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  Shady Maple Farm Market on PA-23 in Goodville, Lancaster Co. (PA Turnpike West to Morgantown/Exit 298. Take PA-10 South for 1 mile to PA-23 West. Right at PA-23. Straight on 23 West for 8 miles, then turn left into Shady Maple parking lot

  8:15 am

 On-line route map

Level B-: 13.5-14.5mph Distance: 77/53 miles

Beautiful ride through Lancaster and Lebanon Counties for an al fresco lunch at the historic Jigger Shop in the town of Mount Gretna, based on Dave Ziccardi's classic route. Moderately to dramatically rolling terrain with a few flat and sustained climbing sections on the way out. After the short climb out of Mount Gretna, the way back will be noticeably easier and will include a brief water stop. Anyone wanting to ride a slower pace and/or do fewer miles can opt for a self-guided (after mile 21.3), less hilly 53 mile route which skips Mt. Gretna. Start PROMPTLY AT 8:30, so please plan to arrive by 8:15, in order to stay ahead of the afternoon heat. If it's your first time doing this ride, please contact leader by evening by Friday evening, with questions re. driving directions or parking. Bad weather, including extreme heat, will cancel. A go/no-go message will be added to this listing by 6:30 a.m. if the weather is questionable. HEAT ADVISORY: Although this route is LOVELY, we will have limited amounts of shade. Please bring (and consume) plenty of fluids and electrolyte snacks, and please remember the sunblock. Total climbing is 3946 ft. REST STOPS: On the outbound and return, we will stop at convenience stores/gas stations. The mid-way LUNCH STOP, Jigger Shop, is now open for outside patio seating. There are plenty of benches outside of the Jigger Shop, to spread our group out. There is a mega-Waws in Morgantown on Main St/PA-23, on the way to the meeting point in the Shady Maple parking lot. PLEASE NOTE: Welcome, Mt. Gretna riders! This classic route is very scenic, but very challenging, with difficult climbs. The difficulty rating is at least a "B" for terrain. The 77-mi route is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43093735. The 53-mi option is: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43124417 Cue sheets will be available.