BCP Current Ride Listing

Saturday, September 4 - Cherry Hill. Class C+/C, 13-16 mph, 35-40 miles. Ride leaves from the Woodland Falls Corporate Park, Route 38 & Lake Drive (between the Cherry Hill & Moorestown Malls), Cherry Hill, N.J. Meet in rear parking area behind the Outback Steakhouse for an 8:30 start. Map and directions to the start are at http://home.comcast.net/~dwender1/Cherry%20Hill%20Rides.htm. Canceled if raining. Leader: David Wender, 856-809-9194, dwender1@comcast.net.

Sunday, September 5 - Peter Odell Memorial New Hope to New York. Classes A, B and C, with 125, 90, 70 and 50 mile options. The only century that takes you to the capital of the world. In case there are still any openings, contact Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@verizon.net and Ted Northrop, 215-333-7146, ted_northrop@verizon.net.

Sunday, September 5 - B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40-50 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Show and Go.

Monday, September 6 - Labor Day Lunch Ride. Class C, up to 30 miles. It's like the Sunday Breakfast Ride...only different. Meet 9:45 at the SE corner of 22nd & Spring Garden for a delightful ride to a delightful place to have a delightful lunch. Bring locks and money for lunch in the middle of the ride. Leader: Seymour Kanter, 215-670-2162.

Saturday, September 11 - Lunch in New Holland. Class B, approx 96 miles, 14-15 mph, some hills. Leaving from behind the Chadd's Ford Wawa at 8, we'll ride up the Brandywine River Valley and into the Pa Dutch country in Lancaster County to our lunch in New Holland, also stopping in Glenmoore and Cochranville. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610- 543-4664, dougkennedy7@yahoo.ca, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, September 11 - Suburbs. Class C, 27 miles. Leaves Conwell- Egan High School parking lot on Wistar Road, Fairless Hills. Pa., at 9:30. Mostly flat with paved shoulders. Travel through 5 townships and 4 different towns. Suburban Levittown to historic Bristol with a stop at the summer home of the guy standing on top of City Hall, Billy Penn! No one dropped, no cue sheets. Rain cancels. Leader: Joe Madden, 215-547-3238, jmadden@sarnoff.com.

Saturday, September 11 - Century Volunteers: Staging for the Century (and eating). Starts 3 PM at 1190 Wayfield, Jeffersonville, PA 19403 (just a few blocks from the Trooper exit of US 422, near King of Prussia). Near the Schuylkill River Trail. Info, BCPCentury@PhillyBikeClub.org, Leigh Weber, (215)519-1697 or Rich Connor, (609)871-3999.

Sunday, September 12 - Scenic Schuylkill Century. All classes, 25, 38, 62, and 100 miles. BCP's major annual event and one of the largest organized cycling events in the Delaware Valley. This year it's better than ever! See the article and registration form in this month's Quick Release, or find out more and register on the BCP website. Register/check-in starts 6:45 at Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row. To volunteer, contact Rich Connor or Leigh Weber, bcpcentury@phillybikeclub.org.

Tuesday, September 14 - BCP Monthly Meeting. 6:30 PM at the Imperial Inn, 146 N. 10th St, Philadelphia, 215-627-2299. All BCP members are encouraged to attend. To get something on the agenda: David Johnson, 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu.

Saturday, September 18 - New Hope. Class B-, 14 mph, 60 miles. Come join me for a moderately paced, scenic ride through Eastern Montgomery and Central Bucks Counties. Terrain is rolling with one or two moderate climbs. Accurate cue sheet will be provided for those wanting to do a faster or slower pace. We will probably do a sit-down lunch. Meet at 8:45 for a prompt 9:00 start from Bruno's. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbake@snip.net.

