Ride Calendar

Encore presentation of the "Whole Foods Double-Header" route, from Jenkintown to Plymouth Meeting and back, via pretty, residential neighborhoods like Glenside, Oreland and Blue Bell. Terrain is mostly rolling with some brisk climbs, but we will stop to regroup as needed. Indoor rest stop at the Whole Foods Market in Plymouth Meeting at the half-way point.

Hike to a panoramic view of the Blue Mountains, considered by many to be the best view from the Appalachian Trail in PA. Meet at UDHS to car pool to the trail head at the Hamburg reservoir. (Near Hawk Mt.) Bring water and food for a hearty snack while we enjoy the view. Optional side trip to Cabelas and/or restaurant afterwards. Recommended: Sturdy footwear, a day pack and dress in layers. (I have a couple of loaner day packs if you need one.)

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Kimberton. Indoor coffee break at the Kimberton Wholefoods in Kimberton. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Join me as we meander around Montgomery County a bit before heading down to the Norristown Farm Park and the Schuylkill River Trail and then heading back to the start. Quick bathroom/water break en route, no sit down lunch this time. Other than our time on the SRT, its mostly rolling hills with a few short climbs. Enter park from either Joshua Ave. north of Stenton Ave. or Militia Hill off Skippack Pike.

Anyone for hot coffee, tea, or cocoa, mixed with warm conversation? Let's head west/NW toward the Main Line, at an easy, relaxed pace, in search of a welcoming cafe. We will climb a few hills here & there, but slow & gentle climbing (or walking up hills) is perfectly fine on this ride. We'll stop to regroup as often as needed. Cue sheets will be provided, but the route can be adjusted as needed. Ride is cancelled in the event of rain/snow/ice/slick roads, or if the temperature at start time is less than 28 deg F. PLEASE CONTACT the LEADER AHEAD of TIME, if you plan to join this ride. Also, please contact the Leader if you have questions, e.g., proper layers of clothing. Preregistering (click on the "Preregister" link here) is not required, but will save you time at the ride start.

We're riding to Amber: BCP Philly to Ambler Ride - Toto's Cafe Bring money for a snack.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Harleysville. Indoor coffee break at the Hennings Market in Harleysville. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Who's ready for some hills? We'll take a hilly route from Philly to the Whole Foods in Devon. After a short rest stop, we'll take a nearly as hilly route back to Philly. No one will be dropped.

Join us as we hike the trails of the beautiful Wissahickon gorge. A flat option available for part of the hike. Optional lunch afterward. Well behaved 2 and 4 legged hikers welcome. Please arrive early so we can start timely.

This is a ride for those new to cycling or needing an introduction to group riding. We will ramble in the Fairmount park area, with a few hills to keep the legs honest. We will not drop anyone and cue sheets are not necessary.

A friendly C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Usually 25 - 35 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop.

Sunday's weather is predicted to be sunny, with afternoon highs around 45 degrees. This 29-mile loop from Chestnut Hill to Haverford, returning via Villanova and Conshohocken, will help to burn some calories, in case you've got a Super Bowl party on Sunday evening with lots of good eats. Terrain is rolling, with a couple of brisk, long climbs, but we will stop to regroup as needed. (Elevation gain 2300 ft.) Indoor rest break in Haverford at mile 17. Please make sure that your bike is ready (tires inflated, etc.) before starting time, and bring lights, just in case we are delayed on our return. (Fortunately, daylight is gradually getting longer!) Plan is to be back by ~4:30pm.

Join me for a sunny ride with on rolling terrain with a couple of longer climbs. Food stop in Skippack at half way point. Emails that you are coming are appreciated. My cell phone # is 267-210-5337

Join Paul Gavlick and me to get some some miles in our legs before spring. Usual route to the Art Museum and back via SRT, Main St in Manayunk, and Kelly Drive trail. Arrive at 6 for a 6:15 roll out. Headlight and taillight required.

Come enjoy the great outdoors (without cars) after dark! Lights and a trail permit are required (go to www.fairmountpark.org/TrailPermits.asp to purchase a permit). We ride off-road on dirt trails for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions, the ride may be cancelled or rescheduled for another evening. Additionally, the ride will occasionally take place at Wissahickon Park. Check the Ride Calendar for changes/updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on, and the location.

