Advanced Level: Gettysburg and Lancaster Pa Covered Bridges Multi-Day

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The Ride: Summary
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• RIDE NAME: Gettysburg and Lancaster, PA Covered Bridges Multi-Day
• START LOC: West Parking Lot Gettysburg National Military Museum and Visitors Center
• START GPS: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.812202%2C%20-77.22858
• START PARKING: West Parking Lot
• ARRIVAL: 12:01 pm
• SPEECH: 12:10 pm

—> **you must be present for the speech or no ride for you!**

• ROLLING: 12:15 pm
• LEVEL: Advanced
• PACE: 11-13 mph (Social Pace)
• DISTANCE: 16 mi
• TERRAIN: Trail / Street / Cyclepath
• RIDEWITHGPS ROUTES:
• Ride #1: Tuesday - CBG_KOFFEEK_GETTYS_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50589324
• Ride #2: Wednesday AM - CBG_KOFFEEK_LANWEDAM_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50592138
• Ride #3: Wednesday PM - CBG_KOFFEK_LANCWEDPM_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50592411
• Ride #4 Thursday AM - CBG_KOFFEEK_LANCTHURAM_2025
• https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50592896

Notes:

• This ride is organized "lean" and may not have a sweep.
• These are on-road routes so be ready for some traffic.
• Pump your tires on the morning of the ride, please.
• It is strongly suggested that you become a NoVA CBG RidewithGPS club member and download the route posted for each "Klatch".
• Loading the route onto your Garmin (or other Nav device) is also acceptable.
• NoVA CBG has a turn by turn RideWithGPS club account that's free. https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/events/271742916/

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The Ride: Detail
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This is a multi-day event with four potential rides in southern Pennsylvania. We will meet in Gettysburg and do an 18 mile overview ride of the battlefield and a stop for late coffee/lunch downtown. Then we will drive to Lancaster and check into our hotel(s) on the east side on US 30 near Fertility. Wednesday morning we have a 26 mile, 5 covered bridge route to the south. After lunch, we have a 20 mile, 3 covered bridge route to the northeast. Thursday we will check out of the hotel(s) and drive up to Ephrata for a 24 mile, 3 covered bridge loop. Following the ride we will drive back to the DC area.

I will be watching the weather and will make the call if we need to cancel in time to cancel hotel reservations without penalty

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The Ride After The Ride:
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Tuesday, Wednesday morning, and Thursday morning we will do Rides WITHIN The Rides! Locations still to be identified. We can also do dinner together on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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HOTELS
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There are multiple hotel options on US 30 near the start of Wednesday's rides. I have AAA/AARP and several hotel loyalty programs and am considering:
Tru by Hilton Lancaster East
2320 Lincoln Hwy East (US 30)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602
(717)399-3100
Has an indoor pool, discount to pay in advance/non-refundable

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Ride Level Chart
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NoVA CBG tries to accommodate all levels of cyclists by offering different types/levels of rides. We just ask that you come to the ride that suits your current riding ability the best.

• Introductory Level: If you haven't ridden a bike in a number of years (or are uncertain of your abilities on a bicycle).
• Beginner Level: You can ride for 10+ miles at a pace of 10+ to 12+ mph with potentially minor hills involved.
• Medium Level: You can ride for 20+ miles at a pace of 13+ to 15+ mph with potentially moderate hills involved.
• Advanced Level: You can ride for 20++ miles at a pace of 15+ mph with potentially major hills involved.

Both Medium and Advanced Levels might require handling various challenges such as reading cue sheets, using a Garmin or navigation app, night riding, out of town travel, or any other odd cycling situations.

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The Fine Print:
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An RSVP of 'YES' is your digital signature and means you have read and understood MEETUP.com's:

• "Terms of Service : Section 6. Release" found at https://www.meetup.com/terms/
• NOVA-CBG's "Assumption of Risk Agreement" found @ https://www.meetup.com/novacbg/pages/1942951/NOVA-CBG_Waiver/
• NoVA CBG's "COVID Policy" found @ http://bit.ly/2021_NoVACBG_COVID19_POLICY

Helmets are required to participate in all NOVA-CBG rides. All riders ride at their own risk and with the understanding that cycling is an inherently dangerous activity. When coming to the meetup you do so voluntarily and are ready and able to participate in the ride as described under the conditions of the day. Be on time for the "pre-ride" preparation. If you do not attend the pre-ride preparation you will not be allowed to participate on the ride. There are NO exceptions to the above.