Pedal PA River Ramble Bicycle Tour

October 1 and 2, 2011

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Tour Overview

This tour has been canceled due to flood damage in April, the DCNR has informed me that sections of the trail are closed and will not be repaired by October. Read the trail advisory here.  Bill

On this Pedal Pa bicycle tour we meet on Saturday for breakfast at the historic Yardley Inn. Then we cycle up the PA side of the Delaware River from Yardley, Bucks County to Easton, home of Lafayette College and a fun destination with lots to do. We stay at the Comfort Inn, with an indoor heated pool. You will be riding on the recently restored Canal Towpath. Cyclists may depart our river route to explore some scenic and historic villages for lunch and some shopping.

On Sunday, cyclists cross the River to Philipsburg and ride some narrow back roads to Milford and Frenchtown where a well maintained 21 mile Canal path begins following the River and the Delaware & Raritan Canal from Frenchtown to Washington Crossing, where we will cross the river, and return to Yardley. Cyclists may depart the Towpath at many locations to explore some scenic and historic villages for lunch and some shopping. The 105 mile round-trip is mostly flat. A nice ride on a fall weekend. A mountain, hybrid or cross bike is recommended.

Attractions

  • Washington Crossing State Park, where Gen. George Washington led the sneak attack on British forces in Trenton on Christmas night, 1776.
  • The Stockton Inn - inspiration for Rodgers and Hart's "There's a Small Hotel, There's a Wishing Well" song.
  • Prallsville Mills Historic Site.
  • Bull's Island Pedestrian Bridge across the Delaware.
  • The "Patriotic" Barn.
  • The notorious Dead Dog Tombstone. Must see to believe.
  • A genuine, fresh water, roadside spring.
  • The National Canal Museum of Easton.
  • The House on Stilts. How does the plumbing work?
  • Village Stores, Trading Posts.
  • The Stony Run Aqueduct. A canal spans a river!
  • The Crayola Museum of Easton.

What's Included

  • Big Breakfast in Yardley to stoke up for the ride and to meet fellow cyclists.
  • SAG support will be provided by Bikeworks
  • Scheduled rest stop with drinks and snacks
  • On trail bike support
  • Baggage transport from Yardley to Easton and back again.
  • Cue sheets.
  • T-shirt
  • A dinner banquet at the Pearly Baker Ale House.
  • Double occupancy accommodations, including large indoor heated pool, and a full breakfast Sunday morning.
  • If you are coming alone, we'll match you up.

What's not included

• Lunch each day

• alcohol beverages

• single occupancy

Cost $229.99 by 6-15, $249.99 after

Single supplement $40.00

Pedal PA veterans receive a $15.00 discount.  Simply state name of tour and year when adding to the cart.

Groups of 5 or more get $10.00 off per person.  Include group name when adding to the shopping cart.

All discounts will be applied to your final invoice.  Combined discounts not to exceed $100 per participant

A portion of the proceeds to benefit the Boy Scouts

Contact us with any questions.



register

Print PDF form at bottom of page for mail in registration

 Come Early. Make it a real excursion.

Come Friday night, September 30th and enjoy the quaintness, shopping, galleries and many fine restaurants of nearby New Hope, PA and Lambertville, NJ, on opposite sides of the Delaware. They are connected by a typical Pennsylvania steel, "erector set" bridge, with pedestrian walkway. See http://www.newhopepa.com/lodging.htm or http://www.lambertville.org/ for lodging options less than 12 miles from our Yardley start.

 
 
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