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BCP Ride List for January 2002

Individual Weekend Rides

The Regular Weekly and Sunday Rides are listed separately below

Last Minute Adhoc/Add-on rides now included in this listing

Tuesday, January 1 - Get Off Your Rump (and) Ride! Class B+/B, 15-16 mph. Don't stay out too late on New Year's Eve. Ring in the New Year riding with Sally and Dana as they take you on a 30+ mile journey. We'll do the infamous George Sexton's Thursday night route. Come prepared to share your cycling resolutions! Starts 10:00 from the Italian Fountain, Art Museum. Rain, snow, or weather below 32 degrees cancels. Leaders: Sally Poliwoda, 215-753-2468, poliwoda@email.chop.edu, and Dana Hanchin, 215-765-6373, dmhanchin@aol.com.

Saturday, January 5 - A June Ride in January!?! Class B, 14-15 mph, 62 miles. Come on out the first Saturday in January and do the Freedom Valley Metric route (usually held in June), complete with rolling hills and very brief stops! You can check out the cue on the BCP library. We'll leave from the Italian Fountain @ 0900. Snow, rain, or daytime high temps 32 or lower will cancel. Call by 0800 if questionable. Leader: Sally Poliwoda, 215-753-2468, poliwoda@email.chop.edu.

Saturday, January 5 - Folding Bikes Ride. Class C, 20 miles. All wheels welcome. Learn about folding bikes while riding through Lancaster county with the friendly members of the Bike Friday Club of America: http://home.dejazzd.com/rlg717/ Starts 10:00 from Paradise Elementary School, in Paradise, Lancaster County, at Belmont Rd and US Route 30. School parking lot is accessible from US Route 30, North Belmont Road. Ride will be 20 miles, longer (depending on group) through gently rolling terrain past Amish farmland. Pace is an easy amble, no one will be left behind. Call if weather is questionable. Leader: Russell Gould, 717-768-0271, rlg717@dejazzd.com.

Saturday, January 5 - Upper Main Line Route to Chanticleer. Class C+, 12-13 mph, 32 miles. Starts 10:00 from Delancey St. Bagels in the Wynnewood Shopping Center on Wynnewood Road East just off Lancaster Avenue. Get there early and join us for breakfast. Pizza stop at the Wayne Piece of Pizza. Ride cruises past many estates including Appleford, The Willows, Chanticleer, along a section of the Freedom Valley route. Expect hills along the way. If you want to start from Lloyd Hall at 9, call and we will wait for you. Snow or daytime high below 39F cancels. Cue sheets provided. Leaders: William Swords, 610 664-4211, william.swords1@firstunion.com, and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-3556, srtrobovic@juno.com.

Sunday, January 6 - Just Because It's Sunday. Class B, 14-15 mph, 35 miles. A new ride in my Sunday series without the climbs! On this ride we'll cruise some of the other routes throughout the area while attempting to avoid the major climbs. No Goldmines or Crushers on this ride. Rain, snow, or temperatures below 30 degrees at the start cancels the ride. The ride leaves from Indian Valley Bikeworks (Maple Ave & Route 63 in Harleysville, PA) at 9:30 sharp. Directions are available at http://www.guaranteedfun.com. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-608-1967, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 6. B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. We will head up into Montgomery County for a series of long warming climbs followed by screaming cold descents. Includes a stop at Bruno's to warm up. Call if the weather is questionable. Leader: Lee Shelly, 267-847-0956, lee@amekor.com.

Wednesday, January 9 - Executive Committee Meeting. 6:30 in the Community Room of the Fresh Fields Whole Foods Market at 2001 Pennsylvania Ave, near Callowhill St, 215-557-0015. All members are encouraged to attend. For more details, to get something on this month's agenda, contact Jen Escorcia, 215-204- 0525, bikejen@yahoo.com.

Saturday, January 12 - Ride to Rising Sun. Class B. Join us as we explore 47 miles of back roads to Rising Sun, Md. for brunch. Starts 8:30 from behind the McDonalds at the intersection of Rts. 40 and 213 in Elkton, Md. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610-543- 4664, Douglas__Kennedy@Hotmail.com, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798- 1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, January 12 - Northeast Ramble. Class C, 35 to 40 miles. Madge & Dick continue their very popular leisurely paced ride in the Northeast, all west of the Delaware River. Brunch/lunch stop along the way; no cue sheets, all ride together. Meet at the Burger King, north of Oxford Circle on Castor Ave. Leaves 9:30 sharp. If weather doubtful or below 32, please call the ride leader. Leaders: Madge and Dick Trickey, 215-288-5907.

Saturday, January 12 - N.J. Bob's Breakfast Ride. Class C, 12 to 14 mph, 20, 34 miles; distance will depend on weather. Leaves 9:30 from Southampton Municipal Bldg in Vincentown, N.J. Take Rt 295 to Rt 38; exit E approx 2 miles to Hartford Rd; go right approx 3 traffic lights to Church Rd; go left approx 6 miles to Main St in Vincentown, go right to 206. Building is opposite the WaWa. Sensible weather limitations apply; if in doubt call the leader. Joint ride with OCSJ. Leader: Bob Harris, 609-871-5168, harris609@home.com.

Saturday, January 12 - Freedom Valley Route to Valley Forge. Class C, 35 to 40 miles. Starts 10:00 from the rock by the Italian Fountain (the usual place) on the west side of the Art Museum and heads to Valley Forge on the Freedom Valley route -expect hills! A quick stop at Valley Forge Visitor Center and then head back on the Schuylkill River Bike Path with a food stop in Conshohocken or Manayunk. Ride will not go if wind chill temp is 32F or below, or if the roads are wet or icy. Leader: Lyn Hedrick, 215-483-3618, lyn149@aol.com.

