
A Club favorite event, out where there is a lot of room to ride!
These rides are a star chase. Both rides use the same route. Unlike a typical Club ride, the leader of the faster group will not slow down for riders unable to maintain the pace, leaving them to be picked up by the trailing group. The trailing group will leave no rider behind.
Click below for route map/cues if available:
tbd
Note the time change.
LaDean Hutter
lhutter@windstream.net
Ride of Silence
This will be our 13th 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 by 5PM. 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. Then we will participate in a six mile, 10 mph ride with police escort around Oberlin. We will be single file and silent.
Any regular Wednesday evening club ride(s) will start after the completion of the RoS.
Contact Bob Esper or Jerry Gach for any questions
Details added as available.
Note: Rides will not start until after the completion of the RIde of Silence.
Hello SWCC Members,
Last month, I sent out an e-mail about the SWCC Ohio to Erie Trail Adventure trip. That e-mail generated a lot of interest in the trip and I have had to make some changes to the trip. The biggest change is to arrange transportation to Cincinatti for the start of the trip.
Based on those who have expressed interest, I open registration and already have 18 people who have signed up and placed a deposit. I am sending out this follow-up email to see if there is anyone else interested in going. I still have room for 4 or 5 more riders in the trip. We are capped at the number who can participate due to hotel rooms and transportation.
The biggest changes since my original e-mail is that now we have a van and trailer to transport riders down to Cincinatti and a few hotel changes. I have 2 hotels that we have overflowed and have had to go to a second hotel in the area.
If you are interested in joining us, please review the attached PDF file that has the updated information. If you decide to go, please fill out the registration form using the link below.
Please fill out the form below and send in the deposit in order to be included on the ride. I expect that this ride will fill up due to the interest we have already received. We already have 18 people who have signed up and paid a deposit.
https://forms.gle/yHrpG6n1hhMCQrVe8
SWCC Ohio to Erie Trail Adventure - May 2025
forms.gle
Thanks for taking the time to review the materials. If there are any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by email (westoverbl@yahoo.com) or by text or call (440-965-4697).
I look forward to riding with you on this trip. Please be sure to fill in the form and send a deposit so we can insure your spot on the trip.
Thanks, Brent Westover
SWCC OTE Trail Ride - May 2025 - Updated 2-18-2025.pdf
SWCC OTE Trail Ride - May 2025.pdf
Dick Jacquemotte
rjacquemotte@hotmail.com
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 McDonalds).
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:
Event Link
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,
Coordinators:
Jeff Shafer
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PJ and Peggy are planning to try the new Depot Day route from Oberlin to Century Park on Lake Erie following the NCIT from Oberlin through Elyria and then the Black River Trails. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46643422 We are not leading the ride and it is YOYO. But if you are interested in joining us we are leaving Oberlin at 8:00 and doing about a 2+* pace. There are 2 hills that we know of out of Cascade Park in Elyria and going south from Bur Oak to High Meadows. Otherwise there seems to be short rollers. There are bathrooms once you get to the Black River and High Meadow and at Century Park (portapottie)
If you are interested in a longer ride on the way back to Oberlin the NCIT. continues to Wakeman. Peggy & P.J. Doheny
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I am planning on riding at a 3* pace starting and 7:30 am.
Current plan is routes 3 and 2 with the remainder to be determined after the completion of the second loop.
All are welcome to join but this is a YOYO ride so it is not a no drop ride and I am NOT a ride leader for these rides. Norm Diederich
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I am planning on riding 2 loops tomorrow at a 2+/3- pace beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Other riders are welcome. Bob Burkhardt
Non-club invitational ride sponsored by the Cleveland Touring Club..
Click below for website:
Sunday in June
Club contact;
Norm Diederich
(440)-463-1616 (cell)
Please bring lawn chairs in case there is no seating left in the amphitheater. Insect repellant might also be useful. Registration to attend the performance is required by the Park.
Non club sponsored invitational ride.
Click below for details:
GOBA
New to GOBA; have question?
Club contact:
INDEPENDENCE DAY RIDE
(Tour de Lorain County)
Ride early, meet, eat, chat, and scat. Be on your way by mid-morning to pursue your personal holiday celebrations.
Dear Silver Wheelers,
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to our annual July 4th breakfast ride. This year's event will again take place at the Cooper Community Resources Center in Oberlin, located at 500 E. Lorain St. Parking is available on the east side of the building.
