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Older posts...Bike Friendlier Highway 41Added Sun, Dec 06, 2009 Based upon everyone's feedback, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has heard our message. Here are some of the improvements planned for the Highway 41 plan:
OCC Bicycle Photo ContestAdded Tue, Oct 27, 2009 Now is your chance to get your 15 minutes of OCC fame. Enter the 2010 OCC Bicycle Photo Calendar Contest. Enter this great contest by sending your favorite bicycle photo (just bikes and scenery - not bikers). Please reference the 2009 Oshkosh Cyclery Calendar by Michaelene for ideas. You may have a nice photo of a bike in front of a coffee shop, a fence, by a lake, by the barn,etc. The bike does not have to be a race bike, but rather a fun cruiser, or perhaps a old classic.The most interesting photos will be used in the calendar for each month of the year, plus a cover photo. Calendars will be sold to profit the club for $15. Send a file of your high-resolution JPEG-formatted photo or photos to urbanarte@aol.com. Put "OCC Photo Contest" in the subject of your email. December 1st is the submission deadline. Put a title and your name either in the JPEG meta data or in the photo file name. Questions? Feel free to call Michaelene or use the e-mail found above. Tour de Titan Thank YouAdded Mon, Oct 19, 2009 This weekend's Tour de Titan was a great success. The club thanks the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, volunteers, law enforcement, and participants. We've all been a part of something larger than ourselves. The good we've started will continue to grow even greater, year after year. Oshkosh Northwestern Article is here.Pedestrian Bike Plan Website UpdatedAdded Mon, Oct 12, 2009 The City of Oshkosh has created a web page to focus the updates underway to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circulation Plan. Right now the city is looking for your input. Take the survey linked at the top of the page. See here. This is a chance to have your input heard!Trek Breast Cancer RideAdded Sun, Sep 27, 2009 Don't forget about the Trek Breast Cancer Ride which is Saturday, Oct 10th at 10 am leaving from W & S. This is open to anyone who wishes to ride for the cure. The route is an easy 20 miles. The cost is $25 which includes a post ride chili lunch and some giveaways from Trek. See Marilyn at W & S for details.UWO Bike Tour Points Out RisksAdded Mon, Oct 05, 2009 Oshkosh Northwestern article UWO bike tour points out risks -- Tour de Titan hopes to raise awareness for cycling safety highlights the upcoming Tour de Titan. Join UW-Oshkosh and the Oshkosh Cycling Club on October 17th to raise awareness of cycling safety in the community.Golden Raffle for BfWAdded Thu, Oct 01, 2009 Don't miss your opportunity to purchase a Golden Raffle Ticket on sale for just one more week at the Wheel & Sprocket Oshkosh store. If you're the winning ticket holder, you'll choose one of the following Once-in-a-Lifetime Bike Experiences to keep!Trip for two to ride in Italy's 2010 Granfondo Pinarello Trek Travel Trip to ride the L'Etape du Tour with John Burke Trip for two to Mountain Bike with Gary Fisher in Marin County, California 2010 Interbike Escape for two to Las Vegas with Planet Bike Rare Team Astana Autographed Jersey Set: Lance Armstrong Autographed Astana Jersey and Johan Bruyneel Autographed Astana Jersey The Trek Experience: Dinner with John Burke at his house & stay at Mansion Hill Inn Customized Trek Madone 5 Series Project One Frameset & Trek Factory Tour Stop in the Oshkosh Wheel & Sprocket store before Monday, Oct. 5 to purchase your $100 Golden Raffle Ticket. The winner will be announced at the Saris Gala on Oct. 9. All proceeds support the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. You don't have to be present to win. The remaining Once-in-a-Lifetime Bike Experiences will be auctioned off at the Gala. Even though you don't have to be present to win, we hope to see you at this year's Saris Gala on Oct. 9. It's the Midwest's largest bike party of the year! This year's special guests include: Taylor Phinney, Axel Merckx, Gary Fisher, Robbie Ventura, and Allen Lim. It is sure to be an unforgettable evening of fun, food, fundraising... and lots of cool bike stuff! To register for the Gala visit www.bfw.org Fall Party 2009!Added Sun, Sep 27, 2009 In words only Brian Kienert can conjure...The Kubi has spoken... And Jim Bob and Monty... Our Annual Fall Classic is Upon us! Scared? It's OCCs 5th Annual Fall-Fest - a Spooky-Scary-Chili-Party & Bon Fire! When: Sunday, October 4th, @ 4:00 PM! Children Welcome! Pssst! It's not that scary - Shhhh... Where: Jim Bob's Farm, 3002 Omro Rd. - about 1/10 of a mile west of Oakwood School. Serving: The usual goodies: Chili, Chili Dogs, Corn Bread, French Bread, etc. and Soft Drinks BYOB! Scary! I know! OCC is now a responsible organization - Bring Your Own Adult Beverage. Cost: Free! J Yes free to members! Nonmembers $10, includes membership! Children Welcome! Bring: Dish to Pass! Can't cook? Then bring anything that ends in "O" Fritos, cheetos, Doritos, Potato, chipos... Haunted Cabin! Behind the barn! Don't go! Noooo! Kuuuubiiii.... the biiiiiiiiiiii... Children Welcome! Mark you Calendars! Be there! Or be haunted! Buwhahahahaha! Hahahaha! Hahahahah! eeeeeeeeee! alive... Children Welcome! The Chili will made by the world famous Monty "Montez" Giffin - Google it! And Children are Welcome! It'llbespooooky! See ya there! Your friend, Brian Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin GalaAdded Sun, Sep 27, 2009 Update 9/27 from Michaelene:W & S is planning a car pool caravan to the event which is Friday, October 9th in Madison. We have room for 10 people right now. If you would like to get a ride down to this VERY FUN event, check in with Dan Fedderly at W & S. Cost is $45 per person, which includes your entry, very good food and drinks, a silent auction with cool bike stuff and a lively, lively, live auction. There are also a limited amount of volunteer positions, which means you help and you get in FREE including the food and drink -- well worth it. Reply back to Michaelene if you would like to be a SARIS GALA volunteer for the night.From Amanda White at the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin: I'd like to personally invite you to support the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and attend the Saris Gala on October 9 at the Saris Cycling Group headquarters in Madison. Oct 10 MTB CanceledAdded Wed, Sep 23, 2009 The mountain bike ride schedule for Saturday, October 10th has been canceled due to conflicts.Fall Ride DetailsAdded Wed, Sep 16, 2009 Save the Date and RSVP to Dan@Oshkoshcyclery.com SATURDAY September 19 9am start ( meet around 8:30 am) Lake Aire parking lot ( behind Quik Trip on Oregon and 20th Ave.) Carol Bartow has generously offered her beautiful lake view home on the far east side of Fond du Lac for a late summer OCC "ride to & from" and luncheon. Group ride the 28 miles to her home from Oshkosh ( full SAG available) have a wonderful lunch of:
Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn with: Volleyball, Bocca Ball, Take a little spin around the pond in a kayak, canoe, or a paddle boat!! Take a ride up into the hills around the area, and ride or SAG back to Oshkosh in the late afternoon. Ride with someone you don't usually ride with, get to know other OCC members, bring a friend to join the ride and the club! Yellow Club socks available at this event for a special club price of $7.00!! ( Bring money-no IOU's per our treasurer Lisa S.!) Volunteers needed for Ironman WisconsinAdded Wed, Sep 09, 2009 From Michelle Bischel...I have been told by the gentleman below (who is in charge of the bike portion of Ironman) that they are still in need of volunteers. If you are so interested, please contact him directly. The WI Ironman Volunteer website is now shut down. Craig Heywood at craigh at mailbag dot com (spelled out to hopefully prevent spammers). [Phone numbers will be in the email to club members.] Ride Time ChangeAdded Thu, Sep 03, 2009 Well, sunset is no coming early enough that we need to bid farewell to 6 PM ride start times. Starting, Monday, September 7th, weeknight rides will move their start time from 6:00 PM to 5:30 PM.If you've noticed some soybean fields are starting to turn a little yellow. Stressed trees are showing a little color. Corn plants at the edge of a couple fields seem to be starting to dry. Geesh, fall's around the corner. Heck, the Door County Century is in a little more than a week. Enough of a rant for now. Ride safely. Fixie Fifty in FdLAdded Thu, Sep 03, 2009 Decal Dave from Team FDL/OSH Cyclery Announces the Annual Labor Day Weekend Ride is set for Sunday at 8:00 a.m...We are going to do the Fixie Fifty (62 miles) (you DO NOT have to have a fixie) on Sunday 8:00 am September 6th. We will leave the Prairie Trail Head @ 8:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. The weather is as of now is to be in the 70's which is great riding. We will follow the Ride for Heather route only we will go backwards. Heading east on WH. Come and join the group for a Sunday ride. Bike Racks Advance City's Bicycle-Friendly VisionAdded Tue, Sep 01, 2009 The Oshkosh Northwestern writes about the new bus bike racks in their editorial entitled, "Bus racks advance city's bicycle friendly vision".Club Meeting - September 10thAdded Fri, Aug 28, 2009 The next Oshkosh Cycling Club meeting will be Thursday, September 10th at 6 PM. The meeting will be held at Wheel and Sprocket. An agenda will be posted here once that agenda is set. Expect to discuss Tour de Titan, the fall ride, the Bike and Pedestrian Plan, and the fall party.Tour de Titan AnnouncedAdded Mon, Aug 17, 2009 Update: Here's pointer to the registration form.The Oshkosh Cycling Club and the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are planning the 1st annual Tour de Titan -- A Community Awareness Ride for a bike friendly community as a part of the UW-Oshkosh homecoming! It will be an urban bike tour through downtown Oshkosh starting UW-Oshkosh. The preliminary route will take us down Pearl, High, Jackson, New York, Main, 9th, Washburn, Witzel, and then to Titan Stadium for Food, Music, Prizes, Awards, and a Media Frenzy! Who: Oshkosh Police Department's Bike Patrol and the Oshkosh Cycling Club will be riding with us for an emphasis on safety! What: Tour De Titan - Community Awareness Ride - for a bike friendly community! When: Oct. 17th, Sat. Reg. and Continental breakfast - 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Where: Student Rec. & Wellness Center - UWO. Cost: Reg only $10.00 - Includes free Titan t-shirt, Prizes, Awards, UW-Titan Bike Jerseys for, Best Vintage bikes, etc. Start Time: 10:00 AM. Details: About a 1 hour tour of downtown Oshkosh to promote the bike friendly "Bike and Ped Circulation Plan". Family Friendly: It's only 8 miles and we'll be going at a cruiser pace, so anyone can participate! It's a true family friendly event that will see our whole community come together, with UW Oshkosh, UW Alumni, our whole city becomes one for the first time, for a good cause! The Future! Ending At: The Tent City at UW Oshkosh's Titan Stadium for food, prizes, awards, music! Don't Forget: The Football Game - 1:00 PM - Titans vs Pointers! Why: Two more children were near cycling fatalities recently! Two children sustained serious head trauma after being hit by motorists while biking! How many more? How high does this count have to get? This is personal now for most of us. These aren't strangers going down in our streets. Our kids don't have a voice. We do! We have and will be alerting all media, including the all TV News Stations, Radio, Bicycling Magazine, the Papers and more! This will be noticed! This will make a difference! It will be a good time to showcase our new Bus/Bike Racks, our bike shops, our University, our great city, and our great community spirit! This will also be a good chance for all of to do something good - for or kids - our community - and our world. Tour de Titan - Not a Ride - A Movement! Links:
Bike and Pedestrian Planning Meeting NotesAdded Tue, Aug 25, 2009 From Brian Kienert's attendance... The August 20th City Bike and Pedestrian Planning Meeting was very well attended with almost every chair in the room used. "This is way more than the usual turnout for a bike meeting like this", said Community Planner Sarah Gaskell of Schreiber Anderson and Associates. "The large crowd is a good sign!" The large City Display Boards were put out around the room to illustrate the existing plan and so all could provide our input of where they ride to and from. The displays were impressive! Dave Buck, City Engineer, agreed to set up this same display at the "Tour de Titan" so people see what we are riding for before the ride". Sarah had me to explain the "Tour de Titan" community awareness ride and how it is designed to promote the passage of the "Ped and Bike Circulation Plan". The interest was very high, and the input was very good.Bike N' Ride in the NewsAdded Tue, Aug 25, 2009 From the Oshkosh Community Media Services:The Oshkosh Transit System introduces their new "Bike N' Ride" program this week on CitiCable 10. The "Bike N' Ride" program will encourage cyclists to safely use bike racks on OTS buses. You can see the news conference introducing the program and a demonstration on how to use the new bike racks. This week's first broadcast date is Thursday, August 27th at 4:00 p.m. For replay times please visit our website at www.OshkoshCommunityMedia.org. CitiCable 10 play times this week:
Jim Rides AmericaAdded Mon, Aug 24, 2009 Our Jim Buehner is riding his bike from Seattle back to Oshkosh. As of a week ago he was in Buffalo, Wyoming! Want to see pictures? Go to www.flickr.com. Search for the flickr memeber 5emptyheads. As of this posting, there were 277 pictures! This is really pretty cool. Safe journey, guys.Sunday Ride Time ChangeAdded Mon, Aug 24, 2009 Both the Saturday and Sunday rides have now moved to start at Oakwood School and will start at 9 AM. Heads up. We also added additional rides to the Other Local Rides list.Informal Food after Wednesday RideAdded Mon, Aug 24, 2009 Justen Stracy and Mike Buelter are brining food for after the Wednesday ride (as in on the 26th). BYOB.Omro Classic ThanksAdded Sun, Jul 05, 2009 Our thanks to everyone who helped out at today's Omro Classic. Without the help of volunteers this race simply could not have happened. To those who marshaled corners and intersections, to those who cooked food, to those who registered racers, to sweep marshals, to SAG wagon drivers, to the police for managing the busier intersections, and to everyone else (who we're embarassed we forgot to list), thank you! Also, thanks to Wheel and Sprocket and Trek for their sponsorship. A special shout out to Ben. A lot of hard work goes on behind the scenes to make an event like this succeed. The work takes significant time and dedication. We appreciate it. Again, thanks.BBQ Dinner after July 9th RideAdded Fri, Jul 03, 2009 Following this coming Thursday's Mix Up Ride, Oshkosh Cyclery and the Oshkosh Cycling Club will be sponsoring a BBQ dinner. Ride the ride. Then, eat the food. Have fun!Bring your spouse, friend, or anyone else who wants to ride casually. Paul Fredrickson will be on hand to give great tips on road riding! All bike types and riders are welcome. The ride starts at 6 PM from Oshkosh Cyclery (map). Food will follow the ride. More questions? An RSVP would help. Call Carol at the shop at (920) 231-2211. If you have a disk you like to make that would complement the cook out, it would be gladly appreciated. Ladies Night Out -- An Event for Women Who Love to RideAdded Tue, Jun 30, 2009 Marilyn Genske at Wheel and Sprocket asked me to forward on information about an event they are having on the 20th:"Agenda July 4th ParadeAdded Tue, Jun 30, 2009 From Jeff Decker with the Oshkosh Bike Park...
