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Last Minute Adhoc/Add-on rides now included in this listing
Adhoc rides are last minute weekend rides appearing on this web page as late as 9PM each Friday evening.

Sunday, December 1 - Sunday Ramble with the Trickeys. Class D, About 15 miles. Leaves at 12:30 SHARP from the Burger King, north of Oxford Circle on Castor Ave. This ride will take about 2 hours plus a stop for a snack. Call in case of inclement or doubtful weather. Leaders: Madge and Dick Trickey, 215-288-5907, rhtrickey@yahoo.com.

Sunday, December 1 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Monday, December 2 - BCP Monthly Meeting. 6:30 PM at the Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia. All BCP members are encouraged to attend. For information or to get something on the agenda: David Johnson, 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, December 7 - Pizza in West Grove. Class B, 14-15 mph, 54 miles. Starting 8:00 from the rear of the Wawa parking lot at Rts 1 and 100 in Chadds Ford, Pa, we will ride up the scenic Brandywine Valley to a brief stop in Springdell, 20 miles out, and then on to West Grove to the traditional pizza joint in town. The return route will be along the Red Clay and Brandywine Creeks in Delaware. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610-543-4664, dougkennedy7@yahoo.com, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, December 7 - Take to the Woods! MTB or Hybrid, Class C, 7-10 mph, 9 or 18 miles. Meet 9:00 on the north side (Philly) of Rt 420 in Prospect Park, Pa, at the John Heinz Wildlife Reserve side lot. From there we'll ride the Reserve's pathways observing Winter nature (we may stop to look). The Reserve is noted for birds, deer, foxes, rabbits, and a whole lot more. We'll enjoy a low impact mountain bike ride from Rt 420 to the Reserve's nature center located at the edge of Philadelphia. If open we'll stop inside for a look at the displays (bring a lock). Afterwards we'll head back to Rt 420 following a different path. If anyone wants to, we can do a second round as it is only a 9-mile loop. Please note that the trail is very tame. This makes the hybrid bike an excellent alternative if you don't own a mountain bike. Rides like this can be enjoyable alternatives to the road even if the temperatures are low. So don't let the cold deter you. Wet weather or recent heavy rains will cancel, as navigating the trail will not be practical. Light or old snow may still allow the ride to occur. Call ahead. Leader: Frank Jackson 610-534-3978 (eve), 215-537-4299 (day). fjackson@rohmhaas.com.

Saturday, December 7 - Northwest. Class C+, about 30 miles. Leave Italian Fountain at 9:30, ride towards the Northwest. Leader: Ginny Durham 215-440-7093, vedurham@rcn.com.

Saturday, December 7 - Kountry Kitchen. Class B and C, 15-16 mph & 12-14 mph, about 30 miles. Starts 9:00 from Kingsway High School at Routes 322 & 551 in New Jersey, goes to the Kountry Kitchen in Elmer for breakfast. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dm_trout@hotmail.com.

Sunday, December 8 - Best of Bucks I. Class B, 56 miles at 15 mph avg, rolling to hilly. This month I'll do a series of rides along some of my favorite roads in Bucks County. We'll travel over the hills and along the creeks in the stretch of land paralleling the Delaware River between Washington Crossing State Park and the town of Easton. Depending on the weather, we can easily shorten any of the loops as we go. In this first ride, we'll do a loop in the area around Lahaska in central Bucks and stop at Peddler's Village for a quick snack. Starts 9:00 from Central Park, just south of Doylestown, on Wells Rd between Lower State and Turk Rds. Take Rt 309 north, at end of expressway take the Rt 63 exit and go straight onto Lower State Rd at the light. At Limekiln Pk (Rt 152), turn left and then right at the first light to continue on Lower State Rd. for 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Wells Rd. Park is 1 mile on your left. Call if weather is questionable. Email me if you want a cue sheet for the ride. Leader: Eduardo Ruchelli, 215-572-0753, edr@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Sunday, December 8 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. This Beyond Ambler Ramble ride leaves from the Philadelphia Art Museum. Meet at the Italian Fountain at 11:45 for a noon start. This ride will be mostly gently rolling hills with a few climbs. WAWA break after 25 miles. Ride will be cancelled if snow or excessive cold. Leader: Steven Lipschutz, 610-660-6295, steven.lipschutz@comcast.net.

Saturday, December 14 - Half-Way to Lehigh. Class B, 15-16 mph, 50 miles. I am beginning to refine a (very occasional) commute route to Lehigh, where I work. I figure we can go about half-way along that route, then loop around and head back to Bruno's. The route is quite pleasant, mostly rolling hills, and where the traffic is more significant, there are good shoulders. The ride will start at 9:00 from Bruno's and head up towards Trumbauersville. Leader: David Johnson, 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, December 14 - Ambler Christmas Ride. Class C, 20-25 miles. Starts 10:00 from Upper Dublin HS, Ft. Washington and Loch Alsh Aves, in Ft. Washington. Tour historical Ambler and meet afterward at the leader's house for a bite & drinks. Call by Friday, 12/13, if you need directions and to confirm you are going. Leader: Pat Rock. 215-659-5148, patrockbike@aol.com.

