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The Orange County Wheelmen (OCW)

Welcome to the Orange County Wheelmen

The Oldest Bicycle Club in Orange County
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OCW Member Challenge Update
 
The OCW Member Challenge has now been running since February and all active members have been accumulating points based upon their riding statistics and participating in activities to support the club.  This includes participating or leading club rides, participating or volunteering at the Winter Metric, by referring new members to the club, or by contributing to the Spring edition of Chain Reaction.   For full details of how you can score points, refer to the announcement on the OCW website.
 
Some quick Challenge statistics:

T1. Rob Crawford 59 points

T1. Dan Ignosci 59 points

T1. Miguel Perea 59 points

T4. Marc Maher 49 points

T4. Art Pressel 49 points

6. Hai Huynh 48 points

T7. Larry Fletcher 47 points

T7. Larry Locken 47 points

T9. Bob Aguilar 44 points

T9. Mark Denney 44 points

T9. Mark Dobbs 44 points

T9. Max Hayter 44 points

T9. Dori Lewis 44 points

Some observations on the results:

  • 185 members (59%) have scored at least 1 point in the 2025 OCW Member Challenge
  • 180 members (58%) have Strava 
  • 38 members have already completed the Ride 2025 Challenge by riding more than 2,025 miles - 19 of these members have already ‘doubled up'
  • Almost 227 thousand miles ride by members in 2025 - the same as circling the Earth about 9 times or a journey from the Sun to the Moon and back over 7 times!
  • Over 9.5 million feet climbed by members in 2025 - over 1,700 times the elevation of Mount Everest!
  
For your riding statistics to be counted for the Challenge, your rides must be uploaded to Strava and your profile set to public so that the administrator can view your data (miles ridden, feet climbed).  We respect the right to privacy of all our members and participation in the challenge is voluntary.

OCW Cycling Bags Now Available...


Classic, Pro, XL and Giant Sizes Available...Starting at $84.99

Choose the size bag that fits your particular needs. Saddle bags and towels also available at
https://pedalindustries.com/collections/ocw-orange-county-wheelmen-store

Last call for ordering!

This is the last day to place your order for the  OCW Club Kit. Use the link below to access the goods. Order deadline is 11:59pm tonight.

https://www.voler.com/custom/ordering/li/54678

Thank you to Hollywood Racks for supplying our QOM and KOM with shiny new bike racks

Most club rides have a

downloadable  GPX file.

DISCLAIMER: Group organizer and assistant organizers assume no liability; bike at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an "at will" basis.