Omro Classic Coming!Added Sun, Jun 28, 2009 This coming Sunday is the 4th Annual Omro Classic. Preparations are being made for the best race in the event's history. Volunteers are still being sought -- especially for as corner marshals.New Riders Bike Accessories ProgramAdded Sun, Jun 14, 2009 In pursuit of our mission, OCC is now introducing "the New Riders Bike Accessories Program" which will enable new cyclists to more easily enter our sport safely. Participants must be registered members of OCC to be eligible for program. Participating new riders in this program will have their membership fee waived as part of our efforts to bring new people into the sport safely. If you know of someone who may benefit from this program please let them know. At this time the OCC has approved only 5 accessory packages per participating Oshkosh bike shop (Oshkosh (only) Wheel and Sprocket and Oshkosh Cyclery). Contact either shop for details.WBAY: Oshkosh Cyclists Clamor for Safety LanesAdded Wed, Jun 10, 2009 WBAY's Jason Zimmerman reports from the city council meeting:For the full story, see here. Tomorrow is Common Council Item for Bike and Ped PlanAdded Mon, Jun 08, 2009 Discussion of the Bicycle and Pedestrian plan is on the agenda The full detail of the meeting can be found in the full agenda detail for tomorrow's Oshkosh Common Council meeting. (Beware, the full agenda is a 282 page, 25-MB download.) Join the OCC. Come to the meeting express your opinion. Be an advocate. Now is the time. The discussion is agenda item 35, so we'll need to be patient.Oshkosh Northwestern: Avid cyclist says Oshkosh is not bike-friendlyAdded Mon, Jun 08, 2009 Our Michaelene Urban was featured in Sunday's Oshkosh Northwestern talking about the need for better bicycling infrastructure. Read more here.OCC Joins Stakeholder Committee for Oshkosh Bicycle and Pedestrian PlanAdded Sat, Jun 06, 2009 The Oshkosh Cycling Committee has been invited to join the stakeholder's committee for the City of Oshkosh's revised Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. Brian Kienert will represent us at the first meeting, which is planned for June 30th.Call for Support - Local Bicycle Facilities Grant ProgramAdded Sat, Jun 06, 2009 From the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin...We stand at the doorstep of a very important moment for Wisconsin bicycling. For the first time in history, $5 million has been added to the state's transportation budget that is specifically designated for bicycle projects. This amount accounts for less than 1/10 of 1% of the state's proposed $6.5 billion transportation budget. However, it is critical to understand that this money could be eliminated before the final budget is passed if our Legislators do not hear from us today!For more information, go to the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin's Alert. Their alert includes how to contact your legistator, talking points and same text if you want to write a letter! Wednesday Grill Night and Ladies RideAdded Sun, May 31, 2009 This coming Wednesday, June 3th, is the first Wednesday of the month. Following the group ride, Wheel and Sprocket will have food. Join the ride.Update:A special women's ride is also planned for that night! Gather up your gal friend's and follow the guys out west of town. We will ride about 20 miles. Gal's bring a favorite side dish to share. FDL Pre-Race Group RidesAdded Sun, May 31, 2009 Passing the word for Justen Stracy: As most of you are aware there will be a Fond du Lac road race in June as part of the Tour of America's Dairyland series. Starting this Tuesday (June 2rd) there will be an organized group ride that will meet at the Highway 151 / Winnebago Drive (Cty Rd WH) park and ride. The loop is approximately 11 miles long. The ride will be a training ride for the first 2 laps (approx 22 miles) then the final lap will be a race pace lap with prizes -- maybe not to the winner(s) though. The event is not sanctioned, and the road will be open to traffic as is all our rides. See info below. Any questions? Please let Justin know. Pass the word. There is a possibilty of keeping it throughout the summer.Date: Tuesdays @ 6:00 Where: Meet at 151 and Winnebago Drive Directions: Take the 151 bypass to Winnebago Dr park and drive. In Fond du Lac, take Scott St until it turns into Winnebago Dr at Kwik Trip. continue to 151. Cost: zero dollars (no late fee) Appleton Post-Crescent: Fox Cities Getting Better for BicyclistsAdded Sat, May 30, 2009 The Appleton Post-Crescent published an article about the state of bike trails in Appleton and the Fox Cities, in general.Bicycle and Pedestrian Priority to Be Discussed TuesdayAdded Sat, May 23, 2009 The next Oshkosh Common Council meeting is Tuesday, May 26th at 6 PM. One of the agenda items will be 2009 priority of the bicycle and pedestrian plan. A new study is being funded to reset the 1998 plan. Citizens attending will have five minutes to speak. Join the chorus and be heard! Contact Steve Barney with questions.Summer Kick-off PartyAdded Sat, May 23, 2009 The OCC Summer Kick-off party is at Michaelene's house (24 Lake St., Oshkosh) at 6 PM on May 30th -- after the festivities of the Strong Kids Ride earlier that day. All OCC members are welcome. Email Michaelene if you will bring something to eat! The club provides some drinks and food.May Club Meeting THURSDAYAdded Tue, May 19, 2009 The May Club Meeting will take place this Thursday, May 21st at Wheel and Sprocket. The agenda will be posted here shortly. We may delay the start of the meeting until after the A&W ice cream ride. This would push the start from 6:00 to 6:30. Bring your bike for a short ride and ice cream.Painting Directions for Strong Kids RideAdded Thu, May 14, 2009 A team is going on on Friday night to paint routes for the Strong Kids Ride. Groups will be leaving from W & S at 5:30 tomorrow (Fri, 5/15/09). Nick is coordinating the effort. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED -- MILES DRIVE WILL BE REIMBURSED. Contact Nick at Wheel and Sprocket to help!UPDATED. Going Away Party for Sarah BrodaAdded Thu, May 14, 2009 Updated on 5/14 with a location change. On Thursday May 28th at 6:30 PM atBike to Work WeekAdded Mon, May 11, 2009 It's Bike to Work Week! Also, see the Fox Cities Greenways page. Bike to work.May Time Trials TOMORROWAdded Sun, May 10, 2009 Tomorrow's Time Trial is on. Meet either at Wheel and Sprocket at 6:00 or at the school at 6:30. For more detail see the time trial page.Thursday City RideAdded Wed, May 06, 2009 SPECIAL WELCOME TO SPRING RIDE. Meet this Thursday (May 7th) at 5:30 at Oshkosh Cyclery for a casual get aquainted city ride to the coffee shop downtown. This will be a casual short distance ride meandering through the streets of Oshkosh with a destination of a cup of JOE. Men and women welcome on this taste of the Thursday nite mix-up ride schedule!Tuesday Ladies Ride StartedAdded Wed, May 06, 2007 The Tuesday Ladies Ride has now started for the year. Start times and locations vary. Call Oshkosh Cyclery at 231-2211 for details.Saturday MTB at Standing RockAdded Sun, May 03, 2009 This Saturday is the May installment of the Saturday Mountain Bike Ride. Interested? Riders will be meeting at Wheel and Sprocket Oshkosh and going to Standing Rocks (just outside of Stevens Point). The plan is to be there around 10:00 am. Lunch will be provided, along with mechanical support. The plan is to ride for approximately 4 hours. Interested? Email Ben at Wheel and Sprocket or call the shop.Wednesday Grill NightAdded Sun, May 03, 2009 This coming Wednesday, May 6th, is the first Wednesday of the month. Following the group ride, Wheel and Sprocket will have food. Join the ride. Can we find fourty people?Tuesday and Wednesday Rides Going StrongAdded Sun, May 03, 2009 The Tuesday and Wednesday night rides are now going strong. This last week was the first week for the new Tuesday ride. Wade reports seven riders joined the group. Rather than the usual route, the ride went Lake Butte des Morts through Omro and Winneconne. The Tuesday ride will teach new riders as well as explore terrain not seen on group rides in a while. The Wednesday ride had 37 last week -- and it is still April! With 37 people, there are groups of riders to fit everyone's pace.Gear'n Up Used Bike SwapAdded Tue, Apr 28, 2009 Gear'n Up will be having a used bicycle, accessories, apparel, bicycle-related products swap event on Saturday, May 9th from 9 AM to 5 PM. Drop-off begins at 8:30 AM. Questions can be directed to Scotty B or Richard at Gear'n Up at 920-722-2949.New Tuesday Night RideAdded Tue, Apr 28, 2009 Tonight (sorry for the short notice) starts the first Tuesday Training ride. The Oshkosh Cycling Club is proud to announce to recreation of the Tuesday ride into a new format. The ride starts at 6 at Good Shepherd on 9th and Westhaven. The goal of the ride is to promote training. Want more info, see here. Thanks to Wade for taking the initiative here!April 23rd Meeting AgendaAdded Thu, Apr 16, 2009 The preliminary agenda for next Thursday's (4/23) club meeting. It starts at 6 PM at Oshkosh Cyclery.
