Out-Spokin Wheelmen Mission Statement

To maintain our status as the largest bicycle club in the Youngstown area by providing our members with the opportunity for physical and social activity through a schedule of rides and events appropriate for riders of various ages and skills and encourage all riders to experience the adventures of cycling and lasting friendships.

Event Highlights
- Three Ride Options for All Skill Levels
  Choose from a 32-mile ride to the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport and back, a 12-mile neighborhood ride to Churchill Park, or a 5-mile family-friendly ride to Goodwill and back.
- Police-Escorted Community Ride
  The 5- and 12-mile routes are police-escorted, creating a safe and welcoming environment for families, casual riders, and first-time participants.
- Start & Finish at Wick Park
  All rides begin and end at historic Wick Park in Youngstown, providing a central gathering point for participants and spectators.
- Post-Ride Celebration
  Following the rides, participants and community members are invited to stay for a post-ride celebration at Wick Park featuring food trucks, a business and community group marketplace, family-friendly activities, and a preview of Jazz in the Park.
- Celebrate the Belmont Corridor
  Bike Belmont showcases neighborhoods along Belmont Avenue while highlighting local businesses, community assets, and ongoing revitalization efforts.
- Community Partnerships
  The event is made possible through collaboration among local organizations, cycling groups, businesses, and community leaders working together to promote healthy lifestyles and neighborhood pride.
- Supporting Building A Better Belmont
  Proceeds and sponsorship support help fund ongoing planning and improvements along the Belmont corridor, including bike-friendly infrastructure and community initiatives.
Register, volunteer, or sponsor HERE !

Rails To Trails Documentary From PBS

PBS has released a documentary called "From Rails To Trails". It is a story about a 60 year struggle to convert abandoned railways to bike and walking trails. Clicking the link below will take you to the PBS.org site where you can watch the documentary.

From Rails To Trails - PBS.org

The Out-Spokin Wheelmen offer a wide variety of rides. Our ride leaders follow a set of guidelines to ensure that all rides are enjoyable, safe and organized.

Rides must be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the start of the ride.

OSW Ride Leader Guidelines

Check out the events schedule below and scroll down the page to find out about other activities/events and more club news.

Please click below to read our tips on safe riding.

Tips for Safe Riding

Click on the event calendar on the top menu bar to view future events.

Rider Information

Ride Pace and distance are included in all ride descriptions.

This information is set by the ride leader. Please check the information

when deciding on a ride.

Leisurely: 9-11 mph

Low Moderate: 11-13

Mid Moderate: 12-14

High Moderate 13-15

Brisk: 15-18

Fast: 18+

Included in Club membership is free access to Club routes on The Ride With GPS app.

The instructions to join are in the Ride With GPS folder under “Documents” in the menu bar. You MUST be logged in to view them.

Ride Leaders:

To ensure each person gets credit for their club miles, please email the Ride Attendance/Waiver Sheets. Take a picture of the ride log and email it to Miles@outspokinwheelmen.com

if you cannot take a picture, email the names and total mileage. You will have to keep the waiver in case there are future questions.

Click below to access the Ride and Waiver Sheet for printing.

Ride and Waiver Sheet

Rides can be added to the schedule in two ways.

1. E-mail or text the information to Ride Captain, Fred Payne to add the ride.
2. Add the ride yourself through "Add a Quick Event" on the Event Calendar page.

Text: 330-207-3056