Ride up the River Wards of Philadelphia to very beiginning of the Pennypack Park on the Delaware River. From there we will cycle the entire paved bicycle path from State Road to Pine Road, then cycle back thru Rhawnherst, old industrial Frankford and Frankford Ave known in the colonial days as the King's Highway back to Fishtown. Rain or snow one hour before start or if there is snow on the streets cancels ride. Please note cold or real feel temp does not cancel.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Kimberton. Indoor coffee break at the Kimberton Wholefoods in Kimberton. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Lots of great roads. Mostly rolling hills with a few climbs. Speed determined by the group. We head out through Penn Valley and Rosemont. Then through Radnor towards Paoli to Waynesborough Country Club. South towards Newtown Square and back through Villanova, Gladwyne, Belmont Hills and Bala Cynwyd. No one gets dropped. Brief stop halfway at Kirkwood Preserve. Bring a snack if you want one. Rain or snow cancels.

This Saturday we ride to Ambler. Cue sheets for the Ambler ride can be found in the BCP Cue Sheet Library at http://phillybikeclub.org/newbcp/doc/rides/Ride-to-Toto's-AmblerCaffe-v3.pdf . We'll keep a steady pace and effort (rolling speed on flat terrain 15 - 16 mph). Bring money for a snack. To speed up the lunch stop, we will take and CALL IN ORDERS for prepared food/sandwiches from Toto's at the mid-point of the ride. Friday 9.00 p.m. forecast of 50 percent plus for rain between 8:00 a.m. and noon, or wet roads at 8.00 a.m. Saturday, cancel ride.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Harleysville. Indoor coffee break at the Hennings Market in Harleysville. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

This ride will start at the LeBus Restaurant in Manayunk and head to the LeBus bakery in King of Prussia area where we'll break for a delicious snack. We will head out on nice Main Line roads, stop briefly at the bakery a little more than 1/2 way through, and then head back to Manayunk via the SRT. First half is hilly, second half is much less so, so will keep a steady pace back to Manayunk and return 12-12:30. No one will be dropped and we will regroup as needed. Free parking on Main Street on Sundays.

Let's enjoy climbing some trails in Valley Green, to burn off some calories after last night's Banquet dinner. There will be a flat option available for part of the hike. From the meeting point, we'll walk a few blocks through residential streets in Chestnut Hill, to access the trail on Crefeld St. Well-behaved canine hikers are warmly welcome to join us. Optional group lunch after the hike -- there are a variety of nearby places to eat.

This is your stress-free, car-free, alternative mellow mileage ride! This is a ride for those who have gotten in shape for longer distances. Sweep is available to help with mechanicals; nobody will be dropped. We take the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) out to Phoenixville, where we will settle in for an unhurried lunch with a nice hot beverage. Each half of the ride is 28 miles, which may seem a lot, but these are flat, car-free miles that pass very quickly. We ride as a group to the SRT trailhead, where individuals familiar with the trail may ride ahead at their own pace, but we'll regroup in Norristown at the Transportation Center. Unhurried lunch will be at the Steel City Coffee House. We should be able to be back in Philly by 3:15 pm. One rule: have fun! Ride may be canceled depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions. Check the website for changes and updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on.

Ride for those new to cycling, or getting in shape for longer distances. Generally, we will ramble in the Fairmount Park area, getting in a hill or two to keep the legs honest. Rain, Snow, or Temps below freezing cancels the ride. We will stay together, no rider left behind. Contact the ride leader with questions

A friendly C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Usually 25 - 35 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop.

This scenic loop from Chestnut Hill to Warminster and Huntingdon Valley, returning via Willow Grove, will get us warmed up. Terrain is rolling, with a couple of brisk climbs, but we will stop to regroup as needed. (Elevation gain is ~1800 ft.) Indoor rest break at a deli or coffee shop at mile 16. Please make sure that your bike is ready (tires inflated, etc.) before starting time, and bring lights, just in case we are delayed on our return. (Fortunately, daylight is gradually getting longer!) Plan is to return by ~4:30pm.

Come enjoy the great outdoors (without cars) after dark! Lights and a trail permit are required (go to www.fairmountpark.org/TrailPermits.asp to purchase a permit). We ride off-road on dirt trails for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions, the ride may be cancelled or rescheduled for another evening. Additionally, the ride will occasionally take place at Wissahickon Park. Check the Ride Calendar for changes/updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on, and the location.

Mid-morning (10am), Mid-week (Wednesday). Leisurely ride in and around the City of Philly. Sometimes just in Fairmount Park, sometimes down to the Navy Yard (we can get in on weekdays), sometimes to the donut shop in Bridgeport, sometimes wherever you request that morning at the start! This is a recurring, once-a-mid-month ride. Rain or snow one hour before start or if there is snow on the streets cancels ride. Please note cold or real feel temp does not cancel.

Join Paul Gavlick and me for a chance to get some miles in our legs before Spring. Meet at 6 for prompt 6:15 start to the Art Museum and back. We'll keep a steady and moderate pace that suits the group. No one dropped, re-group as needed. Headlight and taillight required.

