Welcome to the Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club

Serving the Charleston, West Virginia Cycling Community since 1975!     -      We Save Turtles !

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Spoke Notes

July Newsletter

Photos & Video

Flatwoods Aug. 1, 2009

Horsy Hundred 2009

Ascent of Fern Creek Hike - March 2009

December 08 Hawks Nest Outing

2008 Camping Weekend

Burks Garden 08

Sat. July 26, 2008 Photos

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.

Club Bike Rides

Please carry your emergency information in your bike bag!

July 31: Bickmore (map) , 48 mi. A/B. 8:00 a.m.. Starts at Queen Shoals, See map for directions to start. . R.L. Gene Tenney

Aug. 14-15 - Flatwoods Ride (Click for Details)

Weekday Rides

Sunday Recovery Rides from St. Albans Loop. 7:30 (New time in July).

Tues & Thurs Night Rides - Charleston Bicycle Center - 6:00 pm.

Wednesday Rides at UC begin at 6:00 PM
See monthly Spokenotes for the planned rides for the evening. .

Friday Free Bird Rides - Check Mountain State Wheelers Facebook Page.for time and location.

Recent Additions

Capo clothier winter kit review.

Spruce Knob Climbing Challenge - Click to find information on West Virginia's ultimate climbing challenge.

Take Me Home Country Roads

Click for Charleston, West Virginia Forecast

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 and Blue Tooths are highly discouraged.

Use of eyeglasses and gloves are encouraged.

Riders under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian.

New Jerseys!

We are ready to put in an order for new club jerseys. Please submit your orders so we can determine how many to order. We have tried to make them more visible for rider safety.
New Jersey DesignOrder Form

Order Form

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

Address

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

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.

Grant Request Process

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.

Save the Turtles Project

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.

189 reported turtles saves by 18 cyclists as of July 23.

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 equipment.

Gearing Calculator

Bike gearing calculator.