First Time Trial ResultsAdded Thu, Apr 16, 2009 With one of the coldest and windiest time trials that we can remember, six brave souls came to do battle with a fierce head wind. Congratulations to all. We look forward to more participants next month -- hopefully with some Spring weather. See the Time Trial page for results.First Time TrialAdded Thu, Apr 09, 2009 This coming Monday is the first Time Trial. See the TT page for details! Note that the warm-up ride now starts from W&S -- this is a change for 2009. This month's TT warm-up ride starts at 5:30. The trials start at 6:00 at the school.Mountain Bike RideAdded Thu, Apr 09, 2009 Want to mountain bike this weekend? This Saturday is the first in the once a month mountain bike ride series. Meet at the back of Wheel and Sprocket at 9 AM. They are able to transport about 25 bikes in their box van. This will hopefully help make carpooling a little easier. Anyone is welcome and can also meet us at the different locations -- this month it's Baird Creek in Green Bay. The shop is looking for a headcount on Friday -- to help them organize the lunch. Ben Rennert to be the contact for the ride at ben.rennert@wheelandsprocket.net .Ice Cream Ride Coming Soon!Added Thu, Apr 09, 2009 Every 3rd Thursday of the month (the first will be April 16th) Wheel and Sprocket is holding a ride called the Ice Cream Ride. It will leave from the back of the shop and is only a few miles long. The ride will make its way from there to the A&W for ice cream and back. It's for families and cruiser riders with kids or riders that just love for ice cream. Wheel and Sprocket will pay for the ice cream, too!Wisconsin Bike Summit ComingAdded Thu, Apr 02, 2009 More info to follow. On April 27 and 28,the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin will be taking Wisconsin Bicycling "Forward" at the Wisconsin Bicycle Summit in Madison. Our goal is to lay the foundation for making Wisconsin one of the world's greatest places to be on a bike. As you are aware, the bicycle is a "silver bullet" cure for many of today's societal ills. Increasing trips made by bicycle decreases obesity, decreases individuals' carbon footprint, and decreases dependence on foreign oil. It's also fun. People need to have the freedom to choose to bicycle for transportation, fitness or recreation and to do so safely and without harassment. On Monday April 27 we will gather at the Madison Concourse hotel to lay the groundwork for establishing Wisconsin as one of the world's greatest places to be on a bike. Please join the BFW in sharing this vision and connecting and networking with cycling leaders from across Wisconsin. On Tuesday morning we will all gather together to discuss bicyclist's most urgent legislative needs and then continue on to the capitol to discuss with our own legislators. Oshkosh Cycling Club TwittersAdded Tue, Mar 31, 2009 Want to get up to date info on what's going on with the Oshkosh Cycling Club and have a Twitter account? Follow us. We are oshkoshcycling.YMCA Seeks Volunteers Cyclists for Green Bay MarathonAdded Sun, Mar 29, 2009 The Oshkosh YMCA is looking for cyclists to volunteer for the Green Bay Marathon on Sunday, May 17th. The YMCA is looking for riders to bike along with the elite / first and second place (both men and women) runners. Opportunities exist for the 5-km, half marathon and full marathon events. Interested? Contact Shauna Coleman at the YMCA (230-8449 x104 or shaunacoleman at oshkoshymca dot org).Next Club Meeting, April 23rdAdded Thu, Mar 26, 2009 The next Oshkosh Cycling Club meeting will be Thursday April 23rd at about 6 PM. The board of director may meet a little earlier. Watch for corrections to this story as details evolve.First CookoutAdded Thu, Mar 26, 2009 This is not an April fool's joke. Spring is here. This coming Wednesday is the first Wednesday of the month and after the Wednesday ride, there will be a cookout at Wheel and Sprocket.Eight Riders for First Wednesday RideAdded Thu, Mar 26, 2009 Last night eight riders showed up for the first Wednesday ride of the season. With 38 degree temperatures and winds gusting to 20 miles an hour, congratulations to all who rode. Were you thinking about riding but figured you'd be the only silly person to show up for such a crazy adventure? Trust us, you're not alone. We're just as nuts as you are. Join us.First Wednesday Night Ride PlannedAdded Fri, Mar 20, 2009 The first Wednesday night ride is planned for this coming Wednesday night, March 25th. The ride will start at 5:30 PM.This Saturday's MTB Ride CanceledAdded Tue, Mar 10, 2009 This Saturday's supported mountain bike ride at Baird Creek has been canceled -- due to trail conditions. The trip to Baird Creek has been postponed to next month's ride (April 11th). Locations for rides will be posted on the calendar (as they are determined as the season progresses).Strong Kids Ride Bikes 2 Concept ExhibitionAdded Sat, Mar 07, 2009 Join Monty Giffin and Michaelene Urban at the ARC Gallery (115 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh) on Saturday, April 4th from 6 to 9 PM for the opening reception of the 2009 Strong Kids Ride Bikes 2 concept exhibition.Bike Maintenance ClassAdded Fri, Feb 20, 2009 Wheel and Sprocket is sponsoring a two-session, 2-hour classes that will go over the basics of bicycle maintance. The second class will build on the first. After the class is complete everyone should have a full understanding of what is needed to fix basic bicycle issues and hopefully get their bike up and running for the upcoming season. Cost is $0 and all accessories will be on sale to those in the class @ 25% off on each night. It will be the second and third Wednesday in March from 6-8pm. The class will be completely open to ANY questions. Those attending are welcome to bring their own bicycle if they have a specific question or want to get a little more of a hands-on feel. There is no set schedule on pace or how hands-on everything is going to be. The structure is going to be relaxed and based on the attendees.RIDE: Urban MTB Ride Sunday at 2:30Added Fri, Feb 20, 2009 Nick is planning an urban mountain bike ride this Sunday (2/22) at 2:30 PM. Start location believed to be Wheel and Sprocket. Head's up, everybody.Success at Common Council MeetingAdded Mon, Feb 16, 2009 In numbers too big to be ignored, the Oshkosh Cycling Club presented themselves at the Oshkosh Common Council Meeting last Tuesday night in favor of the cycling paths generally and the bicycle river path specifically. While the cyclist were outnumbered by deer activist, we were able to present out cause to an even wider audience. Twenty-three OCC members made the meeting -- six spoke.Jersey Mania (updated)Added Tue, Feb 17, 2009 Long Sleeve Jersey prices updated on 2/17. Bedlam reigns at Election! The 2009 OCC Spaghetti Dinner was rocked by the new OCC jersey reveal! The hot new design caused fashion frenzy and sold out in minutes as project staffers took to flinging iconic jerseys into the crazed mob! "We stopped collecting and just put them out there, said Urban! "We just wanted to live". Urban, now recovering, updated the controversial jersey with striking design panache! It was a slam dunk! Kienert, who lead the original design team, fled from the 2nd production giving little explanation. He gave cart blanch to Urban cryptically making only 3 requests. "Keep the colors; they symbolize the pinnacle of our sport". "Keep the emblem; it depicts our creation myth". "Keep the logo; the letters are wheels - shh", then he vanished. Urban, who was shaken but unharmed by the frenzy, now trusts payments will be made post delivery. The modest designer was unprepared for its amazing popularity! Said one onlooker, "The first design was cool, but now it's cool on steroids." Initial adulation turned to shock, denial, dismay, and finally demands for a 2nd Order! As pressure mounted the conclusion was inevitable. Kienert reluctantly intervened. An unnamed source quoted him to say, "Every time I'm out, they pull me back in! I saw it coming. That jersey has a life of its own. No one can control that much cool! We have no Choice! 2nd Jersey Order is On! Last Call! Orders Must Be in By Feb 26th! See Attached! Note: Jersey's are sold at cost to OCC Members! Price Details Below!
