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Level C: 12mph, ~20 miles. Meet at Newtown Rail Trail parking lot in Southampton, 499 Second Street Pike at Knowles Ave, next to Strathman Home Center. The ride leaves at 8:00 am. For March 28: Easy, flat trail ride along the Pennypack Creek Trail and the Newtown Rail Trail. Recommend knobby tires - mountain, trail, gravel, or hybrid bikes. Leader will be riding a recumbent trike, due to rehab-in-progress on right wrist surgery. Porta-potties along the trail, as well as the outdoor All-Aboard Cafe next to the trail at Bryn Athyn. Straight, out & back route on the same trail, in both directions. Since the trail mostly tree-lined, we will have some shelter from the wind. GENERIC DESCRIPTION: Enjoy scenic adventures by bike on most Fridays, throughout the year. Explore pretty, peaceful roads in suburban counties -- Montgomery, Bucks, etc. Starting points vary, so that we can explore different regions. Please check daily calendar for details of each Friday's route. Cue sheets and on-line route map provided for each ride. If weather conditions are not conducive to cycling, this ride may be replaced by a hike/walk. As long as we are enjoying outdoor exercise, and Mother Nature, in the company of friends, we'll have a memorable outing. Cue sheets will be available. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Leader: Linda McGrane, mcgrane_linda_a@yahoo.com, 267-251-7862

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Level C: 12mph, 25 miles. Meet at Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 2:00 pm. A true C ride on hills in Gladwyne, which cheerfully waits to regroup at the top of each of the hills climbed. Another week with a better forecast Friday than Thursday and another week in which my personal schedule dictates Friday. Cue sheets will not be available. It is optional, but you may preregister until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
Leader: Tom Witt, twitt@cozen.com, 215-665-5578

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Level C: 13-13.5mph, 48 +/- miles. Meet at Italian Fountain behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 8:30 am. Assemble at 8:30. Depart at 8:35 SHARP! This will be the second ride I will lead since my Sept. 10 left hip revision surgery necessitated by a bicycle mishap (operator error) in Chicago. Ride out through West Fairmount Park, Bala Cynwyd, Merion, Havertown, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr. At mile 26 or so, 35-minute coffee stop at Pour Richards in Devon (it's all about the coffee). Return through Wayne, Conshohocken, and Manayunk. Many hills (approx. 3,000 feet of climbing), including 10 or so relatively long ones, but no killers. Will regroup if necessary, but riders are expected to meet the posted pace, i.e., what our computers show as the avg. speed at the ride's conclusion. (Note that on-line route map includes Manayunk Bridge and East Fairmount Park Loops, neither of which we will do (unless group wishes to add one or both).) Cue sheets will not be available. The on-line route map is Pour Richard’s w/ Fmont Loops. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Friday, March 28, 2025 at 11:30 pm.
Leader: Jeffrey Braff, jbraff@cozen.com, 215-837-2808

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Levels B: 15mph, 95 miles. Meet at Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 9:00 am. Heading out to New Hope this week. 9:00 Start time. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous. Various friendly rides per DAILY RIDE CALENDAR ranging from 35-80 miles. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/219260593 We will regroup as needed, but riders are expected to ride group pace. Bring food or money for snack along the way, as well as a spare tube, tire irons and multi-tool. Check daily listing for route information. During the summer season there is an optional after-ride drink at the Waterworks beer garden. Ride may be cancelled up to 1 hour prior to departure time. Pre-registration preferred. Cue sheets will not be available. The on-line route map is Amsterdam Coffee . It is optional, but you may preregister until Friday, March 28, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
Leaders: Nick Gunderson, Nick@chbrewing.com, 952-292-8396, Andrew Miller, andrew.miller8@comcast.net, 215-370-0394 and Matthew Bidwell, mbidwell@wharton.upenn.edu, 215-300-8880 

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Level B-: 14mph, 73 miles. Meet at 375 Conshohocken State Road Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. The ride leaves at 9:00 am. (Departure time may vary! Please CHECK DAILY RIDE CALENDAR!) Various friendly rides ranging 30 - 65 miles (Off Season) 40 – 85 miles (In Season) with occasional century rides. We will regroup as needed, but riders are expected to ride group pace. Bring food or money for snack along the way, as well as a spare tube, tire irons and multi-tool. CHECK DAILY RIDE CALENDAR for latest route information, details, etc. Cue sheets will not be available. The on-line route map is Bala Brandywine Creek. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Leader: Joseph Pless, jpless222@gmail.com, 610-937-9010

