Welcome to the Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club May Newsletter (PDF)
Sept 17, 2011 Ride Photos by Amos Perrine
Images from the past to get you in the Biking Mood
Ascent of Fern Creek Hike - March 2009
Lewisburg Camping Weekend Sunday Ride photos.
July 19th Wheels of Hope ride Photos
Wally Rose Memorial Ride Slideshow.
Jerry Conrad's Wheelers Album.Opens in new window.
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Click to load Horsy Hundred Video (5.7 meg.)in new window if it doesn't start above. Link to Horsy Hundred Web Site.
Click to load Gallispolis Video (7.5 meg.)in new window.
Please carry your emergency information in your bike bag!
Road Ride Rating: 0.5 per 10 miles; 0.5 per 1000 feet of climbing.
**Non-club organized Fee Events
Wednesday Evening Rides begin April 4, 2012- 6:00 University of Charleston. behiind pharmacy building.
Friday Freebird Rides. 9:00 a.m. 40+ miles. RL Gean Teaney. Meet at intersection of 214 and Alum Creek.
The club wants to be sure that every rider carries emergency information in their bike bag when they ride. We can never be sure when a medical emergency or accident will require the information. Read More
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.
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 and Blue Tooths are highly discouraged.
Use of eyeglasses and gloves are encouraged.
Riders under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.
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.
The club has limited funds to available for the promotion of cycling in the Charleston, West Virginia area. Applications must be received by March 15th and September 16th and will we reviewed and voted on by the membership at the Sping and Fall meetings. It is anticipated that the applications would be for less than $1,000. Click here for the the full application process.
The club will again try to save as many turtles as possible from being run over on our highways. PbP Pottery will be offering turtle mugs to the first 25 club members who save one or more turtles this season.
Click here to learn more about the project, report saves and see who has saved turtles this year.
11 turtles reported saved as of May 5, 2012 by 5 person.
A limited number of club jerseys are now available. Contact Mary Shultz to see what is available.
The club has only a mailbox and it may be a week or more before it is checked. If you need to communicate with the club, it is best to send an email to one or more of the officers.
Mountain State Wheelers
P.O. Box 8161
South Charleston, WV 25303
Space Race Rumpus June 15-17 biking event by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Greenbank, Pocahontas County.
Images from the past to get you in the Biking Mood.
Cyclist Against Reckless Drivers
WV Dept. of Transportation County Maps Online
West Virginia Cycling Foundation
Spruce Knob Climbing Challenge - Click to find information on West Virginia's ultimate climbing challenge.
