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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.
Matt Kelley wins Cat 4/5's at Tour de Champagne &
finishes second in the Cat 4's the following day at Urbana Grand
Prix.
Mike Keller takes 3rd in the Juniors (14-18) at
Urbana Grand Prix
Little
Mac Wins Juniors (10-14) at Cobb Park
2012
Cobb Park Criterium, Kankakee, IL April 29th.
Re-caps
SCW
takes the Tour of Hermann
Cat 4
Wheelmen take 1-2 at Hillsboro Roubaix.
Read all about it!
Welcome Good Speed Cycles!
We are pleased to welcome Good Speed Cycles in
Homewood, IL as a new sponsor of SCW!
Membership
Our members hail
from the southern, 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 SCW members.
To join the SCW, get an
application
here.
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. SCW's Tuesday Night Series is now a USA Cycling
Competetive event. Category 5 racers can use the race toward an
upgrade.
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 more information on membership, call 708.798.4443.
In memory
of Pieter Ombregt, September 11, 2007
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