Sunday, September 19 - The Long (Poker) Ride. Class B+, 63 miles, 16- 17 mph. Starts at 8:30 from Wissahickon High School at Houston and Dager Rds in Ambler. Ride was rained out last month, so we'll give it another shot this month. If you like hills, this is for you. Please note that we will stick to the advertised pace. There will be a short food stop. Rain cancels. Call after 7 AM the day of ride if conditions are questionable. Call or e-mail with questions. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-740-4637, ride_with_cb@verizon.net.

Sunday, September 19 - Thornbury Ramble. Class C+, about 45 miles. Starts from Manhattan Bagel in the Chesterbrook Shopping Center at 8:30. A HILLY (strenuous) ride though Chester County, part of Ridley Creek State Park and Delaware County. Brunch at Pepper Mill. Joint ride with other clubs. Not a ride for beginners, but we stop to regroup as required. No one left behind - cue sheets provided. Bring snacks, liquids and money. In the event of weather concerns, or for directions, please call. Leaders: Arnie Roseman, 610-640-4529, biker73pa@msn.com, and Steve Trobovic, 610-687-9229, wildyugo@comcast.net.

Sunday, September 19 - B Ramble to Lansdale. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40 mile and 55+ mile versions. Detailed instructions will be available for 40-mile return. Leader will continue on longer version to see the last unspoiled areas of central Montgomery County. Rest stop at about 20 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Leader: Jack Echols, 610-622-6997.

Friday, September 24 - Carranza Night ATB Ride. Class B pace, 10-15 miles. My summer series of nighttime ATB rides were so successful, I said what the heck, I'd keep trying through the fall! The fall-winter ATB season is looming, so we will inventory the effects on the trails from a summer of unimpeded growth of the flora and fauna. Please RSVP for this event. Cancellation - rain forecast for night of ride. Confused? Not sure of the forecast? Contact Joe for guidance. Meet at Carranza Memorial Parking lot, 6.7 miles SE of Tabernacle on Carranza Rd for a 7 PM start. Leader: Joe 'Parts' Barolin, 856-265-1051, joepartsb@yahoo.com.

Saturday September 25 - Conshohocken-Perkiomen Meet-the-Train Ride. Class C+, 50-55 miles from Conshohocken out the Valley Forge and Perkiomen Trails. We'll have lunch around midway, then return to Conshohocken. Meet at 8:55 at the Outbound Station, Stoddard Ave & Harry St, a couple blocks from the Conshohocken SEPTA station, right on the Valley Forge Trail. There is a parking lot off Stoddard St. Shortly after the R6 train (# 4602) from Center City has arrived, we will depart (est. 9:10). Portions of the Perkiomen are packed gravel, but thin tires can negotiate it; a hybrid bike is ideal for this ride. Bring money for lunch. We should return to Conshohocken around 3:00. Leaders: Vikki & Gary Morris, 215-557-0410, gmorris@vzavenue.net.

Sunday, September 26 - A Labor of Love +20 Days! Class B, 16-18 mph, 70 +\- miles. What better way to end the road cycling season - Joe Parts' Holiday Rides 20 days removed! I had the gall to plan a vacation over the Labor Day weekend. Result: no Holiday Ride! In keeping with my "miles back" guarantee, a belated Holiday Ride! Pace may vary depending on prevailing conditions, winds, heat, Joe's quads, etc, with an exceptional number of long breakaways! Two rest stops, while we tour as many South Jersey counties as possible. Cancellation - rain forecast for morning of ride. Confused? Not sure of the forecast? Contact Joe for guidance. Meet at Waterford Twp. Elementary School, Old White Horse Pike 1/4-mile north of Rt. 536 for the 8:00 start. Leader: Joe 'Parts' Barolin, 856-265-1051, joepartsb@yahoo.com.

