Cleveland Touring Club. Group of 200 noncompetitive and recreational cyclists who ride in Lake, Geauga and Cuyahoga counties. Liam, 440- 796-4736. www.clevelandtouringclub.org.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays evening rides at various East Side locations. Sunday/weekend rides (April-October): Locations, distances and start times vary.

Lake Erie Wheelers. Dave Schneider, 440-895-0528, Dan Izuka, 440-734-5777, or lakeeriewheelers@yahoo.com. www.lakeeriewheelers.org. Women’s-only rides, Bonnie Vargo, 216-226-5918, vargobb@hotmail.com.
Third Saturday monthly (starting in April): Luna LEW Ride (women only). Bonnie Vargo, 216-226-5918, vargobb@hotmail.com. Sundays (starting in spring): Morning bike rides. Locations and start times vary.

Lorain Wheelmen. John Bachman, 440-988-5016. www.eriecoast.com/~lorainwheelmen.

Medina County Bicycle Club. Tom Dease, 330-723-3831, or Dave Polycyn, 330-723-3831. www.medinabikeclub.org. Tuesdays (starting in spring): Group rides with Medina County Bicycle Club through Medina, Lorain, Wayne or Summit counties. Check Web site for weekly rides.

Ohio City Bicycle Co-op (OCBC). Nonprofit, volunteer-run bike education center provides Earn-a-Bike program for kids and adults to learn bike repair and safe cycling. 1823 Columbus Road, in the Flats, Cleveland. 216-830-2667. www.OhioCityCycles.org.

PDQ Cleveland. Racing club. Charles Howe, 440-235-4458, pdQ_Cleveland@yahoo.com. www.pdqcleveland.org.

Silver Wheels. 300 rides from March-November of all levels, beginner trail to fitness centuries. Local rides start mostly from Lorain County, but group hosts rides in other parts of the state. Ed Stewart, 440-3222-7300 (day), ed@stewartadv.com. www.loraincounty.com/silverwheels.

Singles Bike Club (S.P.O.K.E.S.). A division of the Akron Bike Club. Weekday evening rides out of Peninsula. No one is left behind. Ernie Hall, 330-388-2124, ehall@neo.rr.com. Tuesdays (May-October): Rides with S.P.O.K.E.S. take off from BotzumTrailhead parking lot, off Riverview Road in CVNP. 6:30 pm. for 30- to 50-mile rides.

Spin Sisters (Northcoast Women’s Cycling Group). Social rides in various Northern Ohio locations for all women cyclists. 15 to 40-plus-mile rides. Arline, B&K Bicycle Co., 216-382-9966, arline@BandKbike.com.

Western Reserve Wheelers. Jim Gernstetter, 216-371-8219, jim@acmeevents.com. Wednesdays (starting in spring): 6:30 p.m., pick-up rides at various East Side Cleveland locations. Saturdays (Nov. 1-April 1): Pick-up rides starting at various East Side Cleveland locations. Sundays (starting in spring): 8:30 a.m., bike rides starting at various East Side Cleveland locations.

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Buckeye Trail Association. 800-881-3062, info@buckeyetrail.org. www.buckeyetrail.org.

Cleveland Hiking Club. Established in 1919 to promote and encourage hiking for health and recreation. John Nelson, 440-449-2588. www.clevelandhikingclub.com.

Why Not Adventurers Club. Group in Northeast Ohio that enjoys outdoors activities such as hiking, cross-country skiing and biking .Hike are every Sunday morning October-April; other activities all summer. Free, all ages. Don May, 330-668-3686. www.whynotadventure.org.

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Northeast Ohio Women’s Hockey Organization. Abby Greer, 330-673-1512, chris.abby@sbcglobal.net. www.clevelandwomen.com/arts/nowho.htm.

MARATHON

Team in Training. Northern Ohio Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society trains individuals for marathons, half marathons, century rides and Olympic distance triathlons that take place in various locales. Kristen Carpenter, 440-617-CURE. www.teamintraining.org/nohncs.

Vertical Runner Training Group. Sponsored by Vertical Runner in Hudson. 330-656-1176, vince@verticalrunner.com. www.verticalrunner.com.

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NorthEastern Ohio Orienteering Club. Outdoor map and compass navigation events for recreation and/or competition. Beginners welcome at all local events. 866-812-8316. http://neooc.home.att.net.

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Bradstreet Sea Kayakers. Informal group that enjoys sea kayaking. Marsha Bedford, 440-617-9879, giraugh@sbcglobal.net. www.seakayaker.org.

Keel-Haulers Canoe Club. Gets together for paddling and sponsors a Whitewater Rescue Weekend in June and kayaking classes with the American Red Cross. John Kobak, 440-871-1758, keelhauler@yahoo.com. www.keelhauler.org.

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ROWING ASSOCIATIONS

Western Reserve Rowing Association (WRRA)

Offers athletes the opportunity to train and race competitively or recreationally. The Summer Rowing League, designed for beginning and leisure rowers, runs from May through August with three races throughout the season. Contact WRRA  216-621-9772 or www.wrra.cc/srl for more information.