See the apparel page for images, etc. How to Order:
Note: If not yet a member, or not renewed for 2009, include your OCC registration and $10.00 membership with your order. See the join us page for a registration form. Note 2: Orders must be in by Feb. 26th, 2009 to arrive by spring! Late jersey orders will not be done until August! Don't be late! Contact: Michaelene Urban with questions at 920-385-8755 or urbanarte@aol.com. MS Saturday Spin TOMORROWAdded Fri, Feb 13, 2009 Mike Buelter points out that tomorrow is the Team Fond du Lac / Oshkosh Cyclery MS Saturday Spin. The event is from 10 to 2 at the Forest Mall Center Court in Fond du Lac. An online posting is available over at Ric Damm's Red Hawks Cycling. Go spin for a good cause. The weather being as it has, it's easy to remember that soon it'll be time to get outside. You want to be ready, right? Common Council Meeting Discusses Bike and Pedestrian Plan [UPDATED]Added Mon, Feb 09, 2009 The Oshkosh Common Council meeting on Tuesday, February 10th as a part of Agenda item 28 -- the bike and pedestrian River Walk project is being proposed under the Oshkosh Stimulus Infrastructure Project Requests.The Bike and Pedestrian Circulation Plan is import to Oshkosh and the Oshkosh cycling community. See Brian Kienert's letter to the Oshkosh Common Council The "Bike and Ped. Circulation Plan" of 1998 will finally see Action! If we are seen, we will be heard! This plan will re-designed the transportation infrastructure in Oshkosh to transform it into a safe and attractive community for cyclists and pedestrians. See attached letter to City Council and Managers. We were put on the agenda and in the city newsletter the morning they received it. I'm optimistic! It's important that as many of us be there as possible! The window to make this happen is small! The bigger our presence the more likely this project will get off the ground! The media will be there. It appears to have become a popular issue! The media will be there. I hope I will see you there too! OCC Meeting Thursday, March 5thAdded Sun, Feb 08, 2009 An OCC meeting has been scheduled for Thursday March 5, at the Oshkosh Wheel and Sprocket.5:30 for board members 6:00 for all members Here is your chance to sign up for your favorite volunteer position for the Strong Kids Ride, which is May 30. Also get an ear full of summer biking news, including the new summer schedules for rides. You also will get a chance to try some newly revised rice crispy treats and possibly some warm apple juice. Send Jersey PaymentAdded Sun, Feb 08, 2009 Those of you who have received your new club jersey and have not sent in your payment yet, please send you check to our new treasurer, LISA SPANBAUER, 1271 Wheatfield Way, Oshkosh, WI 54904. Another Jersey OrderAdded Sun, Feb 08, 2009 We have a few extra jerseys in stock, if you know someone who wants one. Also, last call for the wind jacket order, Michaelene will be reordering jerseys and wind jackets later this week. Winter Is HereAdded Mon, Dec 08, 2008 Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 28 by 4am. East northeast wind between 6 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around 7 inches.Tuesday: Snow and areas of blowing snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. North northeast wind between 15 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around 4 inches. Source: NOAA, Fox Cities forecast, Retrieved 12/8/2008. Wisconsin Ranked 2nd In Cycling StatesAdded Thu, Oct 16, 2008 The League of American Bicyclists ranked Wisconsin second in the 2008 list of Bicycle Friendly States.Saris Gala Bus TripAdded Thu, Oct 09, 2008 Wheel and Sprocket is sponsoring a bus trip to Madison to the 2008 Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Gala. The event is planned for next Friday, October 17th. Featured speaker is Christian Vandevelde. $50 gets you the trip and admission. Want more info? See the poster. Want even more info? Contact Dan at Wheel and Sprocket.Fall Fest in One WeekAdded Sun, Sep 28, 2008 Our 4th Annual OCC Fall-Fest - a Spooky-Scary-Chili-Party & Bon Fire! - is near!When: Saturday, October 4th, @ 6:30 PM. Children are welcome. Where: Jim Bob's Farm, on Omro Road (about one tenth of a mile west of Oakwood School). Address: 3002 Omro Road in the Town of Algoma. Serving: All the usual goodies: Chili, Cheese, French Breads, French Wines, French Deserts, Bevs & other good stuff! Cost: It's all Free. Yes, free to members! Non-members: $10 (includes free 08/09 membership) Children Welcome. Bring Nothing. Just relax by the fire, enjoy your friends, a full moon, Chili, Bevs, and Jim Bob's Haunted Cabin. Mark you Calendars. Be there or be haunted. Buwhahahahaha! Hahahaha! Hahahahah! Eeeeeeeee! Send RSVPs by October 1st, to bkienert@new.rr.com - If you dare! Children Welcome. It'll be spooooky! Sarah Broda will making her world famous chili. Google it. And, children are welcome! Bike Land Speed Record BrokenAdded Sun, Sep 28, 2008 While Sam Whittingham wasn't riding your typical UCI-legal road bike, on September 18th, he broke the world's fastest human propelled by their own power at 82.33 mph.. To get a real feel for how fast that is, watch the video of his 200-meters at 82 mph. Wow. Curious? Visit Battle Mountain World Human Powered Speed Challenge.Weeknight Rides Move to 5:30 PMAdded Fri, Sep 05, 2008 Weeknight rides are moving to a start time of 5:30 PM due to the waning amount of sunlight. Face it. Fall is just around the corner.Group Ride List UpdatedAdded Sun, Aug 31, 2008 The group ride page has been updated. The Tuesday ride has been revamped to be a training ride. We now have a Tuesday night Ladies ride. In addition, we have a Thursday night ride for those new to road riding (our thanks ot Paul Frederickson for helping teach).Last Wednesday Grill OutAdded Thu, Aug 28, 2008 This coming Wednesday, September 3rd will be the last Wednesday night grill out of the year. Join us after the Wednesday ride for burgers and salad. Call Michaelene (235-7447) if you're interested in bringing something to add to the feast. Update: The ride will start at 6 PM.Proposal Moves forward for Bike Racks on BusesAdded Thu, Aug 28, 2008 On July 16th, The City of Oshkosh's Transit Advisory Board unanimously recommended that all busses be outfitted with 3-bike racks. For more information, see the board's meeting notes.New Tuesday Casual Ladies Night RideAdded Tue, Aug 12, 2008 Thanks to our friends at Oshkosh Cyclery a new, casual Tuesday night Ladies ride has formed. Contact Carol, there at 231-2211. This is a correction from the 7/28 posting!OCC Plans New JerseysAdded Mon, Jul 28, 2008 The Oshkosh Cycling Club is planning for new jerseys. The last batch was made in 2005, so don't miss out. See the apparel page for more information.Omro Classic Formal ResultsAdded Sun, Jul 06, 2008 Formal results for the 2008 Omro Classic are now available. See the Omro Classic page.Omro Classic Prelim ResultsAdded Sat, Jul 05, 2008 Preliminary, incomplete results for the Omro Classic have been posted. For specifics, see here: Omro Classic page.Omro Classic Registration PostedAdded Mon, Jun 09, 2008 The registration form and updated information are now available on the Omro