Ride Calendar

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites. This week we'll ride to Schwenksville, previewing a slightly different route than most of us are used to (bring a sense of adventure. Rolling hills, nice roads, will regroup as needed, but must be able to maintain the average posted pace.

Ride north thru Fairmount Park toward Ambler to Stenton Ave and beyond depending on time of sunset. Return thru Conshohocken and the bike trail. No rest stops.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

THE RIDE IS BACK! Average speed and distance will increase as the days get longer. Meet at the Allen’s Lane Train Station at the corner of Allen’s Lane and Cresheim Road. Please preregister the first time you do this ride. I will keep a preprinted sign-in sheet of regular riders.

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

Wonderful ride to lunch. Bring lock and money for lunch

Let’s head out to Skippack for lunch at the Italian Market. Mangia! Mostly flat with a few rolling hills and one or two tough(er) climbs. We’ll regroup as necessary. No one dropped. Cue sheets available. Bad weather cancels. Call/e-mail morning of ride if any questions.

Ride to Ambler through Manayunk, Hart's Lane, Stenton, Sheaff Ln, snack in Ambler, return via Stenton, but let's climb Militia Hill & Joshua. Through Erdenheim, Chestnut Hill to bike path. Only one quick stop. Regroups as needed. Steady pace.

Meet at 5:45 for a prompt start. Rain cancels. See Weekly Rides for detailed description. Contact ride leaders with questions (John: C/C+, Howard: B- & B, and Tae: B+.

See map for exact location: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/88108637 Sorry, dogs not invited on the ride. Mileage will increase as daylight increases, hills will increase as the weeks progress. No one dropped.

Let’s head out to Skippack for lunch at the Italian Market. Mangia! Mostly flat with a few rolling hills and one or two tough(er) climbs. We’ll regroup as necessary. No one dropped. Cue sheets available. Bad weather cancels. Call/e-mail morning of ride if any questions.

Ride with this brand new multi-level ride group that offers 7 different rides including 2 groups that ride along the flat, off-road, Schuykill River Trail. See the weekly ride description section for full details.Meet 5:45 at the Jacobs Engineering Parking Lot, 2 ASH St., Conshohocken, PA. All rides leave 6pm sharp.Rain cancels the rides.

We ride to Merion, Gladwyne, and West Conshohocken, returning via the bike path and Manayunk. We'll maintain a true B pace and regroup as necessary. A B+/A- ride that averages 18+ mph also leaves from the Italian Fountain at 6:00 PM.

A thee hill ride. Ride regroups at the top of each hill. No riders will be dropped. Wet roads or 50% chance of rain between 6:00 and 8:00 cancels the ride. The ride leaves promptly at 6.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

BCP's annual Spring Weekend upstate, in the Susquehanna Valley, staying at hotel in Danville, PA. Danville is between Bloomsburg and Lewisburg. This event is an all-inclusive package: two nights at hotel, scenic group rides with leaders for a wide variety of speeds, distances, and terrains; cue sheet & map packets; dinners, breakfasts, and snacks & sandwiches to take along with you on rides; parties; post-ride massages, etc. Lovely countryside, ideal for riding -- peaceful roads, green landscapes, covered bridges and charming college towns. Plenty of fun, non-biking activities for non-cyclist family members, too. Pre-registration & payment are required. Complete event details and Registration Form are available on THIS website, at: http://phillybikeclub.org/newbcp/events/SpringFling2012/springfling.htm. (See right side of home page, under "BCP Events.")

Long and easy ride to Phoenixville, PA via the Schuylkill River Trail. Out and back. No hills (when have you head this before?) We will stop along the way at the donut shop in Bridgeport, PA across the river from Norristown, PA for a coffee/latte and pastry. Lunch will be at one of the quaint restaurants in Phoenixville. D riders, you can do the distance - it just occupies your whole day! You will do it!

Rolling hills on great roads with a few climbs. Head out thru Penn Valley and Bryn Mawr, then towards Paoli to Waynesborough Country Club. Then south to Goshen Road and back through Gladwyne, and Belmont Hills. Speed determined by the group. No one gets dropped. Bring a snack for a brief stop. Occasionally extended to Ridley Creek State Park if the group has time. Rain cancels.

