Northeast - PA representin' here!

SB -

I don't think there are regularly scheduled B rides out of Mechanicsburg, but I'm in contact with a couple of B groups which aren't publicized. One of the groups goes regularly Saturday mornings (and you'll recognize quite a few of the folks who ride with us in Hershey), and another goes Saturdays and Sundays - all year 'round. Good bunch, not nearly so twitchy as the group we had Thursday night;) I'll be happy to put you in touch with them; you're welcome to carpool with me next time I'm going over (maybe Monday?)

Beth


Thanks, I'll take you up on that someday :D . I was hoping that there were unpublished rides for two buddies of mine (one near Lewisberry and the other in Mechanicsburg). I told them to just show up there. Worst case scenario would have them doing an ad hoc ride on their own. If there is a regular schedule and they would be there, I would try to hang on thier wheel a while :o



PS Guess who put on a jersey and bike shorts and joined Paul and I for a 32 mile roll this morning?

Oohh! I love guessing games...especially easy ones!

Details?

I'll keep you informed; the start times/locations change every Saturday. There is a Tuesday ride Laurie does out of Mech. HS that is a B+ hammerfest. I'll ask her about it when I see her.

So Laurie loaned me her Serotta. . . I rode it last week; not a good fit. But it fit My Dear nicely to try it out. We went for a little instructional ride last Sunday (8 miles - up to the top of Bullfrog Valley and back down. This morning, the three of us headed out on my regular loop (Bullfrog/Schoolhouse/Beagle/Mill/ Aberdeen/Old Hershey/Valley/Bachmanville, etc.). 32 miles, a 13.2 pace. Just what my legs needed after Thursday's hammerfest, and T had a great time chattin' it up with brother Paul and getting his legs under him. Longest ride he's ever done; he loved it and felt great.

And he even witnessed a first for me: as I was zoomin' down Beagle I came upon a snake slithering across the road. . . . no time to stop/swerve, I just tried to time it so he/she/it didn't take a direct hit. I imagined getting the thing caught in my spokes and having it wrap up and whack me in the leg. Some success . . . if I hit it, it wasn't solid, and the Brothers Fitz witnessed it's slithering journey off to the side of the road.

B

maybe i will go to that social ride. that speed is probably a good speed for me, i have no idea how fast 15 mph is on a bike.

How did it go?
:)

I'll keep you informed; the start times/locations change every Saturday. There is a Tuesday ride Laurie does out of Mech. HS that is a B+ hammerfest. I'll ask her about it when I see her.


I appreciate that. :D



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Longest ride he's ever done; he loved it and felt great.
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So, a public appearance on Thursday?

So, a public appearance on Thursday?


Not this Thursday - SOMEone in our house is turning 11 that day :)

B

How did it go?
:)

i didnt go this weekend i was out of town, i will have to go the next one.

Good news for cyclists in/around Clearfield County - we're getting a little news coverage for ClearfieldCycling.org tomorrow June 1st!

GantDaily.com will have a story on their sports page - http://gantdaily.com/news/51/ :)

It was a nice day for the Tour de Cure in Harrisburg today. A little hot in the afternoon, but sunny and not too windy.


There was one hill on the route, most of the ride is in the valley shown in the distance. ;)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/TourdeCure2007/100_3499.jpg

Me at the top :)
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/TourdeCure2007/100_3502.jpg

Missed a cue and kept going to try to catch the route in the next town. Here is why the route as changed: :(
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/TourdeCure2007/100_3503.jpg

Missed number 29, I think :rolleyes:
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/TourdeCure2007/100_3505.jpg

They feed you a hot lunch at the end of this ride and it was delicious. :)

Nice photos, SB -

Perfect day for a ride, wasn't it? I went out for a ride with the Renegades, who rode out of Hershey this week. With the ride over to Fox's and back, we had a nice 60 miles. A little breezy, but beautiful.

Any day on the bike is a good day :)

B

(edit) . . . but I had to make my own hot lunch. Oh well.

Anyone know of any Local MTB group rides besides Yamba? (york county and around)

hey guys

can anyone recommend some riding around Gettysburg? Ill be out there (from the Lehigh Valley) for a wedding over Labor Day and want to bring the 'cross bike for some local historic goodness. Either road or dirt is good!

can anyone recommend some riding around Gettysburg? Ill be out there (from the Lehigh Valley) for a wedding over Labor Day and want to bring the 'cross bike for some local historic goodness. Either road or dirt is good!When I went there I did the driving tour that the park recommends to motorists. It's only about 20 miles but with a lot of interesting stops. West of Gettysburg has more hills. North and North east of Gettysburg has some nice rural roads - but I don't have any specific routes.

can anyone recommend some riding around Gettysburg? Ill be out there (from the Lehigh Valley) for a wedding over Labor Day and want to bring the 'cross bike for some local historic goodness. Either road or dirt is good!

