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Middletown East ride. Meet at Laurel Ridge College in Middletown at 10 AM. Loop ride out to Rockland, 28 miles.
We will have our next meeting on Wednesday, 12 November 2025.
The November club meeting will be held at Blue Ridge Bicycles at 2228G Papermill Rd, Winchester, VA 22601. The social part of meeting starts at 6:00 PM. Business meeting at about 6:30 PM. We will have pizza for this meeting. Cost will be $5/person if you choose to have pizza.
Please register here or RSVP to k_tenney@verizon.net by 12 noon, 12 Nov 2025, if you plan to attend so we can get enough pizza. Please bring along a chair to the shop, as there are no chairs provided. (There is no obligation to participate in the meal. Please feel free to bring your own food and beverage as you'd like.)
Items to discuss include end of the cycling season (good/bad, other), the League of American Bicyclists event from September, Winchester Bike-Walk activity, the December winter gathering, officers and club administration. We are still looking for a new club president & secretary for the 2026 season. Please make contact with club officers for more details. You can nominate any interested person, including yourself. Officer elections will be held on 10 Dec 2025 at the club winter gathering.
https://www.winchesterwheelmen.com/event-6424282
Edinburg ride. Meet at Valley Baptist Church in Edinburg at 10 AM. Loop ride out to Mt. Jackson, 32 miles.
Stephens City ride. Meet at the Italian Delight Resturant parking in Stephens City at 10 AM. Loop ride to Millwood and Boyce, 27 miles.
Berryville CCW ride. Meet at the park iin Berryville at 10 AM. Loop ride to Summit Point, 29 miles.
Middletown West ride. Meet at Laurel Ridge College in Middletown at 10 AM. Loop ride out to Orando, 29 miles.
What: Thanksgiving Day Ride - 24.4 Miles
When: 10:00 AM, 27 Nov 2025 (note this is a push time!)
Where: 1313 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA 22601
Join us for our traditional "Pre-Gluttony-Ride". This is a casually paced ride to burn some calories and meet up with fellow cyclists. 24.4 miles on the "Western Hill Climber Route" https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29531186
This is an open, annual event. There is no registration required.
The ride is a go unless raining or snowing.
WW December Social/Meeting
What: Winchester Wheelmen Social and Meeting
When: Wednesday, 10 Dec 2025, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Blue Ridge Bicycles, 2228G Papermill Rd, Winchester, VA 22601
The Winchester Wheelmen will hold a holiday social for all members on December 10th, starting at 6:00 PM at Blue Ridge Bicycles.
Please join us for a festive evening of fun, food and refreshments. We will update the food and drink profile by 15 Nov 2025.
At the beginning of the evening there will be a short meeting to vote for officers for 2026 (see below).
Please feel free to bring a spouse or guest.
The social will be like last year's event. We always have a great evening, so please plan on attending.
Please register for the event here at the club's website: https://www.winchesterwheelmen.com/event-6424279
(Registration is free, we just need a headcount.)
*The primary business item is the election of officers for 2026. We have a vacancy in the secretary position, as Michael Gildea has been unable to attend most meetings due to his work schedule.
We also have an vacancy for club president. Ken Tenney is stepping down after many years in club administration and general involvement.
If anyone is interested in nomination for this officer position or any other position, please notify any standing officer (RE: Ken Tenney, president; Jason Waymire, vice president; Robert Golightly, treasurer; or Michael Gildea, secretary.) A list of expected duties is available for review.