Again heading out the Chester Valley Trail to Lionville, then turning south through Downingtown and past West Chester before heading east on low traffic roads. Moderate pace with 2 full service rest stops.

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.

Leave from Whites Road Park in Lansdale heading towards Lake Galena and Peace Valley Park. Passing Tabora Farm along the way so will stop if group is interested. Rest stop and snack at Carversville General Store at halfway point. Bypass center of Doylestown on return as we circle towards DelVal College. A few climbs. Regroup as necessary. No one dropped. Cue sheets available. Rain cancels. Call or e-mail morning of ride with questions.

Intro ride for those new to group cycling and/or looking to improve fitness. Ride will regroup as necessary and the route will be modified as needed.

A friendly C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Usually 25 - 35 miles, usually with a lunch or snack stop. This Sunday Mike Fuller takes us accross the Ben Franklin Bridge for a look at Collingswood and Haddonfield NJ!

This ride leaves from the large parking lot at the end of High Street in Burlington, New Jersey (by the river). Helmets are required and traffic laws are there for a reason. We also have dinner at Legend's Pizza afterwards.

Steady training pace. Some hills like Hart's and into Chestnut Hill. The usual NW Philly ride, no stops, no cue.

Ride with the largest evening cycling group in the Delaware Valley ( over 100 riders). Seven different ride groups to choose from including a "hybrid" group. See weekly ride section for additional details

Meet by 5:45pm for 6pm start. MLK to Wissahickon trail to Forbidden Dr. Out Germantown, Cross County Trail to Schuykill Valley Trail and back via the tow path. I ease up on the pace on the Manayunk Tow Path due to close quarters, pedestrians, and dogs. To a lesser extent, I ease up on the pace on Forbidden Drive due to pedestrians, children, and dogs. Ride may alter/cancel due to weather. Helmets required. Lights required (back and front) during times of the year it gets dark during ride and while raining.

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites. Check back a few days prior to the ride for details on destination, distance and terrain.

Ride north thru Fairmount Park toward Ambler to Stenton Ave and beyond depending on time of sunset. Return thru Conshohocken and the bike trail. No rest stops.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

THE RIDE IS BACK! Average speed and distance will increase as the days get longer. Meet at the Allen’s Lane Train Station at the corner of Allen’s Lane and Cresheim Road. Please preregister the first time you do this ride. I will keep a preprinted sign-in sheet of regular riders.

Easy-paced ride for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Explore some quiet, pretty, scenic roads in & around Glenside and surrounding townships. Mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with perhaps a few hills here or there, but we will pedal at a slow pace, and stop to regroup as needed. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites. This week we'll ride to Skippack for lunch at the Italian Market, but take the long way around, heading first to Peace Valley (Lake Galena). Rolling hills, with a climb or two. Riding on Wednesday because its someone's birthday.

Meet at 5:45 for a prompt start. Rain cancels. See Weekly Rides for detailed description. Contact ride leaders with questions (John: C/C+, Howard: B- & B, and Tae: B+.

See map for exact location: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/88108637 Sorry, dogs not invited on the ride. Mileage will increase as daylight increases, hills will increase as the weeks progress. No one dropped.

Steady pace through Manayunk, Hart's Ln, out Stenton, Sheaf Ln, Ambler, Back through Erdenheim, Chestnut Hill, Walnut Ln Br, bike path. Quick water/snack stop in Ambler. Re-groups as needed. We should get a weather break.

Ride with this brand new multi-level ride group that offers 7 different rides including 2 groups that ride along the flat, off-road, Schuykill River Trail. See the weekly ride description section for full details.Meet 5:45 at the Jacobs Engineering Parking Lot, 2 ASH St., Conshohocken, PA. All rides leave 6pm sharp.Rain cancels the rides.

We ride to Merion, Gladwyne, and West Conshohocken, returning via the bike path and Manayunk. We'll maintain a true B pace and regroup as necessary. A B+/A- ride that averages 18+ mph also leaves from the Italian Fountain at 6:00 PM.

