Sat,May 3 @ 2:00 pm - Bike Ride # 2
Ride #2 - 10 mi -
Hand
turn signals will be used (and tested) at all rides
(Also need Parental support to ride and/or supervise)
From St. Catherine's: Lap 1 - (4 mi)
Left onto Centerville Rd
Right onto Lancaster Pike (Rt. 48)
Right onto Center Rd (Rt. 141)
Right onto Faulkland Rd
(be very careful - no shoulder)
Right onto Centerville Rd for
1 more lap
then
Left onto Centerville Rd
Out to Rt. 48 -
Return to St.Catherine's
Helmets Always Required
Walk Left - Ride Right - STOP at all Red lights and Stop signs.
Buddy System Applies - bring BUDDY ropes from uniform
Bring Water
2008 - Wilmington Grand Prix Cycling - Sat May 17 @
1:00 pm
-
Chase will attempt to break Guinness World Record mark of 1901 bikes, Last
year they had 459 paricipants.
Schedule of Bike rides: NOT scheduled yet...
1. 10 - May 1 - 6:45 pm
2. 10 - May 3 - 2:00 pm
3. 15 -
4. 15 -
5. 25 -
6. 25 -
7. 50 -
Bring old inner tube and patch material...
Short list of requirements:
Bicycle Adjustments / oiling / safety
Repair a flat
Bicycle Inspection
Each rider must report on each ride for the badge.
2 rides of 10 mi each
2 rides of 15 mi each
2 rides of 25 mi each
1 ride of 50
mi within 8 hours
Ride suggestions must be planned and measured before
ridden.
Planning:
(Parental support to ride and/or supervise will be welcome)
I have not worked out all
the details yet - missing names will be filled in shortly...
Suggestions at bottom of
page...
Rt. 4 has very wide shoulders
- should not be a problem for bikers...
Ross - has volunteered to
be the starter and counter for the rides...
I expect to ride with the
Scouts to resolve any problems along the way.
Do we need Tour Permits
?
Do we need to notify county
police ?
Ride #3 - 10 mi
Start @ Kmart on Rt. 7 - North on Rt. 7 - West on 273 thru Newark -
on Chapel St. - East on ?? road out of Newark - back to Rt. 273 - Left
onto Ruthar Drive - Left onto Red Mill Rd - cross over Kirkwood Highway
- Polly Drummond Hill Rd - Right onto New Linden Hill Rd - return to Kmart.
Ride #4 - 15 mi - [need to measure this route] - at least
12 maybe 15...
Faulkland Rd - Rockford Park - Brandywine Park - Market St. (Rodney
Square) - Blue Rocks Stadium - returning 9th St. - Greenhill Rd - Cleveland
Ave. - Faulkland Rd.
Ride #5 - 25 mi - My regular exercise 20 mi - [need to
add 5 miles] {larger loop thru Newark} or [use for 15 mi trip]
Old Capitol Trail - Stanton Rd - Rt. 4 - Marrows Rd - East on 273 -
[continue on Rt. 4 - Right onto Rt. 72 - Right onto Rt. 273 to get the
extra 5 miles] - return behind what was MBNA - Rt. 4 - Stanton Rd (thru
development - no shoulder) - Old Capitol Trail - Centerville Rd [flat]
Ride #6 - 25 mi - [need to measure this route]
Faulkland Rd - Rt. 141 (sidewalk) - North Rt. 52 to State Line (tap
foot in PA) - return Rt. 52 - to Blue Rocks Stadium - returning 9th St.
- Greenhill Rd - Cleveland Ave. - Faulkland Rd [hilly]
Ride #7 - 50 mi - 8 hours
Suggestion #1 - Harper's Ferry W.Va., Camp 25 miles out... Bike in, Have Lunch, Bike Back... - Day Packs
Suggestion #2 - Milbourne Orchards or Fair Hill Start @ Kmart across from Goldy Beacom College - north on Rt. 7 - Left onto rt. 72 thru Newark - right turn onto Cleveland Ave. - right turn onto 273 - continue to Appelton Rd (27 mi) -- then return after eating packed lunch - Day Packs .
Suggestion #3 - Valley Forge State Park has access to Schuylkill
River Bike Trail, down to Philadelphia Art Museum and back
- Packed Lunch for trip - Day Packs
GORP
- Schuylkill River Bicycle Trail oops only 24 miles
round trip, however there are extended trails connecting...
Last Updated: 05/03/08