Classic Page.Strong Kids ThanksAdded Wed, Jun 04, 2008 Thanks to everyone who volunteered for, rode in, sponsored or otherwise contributed to last Saturday's First Annual OCC Strong Kids Benefit ride!Grilling First Wednesday of the MonthAdded Tue, May 06, 2008 From our friends at Wheel and Sprocket... Wheel and Sprocket now has picnic tables and a grill for use after the Wednesday night rides. Wheel and Sprocket will be providing Burgers and Salad on the first Wednesday of every month after the ride. May 7th will be the first day. You're welcome to bring your own beverage of choice. Thanks and hope to see you there.Paceline RidingAdded Sun, Apr 27, 2008 Brian found a good article on riding in a paceline. I'm posting a link to it on the links page. See Case Scholtes' article Paceline Riding. The article is on the Brisbane, Australia's Wynnum Redlands Cycling Club website.Be Careful Out ThereAdded Mon, Apr 21, 2008 Webmaster's commentary... It's the beginning of the cycling season. We're now at last able to get out on the road. Let's be careful. It's early enough that cars are not expecting us. Still, even at the end of the summer, cars still aren't expecting us. So, ride defensively. Obey traffic rules. Be respectful of drivers (even when they might not always be respectful of you). Together cars and bikes need to cooperate and share the road.This weekend there was an accident in Wrightstown. I biked by it after the ambulance left but before the cops had cleared the accident scene. To see the sheriff's department at an accident scene with fallen bikes is really hard. Let's do our best to avoid any more accidents. Looking for defensive cycling suggestions? See David Zabriske's Yield to Life site and the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office's bicycle safety page Edwin's Bike ReturnedAdded Mon, Apr 21, 2008 In early April we posted a link for Edwin Jager. He was looking to recover his stolen bike. Well, the bike is back. While it's going to need a little repair, it's back in Edwin's hands. Good things do happen!Weeknight Rides Moving to 6 PMAdded Mon, Apr 21, 2008 Weeknight group rides are moving their start time to 6:00 from 5:30. Evening daylight is returning.Strong Kids Ride and Bid for a Bike Scholarship Details PostedAdded Sat, Apr 19, 2008 Details for the 1st Annual OCC Strong Kids Benefit Ride are now available. The Oshkosh Cycling Club has teamed up withthe Oshkosh YMCA to support two great non profit campaigns. The "YMCA Strong Kids Campaign" and the OCC "Bid for a Bike" scholarship. Both of these are targeted to encourage the development of strong, healthy kids! Monetary pledges brought in from the riders will be used toward these goals!Three routes will start and end at the Oshkosh YMCA forming a three-part loop which adds up to a metric century. Riders of all ages are encouraged to select the route combination which is best suited to their individual riding ability. Freeride Day At Nordic MountainAdded Thu, Apr 17, 2008 The folks at Riven Downhill are sponsoring a Freeride Day at Nordic Mountain on Saturday, April 26th. $20 are lift ticket. Want more info? Go here.Bike StolenAdded Sun, Apr 06, 2008 Edwin Jager had his bike stolen. Attached is the poster he made in hopes of recovering his machine. If you've seen the bike, contact him or the police. Mean people suck. Bike thieves more so.Wednesday Night Wheel and Sprocket Rides Next WeekAdded Mon, Mar 31, 2008 Wednesday night rides will start next week (Midwest Sports Events Announces Race around Lake WinnebagoAdded Sun, Mar 02, 2008 Midwest Sports Events has announced the Tour de Griffen, a race around Lake Winnebago. The race is planned for Sunday, August 17th. See the calendar for more details.Saving Jamie Charity Benefit Tickets AvailableAdded Sun, Feb 10, 2008 Response is overwhelming for the Jamie Schnering Benefit. Jamie's spirits are very high now because of you! While Brian Kienert is out of tickets, more are available in other locations. Contact Sandy Magnuson at ChezSLM at-sign aol dot com for more, or go to Atomic Cats (downtown Oshkosh). Tickets may also be available at the door! See below below for detail.Odd Safety FilmAdded Wed, Feb 06, 2008 We may be stooping to an all-time low; however, Boing Boing picked up on the STRANGEST bicycle safety video I've EVER seen. This is truly weird. It's 15 minutes long but the monkey people [no, I'm NOT making this up] are beyond bizarre! Planet of the Apes meets bicycle safety. Even more fascinating is the 1963-slant to the who thing. Enjoy.Watch Out for Squirrels!Added Tue, Feb 05, 2008 There's a lot of discussion about bicycle safety. Cycling is not a risk-free activity (as is shown by August 20th being Our Sorrowful Mothers of Bikers with Broken Clavicles Day). Still, it is fairly rare to hear of a squirrel getting caught in a bike rim bringing the rider and the bike to a quick, screeching halt. That is, however, what happened to Anthony Ricupero as reported in Greenwich Times. It might be forgivable to laugh a little at the improbability of the event if it were not for the fact that Anthony will have to undergo back surgery to repair the damage caused by the fall. Our best wishes to him. Thanks, Monty for sending us the link.Sheldon Brown PassesAdded Mon, Feb 04, 2008 It is with sadness that I learned reading the Fredcast Twitter that Sheldon Brown has passed. Sheldon's Internet guides to bicycle mechanics have helped the world over.Jamie Schnering Benefit Is a Week from SaturdayAdded Mon, Feb 04, 2008 The Jamie Schnering Benefit Concert is a week from Saturday (February 16th). See below below for detail.Dorel Buys CannondaleAdded Mon, Feb 04, 2008 Dorel industries announced today that they are buying Cannondale. Pacific Cycle, based in Madison, owns the Schwinn, Mongoose and GT. Dorel Industries (from Canada) owns Pacific Cycle. There are lot of other websites to go to if you want to be a bicycle industry wonk. But, this seems to have a worthy Wisconsin angle. In fair disclosure, the author's brother works for Pacific. For more detail, see Dorel Buys Cannondale.WCA Announces 2008 CalendarAdded Sat, Feb 02, 2008 The Wisconsin Cycling Association has announced their 2008 Road Racing Schedule. The Wisconsin Cup is the USCF racing series within Wisconsin. Four of the races will be held in the greater Fox Cities area -- two in Sheboygan, one in Neenah and one in Fond du Lac. These four have been added to the 2008 Oshkosh Cycling Club calendar.55 Free Bike Route PlannersAdded Tue, Jan 29, 2008 Over at BikeHacks they've tabulated a bunch of really good, free bike route planing tools available on the web. There are a number of these that I'm not sure I've heard discussed. Check them out. You have nothing better to do, right? Looking at the weather conditions as I write this, it says "Heavy Snow and Windy; 1 F; Wind Speed, W 32 G 38 MPH; Visibility, 0.25 mi." I'm happy to have a roof over my head. Spring will come, right?MS Saturday Spin is Feb 16thAdded Sat, Jan 26, 2008 There's limited information about this on the web, but see Red Hawks Cycling's post. Spin in Fond du Lac for charity on the 16th. If anybody has more info, send it to Greg.Superspin Saturday is, ah, SaturdayAdded Wed, Jan 