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is one of the oldest bicycle racing
teams in Illinois. Based in the Chicago suburbs, the Wheelmen were
organized in 1923 and is widely recognized. We have talented
riders specializing
a range of bike racing: road, criterium, mountain bike and track.
We have received sad news that Theo Kron,
a contributing member of the South Chicago Wheelmen, had passed.
Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. Theo, we salute
you and thank you!
ANNOUNCING!
SCW's Tuesday Night Series is now a USA Cycling Competetive event.
Category 5 racers can use the race toward an upgrade. See Tuesday
page for details.
Our members hail
from south, north, northwest and west Chicago suburbs, from the
city of Chicago, as well as from cities and towns across the northern
Illinois and Indiana. We even have
out of state members in SCW. We sponsor several USAC USA
Cycling races each year as
well as our well-known USAC Tuesday Night Criterium
Series in Matteson, Illinois.
The Wheelmen
run a very popular Tuesday Night Criterium
USAC race training series from April through September, with an
emphasis on rider development in the most popular racing format
held in the USA.
Held in the south
Chicago suburb of Matteson, IL, this is a great way to get serious
training or as an introduction to bike racing. Somewhere you can
do what you can and learn about the sport. To participate in these
training races, you must have a USAC license, annual or daily. Both
are available at the event. Parking is available on the south side
of the building. Helmets are mandatory. Be sure to look at the additional
info on the Tuesday night races including races results.
We have racers and Junior racers with both
current success and great potential on our roster. SCW has a rider
reimbursement program to encourage racing and placing well with
a year-end partial reimbursement of member's race registration fees.
Club coaching for training and racing is available for members focused
for the bike, as well as specific coaching for Junior racers. SCW
member Steve Feehery is a USAC Coach and has prepared Juniors to
place in the top 5 at Junior Nationals. We have had the pleasure
supporting some of the top juniors in our region over the years
with much success.
The South Chicago Wheelmen seek to promote
bicycle racing in the greater Chicago area, to increase junior involvement
in cycling, and to foster sportsmanship, self-confidence, and discipline.
The South Chicago Wheelmen endeavor to help junior cyclists develop
to the senior levels as well as support riders in the elite and
masters categories. The South Chicago Wheelmen encourages all riders
to recognize the hard work done by officials, volunteers, coaches
and promoters and give back to the sport by volunteering at events
and mentoring new cyclists. Ultimately, the South Chicago Wheelmen
help riders at all levels maintain a healthy lifestyle and a lifelong
enjoyment of competitive cycling.
For a South Chicago Wheelmen
Membership application, click here.
For more information on membership, call 708.798.4443.
In memory of Pieter Ombregt, September
11, 2007
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