Due to GeoCities closing in October - I have been slowly moving our site to this address - you may want to bookmark it now...and once the summer is over that is the site I will be using all the time!! Hope that works for everyone!
http://flambeau-freewheelers.webs.com/
WHO WE ARE
The
Flambeau Freewheelers Bicycle Club is a loosely organized
group of bicyclists that get together for group rides each
Wednesday evening from the beginning of "day light savings time" in
April through August. There are no club dues but everyone kicks in a
few bucks after each ride to pay for food and beverages at each host
site.
WHY RIDE WITH US?
Club
members include bicycle enthusiasts, triathletes, and cross
trainers. The benefits of being in a bicycle club are many. First, your
riding ability will improve because the group will encourage you to
ride faste r and harder. You will learn pack-riding skills in a smaller, friendlier environment. You will ride at a faster average speed as the group shares the work of being at the front. (Some of us do.) You will
learn about what works best in the area of clothing and equipment from
people like yourself who aren't worried about saying nice things so advertisers will be happy. And it's always just plain fun to be around people who share a similar interest.
WHERE
WE RIDE
Remember *RPM* Rib Lake, Phillips, Medford
Rides begin at 6:30 p.m.
The first ride of the season is held in Rib Lake. The next ride is
then held in
Phillips and then in Medford. The rides then rotate in this fashion for
the rest of the season. The season finale ride starts at 6:00 p.m. (one
half hour earlier than normal) from Westboro for the traditional ride
through the Mondeaux Park and and wraps up with the always entertaining
"Awards Ceremony" and the election of the next President (the winner is
always by unanimous consent).
If you miss a ride and are not sure where the next ride is being
held, you can send an email to the contact name in the sidebar, contact
one of the club members listed at the bottom of this page for the
location, or check this web site which will always have the updated
locations posted by the Tuesday evening before a ride. If you are going
to be a few minutes late and want us to wait for you, call one of the
club members and we will delay the start. We are usually on the road at
6:30 p.m. sharp so we can all enjoy the evening ride conditions.
A LITTLE MORE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
People who are in the club tend to be bicycle enthusiasts and
usually wear shorts and jerseys to the rides, but there is no dress
code. Bicycling shorts are recommended for comfort. If you come to
one of the rides we will ask you to wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet
is a good habit to get into anytime you ride.
The club started out in the early 1980's with the rides intended to be
at a race pace. Many riders were into citizen racing and several riders
rode with distinction. We still have a few riders who finish well in
WISPORT events. As we have all gotten older and wiser, some have
modified their objectives for the evening ride. About half the riders
on any given night still approach the evening ride as "race training".
This group rides with what is called a "half way rule". This means that
no riders will be left behind before the half way point. This group
will tend to average 20 mph or faster for the evening.
We also have a second group of people attending the rides who ride
at a slightly slower pace. This group will typically ride with the
"fast" group until the half way point and then set their own pace and
sometimes a shorter course. This group will typically average 17 to 19
mph for the evening.
The first ride of the year is about 18 - 20 miles due to available
daylight being in short supply. During the height of the season we
will ride 35 - 40 miles.
After the ride everyone (including family members who may not have
actually riden with us)is invited to join the group for post ride
refreshments. Rib Lake rides usually start from the Frosted Mug, an
establishment known for its pizza dippers, good beer, and realatively
smoke free environment. Ogema rides have been based out of Rabb's Extra
Innings tavern which features good frozen pizza, beer (of course) and
very nice bathrooms.
The club rides starting in Phillips and Medford usually leave from
private homes. In recent years, a friendly competition has developed
between some of the hosts to provide the best post ride meal. This has
lead to the special "Golden Gizzard" award, presented by Bryan Bormann
at the season finale presentation. Everyone throws $3 or $4 into a
kitty for the cost of the food and drinks.
The club also sponsors a stretch of Adopt-A- Highway just outside
of Prentice on County Highway C. A newsletter is published before the
first ride and after the last ride of the year. Anyone who attends a
ride and gives Bryan their address can get added to the mailing list.
Newsletters are also posted on this website.
For more
information we urge you to call either Bryan Bormann
(715-748-5718) in Medford, or Todd Zumach (715-339-3960) in Phillips.
Or contact us by email.
We hope we'll see you on the roads soon!