Scenic loop through part of Chester County, exploring peaceful roads and pretty landscapes. Terrain is "B" level (rolling-to-hilly with some brisk climbs), but we will ride at a C+ pace, and stop to regroup as needed. Indoor rest stop at the mid-way point.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Kimberton. Indoor coffee break at the Kimberton Wholefoods in Kimberton. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Experience the joys of cycling from city to country. Heading through the Greater Northeast to Bustleton and into Bucks County at Street Road. On to Newtown, a Quaker town in the country. Then one loop around Tyler State Park. Return by the higher route and Chresson Valley. Rain or snow one hour before start, or if there is snow on the streets, cancels ride. Please note: cold or "real-feel" temp does not cancel.

This ride will start at the LeBus Restaurant in Manayunk and head to the LeBus bakery in King of Prussia area where we'll break for a delicious snack. We will head out on nice Main Line roads, stop briefly at the bakery a little more than 1/2 way through, and then head back to Manayunk via the SRT. First half is hilly, second half is much less so, so will keep a steady pace back to Manayunk and return 12-12:30. No one will be dropped and we will regroup as needed. Ride to the ride, park off Main Street, or use the Manayunk movie theater for parking.

Ready for spring cycling? It's not that far away. Day-long program of fitness, nutrition, relaxation, and pampering. Light breakfast, circuit fitness class for cardio & strength, Pilates for abdominals & lower body, healthy lunch with an informal nutrition presentation, Spinning, and restorative yoga to wind down and stretch out. At the end of the day, optional massages will be available to those who would like some soothing, post-exercise therapy for their muscles. Details, registration & payment form are available at: http://phillybikeclub.org/newbcp/events/SpringWellness/springwellness2012.htm. (The link for this event is on the right side of home page.) Preregistration and payment are required, due to limited number of spaces. Cost is $59/person for the whole day. Please contact the Leader with any questions.

Meet at empty supermarket lot at Maple Lawn Shopping Center, Kimberton Rd (Rte 113) & Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville. Unrushed C pace. 3 covered bridges, a 19th Century Artists' Colony and a Civil War hospital all on very scenic rural roads. Rolling hills.

Note: Time change for the cold weather. Frequently we ride to Ambler, but we may ride to other locations such as North Wales or Devon. Cue sheets for the Ambler ride and the North Wales ride can be found in the BCP Cue Sheet Library at BCP Philly to Ambler Ride - Toto's Cafe and BCP North Wales Ride. We'll keep a steady pace and effort (rolling speed on flat terrain 15-16 mph). Bring money for a snack. A forecast on Friday at 9:00 pm calling for 50% or greater chance of rain on Saturday between 8:00 am and noon, or wet roads on Saturday at 8:00 am, will cancel the ride. Check the website for up-to-date information.

This ride will start at the LeBus Restaurant in Manayunk and head to the LeBus bakery in King of Prussia area where we'll break for a delicious snack. We will head out on nice Main Line roads, stop briefly at the bakery a little more than 1/2 way through, and then head back to Manayunk via the SRT. First half is hilly, second half is much less so, so will keep a steady pace back to Manayunk and return 12-12:30. No one will be dropped and we will regroup as needed. Free parking on Main Street on Sundays.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Harleysville. Indoor coffee break at the Hennings Market in Harleysville. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Join us as we explore trails in the beautiful Wissahickon gorge. Flat options available for parts of the hike. Well-behaved 4-legged friends welcome. Hiking boots recommended. Optional lunch at a local eatery afterward.

Ride for those new to cycling, or getting in shape for longer distances. Generally, we will ramble in the Fairmount Park area, getting in a hill or two to keep the legs honest. Rain, Snow, or Temps below freezing cancels the ride. We will stay together, no rider left behind. Contact the ride leader with questions

A friendly C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Usually 25 - 35 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop.

Sunday the 19th should have much better riding weather than this past Sunday! This scenic loop from Chestnut Hill to Warminster and Huntingdon Valley, returning via Willow Grove, will get us warmed up. Terrain is rolling, with a couple of brisk climbs, but we will stop to regroup as needed. (Elevation gain is ~1800 ft.) Indoor rest break at a deli or coffee shop at mile 16. Please make sure that your bike is ready (tires inflated, etc.) before starting time, and bring lights, just in case we are delayed on our return. (Fortunately, daylight is gradually getting longer!) Plan is to return by ~4:30pm.

Join Paul Gavlick and me for a chance to get some miles in our legs before Spring. Meet at 6 for prompt 6:15 start to the Art Museum and back. We'll keep a steady and moderate pace that suits the group. No one dropped, re-group as needed. Headlight and taillight required.