Here's the cue sheet for the 50 mile ride for the Civil War Century - which is being run on September 8th this year (not sure if this is the weekend after your visit or not). You could pick this up in the battlefield in the 2nd column and go from Confederate Ave onward, and simplyeither re-rrace your steps, or turn your bikes around and ride from the start of the ride and follow the cue until you're back at Confederate Ave.

The hills aren't too bad on this ride. If you want tougher (or easier/shorter), I can scare up the map and cue sheet links for the other rides in this event.

http://www.baltobikeclub.org/uploads/images/y2UoYwVnwZrBI7zZKRpRBQ/CWC2006_-_50_Cue.pdf

York checking in. I ride the rail trail a good bit, havn't done much road riding like most ppl here seem to but I am looking to change that a little. :)

Another Allentown guy checking in... Hello! :)

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone else from West Philadelphia here, there's so many bikers...

cambion -- I'm really close to you. Can't say I know too much about bikes yet, but I have been to almost all of the bike stores if you need any advice about that.

hi everyone... I live in Philadelphia

Harrisburg here ....just did my first century on saturday at the MS150 .... woo hoo !:D

Harrisburg here ....just did my first century on saturday at the MS150 .... woo hoo !:D
And are you signed up for the Covered Bridge Metric in Lancaster?

Harrisburg here ....just did my first century on saturday at the MS150 .... woo hoo !:D


Hey, Magellan -

I was there as well - riding for Capital Blue Cross. We did the century Saturday and 75 Sunday - Saturday felt great, Sunday required about a 20 mile warmup to get the legs going. We couldn't have asked for better weather!

So how did you like the "Last Hill" sign on the road about 10 miles out from M'ville? :rolleyes:

Perhaps our paths crossed somewhere out there . . .

Beth

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s69/btfitz90/IMGP0106e.jpg

And are you signed up for the Covered Bridge Metric in Lancaster?

Grasschopper -

Would love too, however my son has a soccer tournament - darn ! Probably going to do the Three Creek Century though !


Beth -

I'm the captain for "Team Lifelion". Most of us did the century on sat, myself and another did the 75 ...ummm, let's say 78 (bad route markings) on sunday. I know exactly the hill you refer to ... I'm thinking that's the one where you're almost at the top and a family is sitting outside on the front lawn drinking cold Lager (and offering some if you stop - had to think long and hard about that one !) Was a little sore on sunday morning, got to the lunch stop and thought about padding my shorts with the sandwiches instead of eating them :D Had a great time though - it was our teams second year. Most of us have gone on to join the HBC following last years ride and we get out quite frequently - any of you guys ride with the club ?

Grasschopper -

Would love too, however my son has a soccer tournament - darn ! Probably going to do the Three Creek Century though !


Beth -

I'm the captain for "Team Lifelion". Most of us did the century on sat, myself and another did the 75 ...ummm, let's say 78 (bad route markings) on sunday. I know exactly the hill you refer to ... I'm thinking that's the one where you're almost at the top and a family is sitting outside on the front lawn drinking cold Lager (and offering some if you stop - had to think long and hard about that one !) Was a little sore on sunday morning, got to the lunch stop and thought about padding my shorts with the sandwiches instead of eating them :D Had a great time though - it was our teams second year. Most of us have gone on to join the HBC following last years ride and we get out quite frequently - any of you guys ride with the club ?

Great jerseys!! Congrats on the "best jersey" prize.

The "last hill" was on the century route on Saturday. It was the last somewhat steep climb (a measured 12%) up from the creek, just a mile or two before the final rest stop. Some goofball painted "Last Hill" along with the green arrow route marking. As you know, those last few miles were anything BUT flat. Fortunately I was feeling great and didn't believe it anyway, but a whole lot of people were complaining about the psyche trick of that one.

Actually, the whole group in the photo rides with the HBC (except for the guy on the far left, who moved out of the area last year). Obviously I'm the "girl" in the center; the guy on my left is the HBC president and the captain of the Blue Cross team (or Grand Poobah I call 'im). We all ride and/or lead the Hershey B rides out of Briarcrest Mondays and Thursdays as well as occasionally out of Mechanicsburg. Do you ever join in on the Hershey rides? A good bunch. . .

Beth

Have done several Briarcrest rides and Mech HS rides - all C+ however I felt as if I could be going at a better pace - have been hesitant about doing "B" rides so early in my newly found cycling habit but I just might give that group a try - maybe this Thursday.

Have done several Briarcrest rides and Mech HS rides - all C+ however I felt as if I could be going at a better pace - have been hesitant about doing "B" rides so early in my newly found cycling habit but I just might give that group a try - maybe this Thursday.

