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19th Century Photos from the Archives

The Beginning of the “Modern-Day” Louisville Wheelmen

The Early Days

Bicycle Commuting in the Late 19th Century

The Big Ride in 1897

‘Pap’ Ruff and the Wheelmen’s Bench

The Trials & Tribulations of the Turn-of-the-Century Cyclists

Louisville Cycle Clubs

Centennial Ride

League of American Wheelmen 1896 Rally

Bicycling in Louisville

Old Kentucky Home Tour -- The First 10 Years

More History of the Old Kentucky Home Tour
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The annual Louisville Bicycle Club Summer Picnic will be Sunday, September 8th at Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, 6220 Old Lagrange Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014.

There will be rides and a SWAP Meet beforehand. - More information to come!

Please be prepared to bring a dessert or side dish to share with your friends!

OKHT News:
The 2019 OKHT has been Cancelled - More here
A statement concerning the cancellation is available here - Click here

The Louisville Bicycle Club (formerly Louisville Wheelmen) is a cycling club in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and serves the greater Louisville metropolitan area, including Southern Indiana. We are dedicated to promoting the sport, recreation and utility of bicycling and advocating for the rights of all cyclists. Since our original founding in the late 1890s, the Louisville Bicycle Club has been one of the most active and progressive clubs in the country.

Ride & Event Schedule

2018 Ride Descriptions.docx

Membership:

Sign up or renew your LBC membership on-line; or print this membership application and mail it in with your check.

Key Documents

By-Laws of the Louisville Bicycle Club, rev. January 2013.

Release and sign-up form, rev. August 2014.

Release and Waiver for Minors

Ride Captain Guidelines, rev. May 2019

How To Ride In A Pace Line | Cycling Group Ride Tips

Features

LBC has switched to a shared Google Calendar. As an established ride captain you have access to the Club Calendar. Contact Dirk Gowin if you are unable to access the calendar.