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2005
Club Pictures

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Revolution Training Session
www.revolutioncenters.com

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Wheeling Wheelmen members get ready for the one and a half hour session at the Revolution Training Center.

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Warming up before class. Check out the website and give Revolution a try!

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The training session provided interesting exercises in bike handling skills, cadence development and endurance.

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The Wheeling Wheelmen donated a new Trek police bike to the Buffalo Grove Police department.
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Over 70 people showed up for this year's very cold St. Pat's Ride.
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These 3 non-cyclists went out drinking the night before and dared each other to do the ride. They showed up with their mountain bikes, sneakers and jersey gloves. They rode the short loop and came back with these frozen smiles.
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We had lots of volunteers. Even Mack helped with parking.
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Few club members know that Kurt is a champion ping pong player from years back. He recently won a medal at a senior event in Park Ridge.
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Len won 3 medals in the 3 races he entered at the senior event in Park Ridge.
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Group picture at the Waterford Bike Factory tour and ride.

 

Year after year, TOMRV (Tour of the Mississippi River Valley) is a popular ride with the Wheeling Wheelmen. Some years as many as 15 members will ride it.
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Brian at the sag stop.
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Dave is serious about this ride.
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Frank rests up for Chestnut Mountain.
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Frank and Louis make it up Chestnut Mountain.
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Louis gets ready to start day 2.
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Team Flash at the start.
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Before the start.

 

A day at the races, Downers Grove US Pro Criterium Championships

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Part of the large contingent of Wheelmen seen roaming the circuit.
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Yes, it's the long, lost Wheelmen, Joe R., who's recovering from a broken femur.
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Criterium races are fun because you can walk all round the course to watch the race and scout for other members.
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The Elite Women in turn 2.
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The pro peloton climbs up the hill.
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A picnic between races.
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The professional team HealthNet soigneur works at the feed zone.

 

Tuesday Night Ride Pictures

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The pack gathers around the bike shop.

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The post ride recovery beverages on the gazebo!

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Cam, whose Aunt Cynthia signed him up for the club, is a regular on the 2sday nite ride.

 

2005 Annual Banquet

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Brain was honored as the Banana Man for always giving out bananas after the Honey Do rides. 
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After enduring so many bee stings this summer Rich was surprised with a Bee Proof Helmet.
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Because she worked so hard showing some new riders how to fix a flat on the side of the road and then blew it all up with a CO2 cartridge, Betsy received a tire guage.

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Tom was elected to win this year's broken helmet award for managing to fly over the handle bars while climbing UP Signal Hill.

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When Meg is on her bike she is 'a Dog's Best Friend'.

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The Club Banquet is as fun as a club ride. Over 60 members and guests enjoyed great food and entertainment.