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Michigan Adventure
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8/30/26
Hello Silver Wheels Cycling Club Member,
We are just 2 weeks away from the Michigan Adventure trip. Due to a couple injuries, I have a spot or two open for the upcoming trip.
Would you be interested in going? If so, please let me know ASAP.
As a summary...
Please call or text me at 440-965-4697 if you want to join us.
Thanks
Brent Westover
Silver Wheels Ride Leader
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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 Pavilion 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
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3* Route
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tbd
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* C. Burkhardt 10-15 Trail
2* Weber tbd
3* McGowan tbd
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:
Rick Wells
hogandprincess@aol.com
Non-club sponsored invitational ride
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Coast to the Oast
Join in the 7th annual Coast to the Oast ride on September 19th. 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
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Jan's Birthday Ride
Meet for a 22 mile loop ride and then optional walk around Schoepfle Garden. Help Jan celebrate her 70th birthday! Cupcakes will be involved, post ride.
contact jan.m.friswold@gmail.com for questions
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2* Route
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Schoepfle Garden — Lorain County Metro Parks
Ride leader is a ride time decision.
Note: Same new time
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1*
2*
3*
Ride to Wakeman for ice cream and back.
Note: New time - different from last week
NOTE: This ride has been cancelled, with the hopes to reschedule in Fall of 2027.
Non-club invitational ride sponsored by Outdoor Pursuits
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KCBF
Silver Wheels contact:
Visobe Welch-Burnett
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7/22/26
Get ready to hit the scenic routes! Registration is now officially open for Knox County Biketoberfest, in Mt Vernon Ohio, returning for its second successful year. Several of us from Silver Wheels had an absolutely fantastic time on their inaugural ride last year, and we're thrilled to encourage more of you to join this year's adventure!
This event is organized by Columbus Outdoor Pursuits, the same respected organization renowned for orchestrating the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA). You can expect a well-planned, fully supported, and incredibly enjoyable experience.
Biketoberfest is designed as a camping tour. But due to the event's excellent location directly on the bike path, several Silverwheelers opted for the comfort of the nearby Comfort Inn. This hotel is situated right next to the bike trail and is less than a mile from the ride's starting point, providing effortless access for those who prefer not to camp.
I will be acting as Silver Wheels’ point person for this event. To ensure smooth coordination, shared information, and group camaraderie, please inform me as soon as you have completed your registration. I will then create a group email list for our club members who are attending, making it easy for us to share updates, plan meet-ups, and enjoy the event together. Visobe
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.
2+* Route
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.
11:00 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.
11:30 - Rides start.
1:30 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.
Additional details posted as available.
Event Hosts:
Eva Weber weber.1@osu.edu 440/935-6385
Tom Weber spyderfolks@gmail.com 440/774-9034
Non-club invitational ride sponsored by the Lorain County Bicycle Club.
Click on link below for information.
Club contact:
Karen Hobbs
hobbskaren53@gmail.com
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
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.
2026 Fall Chili Wiener Ride & Potluck
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It's that time of year to get your thermals and chili recipes out!!
This annual event marks the official close of our 2026 riding season. Any mileage achieved subsequent to these rides will be recorded for the 2027 riding season.
We will be meeting at the Oberlin Public Library Community Room. We have the Community Room from 11:00 to 4:00. We need chili makers. Additional sides are always welcome! Food can be dropped off starting at 11:00 a.m.
For the event, it is convenient and saves disposables if you bring your own table service. However, the Club will have available limited disposable tableware.
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 for all open slots needed. Plus and minus stars also accepted.
Event Host: Norm Diederich
Additional information posted as available
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