A thee hill ride. Ride regroups at the top of each hill. No riders will be dropped. Wet roads or 50% chance of rain between 6:00 and 8:00 cancels the ride. The ride leaves promptly at 6.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

Please see the above description for Multi-Level Group Rides from Conshohocken. The "D" group will ride at an easy pace, on flat terrain (Schuylkill River Trail). All groups leave at 6:00pm sharp. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer (except for holidays), there will be a D-paced group for novice riders, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

Easy paced ride to Skippack to enjoy a Spring day and warm up for the SCU Quad County. Rolling terrain with a few climbs. Food stop in Skippack.

Short afternoon loop, after work. Explore some peaceful Montgomery County roads. Quick rest break mid-way. Plan to return by 6:00pm.

If you can't go cross country, go overnight! This is the second in a series of self-contained bicycle camping trips. This month, we travel to French Creek State Park. We take the Schuylkill River Trial to Phoenixville where we will buy rations for dinner and breakfast, then head out on Cold Stream and Poughtown Rds to St Peter's Village. A quick coffee at the stream-side cafe will give us give us a shot of energy to get up the hill, last 10 miles. After setting up camp we will cook a simple meal over a camp stove. Take a hot shower and hit the tents for a restful night. Early rise to get breakfast of oatmeal and hot chocolate, the break camp and cycle down and back to home retracing our route of the day before. Shared food expense and camping fees. Next month’s bike camping trip has been changed to Lake Bastow in the NJ Wharton State Forrest, June 2nd and 3rd. Bull's Island Camp grounds have been closed permanently.

Great roads. Rolling hills. Low traffic. A few climbs. What more can you ask for? Narberth thru Penn Valley and Villanova. Then head toward and/or through Ridley Creek State Park. Return via Goshen Road and back through Bryn Mawr. Speed determined by the group. No one gets dropped. Bring a snack for a brief stop. Rain cancels.

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.

Scenic loop on pretty roads to Tabora's Orchard & Farm Market in Chalfont, for an early-morning ride and outdoor rest stop in Tabora's patio/garden. Outbound route via Maple Glen, and return via Peace Valley Park, Lansdale & North Wales. Elevation gain 1800 ft. Rolling terrain with a few steep climbs, but we'll stop to regroup as needed. More climbing during the first half of the ride. Please arrive by 8:45 for a prompt 9:00 departure. Starting at 9:00 should allow us to return early enough for Mother's Day celebrations (and avoid being headline news: "Angry Moms Unite Against Cyclists").

Wonderful ride to brunch. Bring lock and money for brunch. Don't hesitate to park further away because of the breast cancer walk

Introductory ride for those new to grouop cycling and or looking to improve fitness. We will ramble in the Fairmount Park area, with a few hills to keep the legs honest. Will regroup as necessary.

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

This ride leaves from the large parking lot at the end of High Street in Burlington, New Jersey (by the river). Helmets are required and traffic laws are there for a reason. We also have dinner at Legend's Pizza afterwards.

Ride with the largest evening cycling group in the Delaware Valley ( over 100 riders). Seven different ride groups to choose from including a "hybrid" group. See weekly ride section for additional details

Meet by 5:45pm for 6pm start. MLK to Wissahickon trail to Forbidden Dr. Out Germantown, Cross County Trail to Schuykill Valley Trail and back via the tow path. I ease up on the pace on the Manayunk Tow Path due to close quarters, pedestrians, and dogs. To a lesser extent, I ease up on the pace on Forbidden Drive due to pedestrians, children, and dogs. Ride may alter/cancel due to weather. Helmets required. Lights required (back and front) during times of the year it gets dark during ride and while raining.

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites.This week we'll ride to Schwenksville, previewing a slightly different route than most of us are used to (bring a sense of adventure). Rolling hills, nice roads, will regroup as needed,

Ride north thru Fairmount Park toward Ambler to Stenton Ave and beyond depending on time of sunset. Return thru Conshohocken and the bike trail. No rest stops.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

THE RIDE IS BACK! Average speed and distance will increase as the days get longer. Meet at the Allen’s Lane Train Station at the corner of Allen’s Lane and Cresheim Road. Please preregister the first time you do this ride. I will keep a preprinted sign-in sheet of regular riders.

