- 09Aug. 2020
Azalea Garden's formal entrance, behind the Art Museum
8:00 am
Level D: 10mph Distance: 60/40/50/50/50 miles
The final Intro to Cycle Touring Bikepacking trip in the series of three will circumnavigate the Delaware Bay by riding out of Philadelphia to the Cape May Ferry over to Cape Henlopen, DE State Park and returning on the western side of the Delaware River back to Philadelphia. This will be five days of peddling and 4 nights of camping on a private farm in Woodbine,NJ and DE State Parks. Woodbine, NJ, Sunday, August 9th. Cape Henlopen State Park, DE, Monday, August 10th. Killens Pond State Park, Tuesday, August 11th. Lum's Pond State Park, DE, Wednesday, August 12th. And Philadelphia (home), Thursday, August 13th. Approximate mileage each day, 50 miles. Shared cost of camp sites and camp dinners and light breakfasts. Usually pack a lunch or buy along the way stopping for coffee or second breakfast. We will eat out for dinner in Cape Henlopen State Park. Might do group laundry along the third day of cycling or nightly wash with daytime drying. Need a working bicycle with racks and panniers, tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, one to three sets of cycling clothes, rain gear, bathing suit, warm outer wear, camp towel (showers at all camp sites), toiletries, maybe $30 to $40 a day for expenses. Must RSVP by Thursday, August 6th. Limit of 8 bikepackers. Contact Tim Carey, the travelling bicycle nurse, at 267.414.9037. Or . Feel free to call with any questions.This will be rain or shine. Cue sheets will not be available.
leaders Name Primary Phone Email Address Tim Carey 267-414-9037
Circumnavigating the Delaware Bay Cycle Touring Bikepacking, August 9th to 13th.