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MAY 1-2, 2010 - Hershey Tour Weekend
Leave Papermill Park in Newark
at 7:30 am for a 90-95 mile hilly ride to Hershey at 13-14 mph through
beautiful and scenic Lancaster County. The two-day trip will be through
four counties and two states. This is a fully loaded two day tour to the
Hershey area and Chocolate World--no SAG--you have to carry your own bags.
We will spend the night at the Travelodge or White Rose Motel and then
return on Sunday for about 190 miles for the two day trip. This tour is
back by popular demand so you can ask previous participants for comments.
If you can find a place to park in Gap, you can make it a 110-120 mile
round trip on mostly rolling terrain--no big climbs. The full trip will
include about 12,000 feet of climbing. If interested, contact Mario Nappa
at ibikealot@gmail.com.
MAY
7-10, 2010
- May Tour
This is the first in a series of multi-day tours that will be offered
in 2010. The May Tour is the shortest tour and possibly the easiest because
of the flat terrain. It’s a good place to start if you’ve
thought about giving multi-day bicycle touring a try, or have done a weekend
tour but wanted to try something a few days longer. This is a self-paced,
self-contained tour with no sag support. Participants are responsible
for carrying their own gear and making their own lodging reservations.
(Note: If you wish to share a room, we suggest posting something on the
WCBC listserve.) Cue sheets and gps files will be provided as well as
a list of suggested motels.
Friday, May 7. We’ll depart
the Middletown, Delaware, area and ride 83 miles to Rehoboth where we’ll
spend the night.
Saturday, May 8. We’ll head
west crossing the state of Delaware at one of the widest points before
arriving at our destination in Easton, MD (66 miles).
Sunday, May 9. There are several
choices for the day. We can ride in the Eastern Shore area passing through
St. Michaels, Tilghman Island and Oxford (40-60 miles). Or if you don’t
feel like riding, take a walking tour of Easton’s historic area.
And for those who really want some adventure – ride your bike to
Tilghman Island and rent a kayak for a 4-hour tour of the Poplar Islands!
Monday, May 10. We’ll return
home to Middletown (63 miles), passing through Tuckahoe State Park along
the way.
If you have any questions or are interested in this
tour, please contact: Nancy Waddell (waddelne@gmail.com), John McCormick
(j.c.mccormick@verizon.net), or Dwight Siers (das451@comcast.net). Details
can also be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/wcbcbicycletours/
MAY 29-30 -
Hawk Mountain Twin Century
This popular twin century will start at Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford
on Saturday,
May 29 at 7:30 am and take a moderately hilly course to the Days Inn (formerly
River Inn) in Cressona, PA. The return ride over nearly the same course
will be on Sunday, May 30. The routes will feature a major climb over
Hawk Mountain (about 800 vertical feet in 2 miles) each day. There will
not be any sag support, so riders must carry their own gear. Participants
should make their own reservations at the Inn (570-385-2407). Identify
yourself as part of the White Clay Bicycle Group. The rate is $79 double,
$59 single. Hoss’s Steak Seafood House is within walking distance.
The River Inn has a good complimentary continental breakfast. The cue
is available at
www.hawkmountain.hertlermarketsignal.com.
JUNE 3-8 -
Flatland Tour
The tour starts from the Spinden’s in Smyrna for a self-contained
tour of lower Delaware and Maryland. We’ll be visiting Assateague
Island National Seaside Park where bands of feral horses freely roam among
plants and native animals that have adapted to a life of sand, salt and
wind. On Day 4 the Ward Museum will be visited. It promotes wildfowl art
and preserving the legacy of Eastern Shore decoy carvers, Lem and Steve
Ward. This tour allows cyclists to join us in Delmar for the weekend.
A block of rooms have been reserved until May 3rd at each hotel under
WCBC for you to make your personal reservations. For additional info contact
Bob or Helen Spinden hnbspinden@comcast.net or 302-547-8040.
Day 1 –Denton MD-Best Western Hotel (410) 479-8400 40 miles
Day 2- Delmar MD- Holiday Inn Express (410) 896-9633 50 miles
Day 3- Hotel to Assateague Island 72 miles
Day 4 –Hotel to Ward Museum 32 miles
Day 5-Delmar to Denton Best Western (410) 479-8400 42 miles
Day 6 –Denton to Smyrna 33 miles
JUNE
12-21 - Wally’s Tour of the Adirondacks
Coordinated by WCBC member Wally Hertler
(wallyhert@comcast.net).
This unsupported (no sag) bicycle tour of the Adirondacks and the Catskills
of New York and the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts begins at the Wilmington,
DE Amtrak station where we will board the Vermonter for a 12-hour train
ride to St Albans, Vermont. Then we will take the short ferry ride across
Lake Champlain to Plattsburg, NY and ride through Lake Placid and beyond.
DETAILS
And for those of you who want to REALLY
plan ahead, Wally is already posting info about his 2011 Tour of the Blueridge
Parkway! DETAILS
JULY
17-24 - Aaron’s Hills of Virginia
See the gorgeous splendor of the mountains of Virginia at the peak of
their summertime beauty. Have fun riding steep climbs with a pace that
you set yourself on the climbs. This is a non-supported recreational ride
in the mountains of Virginia. We stay in the Shenandoah Valley at Massanutten
Resort. We will ride each day anywhere from 35-62 miles. Each day is different
and usually quite hilly/mountainous. Bikes should be geared for very steep
climbing similar to Duck Hill on the Savage Century except some climbs
are 5-10 miles in duration. If you have any questions and would like to
join the group please call Aaron Chen at 302-731-1456. Accommodations
have already been secured for those riders who signed up early in February.
However, it is possible to still go but you might need to obtain your
own lodging.
JULY 31- AUG.
4 - Harpers Ferry Tour
Ride to Westminster, Harpers Ferry, Hanover and back, with a layover day
in Harpers Ferry to tour the town. (5 days)More details on these tours
will follow in the coming months! You can also visit http://sites.google.com/site/wcbcbicycletours/
for more details. The site will be updated regularly as information becomes
available so keep checking back!
AUG. 7-8 -
Cabelas Tour
Hamburg, PA - Details: http://picasaweb.google.com/ibikealot/CabelasTour2009#
SEPT.11-12
- Rehoboth Weekend
(With
mileage options; formerly the Twin Century)
Reservation Deadline: Sept. 6
RESERVATION FORM
Places & Times:
- Odessa-- 10:00 am from the Troop 9-- 414 Main St. parking lot (limit
of 6 cars)
- Smyrna--11:00 am from the Spinden's
COST:
$37.50 pp based on double occupancy ($75 if you want a single room) for
lodging at Pirate's Cove Motel in Rehoboth
SUPPORT:
Map/cue sheet and baggage transport
DETAILS:
Odessa (80miles), Smyrna (60 miles) and travel to Rehoboth. The next day
we duplicate the mileage back to where we started. This is a flat ride
at your pace.
CONTACT:
Coordinators Bob and Helen Spinden, hnbspinden@comcast.net
302-547-8040 or 302-223-6645
SEPT. 18-24
- Civil War Tour
Ride to York, PA, Chambersburg, PA, Stephens City, VA, Warrenton, VA,
Frederick, MD, Hanover, PA and back. Tour both Antietam and Gettysburg
Civil War battlefields as well as a portion of Skyline Drive. There are
no layover days on this tour. (7 days)More details on these tours will
follow in the coming months! You can also visit http://sites.google.com/site/wcbcbicycletours/
for more details. The site will be updated regularly as information becomes
available so keep checking back! |
