SHOwned

I'm new here and figured i'd come over and introduce myself in the PA thread. I'm from lansdale originally and now live in reading for school. who knows where i'll be in 4 months when i graduate.

just got a new bike. hope to be doing a lot of riding between school and my apartment and the gym. I like it, its just so expensive to get started in.

Neil_B

I don't live that far from Reading. Perhaps we could ride together. PM me if you are interested.

grahny

Heya Beth! Things are going... sometimes fast, sometimes slow... same 'ol same 'ol Another Lanc metric? sweet... I'll make the trip out there. Love riding around that area.

RoadToNowhere

PA State Police Metric Century, 4-26-08

Be sure to let me know if you're coming out this way - it would be great to ride with you again (minus the crashing part - and the rain)

Beth

CheekyMonkey

I'm in Philly, too! I live in Center City - I've just finally taken the leap into car-free living by getting rid of my car. So my bike is my chief transportation mode. Although with the nasty weather, lately, I've had to break down and take the bus to work. But usually I ride to/from work (only about 2.5 miles to U Penn).

I can't wait til springtime! I wanna spend some time exploring the trails along the Schuylkil and up Forbidden Drive.

I have a single-speed Peugeot I use for daily commuting and a nicer, newer Fuji hybrid for more serious rides. None of my friends are into biking, though.... I need some bike buddies that would like to explore the area with me.... Anybody game?

Little Darwin

I'm too far away to be a bike buddy, but I have a question.

I was driving around the area a year or two ago, and I ran across Forbidden Drive, and took a walk, and would like to ride it some day... but I forgot where it was, or even what it was called before your message.

Where are the end points, or good access points for Forbidden Drive?

PedalPower77

Forbidden drive is in Wissahickon Park between Ridge and Germantown Pike(s) just in the philly border, just east of Conshohocken, PA ... Park on Bells Mill Rd. and explore from there.....great mtn biking and forbidden drive is nice too, happy riding!

charly17201

Just found the 'regional' section...... any other bent riders from around Chambersburg, PA? New to bents..... My first one will arrive on the 22nd and I can't wait :-)

I hope to get back to where I was about 7 years ago..... car free and doing 250-300 miles a week.

grahny

Best way to get in there if you're unfamiliar with the trail entrances throughout the park, is to go to Valley Green Inn, which is about in the middle of Forbidden drive (great place to eat too!). There is parking there:

https://www.valleygreeninn.com/directio1.htm

Snapperhead

I'm looking for anyone interested in riding the Rail Trail around York, PA. I plan on putting in some miles this Sunday. If you're interested please PM me.

wiggles

Bethlehem/Emmaus reporting!

Born and raised in Boyertown, went to school in Oley, lived in Easton and Reading. Currently in love with the Delaware/Lehigh Canal Trail, and trying to figure out how to successfully navigate the *******.

kcgolf

Im from Jonestown, Pa just north of Lebanon. Just got my first road bike 3 weeks ago, loving it. Not putting in a lot of miles mostly 8-12 miles a day after work, hoping to do 20 tonight.

cdyer77

Checkin in here - I'm currently stuck halfway betwwen Pottstown & Reading. Actually about 5 mins from French Creek State Park

I've been splitting my time between my road bike & my mt bike. Tryin to get in shape for the upcoming Tour DeShore from center city to atlantic City. Anybody else around here?

rsdmag

Yeah wiggles- Emmaus representn' here too!

Neil_B

Kimberton checking in.

PearlJamNoCode

Hey all... I split my time between Drexel Hill in Delaware County and Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia. Looking for some good places to ride in the Delco area besides Ridley Creek. In Chestnut Hill I am lucky as Forbidden Drive ends at my frontdoor.

papedaler

I was just riding through the Jonestown and Ono area today. Since you live there have you heard anything about when the Lickdale bridge over I78 will be open again?

kcgolf

I was just riding through the Jonestown and Ono area today. Since you live there have you heard anything about when the Lickdale bridge over I78 will be open again?


No I have not heard anything on the bridge. I was just down towards lebanon riding last night came down 7th street then back out 72. So far I have only seen 2 other people riding when I have been out. You wouldnt have been on ono road last friday afternoon?

joejack951

Offroad, road, or path?

papedaler

No I have not heard anything on the bridge. I was just down towards lebanon riding last night came down 7th street then back out 72. So far I have only seen 2 other people riding when I have been out. You wouldnt have been on ono road last friday afternoon?[/QUOTE]

I do ride on Ono Rd south to Water Works Way, so it could have been me, I'm usually out between 10AM and 1PM. (I try to be off the road before it heats up too much.)

kcgolf

Could of been, were you riding with another person? They were heading south. It was closer to 2-230. Boy I wish I could ride in the mornings but that work thing always gets in the way. I usually dont get started until 5-6 except some fridays when I get off of work early.

papedaler

I usually ride alone so that wouldn't have been me, but I'll probably be back up in that area on Saturday morning, I'm hoping that they aren't working on the Lickdale bridge so I can at least walk over it. If you see a rider in a plain red T-shirt don't forget to say hi.

Whiteknight

Historian,

I live IN Reading, PA.

Were you in Valley Forge on the Trooper Road side on Tuesday evening?

Neil_B

No, it wasn't me. Sorry!

cdyer77

Whiteknight... I live in Birdsboro & if you ever want to ride let me know. I'm looking for other local people to ride with.

Chris