Northwest Ohio's premier bicycle racing club

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 3:45pm

Important information regarding the Club Championship road race at the Scotch Ridge venue

The weather forecast, and especially the lightning does not look conducive to holding the race at Scotch Ridge tonight.  We will postpone tonight's event to next Tuesday at Scotch Ridge.  I will cancel all of tonight's registrations and, if you have paid already you will have a credit for next week's race.

Thank you for supporting our club races and local cycling!

Allen

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Important information regarding the Club Championship road race at the Scotch Ridge venue

We have just enough racers (12) and workers (4) to hold the race as of 9:00 am so will hold the race as scheduled, assuming all registered actually show up.  However, it would be great to have more racers join to provide a competative event for all categories.  Here is a link to the registration.  We need at least 10 total racers to make it worth the effort to hold the event and to provide enough competition for those racing.  Whether working or racing, please sign up as soon as possible to allow this race to happen.  

Please keep an eye out for weather and race updates via e-mail and this web site as conditions and instructions can change rapidly.  We will race even if it's raining, but not if there is active lightning within 10 miles of the venue.

Also, please note that if you sign up to work and show up at the venue before the race, but the race can't be held due to (1) nearby lightning or (2) not enough workers to safely run the race or (3) fewer than 10 racers you still get your worker credit.  

Thank you for supporting our club races and local cycling!

Allen

I'm presently unable to send the usual e-mail call for racers and workers for the race in 2 days, so......  Here is what I was hoping to send:

Sunday, July 26, 2026

6 Racers (at least!) and 3 workers needed for the track omnium at the Toledo Speedway venue

We still need racers and workers for the omnium on July 28th.  Here is a link to the registration.  We need at least 10 total racers to make it worth the effort to hold the event and to provide enough competition for those racing.  Whether working or racing, please sign up as soon as possible to allow this race to happen.  

Please keep an eye out for weather and race updates via e-mail and this web site as conditions and instructions can change rapidly.  The forecast for Tuesday  is low 80's and moderate wind.  We couldn't ask for better weather!

Also, please note that if you sign up to work and show up at the venue before the race, but the race can't be held due to (1) nearby lightning or (2) not enough workers to safely run the race or (3) fewer than 10 racers you still get your worker credit.  

Thank you for supporting our club races and local cycling!

Allen

Monday, May 11, 2026

Race Workers Needed for the road race at the Scotch Ridge venue

We still need 5 workers for the road race tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12th.  Here is a link to the registration.  Whether working or racing, please sign up as soon as possible to allow this race to happen. 

Please keep an eye out for weather and race updates via e-mail and this web site as conditions and instructions can change rapidly.  The forecast for tomorrow has IMPROVED!  Looks like mid-60's and rain not arriving until we 8 or 9 PM.  

Also, please note that if you sign up to work and show up at the venue before the race, but the race can't be held for whatever reason (lightning, not enough workers to safely run the race, meteor strike within 100 miles or so, ...) you still get your worker credit!

Thank you for supporting our club races and local cycling!

Allen

The annual club meeting will be held at The Wheelhouse at Oak Openings on Thursday, April 9th at 6:30.  Please join us, all are welcome!

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Evan Yaghnam is a club member who shows great promise as a cyclist.  He won the B Group in 2025 and is also a member of the Cleveland Cycling Academy.  He is raising funds for a more competative bike.  Please consider donating to this effort!  See the link below for a message from Evan and more information on his plans and journey.

https://gofund.me/1c4839e0c

When:  Sunday March 22, 2026

Where:  Hull Prairie Intermediate School, 25480 Hull Prairie Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551

Knock off the rust and kick off the dust! It's time to ride OUTSIDE!!

We have 4 routes for this year's event
A 32 mile road bike route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53384857
A 50 mile road bike route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53384856
A 39 mile gravel bike route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53384858
A 50 mile gravel bike route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53384859

A 50 mile gravel bike route with a footbridge to cross (maximum gravel) https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54306103

~This is a free ride with no registration required
~The routes ARE NOT MARKED so you need to have navigation and the route on your bike computer or ride with someone who does
~There is no SAG or on ride support. Ride your own bike and be prepared for whatever might happen

Wednesday, 25 Feb 2026

The Rolf Prima wheel deal is open for 2026!  

One of our premier club sponsers, Rolf Prima wheels are an excellent choice for all types and levels of riding.  The "Paired-Spoke" design, originally created by our very own Rolf Dietrich, is owned and managed by White Industries with all wheels being made in the U.S.A.  

To qualify for the 30% discount off of the retail price you must:

• have a 2026 paid membership to the Maumee Valley Wheelmen bicycle club, and
• have communicated your order request with CycleWerks Bicycle and Fitness (http://www.shopcyclewerks.com/) by 3/15/2026, and
• have paid 50% of the cost of purchased wheel(s) to CycleWerks by 3/15/2026

Here is a link to the Rolf Prima store   

Mark your calendars!  Sunday, March 22, 2026 is the first Sunday after spring equinox, and that means only 1 thing, the reliably scheduled Maumee Valley Wheelmen Reliability Challenge!

There are some innovative change coming for the event in 2026.

• 2 different length paved road only routes (R1 and R2)
• 2 different length paved/barely paved/gravel/grass-dirt track routes (PBR1 and PBR 2)
• A "races within the ride that is not a race" system for the PBR1 course

We will ride rain/snow/wind/shine

More details to follow in the comming weeks and months.  Stay tuned, and stay on your bikes this winter!!! 

Best regards, always

Allen

Please come celebrate our racing season and applaud the award winners on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Stone Oak Country Club!  Enjoy a great meal and relive (embellishments expected) the season race-by-race with your fellow club members and racers.

Here is the link to the event registration

2025 MVW Club Banquet & Awards