You should just jump into the B's. The main difference is that the C+ group tends to stop . . . a lot . . . and the B's don't. Also, the pace of the C+ group slows considerably after a climb. The B group is not considered a "no-drop" ride. The group will occasionally split into a couple of different paces, though.

I'm pretty sure I'll be there this Thursday, and I'm not tough to find - not too many girls out there. Look for the red/gold Cannondale. I'll be glad to stay with you if you're at all concerned about the pace.

Beth

Hi Center City Philly checking in. I just joined BF.

Hi Lenore! I lived at 20th & Locust for over a year recently before moving back to West Philly. Welcome to BF, though I'm pretty new myself. :)

You should just jump into the B's. The main difference is that the C+ group tends to stop . . . a lot . . . and the B's don't. Also, the pace of the C+ group slows considerably after a climb. The B group is not considered a "no-drop" ride. The group will occasionally split into a couple of different paces, though.

I'm pretty sure I'll be there this Thursday, and I'm not tough to find - not too many girls out there. Look for the red/gold Cannondale. I'll be glad to stay with you if you're at all concerned about the pace.

Beth



Beth,

I think I'm gonna take you up on your offer ... this is out of Briarcrest tomorrow night ... right ? I'll be on a silver Giant - will look for you.

Thanks again,

Clay

Beth,

I think I'm gonna take you up on your offer ... this is out of Briarcrest tomorrow night ... right ? I'll be on a silver Giant - will look for you.

Thanks again,

Clay


I'll be there (barring crashing thunder and lightning). Briarcrest, 6:00 rolling. I usually ride over from home, pulling in around 5:50. I'll keep an eye out for you!

Beth

Hi Center City Philly checking in. I just joined BF.


Hi Lenore! I lived at 20th & Locust for over a year recently before moving back to West Philly. Welcome to BF, though I'm pretty new myself. :)

Hey! More philly folks... sweeeet.

I've lived all over west philly & center city (well, not allllll over)... live in roxborough/manayunk area now. Welcome to BF! (don't take anything too seriously around this place ;) ) :D

I'll be there (barring crashing thunder and lightning). Briarcrest, 6:00 rolling. I usually ride over from home, pulling in around 5:50. I'll keep an eye out for you!

Beth


Beth - sent you a PM

Hi everybody.

Conshohocken checking in.

Ridin' the SRT and VFHP about 5 days a week between May and Oct.

Hi All.

I'm in Washington County, PA.

Hi Elwood. :)

who's riding today?
Its 64 degrees right now.

I plan to jump on my bike for a guick 10 ride in a little while. Tired of riding in the basement on the trainer.

I am, I'll be riding home shortly.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s65/StupidlyBrave/Bikes/100_3812.jpg

I would have loved to ride today, but unfortuneatly I had to work. Why couldn't I have been born rich, instead of good lookin. Work gets in the way of so much of my hobby time. Work to play, play to live, live to ride, and ride to live. I'm planning on going to FL. in a couple of weeks, I'm going to ride every day.

I hit some MTB trails last night- it felt like riding in May!!!

I hit some MTB trails last night- it felt like riding in May!!!

25 miles logged on the Schuylkill River Trail yesterday.

20 miles at lunch time yesterday among the mountains of Central PA

In town for the weekend. What are some good routes around west chester?

West Chester Area Riders??

In town for the weekend with my bike. Looking to find some routes around the area to ride tomorrow. Please let me know ASAP.

^^^ Routeslip, FTW.

http://www.routeslip.com/discover/USA/PA/West%20Chester

:D:)

Thanks Brave

I'm from Allentown.

<---- Waves!
Hi neighbor!


Another Allentown guy checking in... Hello! :)

I wanted to say Hi... I'm from Allentown originally, and grew up with rides along the Lehigh Canal towpath. I'm occasionally back home and wanted to check in on this thread.

I'm from Slatington, about 15 minutes north of Allentown.

York, PA here. Got my first new road bike in 15 years this Christmas, so I'm looking for routes and riders.

For you new posters, keep your eyes open for information about the Lancaster Covered Bridges Metric Century... A good contingent of Bikeforums riders get together for that ride. Mostly from the Road forum, but others as well.

For you new posters, keep your eyes open for information about the Lancaster Covered Bridges Metric Century... A good contingent of Bikeforums riders get together for that ride. Mostly from the Road forum, but others as well.

+1... and don't forget this:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=379723

sign up folks.. chop chop :D

Hiya, Grahny! How's things?

I'm going to put up another thread about our bike club's metric in April . . . look for it. Smaller in scale, cooler, less crowded, and well-supported :)

Beth