The club will be providing delicious flat bread breakfast sandwiches from Subway and refreshing coffee for all attendees. The side door will open at 7 a.m. for those who wish to deliver additional food items to share. Please note that heating or refrigeration facilities will not be available, so you must bring your own method of warming or cooling your contribution if needed.
This ride promises to be an All Star event, with ride leaders catering to various star levels. Rides will commence at 7:30 a.m. For those who prefer to socialize and enjoy the delectable spread, the serving line will open at 10 a.m.
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 .
Event Coordinator:
Bob Burkhardt
Details posted as available
Saturday, July 12, will be the annual "Ride The Dog" event. This will be an opportunity for Club members to ride and check 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:
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.
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Publicized requests for riding companions will be copied here.
REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 1, 2025
Registration Dates & Fees:
Event Details: Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Location: Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
What to Expect: Choose your adventure: 28, 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 2nd, 2025!
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 5/2/2025 - Learn More
Non-club sponsored invitational ride.
Club Contact:
Kathy Yourkiewicz
Amishland and Lakes
jeff.shafer@cox.net
Dennis Stout Memorial Depot Day Redux Ride
This event's name was changed to honor Dennis Stout. Dennis was a long time and very active member of The Silver Wheels Cycling Club who came up with and created this ride.
This event is similar to the June Woosley Depot Day, but later in the year to give those that have progressed over the season a chance to achieve personal goals in the same rider friendly setting.
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
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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.
Non-Club sponsored invitational ride.
Questions?
Peggy Doheny
pdoheny@kent.edu
216-533-9708
Non-club invitational ride for tandems sponsored by the Cleveland Touring Club..
Midwest Tandem Rally
Jerry Gach
FALL PICNIC
Event honoring the folks that make this club work - the ride leaders. If you have led a ride, been on a ride led by a leader, intend to go on a ride led by a leader in the future, or just want to see what a ride leader looks like from the front, this event is for you. Here’s another chance to socialize, share a meal and talk about all the great events that our ride leaders have put together, including a wrong turn or two. All members and guests welcome.
The location is the same as last year, 12837 Diagonal Road, LaGrange, OH, 44050, (across from Carlisle Visitor Center), hosted by Joe and Kathy Yourkiewicz.
The club is providing food from Lorenzos. We will have pizza, lasagna, salad, and rolls. It is not necessary to bring food, but you may if you wish. Do bring your own beverages. We have some chairs but some people will need to bring some. Planning to eat at 2:00. We ask that you register, (by clicking the blue box to the left). It makes it so much easier for the planners to get an idea of how much food to order.
New folks, come, socialize, hear the stories - some of them may be true - .and find out how much fun you missed this year. This event requires no riding, a helmet is not needed, and no miles are earned.
Contact me directly with any questions.
Details added as known.
Note time change.
Note: This is the last Wednesday All* Ride of the year.
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.
1 P.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.
1:30 - Rides start.
3:30 - Eat! Folks can socialize, play games, and clean up until 4:30, when the room must be vacated.
Here’s where help is needed:
Soup Suppliers: Six to eight soup makers are needed (we will leave the pots of chili for the November Chili Wiener Ride. Contact Eva if you can volunteer to supply 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”: 2 or 3 people are needed to help set up tables and chairs, buffet table, watch the crockpots, stir the soup, and set out buffet items for lunch. Soup sentries will not be riding. Contact Eva if you can help with this role.
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.
Ride Leaders: Ride leaders for all star levels needed, +/– rides are also welcome. Contact Tom if you are willing to plan and lead a ride.
Additional details posted as available.
Eva Weber weber.1@osu.edu 440/935-6385
Tom Weber spyderfolks@gmail.com 440/774-9034
2025 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 2025 riding season. Any mileage achieved subsequent to these rides will be recorded for the 2026 riding season.
We will be meeting at the Oberlin Public Library. We have the Community Room from noon to four. We need folks to volunteer a crok pot of chili. If you can help contact the host. Additional sides are always welcome! Food can be dropped off starting at noon. Rides will start at 12:30. The plan is to eat at 2:30. 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!
Ride leaders for all open slots needed. Plus and minus stars also accepted.
Event Host: Rick Wells
Additional information posted as available
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