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Photos from past Ohio Wheelmen events or Ohio Wheelmen participation in regional and national meets.
The Wheelmen national organization has an extensive on-line photo gallery.
Ohio Wheelmen Memorabilia Meet
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival
Canton, Ohio
Seventeen Wheelmen from Michigan, Kentucky, Maryland, and Ohio rode in the huge parade in Canton, Ohio during the festival.
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Copyright Ohio Wheelmen 2011.
Hartville McKinley Day Festival
Hartville, Ohio
On a chilly but sunny day, six Wheelmen participated in a Wheelmen display at the McKinley Day Festival in Hartville, Ohio.
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Copyright Ohio Wheelmen 2010.
Minster Oktoberfest
Minster, Ohio
On a chilly, brisk day, these Wheelmen (complete with jackets and sweatshirts) gathered in October 2010 for the huge annual Oktoberfest parade.
Mel's Decorating was the Wheelmen's sponsor once again.
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Copyright Ohio Wheelmen 2010.
These Wheelmen gathered in October 2007 for the huge annual Oktoberfest parade.
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These Wheelmen gathered in front of the sponsor's business after the 2008 Oktoberfest parade.
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The Wheelmen practiced group riding before the parade.
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Strawberry Festival
Troy, Ohio
This festival is a big fund-raiser for area non-profit organizations. A huge parade is held on Saturday morning and Wheelmen have been involved for years. Five Wheelmen thrilled the crowds this year. Some Wheelmen ventured into the festival grounds after the parade to consume strawberry shortcake and strawberry donuts. The fountain in the center of town is turned a rose color for the festival.
The five Wheelmen before the 2011 Strawberry Festival stepped off at 8:45 a.m. |
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Two Wheelmen circle around the festival logo in the street during the 2011 Strawberry Festival. |
Three Wheelmen pose with the Troy city fountain during the 2011 Strawberry Festival. |
Inaugural FORTH Race - Four-corner Ordinary Race for Three Hours
Archbold, Ohio
This event was a trial run of a three hour high wheel bicycle race that will be held every year (hopefully) but primarily as part of the Wheelmen National Meet in 2012. The FORTH race mimics the style of the Great Knutsford Race held in England where the winner is the rider who covers the greatest distance in three hours of racing. The FORTH race, though, will be on a four-mile square on rural roads as opposed to a 0.4 mile course within a urban park.
Check this FORTH photo page to see additional photographs from the 2010 race.
The main contenders, Carson and Richard, in the first FORTH race are neck-and-neck during the first lap. |
The race director presents the OHIO BAD BOY medallion to Alison, the last place finisher, at the conclusion of the first FORTH race. |
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Sauder Village Regional Meet (Regional Meet)
Archbold, Ohio
This meet is hosted by Sauder Village in northwest Ohio. The pleasant, shaded village green provides ample room for the hundred or so antique bicycles gathered there. The paved circle provides an excellent demonstration track to review the development of the bicycle. The 2010 meet was held on August 9 - 10, 2010. This meet is held every other year, alternating with the Michigan Wheelmen's Mackinac Island Meet.
The 2010 meet was held on August 7 - 8. Selected photos are shown on a photo page. Someone made a YouTube video during Saturday's bicycle history parade.
A top-hatted Wheelmen rides his Ordinary during the demonstration period. |
A Wheelmen rides a lady-framed safety bicycle during the demonstration period. |
A small area of the village green illustrates the number of antique bicycles typically present at the meet. |
Great American Brass Band Festival in June
Danville, Kentucky
This is a great weekend in a great city with great brass bands playing nearly non-stop. The Wheelmen lead the Saturday parade ahead of the bands and other units. The Wheelmen also entertain the crowds at the Stuart Powell Field during the Great American Balloon Race. Danville, Kentucky is alive with the sound of music for the weekend.
Check this more complete photo page to see additional photographs from the 2010 festival and balloon race.
Six Wheelmen ride in an informal formation down Main Street during the 2009 GABBF parade. |
Three Wheelmen riding down Main Street during the 2009 GABBF parade. |
Two Wheelmen riding on Main Street during the 2010 GABBF parade. One lady is riding a safety and the other lady is riding a rare, triple-track tricycle. |
Bremenfest Parade in August 2010
New Bremen, Ohio
This is a great parade in another great small city. The Bicycle Museum of America brought out 30 balloon tire bikes and recruited a phalanx of appropriately dressed riders to show off the bikes in the parade.
Wheelmen were represented by four riders on high wheel bicycles following the balloon tire bikes.
Four Wheelmen ride down Main Street during the August 2010 Bremenfest parade. |
Three Wheelmen ride down Main Street during the August 2010 Bremenfest parade. |
A young lady Wheelmen rides down Main Street during the August 2010 Bremenfest parade. |
A Wheelmen rides down Main Street during the August 2010 Bremenfest parade. |
A Wheelmen passes by as he loops his way down Main Street during the August 2010 Bremenfest parade. |
1991 Wheelmen National & IVCA Meet
Photographs, videos, and an archive article
Findlay, Ohio
Bob Balcomb explained that this meet was the largest ever gathering of century-old bicycles with 422 machines represented. Enjoy this sampling of photos and videos from the archives. A Sports Illustrated on-line archive has been found that mainly covers the races conducted during the meet. Names are named! Quotes are cited!
The Ohio Wheelmen are planning a "Return to Findlay" for The Wheelmen Annual Meet in 2012.
This was the group photo of the Wheelmen and IVCA members in attendance. |
Riders on the Official High Wheel Tour (OHWT) at the 1991 Meet. |
Nolan Bay talks with Doris Woodward while she is seated on her antique tricycle. |
Ladies are lining up for the big parade during the 1991 Meet. |
Some of the hundreds of Wheelmen lining up in a group for the big parade during the 1991 Meet. |
Here a mother helps her daughter to ride a child's Ordinary. |
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A short video made up of still photos and video clips during the 1991 Meet. |
A short video made up of still photos of the various bicycles and tricycles at the 1991 Meet. |
Old Photos from Ohio Cycling
Included here will be samples of photographs of cycling events in Ohio.
Check this Wheelmen page of antique photographs of wheelmen 'back in the day'.
Six wheelmen prepare for a race in Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1893. |
Six wheelmen prepare for a race in Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1893. |
Seven wheelmen sprint to the finish line in a race in Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1893. |
Two wheelmen prepare for a race in Sandusky, Ohio, ca. 1893. The wheelmen on the left in this photograph is riding a Crypto bicycle. He later raced in the National LAW meet in Chicago in 1893. |
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A wheelmen club poses in Oberlin, Ohio, ca. 1890. All rights reserved by Oberlin College Archives. |
C. W. Savage poses with his wheel in Oberlin, Ohio. ca 1890. All rights reserved by Oberlin College Archives. |
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