Day to Day Calendar

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BCP offers many regularly scheduled weekly rides. Follow this link to view the Weekly Ride List for more detailed information regarding these rides than the minimal description provided in the Day to Day Ride Calendar below. Occasionally, ad-hoc rides are announced. These rides are sent by email to all members of the BCP email list. To join this list, click here. Information about some of our popular starting locations is available on our Ride Guide page which is found under the rides menu item.

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Fri April 19, 2024 - Friday Frolic w/Linda. For 4/19: Friday Frolic Joining Forces with 9:15am SCU Ride from UDHS.
Level B-: 14mph, 45-50, +/- miles. Meet at TBD. The ride leaves at 9:30 am. 4/19: Friday Frolic is joining the multi-level SCU ride leaving from Upper Dublin High School at 9:15, heading to the Meadowlark Barkery & Cafe in Hartsville, via Covered Bridge Park. GENERIC DESCRIPTION: Enjoy scenic adventures by bike on most Fridays, throughout the year. Explore pretty, peaceful roads in suburban counties -- Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, etc. Starting points will vary, so that we can cycle through different regions. Please check daily calendar for details of each Friday's route -- terrain, mileage, rest stops, etc. Cue sheets and on-line route map provided for each ride. If weather conditions are not conducive to cycling, this ride may be replaced by a hike/walk, or snow activity. As long as we are enjoying outdoor exercise, and Mother Nature, in the company of friends, we'll have a memorable outing. Cue sheets will be available.
Leader: Linda McGrane, [javascript protected email address], 267-251-7862 

Fri April 19, 2024 - RIDE CLOSED Exploring the Future Pedestrian and Bicycle Trails .
Level D: 8mph, 30 miles. Meet at Cosmic Cafe, Lloyd Hall, # 1 Boathouse Row, Kelly Dr, East Fairmount Park . The ride leaves at 10:00 am. We will explore the future Pedestrian & Bicycle trails on the drawing boards in real time. We will take a look at the Christian St to Crescent section of the Schuylkill Banks Trail, Wissahickon Gateway, Ivy Ridge Trail, Cynwyd Extension/Cynwyd ( City Ave to 53rd Street), Cynwyd Spur, and walk over the Mule Bridge. This could be tedious because there will be starting and stopping at these unfinished trails but well worth your effort because they might not be finished in my lifetime, but you will be able to say, " I saw the vision!" If KYW is reporting rain outside their studio one hour prior to start, ride cancels. Cue sheets will not be available. Leader: Tim Carey, , 267-414-9037 Cue sheets will not be available.
Leader: Tim Carey, [javascript protected email address], 267-414-9037 

Sat April 20, 2024 - Toss of the Dice 2.0 .
Level B: 15mph, 64 miles. Meet at Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 8:30 am. Friendly ride departing from the parking attendant booth. Note the EARLIER START TIME! We will regroup as needed, but riders are expected to ride group pace. Bring food or money for snack along the way, as well as a spare tube, tire irons and multi-tool. This week we will stop in Paoli and meander through White Horse and Ridley Creek State Park. Ride may be cancelled up to 1 hour prior to departure time. Pre-registration preferred. Cue sheets will not be available. The on-line route map is Elpis Mk3. It is optional, but you may preregister until Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:30 am.
Leader: Matthew Bidwell, [javascript protected email address], 215-300-8880 

Sat April 20, 2024 - Let’s take a ride to one of the best secrets in Ambler the “Pizza Box’’ .
Level C/C-: 12mph, 45-50 miles. Meet at Cadence Cycle Shop 3740 Main St. Philadelphia , Pa 19127. The ride leaves at 9:15 am. Rescheduled from 4/13/24 Lets take a ride out to the Pizza Box which features such gourmet Hollywood Pizzas : The Big Cheese, Stallone, Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro, Al Capone, just to name a few. Route will include a few of our standard climbs most notably the ride up Rittenhouse Ave to Wayne Ave. The return route will be back to the SRT and returning to our starting point. the ride will be cancelled Iif KYW is reporting rain outside of their studio 1 hour prior to our departure Please note the start time of 9:15 am. Also if no one is registered by 4/20/24 7:30 AM ride is cancelled Cue sheets will not be available. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:30 am.
Leader: William Staten, [javascript protected email address], 215-668-8206 

