Formed in 1973, the Freewheelers of Spartanburg, Inc., is a non-profit community service organization, the purpose of which is to provide education and promotion of bicycle safety and a forum for amateur sports competition and touring within the meaning of non-profits of the Internal Revenue Code.

Currently our club has over 1000 members, with members from 34 states and Canada.

With the youngest member being 18 years old and the oldest member being 75 years old.


In the past year the Freewheelers of Spartanburg has donated $13,424.50
to the following non-profit organizations:
Palmetto Cycling Coalition, North Greenville University,
Partners for Active Living,
Biketown, Mt. Mitchell State Park,
Spartanburg Animal Shelter,
Children’s Security Blanket Project,

Blue Ridge Parkway, and the 4 Assault Training Rides
Online Assault on Marion registration closes on May 23, 2008 2:00 PM Eastern Time. (one can register for Assault on Marion on Sunday, June 8th, 2pm to 8pm at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium - t shirts quantites/sizes may be limited at that time)
REGISTER for Assault on Marion ONLINE
CLICK HERE




  Questions? - contact
Mark (akaSampson)

RIDE CALENDAR

Local Climbs
Local climbs comparison chart and other world climbs go to CLIMBS submitted by Greg
Race Calendar from Tri-Atlanta, more info. click HERE

Links

Area Bicycle Clubs-To view clubs and related organizations' websites - INFO
Bicycle and Fitness-For links to a number of related topics - INFO


Bike Shop Recurring Rides
Leaving from Bike On, Boiling Springs, SC, For information on these rides INFO.
The Carolina Triathlon Saturday morning rides leaving their store in Greenville, SC INFO.

Bicycle Touring 101

Lance Movie - Just Do It


Freewheelers of Spartanburg, Inc.
P.O. Box 6171
Spartanburg,
South Carolina 29304


Calories Burned Calculator
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Biking can help prevent cardiac disease.

Joining our Club!

You can join our club HERE

Remember that all Club memberships run from January 1st of each year until December 31st of that same year.


Club Meetings



The Freewheelers have their regular Club meetings on the first Monday of each month (except for conflicts with holidays) contact the club president for location of next meeting EMAIL.

The Executive Board has scheduled meetings at the discretion of the Club President. Regular Club meetings are open to all members and the public. Executive Board meetings are open to all Club members. Check with the Club President for the schedule.
View meeting minutes



Club Information

Club Waiver- INFO.

Freewheelers' Policy for support of local rides information can be found at this WEB PAGE.
Club by-laws WEB PAGE

Ride Classifications- INFO.

Miscellaneous
Tour Routes-A compilation for the upstate area INFO.

Recurring Rides-Check out our rides INFO.

Traveling Freewheelers
Find cheapest seat, best seat on the plane, free use of our Club's bicycle carrier, links to airlines, Greyhound & Amtrak
Make your vacation easier:
More info. here

Rider/Leader Discount Program-To increase Club participation in Club rides, Bike Worx of Spartanburg, SC has started this program INFO.

The Seat Post
The Freewheelers publishes a newsletter. You can contribute your original articles and your favorite original bicycling photos by emailing them to EMAIL. The Seat Post is available to all Freewheelers; just one of the many benefits of being a club member.
*Included in our benefits' package is free use of our 2 bicycle carrier for use on airlines, buses or trains (CASE)

Upstate Updates

Jerseys and shorts for sale:contact Arthur EMAIL


Events highlighted in green are Freewheelers' events.

Area cycling events:

May 17, Issaqueena's Last Ride, 100, 66, or 32 miles, Walhalla, SC

INFO
May 17, 9am, BikewaysSC, 9am, 66, 42, 28 & 13 mile routes. $15.00. ($12.00 for Foothills' members) INFO
May 18, The Fletcher Flyer, Fletcher Park near Asheville, NC at 8:00 AM

INFO
May 21, Upstate Ride of Silence,
Wednesday,
7 PM, Bruce Group Auctions - (2.5 miles south of I-85 on Highway 101 in Greer)

INFO
May 24, Saturday, Assault Training Ride, Tigerville, SC

INFO
June 5, Spinners' Time Trial, Donaldson Center, 6pm, 10 miles

INFO
June 9, Monday, Assault on Mt. Mitchell and Assault on Marion

INFO
July 10, Spinners' Time Trial, Donaldson Center, 6pm, 10 miles

INFO
Aug 7, Spinners' Time Trial, Donaldson Center, 6pm, 10 miles

INFO
Aug 9, Ride Along the Blue Ridge, Banner Elk, NC, 40, 60 or 80 mile tour, for Arthritis Foundation

INFO
Aug 23, (tentative), upstate bike clubs' picnic and swap meet. Lake Robinson, Greer, SC

More info later



Dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of all South Carolina cyclists.