Sunday, January 13 - Kolman's Sunday Ride. Class C, about 30 miles. Starts 9:00 from Lenape High School, Church & Hartford Rds., Medford, N.J. Weather notice: If it's below 35F, stay in your warm house. If it's windy and 40F or below, stay warm at home. Rain or snow also cancels the ride. Joint ride with OCSJ. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 13 - Winter Ride #3. Class B, 15-16 mph, 42 miles. We return to the New Jersey backwoods. The ride will take us to some new roads through the woods of Hunterdon County. It is winter and the scenery may not be as pretty as the rest of the year, but these roads will provide the serenity found only on roads undisturbed by the sound of heavy traffic. The ride starts at 10:00 from the New Jersey side of Washington's Crossing. Take I-95 north to the first exit in New Jersey, Rt 29. Take Rt 29 north for about 2 miles to Rt 546. Make a left on Rt 546 and the parking lot is immediately on your right before the bridge. Rain, snow or temperatures below 32 degrees cancel. Leader: Luis Figueroa, 215-683-1111, Luisbikefiggs@aol.com.

Sunday, January 13. B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 43 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Destination is Devon Fresh Fields for food break and warm up. Call if the weather is questionable. Leader: Dave Finger, 215-561- 3176, dfinger561@aol.com.

Saturday, January 19 - Hike the Wissahickon. Class B, 7 miles. Hike to such storied "old Philadelphia" sites along the lower Wissahickon creek as Lovers Leap, the 100 Steps, Revolution-era Rittenhouse Town, and the William Penn Toleration monument. Halfway food stop at a convenience store. Bring water and snacks. Hiking boots recommended. Starts 10:00 from Walnut Lane golf course parking lot at Walnut Lane and Magdalena St. From Center City take Kelly Drive to Ridge Ave. to right on Walnut Lane. Parking lot is on left, one block past Henry Ave. You must call to confirm you are going! No calls, no hike. Leader: Tony Iaccarino, 610-265-5455.

Saturday January 19 - Fixed-Gear Ride. Class B, about 30 miles, 14-15 mph average. Departs 10:00 from Betzwood Bridge, lower parking lot. Single-speed free cogs OK. All bikes must have at least one brake, freehub bikes should have 2 brakes. I recommend a 65" or 70" gear or thereabouts. Temperatures below freezing, snow, or cold rain cancels the ride. Call to confirm if the weather is questionable. Brian Wynne, 610-409-1982, bjwynne@voicenet.com.

Saturday, January 19 - Bike or Ski Valley Forge Park. Class C, 12- 13 mph, 16 miles. Biking or Novice skiing. Meet in the lower parking lot at Valley Forge Visitor Center. If there is no snow, we will road bike to New York Bagels in Chesterbrook. Buckman Ski shops and REI rent cross country skis. You must call, e-mail for start time and equipment to bring. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215-663-8363, bcotton@billcotton.com.

Sunday, January 20 - Just Because It's Sunday. Class B, 14-15 mph, 35 miles, no major climbs! See January 56 for ride description. The ride leaves from Bikesport, 325 West Main in Trappe, PA, at 9:30 sharp. Directions are available at http://www.bikesportbikes.com/theshop.shtml. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-608-1967, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 20 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. We'll do the Main Line 40. Call if weather is questionable. Leader: Patrick Clark, 215-923-6854, vze2fm7i@verizon.net.

Saturday, January 26 - Tour de Evansburg. Class B, 14-15 mph, 45 miles. Hilly. This is my favorite "training" ride, up through Evansburg State Park, then around Valley Forge and through some very picturesque parts of the Main Line. It is hilly, but they are nice hills. Ride leaves from Bruno's, Northwestern and Germantown Avenues, at 9:00. Rain, snow, significant chance of ice, or high temperatures forecast below 25 or above 100 Fahrenheit (you never know this year) cancels. Leader: David Johnson, 610)-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, January 26 - N.J. Bob's Breakfast Ride. Class C, 12 to 14 mph, 20, 34 miles; distance will depend on weather. Leaves at 9:30 from Southampton Municipal Bldg in Vincentown, N.J; see Jan 12. If weather is in doubt call the leader. Leader: Bob Harris, 609-871-5168, harris609@home.com.

Saturday, January 26 - Gourmet Coffee Express. Class C, about 25 miles. Starts 10:00 in front of Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse row, on Kelly Drive. A very friendly and sociable ride from Center City to a suburban coffee shop where we can warm ourselves for the jaunt back to the starting point. The coffee shop destination and distance will depend on the temperature at start time. The warmer it is, the longer the ride and vice versa. Possible destinations: Rydal, Chestnut Hill, Manayunk. Ride cancels if the temperature is below 32F. This is the second in the series of Ann's three rides to encourage us to get in some biking miles during the winter. So get off of the couch and come out. Leader: Ann Martha, 215-548-8482, amartha@phila.k12.pa.us.

Sunday, January 27. B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 35-40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Destination is somewhere in the Ambler area for a food stop. Call if the weather is questionable. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Tuesday, January 29 - Mailing the February 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.

Friday, February 1 - BCP Annual Awards Banquet. Join your friends and fellow BCP-ers at Popi's Italian Restaurant, 20th and Penrose, from 6:30 to 11 pm. Registration & payment deadline is January 18. For more info, see article in this issue.