Easy-paced ride for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Explore some quiet, pretty, scenic roads in & around Glenside and surrounding townships. Mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with perhaps a few hills here or there, but we will pedal at a slow pace, and stop to regroup as needed. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

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.

Meet at 5:45 for a prompt start. Rain cancels. See Weekly Rides for detailed description. Contact ride leaders with questions (John: C/C+, Howard: B- & B, and Tae: B+.

See map for exact location: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/88108637 Sorry, dogs not invited on the ride. Mileage will increase as daylight increases, hills will increase as the weeks progress. No one dropped.

Easy-paced ride to de-stress after work, suited for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. We'll explore some pretty, peaceful residential streets in & around Flourtown and neighboring townships. We'll cycle on mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with an occasional hill, but always at a relaxed paced. Please bring lights, in case we are returning close to dusk

Minutes after “calling in sick” it’ll be time to hit the road. We’ll go west towards Green Lane before turning north for a loop back through Sellersville, Telford and Souderton. Scenic roads with mix of flats, ascents and descents. Stop at Wawa, Dunkin’ Donuts or something along the way for quick snack and bathroom break. Pace is an average so we’ll climb at our leisure and regroup as necessary. No one dropped. Bad weather cancels. Call/e-mail morning of ride with questions.

Ride with this brand new multi-level ride group that offers 7 different rides including 2 groups that ride along the flat, off-road, Schuykill River Trail. See the weekly ride description section for full details.Meet 5:45 at the Jacobs Engineering Parking Lot, 2 ASH St., Conshohocken, PA. All rides leave 6pm sharp.Rain cancels the rides.

We ride to Merion, Gladwyne, and West Conshohocken, returning via the bike path and Manayunk. We'll maintain a true B pace and regroup as necessary. A B+/A- ride that averages 18+ mph also leaves from the Italian Fountain at 6:00 PM.

There is no leader for this ride. This will be a show-and-go-ride with the riders present determining the ride.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

Please see the above description for Multi-Level Group Rides from Conshohocken. The "D" group will ride at an easy pace, on flat terrain (Schuylkill River Trail). All groups leave at 6:00pm sharp. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer (except for holidays), there will be a D-paced group for novice riders, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

Scenic loop around Montgomery & Lower Bucks Counties, from Whole Foods in Jenkintown, to the Whole Foods in North Wales (brief stop at mile 18) and the big, new Whole Foods in Plymouth Meeting (rest stop at mile 31), then returning to Jenkintown. Rolling terrain with a few steep climbs, but we'll stop to regroup as needed. Elevation gain 1986 ft. More climbing during the first half of the route.

Great roads. Rolling hills. Low traffic. A few climbs. What more can you ask for? Narberth thru Penn Valley and Villanova. Then head toward and/or through Ridley Creek State Park. Return via Goshen Road and back through Bryn Mawr. Speed determined by the group. No one gets dropped. Bring a snack for a brief stop. Rain cancels.

Its a now a tradition to Carversville Day and enjoy the small town festivities. Two start locations (9:05 start from upper Dublin H.S. for 54 mile version), and at least two paces. A very scenic ride on some great Montgomery and Bucks County roads. Mostly rolling hills. Besides a food stop at the festivities, quick breaks on way out and return. One of my favorite rides.

Let's ride over to say hi to Bill Cotton who has been dealing with some health issues this past year. He is now home with his family and is looking forward to some visitors from the cycling community. Bill is an extraordinary member of our club going way back. Since I need to visit the REI store up in Conshohochen/Plymouth Meeting, riding up the older way to there for gadget camping hunting would be great! there is a nice coffee shop close. We will cycle from there to Bill's home in Cheltenham by 12:15 pm, visiting for about a half hour before heading back to the Art Museum. Please call me or preregister before Friday at noon so we can give the Cottons an idea of how many riders to expect. Thanks

Please join us in celebrating a BCP cycling legend, Bill Cotton. Bill has been dealing with some health issues this past year. He has is now home with his family and looking forward to some visitors from the cycling community. This Saturday (May 19), we will be leading a special C+ ride from the Art Museum to Ambler and returning via the Cotton residence. We plan to stop at the Cotton residence around 12:30 for about 30 minutes before returning to center city. Preregistration is strongly requested (required) for this ride.

