Events - Out-Spokin' Wheelmen (2025)

Sunday

1

Meet at Lowellville boat launch at noon 9/1 for a ride of approximately 40 miles at a high moderate pace. Country roads, elevation and ice cream involved.No ride in rain. Contact rich Cameron at 7248565637 with questions.

Monday

2

Meet at Kirk Rd trailhead in Austintown at 9:00 AM for a low-mid moderate paced ride of approx 35 miles. Questions call Fred 330 207 3056

Monday

2

Meet at the Leetonia trailhead at 10:00 am. 30-35 miles at high moderate pace. Only two hills of 10-11%, and not huge hills at that. There is still climbing, but nothing “vicious”. It’s a holiday after all. Call or text the night before to make sure the ride is on. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Tuesday

3

Leaving Sunside Trailhead on Rt. 305
At 9:00AM. Ride 34 miles north to Clay St
Diner for lunch. Ride back. 68 miles total.
Mid moderate pace
Questions call Bob 330.770.4204

Tuesday

3

Ride of roughly 35 miles at high moderate pace starts at 10:00 at the Lowellville boat launch. We will stop at the Eagle Grille and Tavern in Hubbard during the ride for a dessert. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Tuesday

3

Meet at the Hike and Bike parking across from Mill Creek Golf Course on West Golf Drive B. This is a mid-moderate speed ride for a distance of approximately 20-25 miles in the park and possibly into downtown Youngstown. No ride in rain or temperatures below 50 degrees

Tuesday

3

25 mile ride around the 3 lakes at Mill Creek Park and through the city of Youngstown. Brisk pace. High Moderate pace is welcome, as we re-group at key stops to keep the group together. We go off at 5:30. No ride in the rain. Call Ed Christian 412-389-0895 for details.

Wednesday

4

Ride will start at 10am at the Mosquito Lake Beach parking lot off of SR 305. The pace is low moderate and will be approximately 28 miles.

Wednesday

4

Leaves from 2nd St. parking lot (between Lincoln and Ellsworth) at 10:00 a.m. Distance depends on weather and who shows up. No ride in rain. High moderate pace. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Wednesday

4

We will meet at the Canfield Experimental farm for a mid- high moderate 33 mile ride. Just a small portion of this will be on the trail. No ride in rain. Any questions please text me only.

Thursday

5

We will be leaving Bogey‘s at 10:00
A.M. sharp for a ride of about 31 miles at a low to mid-moderate pace. No ride in rain or temps below
43. Lunch afterwards at Bogey‘s. For more information call Ed Randall at (330) 647-3911.

Friday

6

50+ miles. Depending on who is riding. Moderate to High Moderate Pace. If someone needs to ride a shorter distance let me know and we will arrange a shorter ride in route. Call 330-692-2468. David Hughes

Friday

6

Meet at Kirk Road and we will head towards Niles with a stop at Caidance and Creperies for a drink. The pace will be leisurely, and we will go 15 15-mile round trip with the option for more miles at the end—no ride in the rain. If you have any questions, please call Lori at 330-550-3621.

Saturday

7

Meet in front of PCB&E (Pressed), 215 Lincoln Avenue, Youngstown, 44503, at 8:30 AM, on the campus of Youngstown State University (YSU). After brief pre-ride announcements, wheels will roll at 8:40 AM. Our ~10-mile, leisurely, urban ride will explore YSU, Wick Park, Stambaugh Auditorium, the Mercy-St. E‘s Health Complex, Downtown Y-town, and then we’ll return to Pressed for optional beverages, food, and/or conversation. Hope to see you there!

Saturday

7

Meet at Canfield Experimental Farm at 10 AM. Ride approximately 45 miles at a mid-moderate pace with a lunch stop in Lisbon. Main route down will be Lisbon Road and bike trail. Expect two steep hills on route down and one coast that might go as fast as 40 MPH. Do not pass stop sign, do not get run over. Return by way of bike path and Washingtonville Rd. Remember it was repaved last year. No ride in rain, temperatures over 95 degrees or high winds.

Sunday

8

We will meet at 1205 Elm St for a mid moderate 34 mile ride. Take off is 12pm

Monday

9

Meet at Kirk Rd trailhead in Austintown at 9:00 AM for a low-mid moderate paced ride of approx 35 miles. Questions call Fred 330 207 3056

Monday

9

Meet at the Leetonia trailhead at 10:00 am for hill repeats on some of the vicious hills along the Lisbon Greenway. 50+ mile at high moderate pace. Call or text the night before to make sure the ride is on. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Tuesday

10

Ride of roughly 35 miles with some hills at mid-moderate pace starts at 10:00 at Poland Township Park. We will stop at Mohawk Coffee House in Bessemer during the ride for an affogato, another beverage, and/or another dessert. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Tuesday

10

Meet at the Hike and Bike parking across from Mill Creek Golf Course on West Golf Drive B. This is a mid-moderate speed ride for a distance of approximately 20-25 miles in the park and possibly into downtown Youngstown. No ride in rain or temperatures below 50 degrees

Tuesday

10

25 mile ride around the 3 lakes at Mill Creek Park and through the city of Youngstown. Brisk pace. High Moderate pace is welcome, as we re-group at key stops to keep the group together. We go off at 5:30. No ride in the rain. Call Ed Christian 412-389-0895 for details.