23, 2008 Saturday is the Superspin for Rosita at the Fond du Lac YMCA. Spend from one to five hours on a trainer to help raise funds to improve the healthcare facilities in Rosita, Nicaraqua. More details and the pledge form are hosted here thanks to Ripon College. Or, contact Dave Haase at Attitude Sports at (920)923-2323. Greg apologizes for not posting this sooner.Amgen Tour of California TV ScheduleAdded Tue, Jan 22, 2008 Psychologists say that yesterday (something like the third Monday in January) is the most depressing day of the year. That's past us now. The Amgen Tour of California starts in 26 days. Versus will have daily TV coverage. This is one sure sign that winter will come to an end.HHH Fills in ONE HOURAdded Sun, Jan 20, 2008 The Horribly Hilly Hundreds filled its 1000 open slots in less than an hour on Saturday. If you didn't make it, apply for the lottery.OCC Web Site News Now Supports RSSAdded Sun, Jan 20, 2008 The OCC web site now has an RSS feed.Appleton Wheel and Sprocket to ExpandAdded Fri, Jan 18, 2008 Today's Appleton Post-Crescent reports that the Appleton Wheel and Sprocket is planning to move to a new location. Store move dateHorribly Hilly Hundreds Sign-Up SoonAdded Fri, Jan 11, 2008 The Horribly Hilly Hundreds sign-up begins at 9 AM Central on Saturday, January 19th. Be on-line if you want to ride as it filled in four hours last year. There's a lottery if you don't make the initial sign-up. They are using a different service this year for sign-ups, so hopefully it won't be the colossal disaster that it was last year.Jamie does "Got Kidney"!Added Mon, Jan 07, 2008 Jamie does "Got Kidney" - a doner has been found. An anonymous, altruistic live donor has come forward. The benefit auction and rock concert is on. The mission is to save Jamie Schnering from her medical debts. The band, the beer, the food, the hall, and everything planned. The evening will feature KilRoy! They'll just have returned to town from playing at the Super Bowl. Join us on Saturday, February 16, 2008 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at "The Algoma Room" above "The Water City", on Algoma Blvd. in Oshkosh. There will also be food and beer! Admission is $15 at the Door. All Proceeds from auction, door, donations, and beer will go to: The Jamie Schnering Benefit Fund! Sponsored, in part, by the Oshkosh Cycling Club.YMCA "Strong Kids Campaign"Added Mon, Jan 07, 2008 The YMCA "Strong Kids Campaign" has a new champion. And, that champion is you. The Oshkosh Cycling Club, in concert with the YMCA, for the greater good of kids everywhere in our community, will soon be introducing: The "Strong Kids Ride". It's coming this summer (more details to follow). Join the Oshkosh Cycling Club in a ride that will benefit all kids in our community. Every kid in our community should get a chance to be strong. There are many uncertainties in a child's life. But your riding in the "Strong Kids Ride" this summer for their benefit should not be one of them.Get Your Oshkosh Cycling Club T-ShirtsAdded Sat, Apr 14, 2007 See the Apparel page for more details.Become a MemberAdded Sat, Apr 14, 2007 Join us and become a member of the Oshkosh Cycling Club. Fill out the Registration Form and return it to the address listed!TOMORROW, Lecture, "How to Make Lactic Acid Your Friend"Added 1/14/2008 Attitude Sports in Fond du Lac is sponsoring a lecture entitled, "How to Make Lactic Acid Your Friend." Given by Dr. Mike Pierson, the talk is between 7 and 8 PM. RSVP to Attitude Sports at 920-923-2323.Madison Bike Swap Meet 1/12/08Added 1/8/2008 In addition to the OCC Spaghetti Dinner, this Saturday (1/12/08) is also the Cronometro/Brazen Dropouts cycling swap meeting in Madison. While I have not been to this in the past, it does sound (and look) like a lot of fun. If you want more information, browse the meet's web page. I know somebody from Wheel and Sprocket came back with a very fine looking PINK saddle last year.RSVP's for Spaghetti Dinner are due!Added 1/7/2008 Please send Cathy Clark your reply at cclarkpilates@gmail.com ASAP!Details: OCC's 3rd Annual Spaghetti Elections! When: Saturday, January 12th, 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM Where: 1030 Winnebago Ave. Oshkosh WI 54901 Who: Our Host will Be, Dr. Tim George and Catherine www.cclarkpilates.com Clark! Why: Spaghetti Dinner / Elect 3 new OCC Board of Directors. Mark Your Calendars! Besides Spaghetti: French bread, French Wine, French Salad, French dressing, French Cheese, Edsetera [Brian's spelling -- not Greg's :-)]. Terms are up for: Scott Sawitski's, Lisa Teske and Vice President Sherry Seubert. Sherry is running again! And Scott is too, I think! Site Re-launchAdded 1/5/2008 After a couple months of being off the grid, oshkoshcyclingclub.com returns! More updates over the next couple weeks.Fall Ride Time ChangeAdded 9/2/2007 The start time for the Oshkosh week night rides will be moving to 5:30 PM from 6:00 PM beginning on Monday, September 10th.Mountain Bike Demo Afternoon AnnouncedAdded 9/1/2007 Our friends at Wheel and Sprocket are putting on a Trek demo on the new trails at Nordic Mountain. This a chance to come out and have fun with all the new 2008 Trek and Gary Fisher mountain bikes. Its free and open to everyone. The date is Wednesday, September 12th from 2 until about 6. According to Nick, the trails out there are really fun, and it should be a great time. If you have any questions or need to know how to get there, contact Nick Corbin.First Time Trials ResultsAdded 6/20/07 Results from last Monday's time trial results are now posted. Monday Night Time Trials are held the 2nd and 4th Monday of month at Green Meadow School, on HWY N, between Clairville Rd. and Hwy 26. They start 6:30 P.M. The warm up ride begins at 6:00 PM from the Good Shepherd church lot at 9th and Westhaven. OCC Summer Cook-Out & Bike Part Swap ReturnsAdded 6/10/07 The Cathy Clark has graciously offered to host this years event!New Day: Saturday - New Date: 7-21-07 - New Time: 5:00 PM New Place: The Home of Ms. Cathy Clark & Dr. Tim George Address: 1030 Winnebago Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54901 Location: East of Jansen's Restaurant, half way down Winnebago Ave. on the left. RSVP! Email Cathy at Cclark2 at new dot rr dot com or Brian Kienert at BKienert at co dot winnebago dot wi dot us. Admission: Members Free, Guests $10.00 Includes Membership. BIKE SWAP: Bring your old bike parts or bikes to sell or swap. T-SHIRTS: OCC T's will be available. Men's T's & Form Fitting T's for her. BRING: Dessert and /or wine if you would like to. Menu: Salad, Grilled Chicken Breast, Angus Burgers, Deserts, and Beverages RSVP to Cathy also by Calling her at 426-2957. The Tour is Underway!Added 7/9/07. The 2007 Tour Day France has begun. Where do you get your daily fix? One of the better places to get a live feed of the race is at cyclingnews.com's live coverage. Coverage starts at 6 AM Central time although it may start earlier for mountain stages. In keeping with the fact that the race (for the first time ever) started in the UK, you might consider reading the BBC's Quick Tutorial. Want to see it on TV? In Northeast Wisconsin you have two options: Versus on cable or