It is Sunday and almost all the businesses are closed. So, few tourists and few buggies. The Plain and Fancy is however open so we will stop there. Quick stretch break at mile 22 at the Mascot Roller Mill, PoP available. Brief rest/bathroom stop at mile 29.8 at the Plain and Fancy Store. Limited selection of drinks and snack available for purchase. Ride leaders anticipated pace is 13 - 14 mph.

Evening Ride: 320 Market to Philadelphia International Airport Distance: 26.8 miles total Join us for a scenic out-and-back evening ride from 320 Market Café to the Philadelphia International Airport and back. This route offers a fun, flat, and beginner-friendly ride through Ridley Park, Essington, and Tinicum Township with views along the river and around the airport perimeter. This is a no-drop ride. We’ll wait at key intersections and regroup as needed to keep everyone together. Backside Flex Segment: At the airport turnaround point, riders who wish to ride the back portion of the loop at their own pace are welcome to do so. We’ll regroup before heading back to Swarthmore together. Lights Suggested: Since this ride will extend into the evening, front and rear lights are strongly recommended. Reflective clothing or other visibility gear is also encouraged. Route Link: RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51052963 What to Bring: • Helmet • Lights (front and rear suggested) • Water bottle • Flat repair kit We’ll roll out promptly at 6:00 PM. See you at 320 Market!

We will ride in mid Delaware County, Swarthmore, Wallingford, Springfield, Ridley and Media areas on terrain the varies from flat to hilly. We ride until sunset, milage varies due to terrain and sunset. Lights are strongly suggested. Regroup as needed, no one dropped. Group leaves parking promptly at 6 pm. Please register and sign the on line waiver. Rain at start cancels. Bring a helmet, water, a tube and a smile.

Come enjoy a C- Ride through DELCO. There may be some hills. Please remember helmet, water and lights. Please come early so we can leave on time. Mileage 20+/- Rain cancels.

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

Summer weather awaits today. Lets do the SRT. Meet on Elm St. at the river in the lot to the left of Jacobs Engineering at 9:30. I plan to do 35 miles which will take us over to Phoenixville and maybe the hill (to do each way). Of course we can skip the hill. Snack break on the way back at the dog park. Easy to customize this route since it‘s an out and back. No limit for cyclists on this ride but we will break up into separate groups, as needed to not clog the trail. Let me know if you will meet us along the way. Rain cancels. Please note this is a C ride average 12-13 mph.

Pete‘s Wed Eve C ride.

Home game this week! We will ride our favorite circuit, Rose Tree Park to Westtown School and back via Sandy Flash in Ridley Creek Sate Park. 27 miles with the usual hills. Start at Rose Tree Park parking lot. Depart at 9:30

We‘ll start at Providence Park, 10 W Providence RD, Aldan PA 19018 and make our way over to Havertown, do some loops, and return. For 2 hours we‘ll get about 20 miles and 1000 feet of climb. Rain at start cancels.

** This is a not a DVBC Ride ** Tour de Frederick is an annual charity bike ride, benefitting the Rotary Club of Carroll Creek and Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County. DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 2025 LOCATION: Walkersville Fire Hall 79 W. Frederick Street Walkersville, MD 21793 ROUTE START TIMES: 6:30 AM | Century Ride (100 Miles) 7:00 AM | Metric Century (62 Miles) 8:30 AM | Club Ride (31 Miles) 10:00 AM | Family Ride (10 Miles)

Heading South and through the towns of Gap and Strasburg. The route is somewhat hilly in the first half with an overall climb of 2068 ft (57 ft/mi). One ‘brief‘ rest stop at mile 22, Strasburg Jaycee Park. The bathrooms may be open but if not there should be a PoP. Water is available to purchase from the vending machine. Ride leaders average pace is 13 - 14 mph (maybe slower in the hilly sections).

We will start at Providence Park, 10 W. Providence RD, Aldan, PA 19018 at 10am. We‘ll make our way over through Havertown, Bala Cynwyd, down the Cynwyd Trail, Manayunk, Kelly Drive past the Art Museum, and down the Schuylkill Banks ending after the new bridge that crosses the Schuylkill River. This will be about 20 miles one way. We‘ll take a short rest/snack break (BYO) then turn around and come back. This will be about 40 miles total with about 2000 feet of climb. Rain at start cancels.

