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High Wheel Race Video

A great video capturing the 2012 First Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, produced by the City of Frederick!
2012 Clustered Spires High Wheel Race

Status Update: Injured Rider Alison Torpey (22 Aug 2012)

We are happy to announce that Alison was discharged from the hospital. She and her husband Carson are making their way back home to Louisville, KY. They appreciate everyone's support and wishes for a speedy recovery.

Alison & Carson Torpey

A Day to Remember

Final Race Results

Thanks to the riders who traveled from near and far to participate in Frederick's Clustered Spires High Wheel Race, and to all the wonderful volunteers and spectators that showed such enthusiasm in the event!

Men's Category Winner:  

Rick Stumpff 
Galena, MO

Women's Category Winner:

Sheryl Kennedy
Hagerstown, MD


aka "Wool Socks"

Name	Rider #	Laps Completed
Rick Stumpff*	21	42
Brian Caron	2	39
Keith Carter	13	39
Stephen Carter	11	39
Haig Colter	10	38
Ken Matthews	16	38
Sheryl Kennedy*	22	37
Christopher Rhoten	8	37
Steve Weddles	3	37
Larry Black	15	36
Angie Long	23	36
Richard Delombard	6	35
Eric Knight	18	35
Carson Torpey	5	35
Michael Kennedy	7	34
Blaise Faber	19	33
Kenneth Gray	20	33
Alison Torpey	4	32
Nick Ackermann	14	30
Marie Autry	17	30
Carolyn Carter	12	28
Mel Short	9	13

Status Update: Injured Rider Alison Torpey (19 August 2012)

 

Welcome!

Come View America's Only High Wheel Race!

                                            

SATURDAY - AUGUST 18, 2012

(4:00pm) Race Lineup in front of Brewer's Alley Restaurant & Bar (124 North Market St) -- a great photo opportunity!

(4:30pm) Race Begins

(5:30pm) Race Concludes

Organized by the Potomac Region Wheelmen, the Frederick Clustered Spires High Wheel Race will be a unique racing event set to take the streets of historic downtown Frederick, featuring riders of antique or replica high wheel bicycles.

Held in conjunction with the 3rd annual Tour de Frederick bicycle tour, this event will benefit the Frederick's Bicycle Coalition (promoting greater regional access for cyclists) and a donation will be made to The Wheelmen.

There is a FREE event for spectators - we hope you will join us for this exciting event! 

**REGISTRATION FOR THE RACE PARTICIPANTS HAS CLOSED** 
 
There will be 25 race participants in this event + three-time Tour de France Winner Greg Lemond. For more information on those registered, see the Rider Profiles and Rider Map.