Sunday, September 26 - Black River Century. Class B, 97 miles at 15 mph avg, hilly in the middle 1/3 of the route. We'll ride through some of the nicest sections of northern Hunterdon County, N.J. (Tewksbury Township between Pottersville and Califon). This area is full of ravines with beautiful creeks and lush vegetation along wonderful roads. Although you should expect to climb in this area, the ride starts along relatively flat roads in the farmlands of west and east Amwell Townships and returns along the flat plateau around Locktown. One quick snack/water stop in Pottersville at mile 34 and lunch stop at the Oldwick General Store at mile 60. Starts 8:00 sharp from the Village Square shopping center, Rt 29 & Cherry St (near US 202) in Lambertville, NJ. I-95 to Trenton, first exit in NJ after the bridge, follow SR 29 north for 10 miles to Lambertville. Shopping center (sign for CVS) is on your left after going through town, before US 202. Optional "power bagels" at B&B's if you want to get energized before the ride. Call if weather is questionable. Email if you want a cue sheet. Leader: Eduardo Ruchelli, 215-572-0753 or edr@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Sunday, September 26 - Escape from Manayunk. Class C, 35-40 miles. Meet for a 9:00 departure at the movie theater parking lot on Main St. We will stop for breakfast/brunch. Destination to be determined. Leaders: Peggy Gertz & J D Mitchell, 215-844-2669.

Sunday, September 26 - B Ramble to Fort Washington. Class B, 14-15 mph, 40 miles with break at 20. Meet at the Italian Fountain at noon. Not even the construction on the bridge will keep us from getting to the Mobil Mini Mart for our microwaved burritos. Leader: Werner Carrieri, 215-680-2618, wernerman@aol.com.

Tuesday, September 28 - Mailing the October 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.

Sundays

Sunday Morning Breakfast Ride. Class C, up to 30 miles. Meet 8:45 at the SE corner of 22nd & Spring Garden for a delightful ride to a delightful place to have a delightful breakfast. Bring locks and money for brunch in the middle of the ride. We always need volunteers to lead us to delightful eating spots and pretty biking areas. Leaders: Sept. 5 - Henry Lazarus 267-259-6275 (cell phone), hlazar@netaxs.com; 6th - Labor Day Lunch Ride, see monthly listing; 12th - no ride - do the Century; 19th - Ben Sears, 215-844-3784, BikerBenn@aol.com; 26th - Leonard Langsdorf, 610-278-7779, LLangsdorf@jny.com. This will be a 70 +/- mile ride to Collegeville, so come prepared for an all-day ride.

Bulldog Ride. Sept. 26 ONLY. For strong B riders. 50-60 miles. One short rest stop at a Wawa type store. The main difference between this ride and the B ramble is that it is longer and the rest stop is shorter (it is not lunch!) We will go to Paoli or Doylestown as the group wishes. No cue sheet, so everyone sticks together and the leader can't be dropped. Meets at the Bulldog statue at 25th St & Pennsylvania Ave, we leave at noon sharp. Leader: Bruce Taubman, 215- 725-7935. Check the Monthly Calendar for details.

B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, approx. 40 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at noon. Check the Monthly Calendar for leaders, ride descriptions, and cancellations.

Pennypack Park. Class C, 12-13 mph, 17 miles. Departure time is usually noon and the ride usually leaves from the city's far northeast section and heads downstream toward the Delaware River by way of Pennypack Park's paved road--but check with the leader for cancellations and variations in start time and location. Usual departure location: Pollok Elementary School on Welsh Road (across from Tolbut St.) lower parking lot. For copies of the cue sheet, contact the Leader: Keith "FishBone" Fisher, 215-806-0891, freedomriders@bonemasterstudios.com, or check out the website at: www.bonemasterstudios.com/frp.

Sunny Sunday Afternoon Ride. Class D, usually 12-25 miles. This ride is for the beginner who wishes to improve his or her cycling skills and for those new to Philadelphia who want to explore the out-of-the- way places in the city and near suburbs. Most Sundays we meet at noon at the Italian Fountain. Please be considerate and call or email the ride leader; rides with no callers may be canceled. Leaders: Sept. 5 & 12 - no ride; 19th - Peggy Gertz, 215-844-2669; 26th - TBA.