Wednesday

11

Ride of about 42 miles at high moderate pace starts at 10:00 at the Lowellville boat launch. We will stop at the Eagle Grille and Tavern in Hubbard during the ride for a dessert. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Wednesday

11

Leaves from 2nd St. parking lot (between Lincoln and Ellsworth) at 10:00 a.m. Distance depends on weather and who shows up. No ride in rain. High moderate pace. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Wednesday

11

We will meet at the Canfield Experimental farm for a mid- high moderate 33 mile ride. Just a small portion of this will be on the trail. No ride in rain. Any questions please text me only.

Thursday

12

We will be leaving Bogey‘s at 10:00
A.M. sharp for a ride of about 25 miles at a low to mid-moderate pace. No ride in rain or temps below
43. Lunch afterwards at Bogey‘s. For more information call Ed Randall at (330) 647-3911.

Friday

13

50+ miles. Depending on who is riding. Moderate to High Moderate Pace. If someone needs to ride a shorter distance let me know and we will arrange a shorter ride in route. Call 330-692-2468. David Hughes

Friday

13

Meet at Kirk Road trail for a slow and easy ride on the trail. Let‘s head towards Niles for a drink at Cadence Coffeehouse and Creperie. There is an 18-mile round trip from Kirk Road, an option for additional miles if anyone is interested. Pace is slow and easy.

Sunday

15

Sunday

15

We will meet at the Canfield Experimental farm at 3pm for a 45 mile ride. Mid moderate pace, helmets required.

Monday

16

Meet at Kirk Rd trailhead in Austintown at 10:00 AM for a low-mid moderate paced ride of approx 35 miles. Questions call Fred 330 207 3056

Tuesday

17

Ride of 25+ miles at high moderate pace starts at 10:00 at the Poland Township Administration Building. We will ride on recently paved Dobbins Road and Clingan Road (among others) and view numerous signs (no doubt purchased with tax revenue), informing us that tax revenue was used to pave the roads. No serious climbs and some enjoyable downhills. Stop at Handel‘s during ride. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Tuesday

17

Meet at the Hike and Bike parking across from Mill Creek Golf Course on West Golf Drive B. This is a mid-moderate speed ride for a distance of approximately 20-25 miles in the park and possibly into downtown Youngstown. No ride in rain or temperatures below 50 degrees

Tuesday

17

25 mile ride around the 3 lakes at Mill Creek Park and through the city of Youngstown. Brisk pace. High Moderate pace is welcome, as we re-group at key stops to keep the group together. We go off at 5:30. No ride in the rain. Call Ed Christian 412-389-0895 for details.

Wednesday

18

Leaves from 2nd St. parking lot (between Lincoln and Ellsworth) at 11:00 a.m. Distance depends on weather and who shows up. No ride in rain. High moderate pace. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Wednesday

18

Meet at the Chester Long Pavillion in Boardman Park for pizza, salad, drinks and dessert for our birthday meeting. We ask for a 5.00 donation.

Wednesday

18

We will meet at the Canfield Experimental farm for a mid- high moderate 33 mile ride. Just a small portion of this will be on the trail. No ride in rain. Any questions please text me only.

Thursday

19

We will be leaving Bogey‘s at 10:00
A.M. sharp for a ride of about 25 miles at a low to mid-moderate pace. No ride in rain or temps below
43. Lunch afterwards at Bogey‘s. For more information call Ed Randall at (330) 647-3911.

Friday

20

On Friday morning, 9/20/24, 7:30 am, we will meet, at Juny Cafe. In case of a small parking lot at the cafe, there is an adjacent Walmart lot that can accommodate more vehicle parking. After some brief announcements, our wheels will start rolling at 7:40 AM to begin this leisurely and mostly trail, ride. We‘ll wend our way through the shopping center parking lot, over to Wilcox and Fairview Roads, and then to the Mill Creek Metroparks Bikeway (MCMB) and head South to Route 224, in Canfield. On the way back, we will ride through the Stonebridge neighborhood, reconnect with the trail, and head back to Juny for optional beverages, food, and conversation. This ride starts early for anyone who may have to get to work afterwards. Juny opens at 6:30 AM, in case anyone needs their coffee beforehand (me!!). Bring your laptop and work remotely, if possible! Hope to see you there.

