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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.

Saturday January 4 - Parkesburg Breakfast Special. Class B, 65 miles, 14-15 mph. Departs 8:00 from behind the Wawa at Rts 1 & 100 in Chadds Ford, Pa. We will ride up the scenic Brandywine Creek to the best breakfast stop in the valley. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, DougKennedy7@Yahoo.com or Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, January 4 - Kountry Kitchen. Class B and C, 15-16 mph & 12-14 mph, about 30 miles. Starts 9:30 from Kingsway High School, 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, 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.

Tuesday, January 7 - 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, January 11 - Bike or Ski. Class C, 12-13 mph, 26 miles. Class C biking or Novice skiing. Meet 10:00 in the lower parking lot at Valley Forge Visitor Center. If there is no snow, we will road bike the BicyclePA S Route from Betzwood to Pughtown, 26 miles, St Peters, 34 miles or Elverson PA, 44 miles. All mileages are round trip. Buckman Ski shops and REI rent cross country skis. You must call or e-mail to confirm time and what equipment to bring. And whenever there is more than one inch of snow covering frozen ground locally, call or e-mail the leader. An ad hoc trip will be announced at that time. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215-663-8364 (home), 215-559-2910(cell), billcotton@comcast.net.

Saturday, January 11 - Take to the Woods! MTB or hybrid, Class C, 9 or 18 miles. 9:00 start on the north side (Philly) of Route 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 Route 420 to the Reserve's nature center located at the edge of Philadelphia. If it's open we'll stop inside for a look at the displays (bring a lock). Afterwards we'll head back to Route 420 by 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. Mountain bike rides like this one 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, January 11 - Skippack. Class B-, 14 mph, 40-50 miles. Distance depends on how cold the weather is. Sit-down lunch stop. Explore Eastern and Central Montgomery County. Meet at Bruno's at 9:45 for a 10:00 start. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Sunday, January 12 - Kimberton Whole Foods Cafe. Class C+/C, about 30 miles. Leaves at 9:30 from Manhattan Bagel Shop in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center, on Chesterbrook Blvd, which can be accessed from U.S. 202 or Pa. 252. Arrive earlier if you want breakfast. Optional start from visitor parking at Valley Forge Park, but you must call SteveT to arrange for it! A pretty stretch along Pickering creek. Even a covered bridge crossing of French creek. Half way orgasmic food stop. Expect nice scenery and some moderate hills. No one dropped. Stops to regroup as needed. Cue sheets will be provided. A joint ride with BBC. Wet or very cold weather may shorten or cancel the ride. Leaders: Arnie Roseman 610-640-4529, asr3@fcc.net, and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, srtrobovic@juno.com.

Sunday, January 12 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Saturday, January 18 - To New Hope, My Way. Class B+, ~16 mph, 70-75 miles. Meet at Bruno's at 8:45 for a 9:00 start. We'll try a different route to New Hope, hitting the highest point in eastern Montgomery County. The route will take us a little north of New Hope to catch one of my favorite roads. A short stop in New Hope is planned. Rain, snow, bad road conditions or high temperature below freezing cancels the ride. Leader: George Koefler, 215-657-4531, george.koefler@verizon.net.

Sunday, January 19 - Chestnut Hill Polar Express. Class B. Two options: 60 and 50 miles at 14 mph avg, hilly. How cold will it be? How much snow will we have? We'll find out as we make our way to the famous Pepper Mill in Goshen, Chester County for the traditional winter warm-up with blueberry pancakes. The hills of Manayunk, Gladwyne, Radnor, Villanova and other sections of the Main Line will definitely open our appetite. Starts 9:00 (60-mile loop) from The Market Square of Chestnut Hill, next to the post office on Crittenden St (between Willow Grove Ave and Mermaid Ln), 2 blocks north of Germantown Ave. Or if you prefer to start from Manayunk (50-mile loop), we'll swing by Shurs Ln & Main St by 9:30. 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, January 19 - Meet the Train: Ridley Park to Ridley Creek. Class C+, 13-15 mph, 35-40 miles. Meet the train from Philadelphia and ride out to and through Ridley Creek State Park. Ride departs promptly at 9:30 from the Pathmark parking lot on MacDade Blvd in Folsom, Ridley Township, in order to get to the Ridley Park train station at 9:58 to meet the train from the city. Riders from Philadelphia can take the R-2 train (#4209) that leaves Suburban Station at 9:29. Train riders must call the leader so I know that you are coming! Bring money for a food stop. Wet or very cold weather may shorten or cancel the ride. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dm_trout@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 19 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Saturday, January 25 - Tour de Evansburg. Class B, 13-15 mph, 46 miles. After passing through parts of Whitemarsh and Plymouth townships, we'll ride up to Evansburg State Park and around Valley Forge State Park, working our way back through Main Line estates, up Balligomingo, to Conshohocken. Some challenging hills, but mostly rolling terrain. Cue sheets provided. Departs 9:00 from Bruno's. Rain, snow, snowy or icy roads, or high temperatures forecast less than 25 degrees cancels. Leader: David L. Johnson, 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, January 25 - NorthEast Ramble. Class C-, 10 mph, 30-40 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.

Sunday, January 26 - Sunday with Kolman. Class C, 12-14 mph cruising pace, about 30 miles. Starts 9:00 from Lenape High School, Hartford & Church Rds, Medford, N.J. Tour some new and some old familiar spots in Burlington County. No one gets dropped or lost. Rain, snow or temps <35F or windy and <40F cancels. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

Sunday, January 26 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-45 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Tuesday, January 28 - 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.

February 1 - BCP Annual Awards Banquet. Maggiano's Little Italy Restaurant, 1201 Filbert St in center city. 6-10 pm. More info and a registration form in the QR and on the website.