Meet at Wegmans in Malvern in the right side parking lot (40.048760 75.521867). Ride the CVT (insert bonus hill here) to the SRT connector then the SRT to Betzwood and back. Possible Wawa stop - bring $ - on the way out or back. Water and bathrooms available at Betzwood. 36 miles 1200ft climbing. Route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46163962

We‘ll meet at Ridley Creek State Park,the upper level of the main parking lot off of Sandy Flash Drive, for a scenic adventure to Brew HaHa! on Rt. 52 in Delaware. This is a new route, as Creek Road is closed now. Expect a lot of hills--you should be in early-season hill shape--and we‘ll wait at the top of hills for everyone. Expect about 48 miles with 3100 feet of climbing. There will be a brief strip along Rt. 1 in PA, and a long strip in both directions along Rt. 52 in DE--much of which has bike lanes. Bring plenty of water and $ for lunch. GPS file (which may be tweaked a bit): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46172755

Betsy‘s C+ is full and Dirk doesn‘t start the C- til next week, so what the heck? I‘ll lead a C ish ride. Once we all arrive at 320 Market in Swarthmore folks can swap rides if both parties agree. This is the typical early season delco wandering that we all enjoy so much. Rolling at 6:05 pm, after Betsy‘s group, preferably with lights, finish about 7:45 ish. Arrive early so you are ready to roll when the group goes, have time to meet your co-riders, and are able to listen to preride instructions.

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.

Let‘s beat the rain forecast for Wednesday afternoon/evening with this relatively short, but hilly ride. Start at the Chester Valley Trail parking lot (GPS is 1055 Westlakes Drive in Berwyn, just past the Fairfield Inn). Bio break possibilities include the Fairfield Inn (start), CVT (approx. mile 2) and Wilson Farm Park (mile 22.5). Route can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46228122. Rain at the start cancels.

Friends, given the current forecast I’m going to go ahead and try riding tonight. There’s currently a 35% chance of light rain at some point during the ride—or maybe during all of it. But currently my weather website says that “moderate rain ends” around 7pm. So if you like taking chances, don’t mind maybe getting wet, and know how to protect your phone—I recommend a ziplock bag—come join us tonight. Bring lights for your bike and leave dark sunglasses at home. Download the gps route (named after a route we did April 2023). We’ll ride safely, have fun, and be singin’ in the rain if we have to.We leave promptly at 6pm. Please ride your bike ahead of time to be sure everything is in working order.

Valley Forge via SRT and CVT. 25 hilles with a climb to Valley forge.
Start at Jacobs Engineering in Conshohocken

Mostly flat South Jersey ride with an occasional hill. Lunch at the Woodstown diner at mile 27. Early season slow-paced C-. NO drop ride. Rain at the start cancels. RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42338473 More Info at hrkotch@gmail.com

Join us for more beautiful scenery and hills, mostly rolling, some more challenging. We‘ll meet at the main parking lot--upper level-- off Sandy Flash Drive (access via Gradyville Rd) at Ridley Creek State Park and head out via a different route than last week (first part) to Brew HaHa! in Greenville, DE. Expect a lot of climbing (approx. 3300 feet). Bring water. Bathrooms at RCSP and Brew HaHa! (and WaWa on the way back if needed). You should be in early season hill shape. No one dropped and we wait at the top of hills. Rain cancels. GPS route:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46270910