13th Annual Scenic Schuylkill Century A Philadelphia Bicycling Weekend Event    Saturday, September 12, 2009 Rain or Shine

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The Start/Finish

• Day of ride registration and check-in begins at 6:45 am at Lloyd Hall on Kelly Drive, just behind the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
• All routes start and end at Lloyd Hall.
• All routes begin with a mass start at 8:00 am (must start ride by 9:00).
• This is a rain or shine event, no refunds will be issued.

Registration and Fee

You can conveniently register today on-line (using a major credit card) or by mail (personal check or money order, no cash please). Remember, it pays to register early. If you decide to enter both Philadelphia Bicycling Weekend events* (The Philadelphia Bicycle Club’s Scenic Schuylkill Century and The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia’s TD Bank Bike Philly), you need only register once. Please note both events are rain or shine and do not offer refunds.

Not a club member? Join BCP now and take advantage of reduced event registration fee. Membership dues are $15 per year when the monthly newsletter, the Quick Release, is received by e-mail and $20 per year when received by paper mail.

Other benefits of becoming a club member include discounts at local area bike shops, invitations to special organized club events, access to a wealth of cycling information in the members-only area of the Club's website and most important, many, many club rides for riders of all abilities, week in, week out, all year long!

	BCP Member	Non-Member	Philadelphia Bicycling Weekend Pass (both SSC and BikePhilly*)
Early Bird Registration (received by June 30)	$20	$25	$55 (saves $10)
Early Pre Registration (received by July 31)	$20	$25	$65 (saves $10)
Pre Registration (received by August 31)	$25	$30	$75 (saves $10)
Late Registration (received by Sept. 8)	$30 (no gift)	$30 (no gift)	Not Available
Day of Event (registration opens @ 6:45)	$30 (no gift)	$30 (no gift)	Not Available

BCP will issue an email confirmation of registration 7-10 days before the event to all those pre- registered for the SSC.

* Philadelphia Bicycling Weekend is a joint effort between two unrelated organizations. The Scenic Schuylkill Century is a Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (Philadelphia’s leading bicycling club) event, while TD Bank Bike Philly is a Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (the area’s bicycling advocacy group) event.

• Click here for online registration [Print your PayPal receipt for confirmation].
• Click here for mail-in registration [Your canceled check is proof of payment].

The Gift

Register by August 31st to receive this year’s gift, the Jandd Stem Bag. This high quality bag is perfect for riders looking for quick and easy access to items while on the bike (energy bars, gels, snacks, phones, keys, and many other items needed while on the go). Please note that each rider must pre-register by August 31 and be present the day of the event to receive the gift; they will not be mailed.

DIRECTIONS, PARKING, ACCOMMODATIONS

Direction to the start

• From NJ: West on Vine Street Expressway I-676. Exit North on 22nd Street.Left onto Parkway towards Museum.
• From West/North: Take I-76 East. Exit on Spring Garden Street, left on Spring Garden, circle around Art Museum towards Parkway and Kelly Drive.
• From East/South: Take I-76 West, Exit onto Vine Street I-676, then first exit towards 23rd Street, continue to left on 22nd to Parkway and Museum area.

Parking

• Parking is available on all the local streets surrounding the Art Museum Area. Please arrive early to ensure parking near the start.

Take The Train

• Be green and take the train to 30th Street Station (just 10 minutes from the start). It is serviced by every regional rail line in the Delaware Valley, the Frankford El and Amtrak.

Accommodations

• Accommodation recommendations are available from the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, (215) 636-3300, www.pcvb.org.
• Through our partnership with Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, we are pleased to offer a reduced rate from Sept. 11-13, 2009 at Embassy Suites Center City, even if you are riding only the Scenic Schuylkill Century. Embassy Suites is located at 1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, just minutes from the start and finish of both the SSC and TD Bank Bike Philly), and will happily accommodate both you and your bicycle. The discount is available through August 22, or until the block of rooms is sold-out. Please click here to enter the Embassy Suites reservation site, or call 215-561-1776.

Please contact us at century@phillybikeclub.org for additional information or questions.

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