Sunny Sunday Spin-Off Ride. Class C, usually 25-30 miles. A true C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Meets 12:15 at the rock near the Italian Fountain, behind the Art Museum. Leaders: Sept. 5 - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164; 12th - Go on the Century! 19th - Chuck Martin, 215-923-1887; 26th - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164.

Tuesdays

Vocabulary Ride. Class C, 12-14 mph, 15-20 miles. Join us for an evening spin through parts of Delaware County and maybe learn a sesquipedalian word. Meet us at 6 PM at the Pathmark on MacDade Blvd in Folsom. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760, dmtrout@usa.net.

Kolman's Tuesday and Thursday Rides. Class C, 12-14 mph, 20-25 miles. I will hold the "C" pace but faster riders are welcome to ride and there are many breakaway opportunities. Come out and enjoy the evenings. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

Narberth ChainSmokers. Class B, 15-16 mph, 33-35 miles. Our 2004 training rides through the back roads of the Mainline go to Valley Forge before returning. Ride leaves from Mainly Bikes in Narberth at 6 PM. Leaders: Art Elwood, 856-424-1770, artelwoodcpa@netzero.com, Jeff Kimmel, 610-446-1334, jeff_signs@hotmail.com.

Schuylkill Trail. Class C+, 25+ miles. Meet at the Spring Mill parking lot of the Schuylkill Trail at 6:30 PM. Riding towards Valley Forge and beyond, this will be a chance to keep the legs in shape and get in some after-work miles without having to dodge potholes and cars. As the season progresses, the pace will be adjusted as we get in better shape, but feel free to break away and stretch your legs at any time. The leader will try and make sure that no one is left behind. We'll plan on being back at Spring Mill before daylight ends. Leader: Mike Seidman, 215-242-1200, mike@prnt4u.com.

Wednesdays

Marlton. Class B, 15-17 mph, 20-25 miles. Come for a beautiful ride thru Marlton, Medford, & Shamong. We'll start in Marlton at the Kings Grant Development, progress thru Medford, and then into Shamong and back. If there's any interest, we can do one or two fast 3 mile loops around Kings Grant at the end of the ride. Meet at Kings Grant shopping center (2nd entrance), make right on Merchants Way. The shopping center is on the right. 6 PM departure. Call or e- mail to confirm. Rain cancels. Leader: Mark Shapiro, 856-231-2506, mshapiro@jmsonline.com.

Glenside. Class B/B+, 16-17 mph, approximately 30 miles. Come explore the interesting and diverse roads of eastern Montgomery County! We'll ride until dark on routes that are moderately hilly and generally lightly traveled. Meet at Keswick Cycles on Easton Road just North of Keswick Ave in Glenside, for a prompt 6:30 PM departure. Remember to bring a flashing rear light for added safety. Please call or e-mail to confirm; occasionally my schedule keeps me from riding. Also, call or e-mail with questions. Rain cancels. Leader: Chris Beetham, ride_with_cb@verizon.net, 215-740-4637.

Delco: You Show and We'll Go. Class C, 12-14 mph, 15-20 miles. Whoever shows up goes on the ride through southern Delaware County. Meet at the Pathmark on MacDade Blvd in Folsom Meet us at the Pathmark on MacDade Blvd in Folsom for a 6 PM start. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368- 0760, dmtrout@usa.net.

Thursdays

Bryn Mawr Local, Class B+, 16-17 mph, +/- 30 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum at 5:45 PM for a prompt 6:00 start. We'll do a variation of the original Wednesday/Thursday night rides - out to Conshohocken, returning on River Road and the Bike Path. Leader: Vernon Lucas, 215-815-9137, vernon.lucas@verizon.net.

