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OHIO WHEELMEN
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OHIO WHEELMEN
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About the Ohio Wheelmen
The Ohio Wheelmen is a state division of The Wheelmen for members living in Ohio. Wheelmen in Ohio participate in parades, demonstrate riding to the public, collect cycling memorabilia, research topics, and ride their machines.
The Wheelmen is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to keeping alive the heritage of American cycling, promoting the restoration and riding of early cycles (1918 or earlier), and encouraging cycling as part of modern living. Members are intent on learning lost skills, retelling lost stories, researching and writing of the golden era of cycling.
About The Wheelmen *** Wheelmen Membership InformationThe uniform for Ohio Wheelmen is defined in The Wheelmen Bulletin #5a. The excerpt for Ohio is on this page.
The Wheelmen site has a wonderful page of Frequently Asked Questions about the Wheelmen organization and its members.
Upcoming Events
This schedule lists upcoming events in Ohio as well as other national or regional meets. Event Organizer: Please consult this page to request an appearance by the Ohio Wheelmen at your event.
The Wheelmen's 45th Annual Meet is coming to Findlay, Ohio in July!
The Ohio Wheelmen will host The Wheelmen Annual Meet for 2012 at the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio. The dates for the meet are Thursday through Saturday, July 19-21, with optional activities planned for Wednesday, the 18th, and Sunday, the 22nd. Please check the Meet Information page. On-line registration will be available soon, but you can get a jump on it now by mailing a registration now. Who will be first?
A Sports Illustrated on-line archive about the 1991 Findlay Meet was recently found. It has an interesting narrative about racing at the meet.
There are some photos and videos from the 1991 Findlay Meet towards the bottom of our photo gallery page. That meet was a combined Annual Meet of The Wheelmen and the International Veteran Cyclists Association (IVCA).
Photo Galleries
The Ohio Wheelmen photo gallery contains photos of modern Wheelmen participating in Ohio events, regional events, and national meets.
A more extensive Wheelmen photo gallery of today's wheelmen is on The Wheelmen national web site. These are categorized by event and several years of the Sauder Village Regional Meet are included.
Selected photos from the inaugural FORTH race are on this photo gallery page. This race was conducted September 5, 2010 in preparation as an annual event.
How do you ride an Ordinary bicycle?
Here is a short explanation about riding an Ordinary (aka Penny Farthing or High Wheel) bicycle. Jim O'Hagan, one of the bicycle presenters at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan, explains and demonstrates how to get on and off an Ordinary and how easy they are to ride. Jim is a member of the Michigan Wheelmen. Notice the Wright Brothers' bicycle shop across the street behind Jim.
Disclaimer: Videos on YouTube following this video are neither sponsored by nor condoned by The Wheelmen or the Ohio Wheelmen.
Fun High Wheel Stuff
Just for fun, here is a 2011 Super Bowl video ad that features high wheel bicycle riders! The son of a California Wheelmen rode in the ad. Other riders are stunt men and professional bicycle racers.
Disclaimer: Videos on YouTube following this video are neither sponsored by nor condoned by The Wheelmen or the Ohio Wheelmen.
Enjoy this short YouTube video about peddlers in the city of Edina.
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Most of this material is copyrighted by THE WHEELMEN, the Ohio Wheelmen, or by the noted photographer.Comments or questions regarding this website should be directed to
the Ohio Wheelmen webmaster.This page was last updated on January 29, 2012
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