Rolling terrain with a few climbs. Try out a short stretch of the new 202 bike path. Sit down food stop at the Delaware Valley College Farmer's Market.

Wonderful ride to brunch. Bring lock and money for brunch

Meet at playgroud and ride towards Saw Mill Rd and out towards Valley Forge and back to Narbeth on part of SRT.

Introductory ride for those new to group riding and/or looking to improve fitness. Route will be tailored according to ability and the ride will regroup as necessary.

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

Can't ride earlier in the day, so here is a short, but pretty, loop around Lower Bucks, from Southampton to Newtown, with a rest stop at mile 19. We'll cross the peaceful Churchville Reservoir on our return. Rolling terrain, but we will stop to regroup as needed. Elevation gain 1805 ft. Directions to the starting point (Tamanend Park) from NE Phila: Take PA-232 North (Huntingdon Pk > Second Street Pk) across County Line into Bucks. After crossing Street Rd (PA-132), the park will be on your right, before Klinger Middle School. There is an old stone church on the opposite (left) side.

Ride with the largest evening cycling group in the Delaware Valley ( over 100 riders). Seven different ride groups to choose from including a "hybrid" group. See weekly ride section for additional details

Meet by 5:45pm for 6pm start. MLK to Wissahickon trail to Forbidden Dr. Out Germantown, Cross County Trail to Schuykill Valley Trail and back via the tow path. I ease up on the pace on the Manayunk Tow Path due to close quarters, pedestrians, and dogs. To a lesser extent, I ease up on the pace on Forbidden Drive due to pedestrians, children, and dogs. Ride may alter/cancel due to weather. Helmets required. Lights required (back and front) during times of the year it gets dark during ride and while raining.

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites. If our collective anti-rain dance works, we'll ride to Merrymead Farms. We will climb Bean road on the way out, otherwise, mostly rolling hills. Will be nice to get a Tuesday ride in :-).

Ride north thru Fairmount Park toward Ambler to Stenton Ave and beyond depending on time of sunset. Return thru Conshohocken and the bike trail. No rest stops.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

THE RIDE IS BACK! Average speed and distance will increase as the days get longer. Meet at the Allen’s Lane Train Station at the corner of Allen’s Lane and Cresheim Road. Please preregister the first time you do this ride. I will keep a preprinted sign-in sheet of regular riders.

Easy-paced ride for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Explore some quiet, pretty, scenic roads in & around Glenside and surrounding townships. Mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with perhaps a few hills here or there, but we will pedal at a slow pace, and stop to regroup as needed. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

A wonderful midweek ride to lunch. Please bring money for lunch as well as a lock.

See map for exact location: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/88108637 Sorry, dogs not invited on the ride. Mileage will increase as daylight increases, hills will increase as the weeks progress. No one dropped.

Meet at 5:45 for a prompt start. Rain cancels. See Weekly Rides for detailed description. Contact ride leaders with questions (John: C/C+, Howard: B- & B, and Tae: B+).

Easy-paced ride to de-stress after work, suited for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. We'll explore some pretty, peaceful residential streets in & around Flourtown and neighboring townships. We'll cycle on mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with an occasional hill, but always at a relaxed paced. Please bring lights, in case we are returning close to dusk

Ride with this brand new multi-level ride group that offers 7 different rides including 2 groups that ride along the flat, off-road, Schuykill River Trail. See the weekly ride description section for full details.Meet 5:45 at the Jacobs Engineering Parking Lot, 2 ASH St., Conshohocken, PA. All rides leave 6pm sharp.Rain cancels the rides.

We ride to Merion, Gladwyne, and West Conshohocken, returning via the bike path and Manayunk. We'll maintain a true B pace and regroup as necessary. A B+/A- ride that averages 18+ mph also leaves from the Italian Fountain at 6:00 PM.

A thee hill ride. Ride regroups at the top of each hill. No riders will be dropped. Wet roads or 50% chance of rain between 6:00 and 8:00 cancels the ride. The ride leaves promptly at 6.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

Please see the above description for Multi-Level Group Rides from Conshohocken. The "D" group will ride at an easy pace, on flat terrain (Schuylkill River Trail). All groups leave at 6:00pm sharp. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer (except for holidays), there will be a D-paced group for novice riders, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.