Saturday, December 14 - MTB Show & Go! Class C/D. Meet at noon at Italian Fountain for a 3-hour tour of fire roads and single-track trails. If temps fall below 40, no ride. But if there is packed snow, we'll slide (ride)!! If not sure, call or email by 10:00. Leader: Paul Winkfield, 215-329-9830, pwink@bellatlantic.net.

Sunday, December 15 - Radnor Ramble. Class C, about 40 miles. Starts at 8:45 from Manhattan Bagel Shop in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center, on Chesterbrook Blvd, accessed from U.S. 202 or Pa. 252. Arrive earlier if you want to breakfast. Route goes through Upper & Lower Merion, Radnor, Newtown, Easttown and finally back to Tredyffrin Township. NOTE: This is a very scenic ride with a couple of challenging hills and a few not so challenging. However, no one will be dropped as there will be stops to regroup as needed. Cue sheets will be provided. Bring snacks, beverage and money. A joint ride with BBC and DVBC. Leaders: Arnie Roseman, 610-640-4529, asr3@fcc.net, and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, srtrobovic@juno.com.

Sunday, December 15 - Best of Bucks II. Class B, 58 miles at 15 mph avg, rolling to hilly. This week we move north into upper Bucks with a little incursion into Hunterdon County, N.J. We'll travel through Ralph Stover State Park and your favorite covered bridges and stop at Milford for a quick snack at the bakery. Starts 9:00 from Sailor's Point parking lot, in Peace Valley Park. Take Rt 152 north or Rt 202 north to Chalfont, continue for about 1.5 miles on 152 north, and turn right onto New Galena Rd (easy to miss). Go for 1 mile to park entrance and follow the road to Sailor's Point. Call if weather is questionable. Email me if you want a cue sheet for the ride. Leader: Eduardo Ruchelli, 215-572-0753, edr@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Sunday, December 15 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Thursday, December 19 - NightRiders: Special Christmas Lights Edition. All classes, about 10 miles. An easy paced ride around some communities in southern Delco to look at the Christmas lights. Meet 6:30 PM at Dave Trout's house in Folsom, Ridley Township. Bike lights are necessary. If you don't have them let Dave know and he will see what he can work out. Hot chocolate, snacks and a roaring fire at Dave's house after the ride. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dm_trout@hotmail.com.

Friday, December 20 - Holiday Lights Night Celebration. All classes, 13 miles. Relive your childhood days of cruising the streets in search of holiday lights and festive displays. This is a reprise of the past couple of years and a club favorite! You won't be disappointed on this ride, as I've found a number of unique streets and hundreds of houses decorated to the maximum for the season. We'll tour south Philly's best and brightest holiday displays. Meet in FRONT of the Art Museum in Philadelphia at 6 PM. The ride will be canceled only if it's raining. To avoid shivering in the cold weather, overdress in layers to insure your full enjoyment of the ride. Our rolling average speed is about 8-10 mph, not nearly fast enough to generate much body heat. Bring your hybrid or MTB for some of the rougher terrain along the city streets. Your bike should be equipped with lights and reflectors, and you should dress with bright reflective clothing. Those really looking to get in the spirit are encouraged to decorate their bikes with lights and garlands. Afterwards we'll go out for food and spirits. Leader: Bob Paradise, 610-662-2077, RobPar@aol.com.

Saturday, December 21 - Doylestown. Class B-, 14 mph, 40 miles. Bagels for lunch of course. Meet at Bruno's at 9:45 for a 10:00 start. Call if the weather is questionable or temperature is below 40 degrees. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Saturday, December 21 - Bike or XC Ski. Class C, 12-13 mph, 30 miles, or novice XC-skiing. Meet 10:00 in the main parking lot at Fort Washington State Park, located on Route 73 West, 2 miles after Rt 73 crosses Rt 309. Heading west, after crossing Bethlehem Pike, the entrance is 1 mile on the left. From Stenton Ave, turn right onto Joshua Road, park is on the right. SEPTA R5-Doylestown stops at Fort Washington. If there is no snow, we will road bike to Rosenberger's Dairy in Hatfield for lunch in their deli cafeteria. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215-663-8364 (home), 215-559-2910 (cell), billcotton@comcast.net.

Saturday, December 21 - MTB Show & Go! Class C/D. See Dec. 14 description.

