Tomorrow is the 21 annual philadelphia Tour DeShore. Starting at the Irsih Pub at 20th & Walnut St in center city philly to the Irish Pub in atlantic city. A total of 65 miles of mostly flat farm roads (Once you get out of the city) with the 2 biggest hills being the Ben Franklin Bridge & the bridge getting you into Atlantic City.

This is my 1st time doing this, but I'm hoping some others here are going to be joining me. As it stands now, there are 800 + riders heading out tomorrow morning at 7:30 am.

Anyone else here making it out for this?

Damn, this is the first I heard about it, checked the website and registration is now closed. So I guess I'm screwed :(

REGISTRATION FOR THE RIDE IS NOW CLOSED. Thank you for registering. THERE WILL BE NO DAY-OF REGISTRATION!

http://irishpubtourdeshore.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=270653

Heard about this a few days ago... I'll do it next year.

Also heard that unfrotunately this year they will not be closing a lane for you to go over the Ben Franklin (like they did last year)... so you're ride will consist of having to ride single file across the bridge on the walkway or very likely have to walk your bike across.

Also heard that unfrotunately this year they will not be closing a lane for you to go over the Ben Franklin (like they did last year)


I just heard that today as well. This seems completely ridiculuous & very unsafe. Typical philly thing though, so it doesnt really surprise me.

Well, we did get to ride our bikes along the walk path onver the ben franklong bridge. Except at the end we had to carry our bikes down a set of stairs. So needless to say everyone was stopped and single file down the steps. I was about mid pack & could see the end of the line of riders was just cresting the bridge.

Other then that, it was a good day for me. I'll tell you though...the last 5 miles were a killer. The headwind coming off the bay was nasty.

Overall total raised was $150,000

Definately going next year.

I'm planning on doing it next year, mostly because NJ isn't exactly known for its mountainous terrain.