Stark County Bicycle Club (Ohio)

Stark County Bicycle Club

Canton, Ohio

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Canton, OH (44720)

"Bicyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles." --J. Forester--

The Stark County Bicycle Club (the "SCBC"), located in Canton, Ohio, was formed in 1968.
The Club has grown to 341 members, and offers the most robust and diversified ride schedule in all of Ohio.
In 2019, Club members logged 273,040 miles over the course of 1573 rides.

The next Adopt-A-Highway scheduled for August 8^th has been cancelled on orders from ODOT.
This order came down from the Governor's office.

The executive board of your Stark County Bicycle Club voted this evening (Sunday May 24th)
to open the club ride schedule for group riding on June 1^st.

Members,
   Below are the guidelines that must be followed if we are to maintain an active ride schedule.
   Your safety and well-being depend upon adherence to these guidelines.
   The steps defined below are simple and straightforward, so let's all do our part to keep everyone safe and enjoying what we love doing.

Pre-ride - Sign-up must be done by all riders. The ride sheet acts as a waiver and is necessary for the protection of all parties associated with the Stark County Bicycle Club. Riders can use their own pen for signing in and should wear a mask when doing so. Riders can wear gloves to achieve the sign-in or utilize hand sanitizer once they have completed this task.
Pre-ride socialization - riders must wear a mask and maintain 6 ft. social distancing.
Riding - In keeping with group size limitations within Ohio, rides groups will be kept to the State guidelines of no more than 10 persons per gathering. If more than 10 riders attend the ride, they must be broken down into smaller groups to be started at intervals determined by the ride leader. Please note that masks are not required to be worn while riding.
Spacing - Riders will maintain a minimum of 6 ft. of separation from other riders. It is highly recommended that spacing between riders be well in excess of 6 ft.
Ride Breaks - On longer rides requiring break stops, riders are encouraged to maintain the 6 ft. social distancing and to wear their masks unless consuming snacks or refreshments.
After Ride Socializing - After ride socializing is up to individual riders but should be done while wearing a mask and maintaining the 6 ft. social distancing spacing.
Precautions - All ride riders are urged to stay home if they are experiencing any symptoms that might be associated with Covid 19, such as a fever, coughing, difficulty in breathing, or just not feeling well in general. It is also imperative that all riders bring a mask and hand sanitizer to rides. These items can easily be fitted in seat packs or jersey pockets, and are essential for rider protection.
Ride leaders will relay these guidelines either verbally or in written form to any non-members or guests who wish to participate on a Stark County Bicycle Ride.

John Shaeffer - President Stark County Bicycle Club

Memberships expire March 31, 2020.

Please renew this month.

By mail:
    Click here to print the mail in membership application
    Print and complete membership application, include payment and mail to:
                Stark County Bicycle Club
                P O Box 8863
                Canton, OH 44711

Online:
    Click here to complete the membership application online and pay using PayPal.

Thank you!
Tony Gould
Membership Chairperson

Recent Web Site Updates

07/02/2020 Revised Map 516. DOWN TO HOLMESVILLE starts at Dalton Village Green Park.
                    South Mill St replaces Wenger at US-30 crossing. Elevation info and profile added. Total miles change from 58 to 57
07/01/2020 added July Spokin'Word on the Spokin'Word tab. A link is also provided on bottom of this page.
06/25/2020 Added July ride schedule on the Ride Schedule tab.
06/21/2020 updated the Membership list on the Member Directory Tab.
06/18/2020 Revised Map 459. MAGADORE RESERVOIR TURN starts at Quail Hollow Park.
                    Cue correction at mile 23.2 on this 25 mile ride starting at Quail Hollow.
06/14/2020 Revised Map 946. WILDERNESS BACKROADS GRAVEL starts at the Wilderness Center near Wilmot.
                    A 35/49 mile ride, mostly backroads and gravel, starting at the Wilderness Center near Wilmot, OH
                    originated by Paul Tucci. The long ride option has been extensively rerouted. The mileage changed from
                    50 to 49.
06/12/2020 Revised Map 251. SHORT’N SWEET starts at Al Leno Community Park.
                    10/12 mile ride from Al Leno Com Park. 10 mile option removed. RideWithGPS replaced MMR. Elevation info
                    and profile added.
06/11/2020 Revised Map 558. JITTERS FOR THE VERTICALLY CHALLENGED starts at Dalton Village Green Park.
                    A 61 mile ride starting at Dalton Village Green Park. A cue change at mile 44.1 for clarification.
06/05/2020 Revised Map 330. SANDY’S BIRTHDAY RIDE starts at Crossroads Plaza.
                    16/28 mile ride starting at Crossroads. MapMyRide deleted. Elevation information and profile added.
06/05/2020 Revised Map 160. ATWOOD LAKE RAMBLE starts at Fort Laurens.
                    53/73 mile map starting at Fort Laurens. RideWithGPS replaced MMR. Elevation information and profile added.
06/05/2020 Revised Map 106. NIMISILA EXPEDITION starts at Canal Fulton Park.
                    24 mile map starting in Canal Fulton. RideWithGPS replaced MMR. Elevation information and profile added.
06/01/2020 Revised Map 492. QUAIL HOLLOW PARK TO METZGER PARK starts at Quail Hollow Park.
                    49 mile ride starting at Quail Hollow Park originated by Karla Bedard in 2010. RideWithGPS replaced MMR.
                    Elevation information and profile added. Park and map name updated.
05/30/2020 New Map 569. FOUR CHURCHES starts at Lake Community Park.
                    Starts at Lake Community Park in Hartville, OH. Originated by Rob Spalding in May 2020. Mostly
                    rural with low traffic. Flat with some rollers, a longer version of Bob Valentine's Three Churches Ride.

Current Spokin' Word

General Information

Click here to view current Spokin' Word

Membership Renewals

Dues are due March 31, 2020. If you have not already done so, send in your renewal today.
Click Here to go to the Membership Application tab

FAQ

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Ride Altitude Gain Data Collection

You will need an altimeter cyclometer or a GPS with barometric altimeter and about 5 min. of time each ride.
We will be averaging all the data on each ride so recording data on the same ride two or more times is helpful!
The more data we collect, the more accurate the results! Record the total Altitude Gain & any comments.
When you get at least ten rides recorded, give or send them to me.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!
Don Royer
Ride Altitude Gain Worksheet

Ernie's Bike Shop discount

Members: Please present your SCBC membership card/Ernie's Bike Shop discount card when you make a purchase at Ernie's. Please mention you are a member before the sale is rung up.

The Stark County Bicycle Club Patron's List On behalf of the Membership, we would like to thank the following people for their support to our Club
Michael Burnett Tim Conley Mark Covert Sally Griffiths James(Bill) & Carol Johnson Mike Juhasz Robert & Melissa Kazar / Johnson Erik & Georgeta Nedelcu & Family Larry Petrasek Michael Reed Cindy Schenck Mel & Donna Siebert Jim & Susan Sloan / Madura Paul Tucci Rod & Michelle Yoder	Greg Buchanan Raymund & Dawn Durkee Carl Humenik Eric Johnson John & Fran Shaeffer Jim Weinschenk Dwight Witte	Paul & Mindy Borowski Bob & Shelley Doerschuk Robert & Cindy Eicher David Kotte Marshall Leininger David McKinley Kevin Mikesell Bill & Karen Mishler Dan Nanno Chris Redmond Sandy & Ed Robitz Bud & Marjorie Scott Robert & Janice Spalding Bruce Treiber Bob & Valerie Valentine

This site maintained by Paul Schroedl
Contact us: bikescbc@bikescbc.com