Are you the type of rider who gets additional motivation from completing challenges?
Do you want to actively contribute to our club? If so, we have some good news for
you… This year, the Board is launching a new activity-based challenge to encourage
and recognize active member participation and promotion of club activities in 2025.
The OCW Member Challenge comprises of nine separate challenges for which club
members will be awarded points:

1. Ride 2025 Challenge – riding more than 2,025 miles in 2025 (max 25 points)
2. Mountain Goat Challenge – climbing more than 2,025 feet each month (max 10
points)
3. Calendar Challenge – participating in at least one club ride each month (max 10
points)
4. Ride Leader Challenge – lead an official club ride (max 5 points)
5. Club Metric Challenge – participating or volunteering in each club event (max 20
points)
6. Charity Challenge – participating in a charity event wearing your club kit (10 points)
7. Membership Challenge – bringing a new member to the club (10 points)
8. Press Member Challenge – contributing to an issue of Chain Reaction (10 points)
9. Clean Sweep Award – bonus for completing all the other challenges! (10 points)

At the end of the year, the male and female member with the highest points totals will
receive a special prize! Additional details will be made available on the OCW website
soon.
So, what do you need to do to participate in the challenge? Not much! You must be a
club member in good standing as of December 31, 2025; upload rides from your device
to your Strava account (free to sign up); and connect your account to the OCW Strava
Group. We will take care of crunching all the numbers and keeping track of points
totals.
We hope that you will all embrace this challenge in 2025 and enjoy the friendly
competition while putting in the miles! Challenges start effective February 1 (except for
annual miles ridden), so don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming Winter Metric and claim
your points!

May 3, 2025

Creston, California

Registration Opens January 12, 2025

The Wildflower Century offers challenging 35, 50, 65 and 80 mile routes on quiet rural roads through oak woodlands, vineyards and ranch land in Paso Robles Wine Country.

https://slobc.org/wildflower/

For More info on Amtrak please click on the link below:

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.

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

https://www.railstotrails.org/site/greatamericanrailtrail/