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Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Who's in for a crit tonight at OOIP?  The weather looks less than perfect but the current field is small so your chances are great for a high series score!!  All three top-3 spots are up for grabs with just 2 races to go.  Remember, your season score is the best-10 race results you have, including up to 3 worker credits that you have earned.  Check out where you stand here 2025 Series Results.  The series results are on page 2 of the results inset, click the right arrow at the bottom of the inset to see them.  Click on the (+) sign next to your name to see your results list.

Hope to see you tonight at OOIP (Race 10: Owens Crit (CEP).  We race rain or shine (but not in lighning).

Allen

Due to the very high temperature and humidity forecast for tomorrow evening, we may shorten the event.  That will be a race-time decision.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Race Workers Needed for the road race at the Woodville venue

We still need 5 workers for TODAY'S race.  Here is a link to the registration.  Whether working or racing, please sign up as soon as possible to allow this race to happen.

The weather forecast looks perfect!  However, please keep an eye out for weather and race updates via e-mail and this web site as conditions and instructions can change rapidly.

Thank you for supporting our club races and local cycling!

Allen

Race 11: OOIP Memorial/Club Championship Crit

2025 Road: Event 11: OOIP Criterium
Club Championship
A Race: 60 min, +3 laps
B Race: 50 min, +3 laps
C Race: 50 min, +3 laps

Venue Details: Oak Openings Industrial Park or "OOIP" was the original name of this venue when the Wheelmen began using it in the 1970's. Today, the actual name of the industrial park is Westwind Business Center. Parking is available at OCP, a small manufacturing company. Restroom but no water available at the venue.
Course Link: OOIP
Race Director: Allen Kraus, 419-266-7529
Registration Details:

Please review Registration Checklist to be sure you are ready to race.  Official USAC details can be found: USAC Series Announcement.

Thanks to Eric Arsenault there will be some cool primes on offer at this event!

Thanks to Suzanne Peats of Danberry Realtors who will be providing ice-cold beverages for après la course!

There will be a memorial ride to honor and remember Roseann Peiffer on 6/10/25 from Cycle Werks in Whitehouse Ohio at 6 p.m.  Here is a link to the registration page if you are interested in joining that free ride: (https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Whitehouse/RoseannMariePeifferSlowRollMemorialBikeRide). 

I have postponed the OOIP crit that evening to the next day, 6/11/25.  The race will begin at 6:30 p.m. as usual.  Link to OOIP regisgration Race 6: OOIP Crit I hope to see you there!

Allen

In light of the tragic loss of Rosann Peiffer on Saturday, May 31st, we are cancelling the Woodville road race that is scheduled for this coming Tuesday, June 3.  Refunds or credits for entries already purchased for this event will be made.  Our race calendar will resume on June 10th with a criterium at the OOIP venue.  Please take a moment to watch this news report; it says more about Roseann and our cycling comunity than words can adequately relate.

https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/bicycling-community-mourns-maumee-woman-killed-in-tragic-collision-saturday-morning-roseann-peiffer-ohio-triathlete/512-d4686122-b9c4-4085-a724-2d8f1dfc7822?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKpOJ5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHuhPjXEVw5KBv3f6o9mZut60gOvrCOzvLtb854GssZgDGPvo5jVrLUw0hczU_aem_BLHZYIyyRLNu1-CviCmIVA#865r5kwj1sasjpr9v5539y445se3y0lj

Fortunately dodging showers again!  

Final results: Results - Owens DP 5-28-25.pdf

Thank you to all the RACERS, race workers and supporting helpers!  Without you we could not hold our races.

Pictures from finish line:  Club Race Pictures

4:30 5/28/25:  Rain or shine we are racing tonight at Owens!  Join us if you can!

Our reunion events and times can be found here https://www.facebook.com/events/1528872404384138

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Schedule of Events:

Saturday September 28

1PM Secor Park Ride Loop to include 'at least' a lap of OOIP and Whitehouse courses

6:30PM Social Gathering at The Stubborn Brother Pizza A reservation has been made for 24 people - my guess is that we may have more than that......

Sunday September 29

1PM Side Cut Ride Loop includes 1 lap of the old Tontogany road course and part of Ft Meigs TT course

The first race of the season is TOMORROW 4/26!  A few reminders:

• Make sure your USAC license is up to date!  Race director will be checking when you check in.

• Make sure your MVW membership is up to date!  

• *NEW* - MVW Elite membership is a standard membership + $0 registration for any of the 20 regular season races, all for $120.  (You still need to register for each race, it will just be $0)

• If you already have a membership and would like to upgrade, you can purchase an upgrade here: Maumee Valley Wheelmen - Store.  

• Race registration - please register ONLINE through the website or wild apricot app.  This helps ease the administrative burden for the club.  Race registration prices will remain the same this year, with the exception of onsite registration for members will be $10.  Registration

• IMPORTANT: Registration for all time trials CLOSES at 5pm the day of the race.  This allows the race director to prepare the start list.

• New kits!  A big thanks to Joe McEwan on the design.  The clothing store is now open through Wednesday, April 27th: MVW Clothing

• We need a Race Director and workers for our first road race (Scotch Ridge - 3 May) - get signed up!