The Summer Rowing League (SRL) Learn to Row (LTR): SRL and LTR are mandatory for any new rower interested in participating in the 2007 SRL season.

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Akron Rugby Club. Men’s and women’s teams. No experience necessary. Cory Langenbeck, 330-256-8237. www.akronrugby.com.

Cleveland Rovers Rugby Football Club. Men’s club team. Dave, 330-422-0617. www.clevelandrovers.com.

Cleveland Eastern Suburbs Rugby Football Club. Recruiting men and women. No experience necessary. Practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays, and games are on Saturdays. Men: Dominic, dommatteo77@yahoo.com, 216-536-7696. Women: Emma, eyates1560@aol.com, 440-821-2502. www.clevelandrugby.com.

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RUNNING

Akron Rubber City Hash House Harriers & Harriettes. A drinking club with a running problem. Second and forth Saturdays. 330 459-0161, shughes3@sbcglobal.net. www.geocities.com/akronhash.

Cleveland Hash House Harriers & Harriettes. First Saturday, third Sunday and full moon. 440-954-6666. www.clevelandhash.com.

Cleveland West Road Runners Club (CWRRC). 216-556-1449, info@cwrrc.org. www.cwrrc.org. Tuesdays (April-October): 6 p.m., Hinckley. Thursdays (April-October): 6 p.m., Rocky River Nature Center. Saturdays: 7:30 a.m., Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation. 9 a.m., mew run at Rocky River Metropark Scenic Park. Sundays: 8 a.m., Little Met Golf Course, Cleveland Metroparks’ Rocky River Reservation.

Second Sole Running Group, Rocky River. 440-895-1311, 440-263-6142, Kara@run-insight.com. www.2ndsole.com. Tuesdays: 6:30 p.m., Rocky River High School track. Thursdays: 6:30 p.m. Saturdays: locations vary. Sundays: 8 a.m.

South East Runners Club. Cathy Matera, 216-595-0935. www.southeastrunningclub.com. Saturdays: A fast-paced group leaves at 8 a.m. and another at 8:30 a.m. Sundays: 8 a.m., run 6-15 miles in residential Solon and Cleveland Metroparks. All levels.

Start to Finish Fitness Stretch-N-Go Team. The complete running solution. 8 a.m. Saturdays. 216-397-0600. www.starttofinishfitness.com.

Summit Athletic Running Club (SARC). 330-920-3786. www.summitathletic.com. Sundays: 7 a.m., 1-2 hours at various locations. Sundays: 8 a.m., Sand Run Park, Akron. 5 to 8 miles.

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Cleveland Yacht Racing Association. Race on a sailing yacht in downtown Cleveland. Open to ages 14-adult; sailing experience or equipment not necessary. Twice-weekly racing May-September. Jeff Posner, 216-513-4227, cyra@adelphia.net. www.cyra.us.

La Due Sailing Club. Jeff Weiler, 216-464-6908, jweiler@adelphia.net.

North Coast Sailing Singles. 330-733-4546. www.geocities.com/NCSSLakeErie. Third Wednesday: General meeting. Guests welcome.

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Aqua Amigos Scuba Club. 8 p.m., second and fourth Wednesday, Euclid YMCA. 216-432-7156. www.aquaamigos.com.

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Cleveland Metro Ski Council. Made up of 25 ski clubs with a combined membership of about 8,000 in northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, the clubs participate in various sports all year. www.skicleveland.com.

Akron Ski Club. Small, friendly group of skiers who enjoy outdoor activities year-round. Madeline Campobenedetto, 330-336-7337.

Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Patrol. Provides emergency first aid to injured skiers. Freddie Shima, 216-524-3387.

Chagrin Valley Ski Club. Ski and participate in social and fun activities throughout the year. Barbara Tackas, 440-729-3062. www.chagrinskiclub.org.

Cleveland Ski Club. The only ski club in Northeast Ohio that owns and operates a downhill ski facility, Big Creek Ski Area in Concord Township, for members and guests. Bob Ayers, 216-531-5571. www.bigcreekski.org.

Continental Ski Club. Ski and social club with various activities year-round. Chuck Heppner, 216-531-0670.

Cuyahoga Nordics Ski Patrol. Volunteer organization affiliated with the National Park Service and Antional Ski Patrol, providing first aid and rescue services to park visitors sledding and cross-country skiing in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Daryl Knauss, 440-884-4165. www.skisite.com/clubs.

Edelweiss Ski Club. Downhill skiing, social functions and limited racing. Bob Gutwein, 440-734-3495.

Erie Ski Club. Provides Erie, Pa., and the tri-state area with an opportunity for skiers to meet others who share their passion. Mark Signorino, 814-836-0255. www.erieskiclub.com.

Esprit "The Ultimate" Ski & Sports Club. Instrumental exposing many African-Americans to skiing and offers trips to the Midwest, western, states and international trips. MaryAnn Grayson, 440-322-1220. www.espritsportsclub.com.

Euclid Ski Club. Race team, open to children and adults. Leigh Garam, 440-946-8303.