If you can go the distance, this is a pretty easy ride since the hills start after St Peter's Village. Simple route out the Schuylkill River Trail to Phoenixville, then essentially to Cold Stream and Poughtown Roads to the quaint village of St Peter’s. We stop for lunch at a nice restaurant overlooking the rock filled French Creek before heading back to Philadelphia. I know this is a long distance for an early season C ride, but I need to get miles in the saddle before my cross country bike sojourn!

Great roads. Rolling hills. Low traffic. A few climbs. What more can you ask for? Narberth thru Penn Valley and Villanova. Then head toward and/or through Ridley Creek State Park. Return via Goshen Road and back through Bryn Mawr. Speed determined by the group. No one gets dropped. Bring a snack for a brief stop. Rain cancels.

Cross the Neshaminy Creek twice and ride through a state park. Climbing is very moderate (not zero but not evil) with lots of low traffic roads (and paved trails). Two quick H2O stops out and back and lunch in Newtown. Bring the camera for this ride.

THE RIDE IS ON Annual pilgrimage to look for horseshoe crabs doin'' the horizontal mombo at East Point Beach on the Delaware Bay. Spin through quaint Leesburg and Dorchester then head inland past Laurel Lake and through no man's land before going bay side again at Fortescue, the weakfish capital of the world, for a sit down lunch at mile 45. Return through Mauricetown with its historic sea captain's houses. No hills, but you will pedal for long stretches without stopping or coasting. One intermediate (and quick) stop at mile 23. Cue sheets available for anyone who wants to set their own pace.This ride will start promptly, so arrive 15 min. early. Email for directions and special instructions re: the start by C.O.B. the day before. Check this listing by 6:30 a.m. for a no-go message if the weather is questionable.

This is a shorter version of the B ride of the same name. This route skips the out and back to Fortescue and instead has a sit-down lunch inland. The routes are otherwise the same. See the B ride description for details. Contact Dave Z with any questions.

Off to Ambler We'll keep a steady pace and effort (rolling speed on flat terrain 15 - 16 mph). To speed up the lunch stop, we will 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. Pre-registering doesn't commit you to go, but it does speed up the ride start up.

Ride through the hills of western Delaware Co. and eastern Chester Co. Indoor/outdoor lunch stop at the Northbrook Orchards Market. Two other quick convenience store stops will be incorporated.

Rolling terrain with a few climbs. Try out a short stretch of the new 202 bike path. Sit down food stop at the Delaware Valley College Farmer's Market.

Lightly trafficked roads take us to a quick snack and indoor bathroom break at Wegman's at mile 20. From there we climb (Level Road is anything but) before another rest stop at Wawa or Merrymead Farm at mile 38. Flats bring us home. Regroup as necessary. No one dropped.

Introductory ride for those looking to gain experience riding in a group and/or improve fitness. Ride destination will be decided depending on the experience of the riders present the day of the ride.

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

Start at my house. Join Peter Christis and me on a ride via Goldmine and Thousand Acre to Lake Nockamixon, Lake Towhee, Ringing Rocks and down the river to New Hope for a lunch break at mile marker 66. Then home via Wycombe, Doylestown, and Lake Galena. Please send me an email if you intend on joining. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend. Jay Sitkin (215-362-8591)

Ever want to know how much of the Schuylkill River Trail is actually above Phoenixville to Reading? Join me to find out this Memorial Day. Take the train with me from Market East Station to Norristown. Meet 7:15 am at the southwest corner of 10th and Filbert St. to board the 7:30 am train or meet me at the Norristown Transportation Center 8 am. We will cycle from there to Phoenixville and then follow the trail map and signs to Reading (the maps say 42 miles from Norristown). The trail might be cinders on parts, paved on other parts, on existing roads or no roads, that's where the exploring comes in! I am allotting 5 hours to get to Reading, one hour for lunch and depart back to Norristown to catch a late train into the city. Anyone game? Rain cancels one hour before departure. Call leader if interested.

