Bike ride 20 miles on the SRT - 12-15 mph pace with Classic Sci-Fi Movie Stop.

This will be a fun flat ride along the SRT (Schuylkill River Trail) traveling at a moderate 12-15 mph pace. We'll meet at the Betzwood side of Valley Forge Park at the parking lot by the rest rooms @ 9:30am and plan to get on the trail by 10:00am.
Parking: There are two additional lots within sight if this one fills up. Between the three lots there's over 100 spaces.

This will be 19-20 miles total, along the Schuylkill River Trail.

This event is cross posted with our friends at BUCKS AND HUNTERDON BIKING AND HIKING GROUP. Bike ride 20 miles on the SRT - 12-15 mph pace with Classic Sci-Fi Movie Stop., Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 10:00 AM | Meetup
Please only sign up with one group.

From Valley Forge, we'll head west towards Phoenixville, and take a short break at our turn around point at the Upper Schuylkill Valley Park which has a small zoo with Wolf and Bobcats among other animals. On the way back we'll pass through downtown Phoenixville making a quick stop at the Colonial Theatre where scenes from the 1958 Sci-Fi Movie 'The Blob' were filmed. We'll stop at Root Down Biergarten for a beer and/or lunch, then return to the Parking Lot.

I plan to average 12-15 mph and we will pause to wait for everyone to catch up so we stay together.

This is a trail ride. A hybrid, gravel or mountain bike is recommended. The River trail varies between a paved surface and a pretty smooth mix of packed down pea to walnut size gravel with several dirt sections. There are a few spots that can be slightly muddy after a rain.

There are rest rooms at the start/end point and several locations along our route.

Helmets are required on my rides. Anyone without a helmet will be removed from the ride. This is non-negotiable.

Please have a spare tube and a flat repair kit for your size tire. Bring water, snack, electrolyte as you see fit.

We’ll have lunch at the Root Down Biergarten for those who would like to join us. Food & Drinks are very good & reasonably priced.

By signing up for this event you acknowledge you are responsible for your own safety.