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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.

Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day Celebration. Class B/C+, 50-60 miles. Let's honor our country's 226th birthday by doing what we enjoy most, RIDING! Meet at the Bourse Building (5th & Market), 5th street entrance, in Philadelphia at 8:30. We will retrace General "W's" escape from Phila to Valley Forge. Expect some hills on the outbound and the bike path for the return, with a possible stop for a slice of birthday cake near the finish. The ride will end at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum, so if you drive to the start, park accordingly. Leader: Rich Wagner, 610-521-4570, rilawa@mymailstation.com.

Thursday, July 4 - Camp Hill Village. Class C+, about 35 miles. Starts 9:00 from the lower parking lot at the Valley Forge Park visitor center. Route is west through the Chester County countryside, along the Pickering and French Creeks, backtracking sections of the SSC. We will visit the coffee shop in Camp Hill Village and Farm, a community where people with developmental disabilities work with others. If the shop is closed for the holiday, rest stop is the organic food cafe in Kimberton. Cue sheets. Wear your most patriotic colors. Expect some hills and two covered bridges. SEPTA's R6 line stops in Norristown adjacent to the bike path to V.F. Cycle 5 miles west to Betzwood and cross the Schuylkill via the pedestrian/bike bridge to Visitor Center. Leader: Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, srtrobovic@juno.com.

Friday, July 5 - Perkiomen Trail. Class C, 45 miles. Starts 9:00 from the Spring Mill SEPTA station on the Schuylkill River bike path. Fat tire trail ride up the Schuylkill Trail and the new Perkiomen extension to Lower Perkiomen Park in Oaks. Easy long ride for the comfort bike crowd who have a holiday on Friday. The entire ride is on blacktop surfaces. Leader: Ann Martha, 215-548-8482.

Friday, July 5 - Bike to the Ballpark! All Classes, 6 miles. Good baseball, great food, Flying Fish on tap and a beautiful view of Philly. Meets 6 PM at Trophy Bikes, 311 Market St. Ride over B.F. Bridge walkways for a 6:35 game. Afterward, we'll slip back to the Ben (open till 10 pm) while everyone else is stuck in the parking lot and enjoy the after-game fireworks from the walkway (optional ferry ride back, about $5). Bring lights/helmet/lock; bikes will be parked directly in front of the ticket windows, which stay staffed till after the game. Leader: Michael McGettigan, 215-625-7999 or 215-990-9275, mcget@aol.com Saturday, July 6 - Meet the Train. Class C, 12-14 mph, 40-50 miles. We will meet the train from Philadelphia and ride out to and through Ridley Creek State Park. The ride starts in the parking lot of the Pathmark on MacDade Blvd in Folsom, Ridley Township and leaves at 8:30 sharp, in order to get to the Ridley Park train station to meet the 8:49 train from the city. Riders from Philadelphia can take the R-2 train (#4207) that leaves Suburban Station at 8:25. Bring money for a food stop. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dm_trout@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 6 - 6 Creeks More or Less. Class B/B-, 50 +/-miles, 14-15 mph. Meets at the Italian Fountain at 8:45 for 9:00 start. Short food break at 25 to 30 miles. Leader: Barbara Rosenberg, 610-664-2197 before 10 PM, bikebarb@hotmail.com.

Saturday, July 6 - South Jersey Summe Ride. Class C+, 13-16 mph, 30 miles. This ride starts at 9:00 from Berlin Park located right across from the Berlin Farmer's Market at the White Horse Pike (Route 30) and Park Drive in Berlin, N.J. We will meet in the parking lot next to the basketball court for an Independence Day Weekend ride. Leader: Dave Wender, 856-809-9194, dwender1@comcast.net.

Sunday, July 7 - Kolman's Sunday Ride. Class C, 12-14 mph, about 40 miles. Starts 8:00 from Lenape High School, Church and Hartford Rds., Medford, N.J. Wander through Burlington County. See llamas; count red lions and see if Four Mile Road and Big Hill Road live up to their names. Rain or wet roads cancel. Joint ride with OCSJ. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, Kolman39@hotmail.com.

Sunday, July 7 - American Cancer Society Warm-Up. Class B/B+, 48 miles. Ride much of the ACS route. One rest stop, no one will get dropped, cue sheets. Meet 8:30 at Cherry Hill High School East, on Kresson Road. Directions, call leader: Ed Weirauch, 610-363-6548.

