2008 Scenic Schuylkill Century (Philadelphia) registration open

[hochflynn]

Registation for the Bicycle Club of Philadelphia's award winning 12th Annual Scenic Schuylkill Century is now open. Join 1,000 fellow cyclists on Sept. 13 for a picturesque tour through some of the most beautiful and quiet roads Philadelphia, Montgomery and Chester Counties have to offer. Choose from 25, 38, 65 and 100 mile marked routes. Features breakfast at the start, 4 fully stocked rest stops, a pizza bash at the finish, SAG/mechanical support and early registration discounts. Check it out at http://www.phillybikeclub.org/century/cen2008/SSC_homepage_08.htm. Make it a Philadelphia Bicycling Weekend and also do our sister event, Bike Philly (http://www.bikephilly2008.org/) on Sept. 14. Email any questions to century@phillybikeclub.org.

[Joe Benzon]

Anyone doing this? I am looking to do my first century this year, and it looks like this would be a good start.

[MTBLover]

I will be doing the century this year. I did the metric last year, although I did 84mi due to getting lost in Valley Forge Park and then again in Montgomery County :). It was a lot of fun- very well supported, and the pizza at the end is great! BTW, the century route was touted as being very hilly, which was the only reason I didn't do it (it would have been my first). As it turns out, the "extended metric" route we fashioned was pretty darn hilly anyway.

[bikeCarrot]

I volunteered at the Bike Philly Ride last year and then joined in after everyone had passed my point. It was a fun little ride :)

[MTBLover]

I volunteered at the Bike Philly Ride last year and then joined in after everyone had passed my point. It was a fun little ride :)

I did too- it was fun volunteering and riding (makes for a good recovery ride after the SSC). Definitely will do both again this year!

[bikeCarrot]

I did too- it was fun volunteering and riding (makes for a good recovery ride after the SSC). Definitely will do both again this year!

I didn't do the SSC last year but am seriously considering it this year. Heard it was a lot of fun from some of the other Bike Philly volunteers.

[MTBLover]

I didn't do the SSC last year but am seriously considering it this year. Heard it was a lot of fun from some of the other Bike Philly volunteers.

You should definitely do it- the routes are all good, and the support is excellent. It's one of those rides where it's not impossible to gain weight :thumb:

[bikeCarrot]

You should definitely do it- the routes are all good, and the support is excellent. It's one of those rides where it's not impossible to gain weight :thumb:

Hmmmm, in that case I might just have to sign up... :D

[grahny]

I'll be there again. It was a good ride last year.

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