Come enjoy the great outdoors (without cars) after dark! Lights and a trail permit are required (go to www.fairmountpark.org/TrailPermits.asp to purchase a permit). We ride off-road on dirt trails for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions, the ride may be cancelled or rescheduled for another evening. Additionally, the ride will occasionally take place at Wissahickon Park. Check the Ride Calendar for changes/updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on, and the location.

Moderately hilly ride to Devon or Paoli. Food stop at a restaurant or Whole Foods Marker. Easy return. Please email me if you intend to join us. My cell for morning of the ride is 267-210-5337

Yet another warm day - and so far showers are no longer in the forecast (fingers crossed). If you have the time, stretch your legs with me on a low key ride; some hills, nothing steep. Will regroup as needed. Quick stop in W. Point for pizza (or other food) just after the half way point. Enter park from either Joshua Ave. north of Stenton Ave. or Militia Hill off Skippack Pike.

Let's take advantage of the warm temps to get in a few night miles on some familiar roads. Meet at 6 for prompt 6:15 departure. We'll keep a steady and moderate pace that suits the group. No one dropped, re-group as needed. Headlight and taillight required.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Kimberton. Indoor coffee break at the Kimberton Wholefoods in Kimberton. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Lots of great roads. Mostly rolling hills with a few climbs. Speed determined by the group. We head out through Penn Valley and Rosemont. Then through Radnor towards Paoli to Waynesborough Country Club. South towards Newtown Square and back through Villanova, Gladwyne, Belmont Hills and Bala Cynwyd. No one gets dropped. Brief stop halfway at Kirkwood Preserve. Bring a snack if you want one. Rain or snow cancels.

Note: Time change for the cold weather. Frequently we ride to Ambler, but we may ride to other locations such as North Wales or Devon. Cue sheets for the Ambler ride and the North Wales ride can be found in the BCP Cue Sheet Library at BCP Philly to Ambler Ride - Toto's Cafe and BCP North Wales Ride. We'll keep a steady pace and effort (rolling speed on flat terrain 15-16 mph). Bring money for a snack. A forecast on Friday at 9:00 pm calling for 50% or greater chance of rain on Saturday between 8:00 am and noon, or wet roads on Saturday at 8:00 am, will cancel the ride. Check the website for up-to-date information.

Every Sunday thru March for a ride from Valley Forge to Harleysville. Indoor coffee break at the Hennings Market in Harleysville. Plan is to be back in VF by noon.

Come join Helen and me for a ramble up and down the sides of the Wissahickon gorge to get some fresh air and keep our biking legs ready for Spring. There will also be a flatter option available for part of the hike. Well-behaved canine hikers are warmly welcome to join us. Optional group lunch after the hike.

This is your stress-free, car-free, alternative mellow mileage ride! This is a ride for those who have gotten in shape for longer distances. Sweep is available to help with mechanicals; nobody will be dropped. We take the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) out to Phoenixville, where we will settle in for an unhurried lunch with a nice hot beverage. Each half of the ride is 28 miles, which may seem a lot, but these are flat, car-free miles that pass very quickly. We ride as a group to the SRT trailhead, where individuals familiar with the trail may ride ahead at their own pace, but we'll regroup in Norristown at the Transportation Center. Unhurried lunch will be at the Steel City Coffee House. We should be able to be back in Philly by 3:15 pm. One rule: have fun! Ride may be canceled depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions. Check the website for changes and updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on.

Ride for those new to cycling, or getting in shape for longer distances. Generally, we will ramble in the Fairmount Park area, getting in a hill or two to keep the legs honest. Rain, Snow, or Temps below freezing cancels the ride. We will stay together, no rider left behind. Contact the ride leader with questions

A friendly C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Usually 25 - 35 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop.

A rambling route through Eastern Montgomery County. In the absence of our usual indefatigable leader, there will be no meticulously planned route or color-coded cue sheet. But we will still have fun riding together as a group and have brief warm-up/snack stop about halfway.

The usual: rolling hills, nice roads, good company and will regroup as needed. Only stopping for a snack/bathroom break, no sit down this time. Enter park from either Joshua Ave. north of Stenton Ave. or Militia Hill off Skippack Pike.

Come enjoy the great outdoors (without cars) after dark! Lights and a trail permit are required (go to www.fairmountpark.org/TrailPermits.asp to purchase a permit). We ride off-road on dirt trails for approximately 1-1/2 hours. Depending on the predicted weather and/or trail conditions, the ride may be cancelled or rescheduled for another evening. Additionally, the ride will occasionally take place at Wissahickon Park. Check the Ride Calendar for changes/updates. Call or e-mail to confirm that the ride is on, and the location.

All welcome to help mail the newsletter, snacks and good company guaranteed along with some light work.