Sunday, July 7 - Rusty's Revenge. Class B, 15-16 mph, 40-45 miles of rolling and hilly terrain. We'll head out to northern Montgomery County and work our way back through the Schwenksville area, making sure not to miss a single climb along the way. If Rusty can, you can too! Wet roads or rain at the start cancels. No cue sheets. The ride leaves from Bikesport, 325 W. Main in Trappe, PA, at 9:00 sharp. Directions are at: http://www.bikesportbikes.com/about_us.htm#directions. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-608-1967, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, July 7 - B Ramble: Body Creaks. Class B, 14-15 mph, 50 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. For a birthday celebration, I'll lead a ride (from the middle of the pack, as usual) to the western suburbs. Can't say where, yet, but I promise the hills will be moderate and the road will be smooth. There's a post-ride party at my house to mark this milestone (which may or may not relate to the mileage). Come prepared to eat. I live at 2120 Chancellor Street, near 22nd and Locust Streets, in Center City. Call for details and parking options. Leader: Dave Finger, 215 561-3176, davederailleur@hotmail.com.

Monday, July 8 - Executive Committee Meeting. 6:30 pm at the Manayunk Brewery & Restaurant, 4120 Main Street, Philadelphia. All members are encouraged to attend. For more details, to get something on this month's agenda, contact David Johnson, 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, July 13 - The Triskaidekaphobia Century. Class B+/B, 62 miles. Originally scheduled for Friday the 13th of last year, rain washed it out. I had to wait this long to find an appropriate date. So, here goes: Meet at the Italian Fountain at 7:00 for a metric century ride through the Main Line to the Glen Mills area. The early start will allow us to return in time for the BCP picnic. Cue sheets will be available for a return to Center City for those not attending the picnic. Expect at least two rest stops, possibly three. Heat dependent. Leader: Rich Wagner 610-521-4570, rilawa@mymailstation.com.

Saturday, July 13 - Center City to the Picnic. Class C, about 30 miles. Starts 10:00 from the Italian Fountain. The route will be the traditional BCP ramble through Chestnut Hill and Erdenheim with that magnifico big downhill. Be sure to bring your appetite as there will be plenty of food at the picnic. Return via Andorra Rd and down Barren Hill Rd to the Schuylkill trail. Leader: Ann Martha, 215-548-8482.

Saturday, July 13 - Main Line Goes to the Picnic. Class C, about 30 miles. Starts 10:00 from the Ardmore Farmer's Market in the Suburban Square Shopping Center off Montgomery Ave. Work up an appetite meandering around the Main Line area as we find our way to the picnic. You can picnic as long as you like, since the return trip is open; make your own way home or with the group. Leaders: Pat Haggar, 610-896-1987, phaggar@home.com and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, srtrobovic@juno.com.

Saturday, July 13 - Return from Mays Landing. Class B-/C+, about 60 miles. Meets at 6:30 at 17th and Arch Sts. We motor to Mays Landing to drop cars and vans for Sunday's Cancer Society ride. And, cycle back via the Tacony-Palmyra bridge. Maybe we can make it to the picnic! Call to reserve a seat, or to let us know if you're driving with us and have seats available. Leaders: Tom Witt and Linda McGrane, 215-977-2164.

Saturday, July 14 - BCP Picnic. All classes. Noon-4 pm, rain or shine. Harpers Meadow, at the top of the Wissahickon Park, Germantown & Northwestern Aves, across from Bruno's and Chestnut Hill College. Bring insect repellent, sunscreen and your appetite! Volunteers, please contact Coordinator: Jill Gefvert, 215-365-2883, jillonbike@aol.com.

Sunday, July 14 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Mystery leader and destination. Show and Go.

Saturday, July 20 - Delaware and Raritan Canal. Class B, 15-16 mph, 60 miles. From Jeff Reardon's collection of beautiful rides. We will ride through Mercer and Somerset Counties to the outskirts of New Brunswick in New Jersey. This year we will visit again the beautiful and historical Delaware and Raritan Canal that will transport us to the turn of the century (the 19th-20th century, not two years ago). If you missed the ride last year or the canoe trip last month, this is another opportunity to enjoy this beautiful park. The ride will leave at 9:00 sharp (no grace period) from Washington's Crossing in N.J. It's a good idea to get there at least 15 minutes earlier as the parking lot fills fast. From the south, take I-95 to the first exit in N.J. (Rt.29) and go north on Rt. 29 for about 2 miles to Rt. 546. Left on Rt. 546 to the parking lot on your right, before the bridge. Leader: Luis Figueroa, 215-683-1111 or 215-673-0785, luisbikefiggs@aol.com.

