About SMW

ABOUT US

The Smoky Mountain Wheelmen Bicycle Club is a recreational cycling club based in Knoxville, Tennessee that schedules approximately 150 group rides a year on the lightly traveled back roads of East Tennessee. Club members enjoy sharing knowledge of all aspects of cycling, and we are blessed with one of the greatest areas of the country for bicycling.
For over thirty years, the Smoky Mountain Wheelmen have been working actively to promote all aspects of bicycling through education and example. The membership fee includes membership in the club, a monthly newsletter, and other benefits such as discounts at bike shops and additional insurance coverage. We have something to offer the beginner to the veteran cyclist, so come out and join us.

SMW 2008 OFFICERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION
President Keith Webb president@smwbike.org	Vice President Dave Penegar vicepresident@smwbike.org	Treasurer Rod Maples treasurer@smwbike.org
Secretary Helen Picou secretary@smwbike.org	Road Captain Tony Brun roadcaptain@smwbike.org	Pedal Notes Editor Gary Picou editor@smwbike.org
Social Event Coordinator ...This could be YOU! social@smwbike.org	Cherohala Challenge Coordinator Dawn Salyer cherohala@smwbike.org	Fall Century Coordinator Gary & Helen Picou century@smwbike.org
Adopt-A-Mile Coordinator Greg Schneck adopt@smwbike.org	Webmaster Gary Picou webmaster@smwbike.org Give us your Feedback	Mailing Address SMW PO Box 31497 Knoxville, TN 37930

CLUB INFO

SMW Club Bylaws

Pedal Notes is the club newsletter that is published on a monthly basis. The deadline for submissions is the 20th of each month.

Member List

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Adopt-A-Mile: SMW participates in the Adopt-a-Mile program in Farragut. Four times a year member Greg Schneck organizes a group effort to remove litter from a well-traveled mile of Boyd's Station Road , just west of where Virtue Rd. takes a sharp turn toward the west. There is usually leads a bike ride right after the cleanup.
Helmet Fund Drive: For the last nine years the Helmet Fund (organized by Tony and Ann Gehl) has been contributing helmets to a local charity. In all, they have raised $14,787, which purchased 2,692 helmets and 17 bikes. For 2007, the recipient is the Mission of Hope. They collect and distribute bikes to needy children during the whole year.
Jeff Roth Foundation: In 2006, the club donated the entire proceeds of the Fall Century to the family of Jeff Roth, a Maryville bicyclist that was struck and killed by a driver on Highway 321 near Maryville. As a result of this tragedy, the state of Tennessee legislature passed the Jeff Roth and Brian Brown Bicycle Protection Act of 2007, otherwise known as the "Three-foot Rule, that requires drivers to maintain a 3-foot clearance from bicyclists.
Remote Area Medical donation: During the November 2005 Meeting, the SMW membership voted to donate $2500 to Remote Area Medical, the Knoxville-based health care provider that has been actively engaged in Hurricane Katrina relief in the Gulf Coast region. Visit www.ramusa.org for more information.
In 2004 the SMW purchased five mountain bikes and donated them to the Titan's Club at Robertsville Middle School in Oak Ridge. The Titans Club is a club for students considered "at-risk". Basically this means students from single parent families, economically disadvantaged, lack of home support, behavior referrals, low self-esteem, and/or attendance problems. Teachers also recommend students they see in need of extra support. The most important function of the Titans Club is the mentoring program. The mentoring program is used to pair a student with an adult mentor. These mentors meet with their students on a regular basis providing positive reinforcement to each students development. (Photo) This adult/student connection has been proven through research to encourage improved attendance, attitude, and performance. Here is a Thank You Letter.
Anchor Park Facility Improvements: Recently the Smoky Mountain Wheelmen voted to donate money to improve Anchor Park in Farragut, where many of our club rides begin. In February 2004, our president, Brian Southard, presented a check to Mayor Eddie Ford to pay for winterizing the restrooms. This ensures that in years to come, the rest rooms at Anchor Park will remain open even in winter. This improvement will be a benefit not only to bike riders, but to anyone who uses the park facilities.
In 2004 the SMW presented the Tellico Plains Teen Center with a donation of $300 . The funds for this donation were from the Cherohala Challenge which starts in Tellico Plains. SMW plans to return to the Teen Center to teach a class in bicycle Safety and Maintenance. The Teen Center is open to youths in at least the 8th grade or from 13 to 18.
On Nov. 29, 2004 the SMW presented Lynn Kilmas Petr (I) of Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR) with a check for $920. This was a donation from our Fall Century ride.For information about STAR click here.

LEGAL

Tennessee Code-Operation of a Bicycle
Tennessee Driver Handbook
Dog laws