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Distance: 36 miles Pace: (13 - 15.0 mph) Climb: 1300 ft. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53347725

Assuming the weather forecast doesn‘t have any more surprises in store for us, tomorrow afternoon looks like a decent day to ride. We might even see some sun! Start time: 12:30 p.m. Start place: Pleasant View Park, 90 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg Route: 27 miles of gentle terrain with a rest stop in Boiling Springs at about mile 14. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51627270 Pace: About 12 mph average I‘ll cancel by 11:00 a.m. if necessary.

WHERE: ABC North Bowling Lanes 5303 Locust Ln., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. WHEN : 9:00 AM Adult special price $2.00 per game - free shoes! This is a fun activity that we do on Thursday mornings. It is a show and bowl, typically three games but you can bowl less or more! This is not a league. All are welcome. No Judgement - come discover what a good time we can have off the saddle. Friends, non members are always welcome.

Meet at 9:00 AM in Boiling Springs in the parling lot next to the former Boiling Springs Tavern. We will “car” shuttle up to the Trindle Rd. Appalachian Trailhead for a leisurely 3 ½ - 4 mile hike back to Boiling Springs on the Appalachian Trail. We should arrive just in time for a lunch and hot chocolate at Café 101. Terrain is flat with only minor elevation changes….considered the easiest miles on the entire Appalachian Trail. Expect to be walking on some snow and mud. Dress warm and some orange is urged. It is illegal to hunt within 200 feet of the Trail, but with all the private property in that area….you never know. Leader : Mark Riordan (MRiordan95@comcast.net)

Start point: Pleasant View Park, 90 Pleasant View Drive, Mechanicsburg Start time: 12:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 7 Route: About 23 miles of gentle terrain with a rest stop in Boiling Spring at the mid-point. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/261686731 Expect some deviation from the route since we have to avoid the Creek Road closure. Pace: About 12 mph I‘ll cancel by 11:00 a.m. if necessary.

Come enjoy some autumn colors while riding the Greenbelt this Sunday at 1:00. We will ride the 18 mile loop plus the Ft Hunter extension (total mileage ~23 miles). We ride an average pace of 10 mph going faster on flat terrain and slower on hills. The elevation change is around 750 ft. The weather should be pleasant in the 50‘s. It‘s a nice fall treat with pleasant weather. Meet at the trailhead behind the City Line Diner (3302 Derry St, Harrisburg). See you then!

Russell Abbott (AKA Rabbit) will be exploring the mountain bike trails at Rocky Ridge Park. The website is below where you can print out a map of the trails if you wish https://www.yorkpa.org/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/parks-trails/rocky-ridge-county-park/

Please RSVP to Barb Sears (717-609-5015) if you are able to join us. Hope to see you all there!

WHERE: ABC North Bowling Lanes 5303 Locust Ln., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. WHEN : 9:00 AM Adult special price $2.00 per game - free shoes! This is a fun activity that we do on Thursday mornings. It is a show and bowl, typically three games but you can bowl less or more! This is not a league. All are welcome. No Judgement - come discover what a good time we can have off the saddle. Friends, non members are always welcome.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53486111 Distance: 34 miles (+ or - 3 miles) Pace: 14.5 to 15.5 mph Climb: 1248 ft (+ or - 300 feet)

Marilyn Chastek is a member of the Cumberland Singers and we‘re going to the group‘s Friday night performance and to Jo Jo‘s Pizza, 2210 Aspen Drive, Mechanicsburg (Upper Allen location) afterwards. Jo Jo‘s is very close to the church where the performance takes place. The Cumberland Singers’ concert theme for this winter is “Songs for a New Season”, and the performance is scheduled for: Friday, Dec. 12 8:00 p.m. St. Peter’s UCC, 130 Nittany Drive, Mechanicsburg These concerts are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. A reception with food and beverage will follow the performance or you can head directly to Jo Jo‘s. The Cumberland Singers is an auditioned choir of women’s treble voices striving to create a sense of community through the performance of choral music, both secular and non-secular. The goal is to bring joy to the community and each other through performing and learning high quality choral music. Can‘t make it on Friday night? Other performances will be on: Saturday, Dec. 13 7:00 p.m. St. Paul’s UCC, 626 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg Sunday, Dec. 14 3:00 p.m. Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1610 Carlisle Road, Camp Hill More details can be found at https://www.thecumberlandsingers.org/event-list

Another leisurely hike!!!! Meet at 9 AM at Stony Ridge Park, 50 Bernheisel Bridge Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015, concession stand (our favorite bike riding rest stop) for another leisurely hike on the Appalachian Trail through the Cumberland Valley. Because parking is limited at both the planned start and ending point, we want to limit cars in these spots. Approximately 4 ½ miles. Terrain is flat with only minor elevation change. Car shuttle up to the Trindle Rd Appalachian Trailhead, where we started last week. We will then head north on the Appalachian Trail, passing by ancient cemeteries and “swampy” boardwalks. Many familiar road crossings as we descend down to the Conodoguinet Creek and the Scott Farm. Expect to be walking on some snow and mud. Dress warm and some orange is urged. It is illegal to hunt within 200 feet of the Trail, but with all the private property in that area….you never know. And bring your favorite Halloween horror story to share as we take a short break at the Chambers Farm Cemetery, where graves date back to the 1800;s. Leader : Mark Riordan (MRiordan95@comcast.net)

This is the last bowling Thursday in 2025… WHERE: ABC North Bowling Lanes 5303 Locust Ln., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. WHEN : 9:00 AM Adult special price $2.00 per game - free shoes! This is a fun activity that we do on Thursday mornings. It is a show and bowl, typically three games but you can bowl less or more! This is not a league. All are welcome. No Judgement - come discover what a good time we can have off the saddle. Friends, non members are always welcome.

HBC Christmas Lights Walk Sunday, Dec. 21, 6:00 p.m. Fisher Park, (NOT Friendship Park, but nearby) 2000 Fisher Road, Mechanicsburg Join us for a bit of holiday cheer as we meander around the nearby neighborhoods to view all the lovely light displays. The homes here really do a great job of decorating for the holiday! We‘ll walk for about an hour (2-3 miles) and then those who are interested can head to Jo Jo’s Pizza, 2210 Aspen Drive, Mechanicsburg for some pizza, subs, salads, beer & warm beverages plus good conversation. Shortcuts back to Fisher Park are available for anyone who wants to walk a shorter distance. Who knows...maybe we‘ll be in the mood to sing a carol or two! Be sure to bring a flashlight to help light the way.