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I look forward to leading this Sunday’s Owen’s Sociable, a casual ride around Harrisburg and/or the West Shore. Average pace of 8-10 mph. Great opportunity to experience group riding. We always have helpful & encouraging people on this ride. Meet on City Island by 7:05. Start riding at 7:15. Finish 8:30. No rider will be left behind. Helmets required. Water recommended. Young people and families are encouraged to join us. Some go to Roxy’s for breakfast and/or join an unofficial ride after breakfast . I will be doing some extra miles from City Island at 8:30. Weather cancellation by 6:00 AM.

30 mile ride with 1600 feet of climb Depart Lenker Park April 14 08:30 am Lake Clover Loop C+ pace https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35398559

Hershey Briarcrest Square: 8:30 AM. For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a steady pace. Pace, distance, and terrain varies depending on who shows up

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46162644 Distance: 34 miles (+or- 3 miles) Pace: 14 to 15.5 mph (average) Climb: 1581 ft (+or- 300 feet)

Welcome to the Mechanicsburg Saturday C Ride! We meet behind the Mechanicsburg High school by the trees and the time is determined by the ride leader and the average speed is between 11-13mph. PLEASE NOTE*** This weeks ride is on SUNDAY not Saturday and we will leave the high school at 12;30. The route will be sent out in. the email announcement. Any questions please let me know!

Hershey Briarcrest Square: 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C: Casual - – For the casual group cyclist who wants to socialize but likes some distance. Generally flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 11-13 mph, slow easy pace on hills, with distances 15 – 30 miles. Stops about every 10 miles. No rider is dropped. Check the description of the specific ride for more precise pace. Pace: 11-13 mph. Terrain: Rolling

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C+. For the experienced group cyclist. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 13-15 mph, with distances typically 20-45 miles. One brief stop midway in ride and when necessary. No rider is dropped. Pace: 13-15 mph Terrain: Rolling.

The ride is 24 mile out to PennState Harrisburg and back along the Swatara Creek Thanks for your patience and feedback. Just under 1200 feet of climb. Should be great night fora ride and a good warm up ride for the season. Hershey Briarcrest Square: 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B: Fast - For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a steady pace. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 15-17 mph, with distances generally 25-50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 15-17 mph. Terrain: Rolling. Ride Description: Hershey B; Rides leave from Briarcrest Square Mondays and Thursdays, April through September. The pace is 15 to 17mph sometimes slower for hillier rides. Distances are typically from 20 to 45 miles. Rides cover Southern Dauphin, Western Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Training: For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph Terrain: Rolling.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42059337 Distance: 35 miles (+ or - 3 miles) Pace: 13.5 to 15 mph (average) Climb: 1400 ft (+ or - 300 feet)

The beautiful weather has returned. Let‘s take advantage with a morning ride on the "Manada Loop". Depart from 5 Bridges Fitness at 10:00 am for a ride out to Manada Bottom to Rt 443 to the river and back up Linglestown Road. Pace 12 - 14 mph; no one dropped.

We will push out and over Piketown then go to Fort Hunter via Fishing Creek Valley Road then return to the park on back roads going through Linglestown. The route has about 2,000‘ of Vertical and features a loop on Potato Valley Road. This will be a wonderful ride with a starting temperature of 72, low to no winds, and 0% Probability of rain, and a sunset time of 7:48PM. Come join the ride. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46219552

For those that can‘t ride Tuesday morning, I‘ll be leading an East Shore Flex ride Tuesday evening. We will depart at 5:30 PM from the Fishing Creek Valley Community Center, located at 1361 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112. The entry driveway for the Community Center is exactly 2.5 miles inland from the intersection of North Front St and Fishing Creek Valley Rd, between Frog Hollow Rd and the entry for Boyd‘s Big Tree Preserve. The parking lot is around the back of the site. Starting from this location eliminates the hills closer to Fort Hunter and makes for an easier ride. Our route will be around 25 miles, with about 1100 ft of climb. We will stop at Manada Golf Course for a break and plan on getting back before sunset at 7:48 PM This is a C paced ride with average speed 11 mph to 13 mph. No rider will be dropped.

B+Ride at 5:30 pm. 30-40 miles at an average pace of 17-19 mph.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46235511 Upper Allen Friendship Park : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C+ Leaving from Friendship Park, on Fisher Rd, Upper Allen, every Tuesday and Thursday evenings for those riders interested in a moderately paced ride (13 – 15 mph average) and will often include some climbing.

Upper Allen Friendship Park: 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Ride. For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph. Terrain: Rolling.

Upper Allen Friendship Park : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C Casual - For the casual group cyclist who wants to socialize but likes some distance. Generally flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 11-13 mph, slow easy pace on hills, with distances of 15 to 30 miles. Stops about every 10 miles. No rider is dropped. Check the description of the specific ride for more precise information.

Let‘s take a look at the Greenbelt now that Spring is here. There should be plenty to see. Meet at Fort Hunter barn side parking lot to depart at 9:30. Casual C pace of 25 miles give or take. Lunch afterwards at the recently opened Alvaro Bread and Pastry. alvarobread.com.