Bryn Mawr Local. B version. 15 mph, about 30 miles. Meet at the Italian Fountain at 5:45 PM for a prompt 6:00 start. We ride out to West Conshohocken through Merion and Gladwyne, returning on River Road and the Bike Path. We ride together as a group, doing our best not to drop anyone. Leader: Jeff Bakely, 215-843-1093, jbakely@verizon.net.

Narberth ChainSmokers. Class B, 15-16 mph, 33-35 miles. See Tuesdays for ride description.

Training Ride. Class C+, approximately 26 miles, 14 mph. No one will be dropped. Departs 6 PM sharp from Italian Fountain and returns by 8. We'll do variations of the full 3-hill ride. Leaders: August 5 - Pat Haggar, 610-896-1987, phaggar@comcast.net; 12th & 19th - Gary Morris, 215-557-0410, gmorris@vzavenue.net; 26th - Valerie Piper, 215-729- 5722, valpiper@hotmail.com.

Mountain Bike Ride in Wissahickon Park. Class B or C, approx 6-12 miles. We meet at the parking lot just west of the Valley Green Inn at 5:45 and leave by 6 PM. We usually have 2 rides: intermediate and advanced. Note that we bike the trails, not Forbidden Drive. Helmets are mandatory. Rain cancels. You should get a Wissahickon Park permit - cost is as little as $10 (the fee is really an annual contribution to the Fairmount Park). You can get an application in the park OR CALL 215-685-0014 and they can fax or mail you an application. You can also download one from the BCP web site: http://www.phillybikeclub.org/permit.html. Leader: Lisa Coyle, 215- 675-0283, BikeSkateSki@comcast.net.

Kolman's Tuesday and Thursday Rides. Class C, 12-14 mph. See Tuesday's ride description.

Fridays

Freaky Friday Ride. Sept. 24 ONLY. Class B, 40 miles. Meet at 9:00 at Laurel Acres Park in Mt Laurel, NJ. Rt 38 to South Church St, south on S. Church St approximately 2 miles to park entrance on left. One food/restroom stop. Practice paceline riding on quiet, flat S. Jersey roads. Leader: Pete Laverghetta, 215-737-0440, email (preferred) petelav@comcast.net.

Wallyball. Sept 10 & 24. Come to the Aquatic & Fitness Center at Riverside Racquet at 600 Righters Ferry Road in Bala Cynwyd at 7 PM for a fun and invigorating game of Wallyball. What is that, you ask? Good question - it's volleyball in a racquetball court. We play until at least 9:00. Cost is $7.50 per person. Bring your own lock for a locker. Call the club at 610-664-6464 for directions. Call or email coordinator Nikki Marx, 215-963-9377, bcpwallyball@hotmail.com to let her know you are coming or there may not be a game. Also call or email Nikki if you would like to be on the Wallyball e-mail list to remind you of upcoming games.

Saturdays

Krank with Kolman. Class C, 30-40 miles, 12-14 mph. This is wonderful, open flat to slightly rolling farm land. Come on down and discover a new area to ride. We will hold a "C" pace but faster riders are welcome and may ride off. Call to confirm ride. Rain one hour before cancels. Meet 8:00 at baseball field parking lot, Sharp & Columbia Sts, Millville, NJ. From 55 S, take exit 27. Go south. Cross light. Bear right at the Y. Stay right at second Y. Go about 1 mile. Laundromat is on left; parking lot for the ride is on the right. Joint ride with SJ Wheelmen. Leader: Kolman Kleinbord, 856-787-9677, kolman39@hotmail.com.

MTB Belmont Plateau. Class C/D. We'll meet 10:00 at the Italian Fountain for a 3-hour ride. The trails are crushed rock, dirt and maybe a creek crossing, wide fire roads and twisty singletrack and a few climbs for spice! A MTB or cyclo-cross or hybrid bike will work; you should have a permit, see BCP website for link. Use bug repellent like OFF! or anything with DEET. Leader: Paul Winkfield, 215-329-9830, paladin007@comcast.net.