P.O. Box 7304, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-7304

The Wheeling Wheelmen Bicycle Club, founded by Phyllis Harmon, had its first meeting on April 26, 1970 with over 100 members in attendance. Since that time, the club has grown to almost 300 men and women serving the Northwest Chicagoland area with organized rides, social outings, informative meetings, bicycle advocacy, and a lot of friendship.

Let's Go for a Ride! Club rides are a good way to improve your bicycling knowledge, skills and fitness. They provide fun and camaraderie with greater visibility and safety on the road. More information about club rides can be found here.

Social Activities We have club meetings on the first Thursday of designated months where we often host programs to enhance our cycling knowledge. In addition, our members get together for an annual club picnic, banquet and holiday party. Throughout the winter we stay active with mountain biking, XC-skiing and hiking.

You don't have to be a member to try a club ride or attend a club meeting. Check out the Rides or Meeting Info links and come out and join us. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

In addition to this website and a newsletter, the club maintains an information line at (847) 520-5010 that contains up-to-the-minute information about club activities. A membership application is available here.


Below are some published articles that help describe what we are all about:

History of the Wheeling Wheelmen and the Harmon Hundred
from Chicago Athlete, September 2002

The Wheelmen
from the Daily Herald, July 1998

Club Founder Phyllis Harmon
from League of American Bicyclists, Summer 2003

Phyllis Harmon selected as one of 25 most influential people in American bicycling (1.1MB pdf)

Phyllis Harmon inducted into U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame, November 2009

Local Bicycling Club Gives Something Back to the Community