Welcome to the Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club

Our 31st year serving the Charleston, West Virginia Cycling Community!

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May 2008 - PDF

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Upcoming Club Bike Rides

Please carry your emergency information in your bike bag!

Check SpokeNotes for more information about the above rides.

See Yearly Calendar Page for tenetive listing of rides for the year.

Weekday Rides

Tuesday A/B rides 6:00 Univ. of Charleston.

Tuesday B/C rides 6:00 The Loop in St. Albans

Wednesday B-C-D Rides 6:00 PM. Univ. of Charleston, Check the Spoke Notes for scheduled route from UC.

Upcoming Non-Club Events

Video

Click to load Horsey Hundred Video (5.7 meg.)in new window if it doesn't start above. Link to Horsey Hundred Web Site.

Click to load Gallispolis Video (7.5 meg.)in new window.

Safety Requirements

Helmets must be worn on all rides and must meet Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), ASTM, or Snell standards.

Verbal communication is important for safe group riding so Ipods are highly discouraged.

Use of eyeglasses and gloves are encouraged.

Riders under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Emergency Contact Information Project

The club wants to be sure that every rider carries emergency information when they ride. We can never be sure when a medical emergency or accident will require the information. Read More

MSW Cycling Advocacy Pages!

Part of the MSWBC's mission is to promote cycling as recreation, sport, and transportation. We have added Advocacy pages to highlight some to the programs and projects in the Wheelers have promoted, sponsored and/or participated in recent years. Click on the link above or in the page menus to learn more about the individual projects.

Officers

In Memoriam

Click here to view pages dedicated to members whose companionship we can no longer enjoy but want to honor.

Membership

For just $15 for an individual membership or $18 for a family membership, you too can become a year long member of the Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club. A printable version of the membership application is available online. As a member you'll receive a monthly issue of our Newsletter"Spoke Notes", get added to our e-mail group, plus become part of the most active group of riders in West Virginia. You'll receive information on weekday rides, regular weekend road or mountain bike excursions, camping weekends, and touring events. Persons who join after Oct. 31st, are credited for the next calendar year. For additional information about the club, visit the Membership page.

Riders under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

Save the Turtles Contest

A $50 prize is being offered to the member who safely removes the most turtles from roads this riding season. Click here to learn more.

11 known turtle saves as of May 12.

Track Your Mileage

Download the mileage chart and keep track of your mileage for the year. Or if you prefer to track your mileage online, sign up for a free online journal at www.bikejournal.com

New Links

www.testrider.com offers evaluation of bike equpment.

Gearing Calculator

Bike gearing calculator.