Sunday, December 22 - Best of Bucks III. Class B, 62 miles at 15 mph avg, hilly. In the last trip of the month, we'll explore the hills in the most northern section of Bucks, just south of Easton. As in last week's ride, we'll go through tons of covered bridges here too. This is the hilliest of the 3 rides but if it is too cold we can easily make it shorter. Starts 9:00 from Nockamixon State Park, Haycock Boat Access parking lot on Pa 563, 1 mile from Pa 412. Take Rt 611 north, left on Rt 412, go for about a mile and turn left onto Rt 563 to first small road on the left (look for the sign on your right). Call if weather is questionable. Email me if you want a cue sheet for the ride. Leader: Eduardo Ruchelli, 215-572-0753, edr@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Sunday, December 22 - Kolman's Sunday Ride. Class C, 12-14 mph cruising pace, 30-40 miles. Starts 9:00 from Lenape H.S., Hartford & Church Roads, Medford, N.J. Tour some new and some old familiar spots in Burlington County. No one gets dropped or lost. Rain, below 35 degrees, or windy and below 40 degrees cancels. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

Sunday, December 22 - Jingle Bells. Class C, about 30 miles. Starts 9:30 from the Italian Fountain. Decorate your bike and bring a noise maker. Destination and distance to be determined by the weather conditions. A food stop will be included. Leader: Tom Stewart, 215-455-9168, stewart.tom@verizon.net.

Sunday, December 22 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Rolling through the western suburbs with a rest stop at the Bagel Barrel in Haverford/Bryn Mawr area. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Call if weather is questionable. Noon temperature below 40 cancels. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Saturday, December 28 - Northeast Ramble. Class C-, 10 mph, 30 to 40 miles. Route is all west of the Delaware River. Brunch/lunch stop along the way. All ride together. PLEASE NOTE: The pace will be C MINUS, about 10 mph; No cue sheets will be provided. So, you will have to ride at the leaders' pace. Leaves 9:30 SHARP from the Burger King, north of Oxford Circle on Castor Ave. Call in case of inclement or doubtful weather. Leaders: Madge and Dick Trickey, 215-288-5907, rhtrickey@yahoo.com.

Saturday, December 28 - Kountry Kitchen. Class C, 12-14 mph, about 30 miles. Starts 9:30 from Kingsway High School at Routes 322 & 551 in New Jersey. Ride to the Kountry Kitchen in Elmer for breakfast. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dm_trout@hotmail.com.

Saturday, December 28 - MTB Show & Go! Class C/D. See Dec. 14 description. Break in that new bike!

Sunday, December 29 - Last Chance. Class A, 15-16 mph, 40-50 miles. Leaves 8:30 from Wissahickon Cyclery, corner of Springfield and Germantown Aves. We should be back in 3 hours. Plan will be to do a short loop over towards the Willows. Should be one quick rest stop along the way. Yes, there will be some hills. Please call to confirm if the weather is intimidating. Leader: Ben Swartz, 215-248-0689, ben.swartz@verizon.net.

Sunday, December 29 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Wednesday, January 1 - New Year's Resolution Ride II. Class B, 15-16 mph, distance TBA. Join Dana and Sally for our 2nd Annual Resolution Ride. Last year we braved 18-degree weather and did 35+ miles to start the new year right, but this year we have more sense! Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon (so you can still party) and we'll ride the temp. If it's 30 degrees we'll do 30 miles, get it?! No stopping or cue sheets, it's going to be too COLD! Bring your goals and resolutions. Rain, snow, wet road cancels. Happy New Year! Leaders: Sally Poliwoda, 215-753-2468, poliwoda@email.chop.edu and Dana Hanchin.

Wednesday, January 1, 2003 - New Years Day Gathering/Ride. All classes. An easy ride starting late morning, then gather aat 11:00 for food and fellowship at Joy Tsin Lau, 1026 Race St, Philadelphia. Check the BCP Web site http://www.phillybikeclub.org, read messages on the E-mail list TheList@phillybikeclub.org, or phone David 610-828-3708.

Thursday, January 2 - Mailing the January 2003 Newsletter. Meet 6:30 at Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, 1650 Arch Street, southeast corner 17th & Arch Sts. Coordinator: Tom Witt, 215-977-2164.

Saturday, January 4 - Forbidden Drive. Class C, about 20 miles. Starts 10:00 on the Schuylkill River trail across from the SEPTA R6 Spring Mill station. Ride will go east on the trail to Ridge Ave, head up Forbidden Drive to Bruno's to have a bite, then head up Andorra Rd and back down by way of Hart's Lane to Spring Mill. You will need a mountain or hybrid bike or non-skinny tires (28mm?) on your road bikes. Leader: Pat Rock, 215-659-5148, patrockbike@aol.com.

Sunday, January 5 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.