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On The Right Track
Personal Journey: WCBC President Jamie Plower shares her experience of riding on a velodrome for the first time. To share your cycling stories, send your story and photo(s) to any Executive Committee Member. Cycling Journal: Jamie Plower “One of my cycling dreams was to be able to ride in a velodrome. That dream came true…
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Shorefire On All Cylinders
The extreme summer heat took a morning break and enabled a good attendance for the 2026 Shorefire Century. While it was warm near the end, the only bad weather effect was a very brief storm passing through the Hartly rest stop that damaged the two canopies and doused the riders. The participation was 30 less…
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Land of the Riding Sun
Personal Journey: WCBC Executive Committe Member Marty Lessner shares his bike trip in Japan. To share your cycling stories, send your story and photo(s) to any Executive Committee Member. Cycling Journal: Marty Lessner “Americans have long been fascinated by Japan. I grew up watching Ultraman on UHF TV Channel 17 as he battled monsters trampolining…
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New Members in July
Welcome or Welcome Back to the following 9 riders who joined the WCBC via Family or Single Memberships in July. These cyclists are from Middletown, Newark, Northeast, Wallingford and Wilmington. To date, we total 218 registered members. Thanks to everyone who signed up and support the Club. We look forward to seeing you at the…
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Hey, We Are Looking For You
We’d be in heaven, if you would volunteer in 2027. Next year, WCBC has 4 key Executive Committee positions that require fulfilling: Shorefire Century Director, Savage Century Director, Major Event Coordinator and Social Chair. Individuals interested in volunteering to take the reins of the 2027 Shorefire Century and Savage Century have the opportunity to learn…
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Family Ride in August
Bikes, kids and ice cream? Fun, fun and yum. Saturday, August 22 is the next Family Ride. The route will be comprised of starting at the James A. Markell (JAM) Trail to New Castle, ride along the canal, stop for ice cream at Woodside Creamery on Delaware Street before heading back to Wilmington. Families also…
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June Joiners
Welcome or Welcome Back to the following 16 riders who joined the WCBC via Family or Single Memberships in June. These cyclists are from Barkhamsted CT, Delaware City DE, Easton MD, Newark DE, Pennsville NJ, Rockland DE, Townsend DE, and Wilmington DE. To date, we total 209 registered members. Thanks to everyone who signed up…
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Dripdry Doublecross (Well, Almost)
After a week-long of pessimistic weather reports, the second WCBC major supported event of year, the Doublecross Metric, had surprisingly good weather. Cloudy with one short downpour, the conditions were, well almost, excellent: No wind, few flies, good protective cloud cover and pleasant temperatures. For the first time, the Doublecross did not preset arrows on…
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May Busy Bees
Welcome or Welcome Back to the following 27 riders who joined the WCBC via Family or Single Memberships in May. These cyclists are from the 4-state Mid-Atlantic area within the towns of Elkton, Glen Mills, Hockessin, New Castle, Newark, Pennsville (both DE and NJ), Smyrna, West Chester, West Grove, West Norriton, Wilmington. To date, we…
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The First Stop
For the Delaware Gran Fondo, the WCBC volunteered to work the rest stop for the event. The Wilmington Grand Prix staff expressed their thanks for having a crew who were experts in cycling rest stops. The Gran Fondo provided the food and beverages for the 500 registered cyclists. The WCBC supplied the organization and energy…