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Level C: 12mph, 50 miles. Meet at Foot of Ben Franklin Bridge. The ride leaves at 9:00 am. This is a multi-part, multi-modal ride, that involves food, trolls and hopefully good company! While the mileage is not insance, count on not being home before 4pm. Part 1: Philadelphia, Ben Franklin Bridge to Delanco train station: 17 miles. Those who don't want to do this part of the ride can meet us at the Delanco train station at 10:30 am"ish". Depending on group consensus we may go right to PiedOut for coffee before we begin part 2! If you are doing to meet us at the train station please let the ride leader know and take the ride leaders cell phone. Arrival time for riders is not exact. It is up to you to determine which train you should take. Here is the ride with GPS for this part of the ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50100044 Part 2: Let's look for trolls! Starting at the Delanco train station and ending in Bordentown our goal is to see 7 trolls along the way. This is a 30 mile ride. Expect plenty of times for photos at each troll stop. This is not a race but an opportunity to sight see! Want to know more about the trolls: https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/2076/Troll-Trek Here is the ride with GPS for this part of the ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50099775 Part 3: take the River Line back to Camden from Bordentown station. We will then ride across the Ben and everyone will head on home. This is maybe 5 miles. For those we are ready to add 35 miles, they can ride back to Camden. No maps will be provided for this part of the ride. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8:00 am.
Leader: Daniela Ascarelli, dani.ascarelli@gmail.com, 215-470-9783

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Level D: 10.5-11.5mph, 40 miles. Meet at Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park across from SEPTA Station. The ride leaves at 10:15 am. Saturday’s ride will take us on Bike Trails and less traveled roads to Crabby Dick’s in Delaware City, DE for lunch. We will bypass the southeastern PA hills and traffic by starting in Wilmington. And it looks like we will have a warm, mostly sunny day! Your option to drive to Wilmington or take SEPTA Regional Rail. BY TRAIN, DEPARTING AT 9:14: Meet at 30th Street Station at 9:05 - GO to the SEPTA Concourse (NW Corner of the Station). Check the train schedule board to confirm On Time Status and Track number. At the SEPTA ticket window, see if they are selling tickets. If they are not selling tickets for this train (sometimes they don’t), you can buy your ticket from the conductor aboard the train. Be sure to bring your SEPTA Senior Pass, if you have one. Proceed up the elevator to the Platform in time to board Train # 7209 which departs at 9:14 a.m. IF YOU DRIVE: If you are driving to Wilmington, you can find parking in the Amtrak Parking lot and meet the group at the Corner of French Street and Rosa Parks (a green space called Tubman-Garrett Park) after the train arrival at 10:06. MEETING IN WILMINGTON 10:06: You can use the train station rest rooms and pick up a quick coffee before leaving the train station. We will regroup at the corner of French Street and Rosa Parks Drive (across the street from the train station at Tubman-Garrett Park). THE RIDE (10:15) We will ride along the Wilmington River Walk to the Jack A. Markell Trail to New Castle, and find our way, mostly on country roads, to the C&D Canal Trail and the Michael Castle Trails to Delaware City where we will have lunch. The ride back to the Markell Trail and Wilmington will be a slightly shorter route. If we have time, we might ride through historic downtown New Castle. Back on the Wilmington River Walk we will sit down for ice cream or another snack while we wait for the next train home. THE RETURN BY TRAIN: Our return to Philly will be aboard train #2728 at 4:27 p.m. (back in Philly by 5:15). If KYW claims that it is raining one hour prior to the start, the ride will cancel, only to come back at you another day. Cue sheets will not be available. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 8:30 am.
Leader: Mary Jo Harris, mj.harris@comcast.net, 215-760-4641

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Level D: 9-12mph, 12-24 miles. Meet at Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum.. The ride leaves at 12:00 pm. Casual paced ride through Fairmount Park and beyond for those new to group riding, or returning to biking after a layoff, or just wanting to have fun without racing through the streets of Philadelphia. Please wear helmet(required by the club.). Please bring extra tube and tools to fix a flat (we will help you,) water, sunscreen, proper dress for the weather, and $ for mid ride snack-coffee stop. There might be some hills, but we will catch our breath at the tops. Most of all bring good humor and a smile. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
Leader: George L. Yarnell, georgeY120@aol.com, 610-626-3338

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Levels C: 12mph Meet at Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum. The ride leaves at 12:15 pm. A true C ride, which cheerfully waits to regroup. Usually 25-35 miles with a lunch or snack stop. Some climbing is required. It is optional, but you may preregister until Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 11:00 am.
Leaders: Tom Witt, twitt@cozen.com, 215-665-5578, Jim Kahn, jkahn1431@comcast.net, 215-771-4487 and Chuck Martin, cgm455@aol.com, 215-833-7953 

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Levels D: 10mph, 21/25 miles. Meet at Valley Forge National Park visitor center lower parking lot. The ride leaves at 10:00 am. We ride the SRT and Cross County Trail to Conshy or Plymouth Meeting (or other locations) for coffee with fellow cyclists. Ride is open to meet riders from Philly or elsewhere. If you are planning a ride and want to meet up for coffee along the way, text leader morning of ride. Note: If you are new to group riding, this is a great ride for you. A mentor will ride with you to acquaint you with riding in a group. Cue sheets will not be available. Preregistration is required, please preregister by Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:15 am.
Leaders: Steve Trobovic, wildyugo@gmail.com, 610-710-1810 and Michael Seidman, mgseidman1952@gmail.com, 215-589-3927 

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