Saturday, July 20 - Peace Valley Park. Class C+, about 50 miles. Starts 9:00 from Bruno's, Germantown & Northwestern Aves in Chestnut Hill. A BCP "classic" ride, with a loop around Lake Galena, followed by lunch at the Bagel Barrel in Doylestown. Cue sheets. Expect hills around the lake area. Leader: Tom Stewart, 215-455-9168, tjstewart@erols.com.

Sunday, July 21 - Pine Barrens Canoe Trip. The Mullica River is the largest waterway in the Pine Barrens, located in Wharton State Forest, N.J. The Pine Barrens National Reserve covers about two-thirds of the land in the southern half of New Jersey and helps provide the river with the wilderness not found anywhere else in the state. Among the wildlife found in the river are painted turtles, beaver, blue herons and, if you are lucky, a bald eagle that is said to frequent the area for years. The river starts by Atsion Lake, on Rt. 206. Please contact me for directions and what to bring. We'll meet at 9:00 to launch by 9:30. Leader: Luis Figueroa, 215-683-1111, Luisbikefiggs@aol.com.

Sunday, July 21 - Butter Valley Bop. Class B, 15-16 mph, 50-55 miles of rolling and hilly terrain. Come with me as we explore some of the back country roads leading out to the Butter Valley Golf Course. You won't want to miss this extremely scenic route with a combination golf course/airport as the rest stop. Watch golf balls take off down the first fairway while they parallel a Piper. Just remember to look both ways and up when entering the driveway! No cue sheets, wet roads or rain at the start cancels. The ride leaves from Bikesport (325 West Main in Trappe, Pa.) at 9:00 sharp. Directions are at http://www.bikesportbikes.com/about_us.htm#directions. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-608-1967, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, July 21 - B Ramble: Beyond Blue Bell. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Stop at Brew Ha Ha for coffee and food. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Saturday July 27 - Intercourse, in the Dutch Country. Class B, 82 miles, approx 14-15 mph, with food stops at Bartville, Intercourse and somewhere on the return trip if desired. Starts from Unionville Elementary School on Rt 82, 2.7 miles north of the Rt. 1 bypass at 8:00. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610-543-4664, Douglas__Kennedy@Hotmail.com, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, July 27 - Schwenksville. Class B, 14-15 mph, 60-65 miles. Meet at Bruno's, Germantown & Northwestern Aves., at 8:30 for an 8:45 start. Mostly rolling hills with two or more difficult climbs. Sit-down lunch at an Italian pizza/sandwich shop. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Saturday, July 27 - Doylestown for C Riders. Class C, 60 miles. Starts 9:00 from the Italian Fountain. Why should the B gang be the only ones to enjoy rides to Doylestown? A few of us are older and all of us are a bit slower going up the hills, but if we can do the distance, we should ride to Doylestown and back! Ann knows the way, and she knows a few good places for water, restrooms, and ice cream! Leader: Ann Martha, 215-548-8482.

Sunday, July 28 - Malvern Ramble from Chesterbrook. Class C, 42 miles, 11+ mph avg. Meet at the Manhattan Bagel shop in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center for breakfast at 8:00, ride starts at 8:45. A beautiful, albeit strenuous ride through Chester County and bit of Delaware as well: Paoli, Malvern, Berwyn, Leopard, Williston, White Horse, Edgemont, Goshen, Glen Mills, Thornton, Westtown, Sugartown. Several long hills as well as nice flats. No one left behind - we will regroup as required and cue sheets will be available. Stop for drinks, snacks and a boardwalk nature stroll at about the midpoint. Bring snacks, beverage and money. If you want to start at Valley Forge National Park, an additional 9-mile round trip, contact Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, srtrobovic@juno.com. A joint ride with the Brandywine Club. Rain or "excessive" heat cancels. Leader: Arnie Roseman, 610-640-4529, asr3@fcc.net.

Sunday, July 28 - B Ramble - Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Mystery leader and destination. Show and Go.

Tuesday, July 30 - Mailing the August 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.