Welcome to the Mountain State Wheelers Bicycle Club 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 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.
Please carry your emergency information in your bike bag!
July 4 - Brounland Road Ride (Map/Cue Sheet), Class B - 43 Class C 32 Miles, 8:99 AM Alum Creek Elementary School. Turn Left off of 119 South at Brounland Road Exit.
July 11 - Ravenswood Ramble Ride, Class A, B, C. 8:00 AM , Park-n-ride, Ohis side of Ravenswood Bridge.
July 18-19 = Lewisburg Camping Weekend, Greenbrier State Forest
July 18 - Memory Ride, 8:00 Univ. of Charleston.
JUly 25 - Bickmore Ride, Class B/C 57 Miles, 8:00 Am. Columbia Gas building in Clendenin, 22 mils from Charleston.
Check SpokeNotes for more information about the above rides.
See 2009 Tenetive Weekend Ride Schedule for coming year.
Wednesday Evening Ride Schedule PDF
Friday - 9:00 AM Alum Creek
Sunday - 8:30 AM, St. Albans Loop. Various Routes decided by who shows up.
Spruce Knob Climbing Challenge - Click to find information on West Virginia's ultimate aclimbing challagne.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
A $40 prize for the most saves and $20 for the second most turtle saves is being offered to the member who safely removes the most turtles from roads this riding season. Save the Turtle Contest. Click here to learn more.
64known turtles saves as of July 1, 2009.
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
www.testrider.com offers evaluation of bike equpment.