The annual event in which riders are encouraged to wear your most outrageous cycling kit (clothing). Break out that jersey that hasn't seen daylight since 1970. Don those ugly shorts (NO seethroughem's, please!). Mismatched sox, shoes, helmets?!?, etc. The uglier, the better. AND, prizes will be awarded to the best of the worst. - Oh yea, about the ride: We will ride the main line hills of suburban Philadelphia, with an outdoor food stop planned for the brand new Wegman's in K of P. PS: The start in Narberth Park is near the basketball courts, at the bathrooms on Haverford Ave.

From Dublin, this ride will loop around Lake Nockamixon to Richlandtown and then proceed along the northern edge of Bucks county on the way to Riegelsville at mile 35. After a quick water stop, we'll cross the Delaware and follow the river south to Milford, NJ for lunch at mile 43. After lunch we'll cross back into PA and pedal the last 19 miles back to the cars. My cell number is (267) 261 - 1677.

Ride with the largest evening cycling group in the Delaware Valley ( over 100 riders). Seven different ride groups to choose from including a "hybrid" group. See weekly ride section for additional details

Some days we'll scope out some new routes, and other days ride some familiar favorites.If our collective anti-rain dance works, we'll ride to Merrymead Farms. We will climb Bean road on the way out, otherwise, mostly rolling hills. Will be nice to get a Tuesday ride in :-).

Ride to and from the monthly Quick Release mailing party downtown at Cozen O'Connor @ 1900 Market St, to help Tom Witt and his crew. We'll be on city streets the whole route, using bike lanes as much as possible. Please bring LOCKS, and lights for the return trip.

Ride north thru Fairmount Park toward Ambler to Stenton Ave and beyond depending on time of sunset. Return thru Conshohocken and the bike trail. No rest stops.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

THE RIDE IS BACK! Average speed and distance will increase as the days get longer. Meet at the Allen’s Lane Train Station at the corner of Allen’s Lane and Cresheim Road. Please preregister the first time you do this ride. I will keep a preprinted sign-in sheet of regular riders.

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

Let’s head out to Skippack for lunch at the Italian Market. Mangia! Mostly flat with a few rolling hills and one or two tough(er) climbs. Regroup as necessary. No one dropped. Bad weather cancels. Call/e-mail morning of ride if any questions. IF RIDE RAINED OUT WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY 5/31/12.

See map for exact location: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/88108637 Sorry, dogs not invited on the ride. Mileage will increase as daylight increases, hills will increase as the weeks progress. No one dropped.

Meet at 5:45 for a prompt start. Rain cancels. See Weekly Rides for detailed description. Contact ride leaders with questions (John: C/C+, Howard: B- & B, and Tae: B+).

Easy-paced ride to de-stress after work, suited for novice cyclists, newcomers to Philadelphia, and/or anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. We'll explore some pretty, peaceful residential streets in & around Flourtown and neighboring townships. We'll cycle on mostly flat-to-rolling terrain, with an occasional hill, but always at a relaxed paced. Please bring lights, in case we are returning close to dusk

Ride with this brand new multi-level ride group that offers 7 different rides including 2 groups that ride along the flat, off-road, Schuykill River Trail. See the weekly ride description section for full details.Meet 5:45 at the Jacobs Engineering Parking Lot, 2 ASH St., Conshohocken, PA. All rides leave 6pm sharp.Rain cancels the rides.

We ride to Merion, Gladwyne, and West Conshohocken, returning via the bike path and Manayunk. We'll maintain a true B pace and regroup as necessary. A B+/A- ride that averages 18+ mph also leaves from the Italian Fountain at 6:00 PM.

A thee hill ride. Ride regroups at the top of each hill. No riders will be dropped. Wet roads or 50% chance of rain between 6:00 and 8:00 cancels the ride. The ride leaves promptly at 6.

Riding the less-travelled roads of the Main Line, starting in Narberth and extending west towards Valley Forge.

Please see the above description for Multi-Level Group Rides from Conshohocken. The "D" group will ride at an easy pace, on flat terrain (Schuylkill River Trail). All groups leave at 6:00pm sharp. Every Thursday evening throughout the summer (except for holidays), there will be a D-paced group for novice riders, and/or, anyone seeking a gentle recovery ride. Please bring lights, in case we return close to dusk.