Attendance at "Away Weekend " events continues to shrink.  The Tush Tune-Up this year had only 6 rooms booked at the Quality Inn. Almost no one signed up for the Vermont Gravel weekend. I will be posting a Champlain Weekend In August, with low expectations.

Thanks to Two club members coming forward to assist with planning, We are beginning to wok on returning to the Finger Lakes next summer, and possibly add a trip to Cape Ann in Massachusetts.  Before we start the work of planning for these trips, We want to gauge club interest, and Commitment to attend.

Welcome to the Westchester Cycle Club website! We've been riding together since 1975 and are a not-for-profit organization in Westchester County, New York. Our purpose is to educate the general public about safety and the benefits of bicycle riding, to promote community awareness and enjoyment of cycling through organized bicycling events, tours, lectures, demonstrations and other bicycling activities for members as well as for the general public, and to promote bicycle use, and development of cycling facilities as a non-polluting, non-congesting, quiet means of recreation and transportation. We were designated the top bicycling club in the country in 2011 by the League of American Bicyclists.

We're open to everyone and we'd love for you to join us. A $40 annual membership provides you with a variety of rides, and you can add up to 4 family members for$25 each; beginner or expert, you'll find something just right. Our Orientation Ride will help you find just the right paced group for you. We offer lots of member-led rides throughout the entire county as well as Putnam and Dutchess and Fairfield (CT) counties. Rides are scheduled on weekends as well as many weekdays and evenings and wind their way through some of the Lower Hudson Valley's most scenic areas. If you plan to join us on a group ride, make sure to read our Guide to Group Rides. We also schedule multi-paced rides once a month with food, drink and camaraderie afterward. For a more complete picture of what the WCC is all about, read our More Info page.

If you're a new member, make yourself welcome by taking a peek at the sage advice of our new members committee. You can find lots of information on our Link-o-Rama page. Please treat yourself to one of our immediate benefits: member discounts at many Westchester bike shops!  You can also sign up for our monthly newsletter without becoming a member here.

Join WCC's Third Annual Velo de Femmes and get inspired!!

The Westchester Cycle Club is hosting its third annual Velo de Femmes on Sunday, June 1, 2025, to build community among all levels of female cycling enthusiasts.

This year, Jimena Florit, 2x Olympian and world champion will be joining our Velo de Femmes event to be a ride leader. She currently runs mountain bike clinics, coaches instructors of Killington Downhill, runs weekly climbing classes, used to be a race commentator at ESPN, and the list of her accomplishments goes on…..

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The event starts in Armonk and is geared toward encouraging more women to participate in recreational cycling. "We want women to know that there's a connection out there for those who are interested in riding" said Christine Schopen, immediate past-president of the WCC, whose almost 800 members are about one-third female.

Rides of 14, 25, 38, and 50 miles are free to join, and participants are encouraged to stay afterward to socialize and enjoy a catered lunch of wraps, salads and beverages supplied by DeCiccio's for a $25 fee. All first-time Velo de Femmes participants who are not already WCC members will get a free membership in the Westchester Cycle Club for the rest of the year. 

Velo de Femmes, which roughly translates to a women's bike ride, offers a chance to make new friends and learn about cycling while touring some of the area's quiet, scenic roads. All the rides will be "no-drop," meaning no one will be left behind, and groups may be split into faster/slower speeds to make sure everyone's riding at a comfortable pace.

Riding in all-male groups can be intimidating for some women.  Velo de Femmes consistently draws more than 120 women of all ages and riding capabilities. We saw, firsthand, that when women riders feel comfortable, they are more likely to come out, ride, and socialize with other like-minded or like-skilled women.  "I started with the WCC club as a new rider many years ago, says longtime club member Amy Goldman. " I had never ridden in a group, but taking that first step is so important, and now I regularly lead WCC club rides," says Goldman.  Reflecting on her first Velo de Femmes ride, WCC member Dara Less says:  "I had never been on an all-women's ride before, and it was empowering.  The Velo de Femmes ride is a truly unique opportunity- don't miss it!" 

The Westchester Cycle Club is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to educate the public about safety and the benefits of bicycle riding, promote awareness and enjoyment of cycling through organized events, tours, lectures and demonstrations, and to promote bicycle use as a non-polluting, non-congesting, quiet means of recreation and transportation. 

If this is your first ride with WCC, please join us for a great day and leave any worries behind.  "Velo de Femmes was my first time riding with a group this big.  Everyone was so helpful and encouraging throughout the ride.  I was able to make some very good friends through cycling with this group.  Come out and enjoy the day with the ladies and their bikes," says Ysa Karen Aroca, a WCC member.  

Rides will begin at Armonk Sports Center, located at 205 Business Park Drive in Armonk's Community Park, which is at the intersection of Route 22 and I-684, Exit 3. Due to heavy usage of the Sports Center on Saturdays, please park at 130 Business Park Drive in the rear parking lot, then ride to the Sports Center.  Please do not park in spaces designated for the Physical Therapy Establishment, or near their front entrance.

Depending on how many sign up, each group may be split into faster/slower speeds to keep it fun.  You can select your route and pace when you sign up, but feel free to do any route or speed depending on how you feel on the day.

Additional Questions? Email: velodefemmes@westchestercycleclub.org. 

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The Club is now live on Instagram! Visit https://www.instagram.com/westchestercycleclub/?hl=en or search the username @westchestercycleclub to follow rides, updates, tips, and events throughout the year. Please send photos from rides (group shots, on the bike, funny poses, rest stop go-tos, etc.) with a description to christineschopen@gmail.com to be featured in future posts. Creativity is welcome!