This will be a 25 mile ,no drop C+ ride, mostly flat, expect a couple short climbs, we will wait at top of hills and re-group as needed before any turns.
Please make sure your bike is in good working order, its recommended arriving by 5:45 as we will be leaving 320 Market promptly at 6pm.
Helmets required, front and back lights highly recommended.
Rain at start cancels

Explore what Delco has to offer with Paul (sub‘ing for Vicki this week.) Expect a few hills at a C pace, about 15 miles total, as we ride through Swarthmore, Morton, West Ridley Park and back to the start. Please bring helmet, lights and water. Rain cancels. While it‘s not necessary, if you would like to use your club member‘s free access to the Ride with GPS app, you can view the planned route at the link below. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50634550

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

Join me in checking on a couple of BWT roads. We‘ll start at Shaw‘s Bridge at 9:30 am and head toward Modena, then return the same way. That‘s about 27 miles, but then we keep going to Oso Sweet in Chadd‘s Ford, stop for a treat and return to Shaw‘s Bridge for 37.5 miles and about 1500‘ of climbing. Thus if you only want 27 miles you can stop then. Remember to arrive early enough to be rolling at 9:30. Bring water, helmet, and lights. This is a no drop ride.

Pete will be down the shore ...

This week we will do the 35 mile Salem to Mad Horse Creek ride in South Jersey. A little further drive but less truck traffic than Swedesboro and very scenic (and flat). Depart from the parking lot at the Salem County offices in Salem at 930.

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

The weather forecast for Sunday is for a cool day. So let’s take this opportunity to ride in one of the most remote, and scenic, parts of Lancaster County. There is no where to get food or water on this route so it is essential that you bring enough water and snacks to last for 36, somewhat hilly, miles (CORRECTION: there is a water spigot and picnic tables at the trailhead). There is a PoP at the Enola Low Grade Trail head on Bushong road (mile 22) where we can make a stop. After the rest stop we can decide whether to ride a mile on the newly improved, but still unpaved, Enola trail or head to route 372. If rain is predicted to occur at any time during the ride I will cancel by 7:30 am.

This will be a no drop, C+ ride, we will re-group after climbs as needed and before turns if group is not together. Please make sure your bike is in good mechanical order. Helmet required and front/back lights highly recommended. Ride leaves 320 Market promptly at 6PM, please arrive 10-15 min early, we will ride from 6pm till 8-8:30pm. expect 23-26 miles

We will do a ride around Delco there will be some hills but nobody will get dropped. Bring a helmet, a bike in good working condition, a light in case we run late getting back , and a good fun loving attitude. Please be on time we leave right at 6 PM. We will ride until dark. Rain cancels.

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

Wet weather will keep us on a paved trail this week - will ride the Perk another day. Meet at left-side parking lot across from Jacobs Engineering on Ash St. at the river. Storms are predicted for afternoon so we‘ll do approx 30-35 miles - an out and back to Phoenixville and maybe paved portion of the Perk. Bring a snack for a quick stop at Providence Park. If the weather forecast for rain changes to a time that will impact our ride, ride will be canceled NLT 8 am on Wed. No limit on riders.

GPS route is posted. ~25 miles. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48351999

We will ride our favorite circuit, Rose Tree Park to Westtown School and back via Sandy Flash in Ridley Creek Sate Park. 27 miles with the usual hills. Start at Rose Tree Park parking lot. Depart at 9:30

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

We will do a ride around Delco there will be some hills but nobody will get dropped. Bring a helmet, a bike in good working condition, a light in case we run late getting back , and a good fun loving attitude. Please be on time we leave right at 6 PM. We will ride until dark. Rain cancels.

B category for stronger riders - expect 14 to 15 mph average in Spring increasing to 15+ mph in Summer and Fall. We will ride as a group on the flats and regroup after hills. Rides start at Springton Lake Middle School parking lot leaving promptly at 6 pm. Bring front and rear lights for safety as we‘ll be riding close to twilight. Looking forward to seeing you on a group ride in 2025!

Morning Glory is a weekly C+ ride on Thursday mornings that starts at 930 and ends about noon. Rides vary from week to week but we typically aim to keep the rides to 30 miles or less. Specific ride details will be posted a week in advance. Most frequent starting point is Rose Tree Park but we vary starting points depending on the ride selected each week. For example, past rides have departed from Wallingford, Conshohocken, Lancaster county and Salem NJ.
More info contact Chuck at chuckcruit@yahoo.com or Rich at richabr@yahoo.com