South Chicago Wheelmen
Chicago, Illinois 60601
THE SOUTH CHICAGO WHEELMEN was organized in 1923 by a group of Europeans living on Chicago’s South Side. One of the charter members, Ed Merkner, was a National Champion in both 1925 and 1926.
For many years, the Illinois racing calendar was mostly comprising races promoted by the South Chicago Wheelmen. During the 1970's and into the 1980's the club produced many state champions, both men and women. One of these, Mike Farrell, went on to become the coach/manager of the Schwinn professional team. Another member, Bob Reynolds, was part of the veteran’s team that established the cross country record.
Each year, for many years, Theo Kron brought to the country top European racers to ride here for a season. He had them as guests in his home and would see that they got to the important races around the country. This influence also helped to establish the South Chicago Wheelmen as one of the important bicycle organizations in the U.S.
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