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The Rapid Wheelmen welcome new members of all abilities. Members receive a monthly newsletter, and are welcome on all club rides and monthly meetings. We welcome individuals, families, racers, tandem enthusiasts -- there is something for everyone. Come on out and make some new friends and improve your level of fitness! Our membership year is January 1 to December 31. One-year and three-year family memberships are available. Click on links to the right to join or pay dues.
The 2011 RW Mileage Logbook is now available. Download the EXCEL worksheet. Questions and comments: catherinebotts@gmail.com.
Need a map to the starting location of a club ride?
Click here for our ride start map page.
Ride Captains: download Ride Attendance form with Ride Waiver: http://www.rapidwheelmen.com/waiver.html
Need to deposit Rapid Wheelmen funds or request a reimbursement? Go here: Deposit and reimbursement forms
Club Financial Statements
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JOIN THE WHEELMEN!
Map and information on Wheelmen monthly meetings. Display a print-friendly
Acrobat (pdf) form for OR Email: Membership Chair for info. Rapid
Wheelmen Constitution
Rapid Wheelmen
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Contact any Director via email by
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President
Tad Smedes |
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Vice-President
Dennis Hamel |
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Secretary Katie Hamel |
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Treasurer
John Crankshaw |
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Ride Captain
Randy Higgins |
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Safety/Advocacy Chair
Josh Duggan |
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Race Chair
David Durkee - road |
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Membership
Scott Chapman |
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Newsletter
John Kowalczyk |
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Internet Directors
John Crankshaw
Mike Burden |
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Special Events
Linda Doran |
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Rapid Wheelmen Inc: A History The club was organized in April, 1970 in the back room of Alger Schwinn Cyclery then located in Alger Heights in SE Grand Rapids. Early activities centered around club rides, meetings, picnics and camp-outs. The club hosted its first invitational ride the “One Hundred Grand” in 1973. 1973 was also the year of the first Arab oil embargo which led to a shortage of bicycles and a boost in membership. The Rapid Wheelmen enjoy hosting invitational
rides like the One Hundred Grand and the Colorburst. They're advertised
nationally, so many visitors join us: bicycling in our area with maps and cue sheets furnished by the
Wheelmen. The club also provides food, rest stops, road arrows, embroidered patches, Our club members go to other clubs invitational rides in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and other states. Because of the volunteer help, these invitational rides are a bargain for riders and a good fund raiser for clubs. Over the years the club has branched out into racing,
mountain biking, additional invitational rides, safety education programs, advocacy for cyclists’ rights and The core activities of the Wheelmen are the monthly meetings, weekly rides, a newsletter, and enthusiastic members. At monthly meetings we handle club business, see entertaining programs, feed hungry bikers, socialize, and talk shop. Weekly rides include all speeds, distances, and terrains, even competitive events. Since not all members can attend all meetings, the newsletter keeps them connected. Long story, short -- we're an eager band of bike nuts who donate their time and energy to make the Wheelmen thrive. Join us!
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