- Wednesday Night Gravel SeriesNeeds location
Wednesday Night Gravel Series
Come join us to ride some of our awesome local gravel roads in the Trexler Game Preserve Area and beyond. Rides will typically be 25 -35 miles over rural asphalt / gravel roads as well as some single/double track segments.
These rides are targeted to experienced B/B+ gravel riders and ride leaders may not wait for riders who are dropped. . A route will be provided for each ride and it is highly recommended that riders download the routes to their bike computer in case they get dropped.
- The ride routes may include some or all of the following features...
- Hilly terrain (average 100 ft per mile, 3000 ft climbing in 2 to 2.5 hrs)
- Steep / rutted descents > 8%
- Brisk pacing (13-15 mph),
- Light to moderate singletrack / doubletrack.Please consider the following when attending these rides
- All riders must have a helmet, spare tube(s), lights preferred and hydration.
- Riders come with a gravel or mountain bike.
- Riders are expected to be self sufficient and able to changes flats if/when they occur.We’ll meet in the back of The Retriever on Township Line Road in Upper Macungie.
Rides will start @ 5:30 pm.
Afterwards, recovery beverages are available at The Retriever for those who are interested. https://www.retrieverbrewco.com/
If the weather does not look good, I will cancel by 3AM. Please check the posting before leaving home.5-8-2024 Route: May 2024 Gravel Starter 2 · Ride with GPS
5-15-2024 Route: 202405015 Into the Frey · Ride with GPSAny questions please let us know, just leave a comment.
- 30 mile Homestead RideDelaware Heights Ball Field, Phillipsburg, NJ
The Homestead ride is 30 miles starting at the Delaware Heights Ballpark in Phillipsburg, NJ with a coffee and bagel stop at the Homestead in Upper Black Eddy. See https://homesteadcoffee.com/pages/general-store . Here is a Relive of the ridehttps://www.relive.cc/view/vNOPozPZQ2v and the RidewithGPS route is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39271792
Make sure your bike is in good working order and you have a helmet, water bottle, pump and spare tube. You should be able to ride 30 miles at a 12 - 15 mph pace. No one will be dropped and we will regroup at appropriate places to keep everyone together. Hope to see you there.
- UM Park to Bee SilkyUpper Macungie Park, Fogelsville, PA
Tomorrow looks like a good day to ride. This will be a B minus ride, Route will be 35 miles and 2400 ft of climbing - UM Park to Bee Silky. I expect to average about 14 to 15 mph. Slower or faster riders are welcome, but please have the route if you do not intend to stay with the group. We will regroup at the top of hills for those wanting and able to stay with the core group.
Bee Silky (https://www.facebook.com/beesilkysoap/) is a relatively new shop in Krumsville and the owner says he welcomes bicyclists. He said the coffee was free band i told him never to say that to cyclists. We'll see.In case of any issues, my cell number is 610 909 4679.
Check back at 8:00 before you leave for the ride in case of any changes.
Everyone must wear a helmet and individually sign the LWA Waiver Release, which I will have with me, to ride with us. Joining Meetup and responding to this event is not a substitute for signing the waiver and if you ride more than 1 time on my rides, you should formally join LWA before riding again.
Join here: Jhttps://lvcycling.club/index.php/join - PA Hope Ride Against Cancer – A Non-LVCC Event1205 River Rd, Marietta, PA
Join a group of LVCC members at the 2024 Hope Ride Against Cancer!
- Cyclist & hate cancer? The 12th annual Pennsylvania Hope Ride Against Cancer will take place on May 19th, 2024, with the start/finish at the Donegal Insurance Training Center located in Marietta, Pa in the Susquehanna River Valley (12 miles west of Lancaster, PA). This charity ride raises funds for the mission of the American Cancer Society’s support for people in cancer treatment, including the Hope Lodge in Cheltenham, PA. The ride offers several routes in the Amish countryside of Lancaster County: a Hearty 100 mile, Zesty 80 mile, Sublime 60 mile, Testy 30 mile and Family-friendly flat paved river trail distances of 7.5 to 22 miles. Since its inception, the ride has raised over $1.1 million to support the fight against Cancer. more info