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This week we will be running the Spring Grove/Abbottstown Ridge Ride cue thatwas planned for two weeks ago but got rained out. 29 miles long route, 22 milesshort route. The first five and last 15 miles of the routes are identical.There is a 7 mile short cut just west of Spring Grove that makes the difference.First 1/4 of the ride - Basically flatSecond 1/4 of the ride - Kinda hillyThird and Fourth 1/4s - Flat to rollingThis ride is one of Hank's favorites. The weather should be quite a bit…See More

This week we will be headed north and then west out to East Berlin and back. There will be an 18+ MPH group that I am just going to let go at their own pace and have a ball doing it, while I "lead" the core group of riders at a 16/17 pace. If Eric can make it he's been hosting the 15 MPH group, so we should have something for everybody.R&R (Rehydrate and Recovery) session at the Sherwood in York New Salem directly after the ride.See More

Two pace groups this week. Justin will be leading the 17 MPH group, Eric will be leading the 15 MPH group.In past weeks the 17 ride has tended towards 18+. In an effort to bridge the gap between the two groups, next week we will be starting up a third group, guaranteed to maintain a pace in the 16 -17 range which I will be leading up. There should be something for everyone with this arrangement.AndySee More

28 mile loop out along the south edge of town and down through Honey Valley Rd (a blast to ride!) this week. 15 mph group departs at 5:15 PM and the 17 mph group departs promptly at 5:30 PM.

Gary Watson and Eric Lawrence will be leading the ride this week in my absence. (On vacation!)

Again we will feature two different pace groups with two route options. Therewill be a 15 MPH group and you will have the option of either a 29 mile loop ora shorter version of that at 22 miles. The 22 mile option shares the first tenand the last nine miles with the longer loop. They both head down towards thetowns of Jefferson and Porter's Sideling, but the shorter version cuts out theactual passage through the two towns. Eric will lead this group and departureis set for 5:15 PM from the…See More

Biglersville Ride, can't remember the exact distance, probably about 75 miles, looking to average 18+ mph, w/stops in Biglersville Unimart and East Berlin Rutter's(if needed) on the way back. Keep the annual tradition alive.

30 mile loop out to Abbottstown and back. First half will have some hills, second half will be basically flat/rolling. Not as hilly as last Thursday's ride though. We will be leaving in two groups with two ride leaders this week. The 15 MPH group departs at 5:15 PM, the 17 MPH group at 5:30 PM. 16 MPH guys can ride with either group depending upon how you want your night's ride to go.Please be there no less than 15 minutes prior to your departure time to sign in/ get your cue sheet/ read and…See More

This week we will be riding south-east through Indian Rock Dam, Glatfelter's Station, Seven Valleys and returning through Spring Grove. The loop is 31 miles. Typical York County terrrain, but due to a bridge detour I had to re-route after Glatfelter's Station up the hill on Ranch Road so we get an extra climb. The next time we run this route that hill will be eliminated.This ride has been re-classified as a 15 - 17 MPH pace, since the regular participants are running this pace with no problem.…See More

33 mile ride up to Wellsville and back. Ride leaders have been riding in the high 16 MPH range, but the back group was solidly in the 14 MPH last week. Cue sheets permit us to break up into smaller compatible groups.

For those that like to go fast and train hard