cycling.tv on the Internet.Best Friends of Neenah-Menasha Gourmet Bike Tour Presented by Gear'N UpAdded 7/9/07. Enjoy good food and a good bike ride while helping out a good cause. July 29th is the Friends of Neenah-Menasha Gourmet Bike Tour.One Killed, Two Injured in Neenah Bike-Car AccidentAdded 7/2/07. Our thoughts go out to the families of cyclists Robert and Ruth Melzer and Joanne Grobe. As reported in The Oshkosh Northwestern, Robert was killed and Ruth and Joanne were injured when a motorist hit them while they were cycling on the Wayne G. Bryan bridge (near Theda Clark hospital) in Neenah. Police officials are quoted believing that alcohol was a factor in the accident. Please, don't drink and drive. And, be careful when you're on the road!Omro Classic ResultsAdded 7/1/07 Updated 7/2/07. Official results for the Omro Classic are now available through OnlineRaceResults.com. Wisport has not yet posted its tabulation. Check back here (or there) in the next day or so. We hope everyone enjoyed themselves. Thanks to everyone for your participation and/or volunteering!Omro Classic Volunteers SoughtAdded 6/20/07 The 2nd ever Omro Classic Road Race needs you! Race day is drawing near! It's going to be Huge! On Sunday, July 1st, 2007 we make history again! Over 200 Bikes will be flooding into our Cycling Community! Some of the most elite racers in the state will be here!Please Call Nick Corbin at 232-0900! Join us in bringing the 2nd Ever Omro Classic Road Race! We need your help to make it a safe and successful Race! Get a Free T-Shirt! You Make It Happen! Race Staff Descriptions Are as Follows:
Time Trials Are Restarted - See you MONDAYAdded 6/10/07 After much uncertainty it has been confirmed. Jim Parman of Oshkosh Cyclery will continue to host the time trials, held every other Monday through the summer. On behalf of the entire Oshkosh cycling community, we would like to extend a sincere thanks to everyone at Oshkosh Cyclery for your continued efforts in hosting this valuable cycling event! Details: Monday Night Time Trials - held every 2nd and 4th Monday of Month. From: Green Meadow School, HWY N, between Clairville Rd. and Hwy 26. Start at: 6:30 P.M. Warm up ride: 6:00 PM from the Church lot to the school. The Omro ClassicAdded 4/14/2007. Updated 6/6/07 See the new page devote solely to the Omro Classic.2nd Annual Summer Cookout and Bike Parts Swap PostponedAdded 6/4/07 The 2nd Annual Summer Cookout previously announced has been postponed. The club is interested in rescheduling. They buy everything -- we're just looking for a host! Interested in helping, contact Brian Kienert.Predicted Rain -- To Ride or Not to Ride?Added 5/31/2007 It's getting near the end of the day, and you're looking at the weather radar. You see rain in wonderful shades of green, yellow and (maybe) red. What do you do? The more conservative side of your brain is probably suggesting that you ought to play it safe and stay home from the group ride. If you're a bike nerd, the rest of your brain is telling you to chance it. What should you do? Gear up and prepare to ride! Unless the entire state is covered with rain, chances are that the rain will pass by with a brief shower or perhaps (if you're lucky) with no rain at all! Short of lightning, the worst that will happen is that a) you'll need to be a little more careful riding on wet pavement (especially after the rain just starts as road grime takes a while to get cleaned from the roads) and b) you'll need to wash your bike after you're done. On the otherhand, if the rain passes by, you'll get a great ride. In either case, BE SAFE, but don't make up your mind until as late as possible. If you give up early, you might just miss out on a great ride. For those that gave up this Wednesday, you missed out. ...Food for thought! Help fight leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma!Added 5/23/2007 Gregg Jozwik is riding for his friend Bob who is suffering from pre-indolent cell lymphoma (a blood cancer). He's looking for sponsors for the Scenic Shores 150 for this very good cause. For more information, see his flyer. 2nd Annual Summer Cookout and Bike Parts SwapAdded 4/26/2007
Otto Grunski Crit ShelvedAdded 5/11/2007 Unfortunately, you won't have the opportunity to watch pro racing in the Fox Cities over the 4th weekend. The annual Otto Grunski Crit will not take place. Read more in Changes on tap for Grunski bike races, festival.Ride Your Bike To Work Week Gets Oshkosh Northwestern CoverageAdded 5/11/2007 Check out Ride a bike to work to save gas, maintain health in a recent issue of the Oshkosh Northwestern!Bike to Work Week Coming SoonAdded 4/30/2007 Ride to work week is coming soon - May 12th to May 18th. Talk to a friend about biking to work for a day this week! Put up posters at work (check with the boss first) and then get on your bike!Wheel & Sprocket Criterium - This Coming WeekendAdded 4/30/2007 For those interested in watching or racing, the Wheel and Sprocket Criterium will be held this coming Sunday, May 6th in Neenah. For more details see the flyer.In Milwaukee? Donate bikes to Boys and Girls Club!Added 5/10/2007 ...For those with Milwaukee connections Donate your old bicycle for a great cause! Operation ReCycle is underway Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. Bring your gently-used bicycle to the Miller Visitor Center at 4251 W. State Street and the Boys & Girls Club Bike Shop will refurbish it and give your just-like-new bike to a Milwaukee-area family in need. Drop off those neglected bikes cluttering up your garage and enjoy the festive atmosphere at the Miller Visitor Center with music, popcorn, balloons and more. Subway will provide free sub sandwiches to each person dropping off a bike (while supplies last). All donations are tax-deductible. Date/Time/Location: Friday, May 18 -- 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Saturday, May 19 -- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Miller Visitor Center -- 4251 W. State Street Please forward this message to family and friends! For more information go here. Adding Local Organized Rides, Events, RacesAdded 4/30/2007 Check out the calendar for an expanded list of rides and races. Send suggestions if you have them.Time Trial MondayAdded 4/29/2007 The first time trial of he season is planned for Monday night at 6:30 PM -- warm-ups start at 6:00 PM! See here for more info!Dar's Midwest Time Trial - Coming this Saturday, 4/28Added 4/23/2007 Coming up this Saturday is one of the Wisport series races. This week it's a time trial. Sign up with the registration form here. Registration is between 10am and 11:30am. First rider goes off at Noon. The course is 16 miles of somewhat rolling hills. Willard is near Greenwood. It's a little over 2.5 hours from Oshkosh. If anyone else is interested let Mike Buelter know. He's willing to arrange carpooling, etcetera.Ride Start TimesAdded 4/20/2007 The ride start chart has been updated. Starting April 23rd, evening rides will start at 6:00 PM. This moves the change to a 6:00 PM start up a week. See the updated Ride Start Times Chart. A route map for the Clairville/South route is now on the site! |
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