BBC 2012 RIDES CALENDAR

WEEKNIGHT RIDES:

Tuesday night ride 6:00pm Downingtown B and C/D paces

Start location Victory Brewing Company parking lot east end

This ride will be between a 1 to 1 1/2 hour ride depending on daylight and conditions.

Lights are recommended. Also, bring water, snack, spare tube, the usual.

Call ride facilitator Lesa Franz 610-383-4349 day before if you have questions for the C/D ride or Russell Tanko and Gene Reed for the B ride.

Wednesday night ride 6:00pm Malvern Show-n-Go

This is a show-n-go ride leaving from the Municipal Park in Malvern, just one block south of King St. Cue sheets will be available for

this ride-at-your-own-pace event. Ride facilitator is Boyd Peart and Karen Osley.

Thursday night ride 6:00pm Kimberton

The weekly show and go ride departing from the Kimberton road entrance to the Kimberton Fairgrounds.

This ride explores the varied terrain in the scenic Kimberton area and generally averages 15-16 mph.

The group stays together as there are generally no cue sheets. Contact Lewis at ljn1427@yahoo.com or 610-722-5823 for more info.

Thursday night ride 6:00pm Eagleview (Lionville) B- pace

Meet by Brothers Pizza in Eagleview for this B- pace ride on some quiet roads.

No one will be dropped. Optional dinner after the ride – byob.

Contact Jerry Cahill at jerycahill@aol.com if you plan to ride. Also, check the Yahoo site for last minute cancellations.

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WEEKEND RIDES:

Saturday June 30 - 9:00am An Alternative Holland Cycling Excursion

Meet Kevin Wells-Knecht in New Holland for a 38 mile C+ paced ride.

While it's not the Holland you read about in travel magazines, this cycling trip does offer views of dairy cows and windmills at a cheaper price.

There's something for everyone - rolling Amish countryside, a covered bridge, horse and buggies, horse poop, some climbing, and one awesome

downhill heading back into New Holland.  We'll reward ourselves near the end with ice cream at Lickity Split (http://lickitysplit.info/Home_Page.php). 

I figure any place with a "cow on bike" logo must be bike friendly.   

Leaves from Garden Spot High School parking lot (669 East Main Street).
They'll be a brief rest stop at ~23 mi in Honey Brook to rehydrate if needed. Cue sheets will be available for those that want to ride faster or slower. 

You can preview the route at the following: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1253444

Contact Kevin at cycle2ca-k@yahoo.com or 610-942-4239 with any questions.

Wednesday, July 4 – 9:00am

Independence Day ride - 9am - 30 miles - all levels
Layton park to Nortbrook Marketplace and back
Join Lesa for a nice ride along the river from Layton Park just outside Coatesville, pa to Northbrook and back again.

Decorate you bike, show you independent spirit. We will stop for a snack at Northbrook and head back.

Bring the usual: extra tube, and/or patch kit, water, sunscreen, $ etc...

Layton Park is near Wagontown, PA on Kings Highway (340) and waterworks road just west of highway (82)
call Lesa at HM 610-383-4349 for more information.

Saturday July 7 - 8am C+ pace

Four Covered Bridge Ride

Start at the Young’s for this 40 mile hilly ride through Four Covered Bridges in New Castle County, DE.

Bring plenty of water and snacks for the ride. There will be a rest stop. Stay afterwards for a picnic lunch.

Ride leaders Rob and Linda Young call 610-388-7152 for more details.

Sunday July 8 - OPEN

Saturday July 14 - 9:00am loaded touring training ride- C pace - 9am - 40+/-
Franz's home near Coatesville
Bring your bike, panniers, trailer etc... and join Doug and Lesa as they do a gear shakedown ride.

Route will be flat to rolling more details day of the ride. Please RSVP so we don't leave without you.

HM 610-383-4349 Bring the usual extra tube, and/or patch kit, sunscreen, water, snacks, $ etc...

Sunday July 15 - 9:00am loaded touring training ride take II - C pace - 9:30am - 32 +/-

Potstown Thun Trail to Reading

2nd day trip for gear shakedown. Bring your bike, panniers, trailer etc... and join Doug and Lesa as they get ready for the C&O and GAP adventure.

Thun Trail is a part of the Schuylkill River Trail. It is a hard packed trail so touring or fat tires bikes are best for this ride.

http://www.schuylkillrivertrail.com/

This is one of the flattest rides you will find in the area. We start at river park area which is on College Drive just off of Hanover Street.

Overflow parking is across the street Montgomery Community College.

We will head to Reading perhaps stop for a bite at one of the diners and/or just return back to Pottstown for lunch after.

Please RSVP so we don't leave without you. HM 610-383-4349 Bring the usual extra tube, and/or patch kit, sunscreen, water, snacks, $ etc...

Sunday July 22 – 9:00am C ride averaging about 10 mph

Start at Daniel Boone Homestead for this 36 mile rolling/hilly ride around Berks county

Pack food for a lunch stop at the Pagoda

Ride leader Gloria Howard call 610-219-5083 with any questions

Sunday July 22 – 9:00 am B-/C+ pace

Leaving from the Octoraro High School at 9 AM for a ride into Lancaster County along the Octoraro Creek.

Bring water and snacks as there are not many places to stop along this route.

Contact Jan Johnson to let her know you will be riding and if you have any questions.

jbj@udel.edu or 610-383-9575.

Saturday July 28 – 9:00am loaded touring training ride re-do: C pace - 40+/- miles

Franz's home near Coatesville
Bring your bike, panniers, trailer etc... and join Doug and Lesa as they get ready for the C&O and GAP adventure .

Route will be flat to rolling more details day of the ride. Please RSVP so we don't leave without you.

HM 610-383-4349 Bring the usual extra tube, and/or patch kit, sunscreen, water, snacks, $ etc...

Sunday July 29 - 9:00am loaded touring training ride one more time - C pace - 9am - 40+/-

Franz's home near Coatesville
Bring your bike, panniers, trailer etc... and join Doug and Lesa as they get ready for the C&O and GAP adventure .

Route is not planned but it will be an adventure; more details day of the ride. Please RSVP so we don't leave without you.

HM 610-383-4349 Bring the usual extra tube, and/or patch kit, sunscreen, water, snacks, $ etc...

Saturday August 4 – DOG DAZE

Sunday August 5 - OPEN