Sat April 20, 2024 - Celebrate Spring in Bucks County - Another Scenic Route by Bob S./Charlie B.! We now have TWO LEADERS, TWO PACE GROUPS. Additional Leaders welcome!.
Level B-/C+: 13-14mph, 48.4 miles. Meet at Holicong Park, Buckingham. The ride leaves at 9:30 am. Thanks to Bob S. and Charlie B. for sharing this pretty meander through historic Bucks County, with a little bit of tweeking by Dmitri. Meet at Holicong Park in Buckingham. Outbound via Carversville and Ottsville. Bathroom stop at Mile 12 in Stover Mill Park. Lunch at Mile 28 in Dublin. On the return, optional stop for BISCOTTI at Mile 32. Pass farms and green vistas. As we return to Holicong Park, we will pass other parks with bathroom/porta-potty facilities, if riders need a restroom stop. Total climbing 2716 ft, some moderate hills, averaging 50 ft/mile. We now have TWO LEADERS, TWO PACES - a 14.5 group and a 13-14 group. If any Leader would like to lead a group at another pace, THANK YOU! Please contact LMc to have your pace group added. The on-line route map is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42537238. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:30 am.
Leader: Linda McGrane, [javascript protected email address], 267-251-7862 

Sat April 20, 2024 - It Is What It Is - Doylestown .
Level B-: 14mph, 65 miles. Meet at Cynwyd Heritage Trail Head Parking Lot. The ride leaves at 9:30 am. Various friendly rides departing FROM THE CYNWYD HERITAGE TRAIL HEAD PARKING LOT (TRAIN STATION - Bala Cynwyd) at specified time and ranging 30 - 65 miles (Off Season) 40 – 85 miles (In Season) with occasional century rides. We will regroup as needed, but riders are expected to ride group pace. Bring food or money for snack along the way, as well as a spare tube, tire irons and multi-tool. CHECK DAILY RIDE LISTING for latest route information, details, etc. PREREGISTRATION IS OPTIONAL, BUT PLEASE KNOW THESE BENEFITS OF PREREGISTRATION: 1. UP-TO-MINUTE SCHEDULING CHANGES DUE TO WEATHER OR OTHER REASON. 2. YOU WILL KNOW WHERE I AM AS I WILL ADD THOSE WHO PREREGISTER TO MY LIVETRACK (need your email). 3. YOUR EMERGENCY INFORMATION WILL ALWAYS BE LEGIBLE. Cue sheets will not be available. The on-line route map is Doylestown. It is optional, but you may preregister until Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:30 am.
Leader: Joseph Pless, [javascript protected email address], 610-937-9010 

Sat April 20, 2024 - RIDE SERIES FOR NEW & RETURNING RIDERS - RIDE 2 TO Barnes & Noble.
Level C: 11mph. Meet at Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 10:00 am. Join us for any or all of BCP's Spring Saturday SRT Series of Progressive Rides for new and returning riders. Open to everyone. The second ride in our series takes Montgomery County’s Cross County Trail from the SRT in Conshohocken to Barnes and Noble on Chemical Road in Plymouth Meeting. Like the first ride, it is mostly flat and mostly on paved trails, with the same riding through Manayunk to get to the paved SRT at Shawmont. This is a prefect series to start riding with a group or to explore the SRT and other paved trails beyond Manayunk. The four rides are 20, 30, 50 and 62.5 mi. Riders who finish the whole series will get a certificate from BCP, as will riders who finish the 50-mile ride or the 62.5 mile (100 km) ride. The on-line route map is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46036974. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 7:30 am.
Leader: Chuck Herbert, [javascript protected email address], 215-430-3222