Fagowees Ski Club is the Cleveland area’s largest ski and social club with members from all over Northeast Ohio.
Call Jodi Leal, 216- 832-8506 or 216-561-ISKI. www.fagowees.org.

Ford Ski & Snowboard. Clubmembers are a “love to ski and snowboard group” for all levels, including beginners.
Call Jerry Toich, 440-327-3025.

Good Times Ski Club. A mid-week ski club in Warren, with ski trips scheduled on Wednesdays to western New York and Pennsylvania. Call Mike Krenciprock, 330-550-5193.

Goodyear Ski Club is a friendly club dedicated to skiing and other year-round activities.
Call Mary Beth Dombrosky, 330-929-0650.

Great Falls Ski Club. An active, year-round club offering many gatherings, such as skiing, picnics, rafting and bicycling. Call Mike Hinshaw, 419-289-7834.

Hi Rise Ski And Sports Club. A year-round ski, sports and social club.
Call Bob Maclauchlan, 440-382-5590 or 216-289-3000. www.hiriseskiclub.com.

Inner City Ski Club. The oldest African-American ski club in Ohio and has a family-oriented focus, participating in ski and snow- board activities. Call Diana Starks, 330-425-3503 or 216-556-0752.

Lewis Ski Club. A family-oriented ski club that is active year round.
Call Colin Bidwell, 440-433-3947. www.lewisskiclub.org.

Sandusky Ski Club. Has year-round activities, from skiing to golf outings and bike rides.
Call Lisa Johnson, 419-797-2311. www.sanduskyskiclub.com.

Snowballers Ski Club. A year-round social club sponsoring economical ski trips, and social and sports activities for everyone. Call Frank Houdek, 440-834-9612.

Suburban Ski Club. A social club for adults (most over age 40) in the Cleveland area, offering group ski trips in the winter and social activities year-round. Call Bob Nemcek, 216-252-4598. www.suburbanskiclub.org.

Three Trackers of Ohio. A volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of adaptive recreational sports to people with physical disabilities. Call Mark Dietz, 216-556-0787.

Timeken Co. Ski Club. More than 200 members and open to any interested, avid, skiing/boarding individual, couple or family. Jim Kovach, 330-484-5707. www.timkenskiclub.com.

Warren Ski Club. An active year-round club featuring trips to the west and Europe, plus weekend, racing and one-day ski outings and non-skiing events including, picnics, golf and summer travel.
Call Jeff Driscoll, 330-758-6490. www.warrenskiclub.org .

Youngstown Ski Club. A four-season organization, participating in skiing and activities off the slopes.
Call Brian Heid, 330-540-9802. www.youngstownskiclub.org.

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Ohio Nordic Ski Club. Club promotes the sport of cross-country skiing throughout Northeast Ohio with races, special events and club activities open to the public. Derek Fvoren, 216-392-6113, president@ohionordic.org. www.ohionordic.org.

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SnowOhio. Promotes snowboarding in the Ohio region by organizing events and competitions. Sanctioned by USASA. Ray Pesho Jr., 330-405-4105, info@snowohio.com. www.snowohio.com.

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Cleveland Heights Speedskating Club. Catherine Curley, 216-371-7038. www.clevelandheightsspeedskating.org.

Elyria Speedskating Club. Greg Koenig, 440-353-0156, koeniggm@comcast.net.

Lakewood Skating Club. Denny 440-899-9577, marquardfam@sbcglobal.net.

NorthCoast Speedskating Club. Paul, 440-230-1260. www.northcoastspeedskating.com.

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O*H*I*O Master’s Swim Club. Dan Cox, 216-470-9291, danielcox@usms.org. www.ohiomasters.com. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays: 6-7:30 a.m., practice, Robert F. Busbey Natotorium, 2451 Euclid Ave. Gus Barrios, 216- 687-4813, g.barrios@csuohio.edu. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays: various times, practice, Lakewood High School. Judi Norton, 216-228-3686, judinorton@yahoo.com. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays: practices, Woodbury Pool, Cleveland. Sara Tobin, 216-295-4163.

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Cleveland Table Tennis Association. 7-10 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Masonic Building, Cleveland. Various other days for practice. Vincent Turner, 216-268-1798.

Cleveland Triathlon Club. Offers support to those who train for and participate in triathlons. Organizes swim, bike and run workout and other events throughout the year. All ability levels welcome. Free membership. clevelandtriclub@yahoo.com. www.clevetriclub.com.

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Valley Vagabonds. Volksmarching is an international, noncompetitive sport for all ages. Public invited, walks are free and at your own pace. Fee is involved if joining the club to earn awards, patches and pins at 5K-10K events and receive a newsletter. Deva Simon, 440-572-1675, or Jan Weeks, 216-261-4377, janderwee@aol.com. www.geocities.com/valleyvclv.

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ASSOCIATIONS

Chippewa Lake Water Ski Show Team. Ohio’s only competitive water ski show team. Open to all ages; ski experience not necessary. Boats, skis and equipment provided by team. Monthly training and practices, January-May at Akron Wellness Center. Seasonal training and shows June 1-Labor Day in Medina and Akron. Marla Gaudet, magicrj@yahoo.com. www.chippewaskiteam.org.