Old Trolley Line Park: 5 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Training: For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph Terrain: Rolling.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46218324 Distance: 35 miles (+ or - 3 miles) Pace: 13.5 to 15 mph (average) Climb: 1400 ft (+ or - 300 feet)

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B: Fast - For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a steady pace. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 15-17 mph, with distances generally 25-50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 15-17 mph. Terrain: Rolling. Ride Description: Hershey B; Rides leave from Briarcrest Square Mondays and Thursdays, April through September. The pace is 15 to 17mph sometimes slower for hillier rides. Distances are typically from 20 to 45 miles. Rides cover Southern Dauphin, Western Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Training: For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph Terrain: Rolling.

Hershey Briarcrest Square: 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C: Casual - – For the casual group cyclist who wants to socialize but likes some distance. Generally flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 11-13 mph, slow easy pace on hills, with distances 15 – 30 miles. Stops about every 10 miles. No rider is dropped. Check the description of the specific ride for more precise pace. Pace: 11-13 mph. Terrain: Rolling

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C+. For the experienced group cyclist. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 13-15 mph, with distances typically 20-45 miles. One brief stop midway in ride or when necessary. No rider is dropped. Terrain: Rolling. Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46264250

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30841976 Upper Allen Friendship Park: 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Ride. For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph. Terrain: Rolling.

Upper Allen Friendship Park : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C Casual - For the casual group cyclist who wants to socialize but likes some distance. Generally flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 11-13 mph, slow easy pace on hills, with distances of 15 to 30 miles. Stops about every 10 miles. No rider is dropped. Check the description of the specific ride for more precise information.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41019585 Upper Allen Friendship Park : 6:00 PM. Ride Classification: C+ Leaving from Friendship Park, on Fisher Rd, Upper Allen, every Tuesday and Thursday evenings for those riders interested in a moderately paced ride (13 – 15 mph average) and will often include some climbing.

This week‘s Friday Lunch Ride returns to Hershey. We‘ll have the option of dining at Primanti‘s, Freshido or others. Depart from 5 Bridges Fitness at 10:00 am. This is a 20 mile ride to lunch with a 15 mile return. Pace 12 - 14 mph with no one dropped.

Hershey Briarcrest Square : 5 PM. Ride Classification: B+ Training: For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a fast pace for distances up to 50 miles. Flat to hilly terrain. Average speed 17-19 mph, with distances up to 50 miles. Few stops if any. Riders unable to maintain classified pace may be dropped. Pace: 17-19 mph Terrain: Rolling.

TBD

The plan is to run out to Little Mountain Road and from there to head into Jonestown on rural Lancaster Avenue. The temperature is forecast to be 51F at 8:30AM and 60F in Grantville by 11:00. I have an alternate route that avoids a long run on Jonestown Road, but it is 35.6 miles. I am planning to follow the second route, but anyone wanting a shorter ride can use the first route. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46262331 Alternate 35.5 mile route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46271652

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41009250 ("flat and fast" - a crowd favorite!!) Distance: 38 miles Pace: 13.5 to 15 mph (average) Climb: 1446 ft

DISTANCE: Approx 20 miles SPEED: 9-11 MPH The plan is to ride two loops of approx.. 10 miles each to allow people to stop after the first loop. Route will vary some from the previous route. This is a no drop ride and bathrooms are available at the start. Current current forecast looks good. Cancellation will be posted by 8:30AM if needed. Question or concerns? Contact Dave Serff dserff72@gmail.com. or 717-609-2742

This week we‘ll return to Clark‘s Valley Road for an out and back. Officially, we‘ll ride out 15 miles and return. Since this is a straight out and back, you can ride as many, or few, miles as you choose. Depart from 3 B‘s at 10:00 am. Pace will officially be C ; 11 - 13mph, but you can set your own pace, slower or faster, since we shall all be on the same out and back route.

Welcome to the Mechanicsburg Saturday C ride! We meet Saturday mornings behind the Mechanicsburg High School in the back parking lot. The ride time is determined by the ride leader for that week and the average speed is between 11-13mph and no riders are dropped on this ride. PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! This weeks ride will leave at 10:30 so please be on time and ready to go. I will send out more info about the route in the forum email. Any questions let me know!

Join us to meander on two wheels around the lovely Harrisburg area. Meet on City Island by 7:05. Start riding at 7:15. Casual ride at an average pace of 8-10 mph. No rider will be left behind. Helmets required. Water recommended. Young people and families are welcome! Optional post-ride breakfast at Roxy‘s, corner of Third and North Streets.

Hershey Briarcrest Square: 8:30 AM. For the experienced group rider in good physical condition and capable of maintaining a steady pace. Pace, distance, and terrain varies depending on who shows up

Join me for this apple blossom ride in the Adams County orchards. Apple blossom should be at peak about then. There are hills on this ride because they only put apple orchards on hillsides. Pace will be a slow as needed. Toilet and food stop at mile 24 at Kennie‘s Market in Biglerville. This is defiantly a no drop ride. Distance: 38 miles Pace: 11 to 13 mph average? Climb: 2700 ft per RWGPS