Friday

20

50+ miles. Depending on who is riding. Moderate to High Moderate Pace. If someone needs to ride a shorter distance let me know and we will arrange a shorter ride in route. Call 330-692-2468. David Hughes

Saturday

21

https://montourtrail.org/tour-the-montour-2024/Join us for the 22nd annual Gateway Engineers Tour the Montour on Saturday, September 21!The Tour the Montour is a noncompetitive, family fun bicycle ride on the trail, with ride lengths between 2 and 62 miles and anywhere in between. Courtesy of the UPMC Health Plan, the first 50 children under 16 who sign-up online with an adult receive a free registration. Rest stops on the Tour will provide fruit, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, granola bars, water, and Gatorade. Registration includes a post-ride picnic lunch at the Forest Grove Sportsmen‘s Club (at about mile marker 1.5). There will be basket auctions, silent auctions, and six great raffle prizes including a $700 Trek bicycle, a Wilderness Voyageurs recreational package (a $560 value) and $500 gift cards.Come on out and enjoy an exhilarating ride on the region‘s top trail, rain or shine. The trail is over 60 miles of greenway – an elongated park – with wildlife and beautiful scenery. Depending on the ride length you choose, you may pass through 2 tunnels and over the 970-foot-long McDonald Viaduct. Register at the link below or by going onto the MontourTrail.org. website and clicking the registration link. You don’t need to be a member to participate, but Montour Trail Council members do receive a discount when signing up online. If you are not a member, you can sign up for a membership before registering. Register before September 1 to receive the lowest price and a commemorative t-shirt! This is a fun ride for young and old. Please join us!Montour Trail Council Office, 2589 Boyce Plaza Road, Suite 4, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Registration Link: https://montourtrail.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/montourtrail/event.jsp?event=14&&secureIdCustomer=1&Registration opens at 7:15 am.Riders leave 8:15 — 8:45 am.Lunch is served from 10:30 am — 2 pm.

Saturday

21

"Remember NHU" is a nonprofit organization committed to ending child sex slavery through prevention. There is a 5K Run, 5k Walk, 15,30, and 50-mile bike ride. This event starts and ends at the Kent State Branch in Warren. Bike Rides start at 8:00 am, Run and Walk starts at 8:30am.Cost is $25.00 for Run and Walk and $40.00 for bike events, family pricing is available. More information can be found at www.gcxcracing.com

Saturday

21

Meet in parking lot behind the Mespo township hall on Rte 534. Parking lot is more easily accessed from side than front. This will be a mid-moderate ride of approximately 35 miles. There will be a meal break at the only place to eat in Rock Creek/Roaming Shore.

Saturday

21

Ride of 35+ miles at mid-moderate pace starts at noon at Yellow Creek Park. We will stop and eat at Sperdute Farms for its Fall Harvest Festival. A copy of the flyer for the event is shown at this link: http://www.sperdutefarms.com/events.htmlThere will be some hills. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Monday

23

Meet at Kirk Rd trailhead in Austintown at 9:00 AM for a low-mid moderate paced ride of approx 35 miles. Questions call Fred 330 207 3056

Tuesday

24

Ride of about 28 miles at high moderate pace starts at 10:00 at the Poland Township Administration Building. No serious climbs and some enjoyable downhills. We will stop at Handel’s during the ride. Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Tuesday

24

Meet at the Hike and Bike parking across from Mill Creek Golf Course on West Golf Drive B. This is a mid-moderate speed ride for a distance of approximately 20-25 miles in the park and possibly into downtown Youngstown. No ride in rain or temperatures below 50 degrees

Tuesday

24

25 mile ride around the 3 lakes at Mill Creek Park and through the city of Youngstown. Brisk pace. High Moderate pace is welcome, as we re-group at key stops to keep the group together. We go off at 5:30. No ride in the rain. Call Ed Christian 412-389-0895 for details.

Wednesday

25

Leaves from 2nd St. parking lot (between Lincoln and Ellsworth) at 10:00 a.m. Distance depends on weather and who shows up. No ride in rain. High moderate pace. Jerry King 234-567-5778

Wednesday

25

We will take off from Canfield Experimental farm at 5:30pm for a mid-high moderate 33 mile ride. Don’t forget your lights as it is getting dark sooner. No ride in rain.you can text me if you have any questions.

Thursday

26

We will be leaving Bogey‘s at 10:00
A.M. sharp for a ride of about 25 miles at a low to mid-moderate pace. No ride in rain or temps below
43. Lunch afterwards at Bogey‘s. For more information call Ed Randall at (330) 647-3911.

Friday

27

50+ miles. Depending on who is riding. Moderate to High Moderate Pace. If someone needs to ride a shorter distance let me know and we will arrange a shorter ride in route. Call 330-692-2468. David Hughes

Saturday

28

Ride of about 30 miles at mid-moderate pace starts at 10:00 at the Campbell Public Library. We will go to the Greek Food Festival at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church after the ride. A copy of the flyer for the festival is shown at this link: https://archangelmichael.oh.goarch.org/greekfest Contact Jim Dobran at 330-717-3631 with any questions.

Monday

30

Meet at Kirk Rd trailhead in Austintown at 10:00 AM for a low-mid moderate paced ride of approx 35 miles. Questions call Fred 330 207 3056

Monday

30

Meet at the Leetonia trailhead at 10:00 am for hill repeats on some of the vicious hills along the Lisbon Greenway. 50+ mile at high moderate pace. Call or text the night before to make sure the ride is on. Jerry King 234-567-5778