northern crossing tour

route6MaplgThe Great Northern Crossing Returns

An all-new Northern Crossing will return for 2010 and Pedal Pennsylvania is looking forward to your return to touring with us. The Northern Crossing is the number one requested tour and were excited to bring it back.

Route 6 is shown on this map but we will be shadowing the historic roadway as we cross the state.

We have crossed this wonderful state through the north, central and the south and each route is unique in its own way. The Northern tier of our state is rich in history and stands still in time. Delight your senses in the Lake Erie and Lake Chautauqua grape region. Visit Lucy’s hometown of Jamestown NY. Cycle through the vast maple forest of Sugar Grove PA. Cycle to must see destinations like the Kinzua Wolf Run Marina and the Kinzua Dam located along the Allegheny Reservoir in Warren County. The Kinzua Bridge near Mt Jewel. The Lumber Museum in Galeton, and one of Potter County’s best back roads that’s rich in wildlife. The spectacular Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania near Wellsboro.

Experience the charm of a picturesque town as you stroll through the quiet streets lined with historic homes and family-run businesses meeting the warmhearted residents of communities like Warren, Bradford, Smethport, Wellsboro, Williamsport, Bloomsburg and Wilkes Barre.

Ride a average of 60 miles a day on northern Pennsylvania roads. All roads are paved so tune-up your road bikes. The route is mostly flat to rolling with a few hills strategy placed just to keep your legs from falling asleep. Now let me say this about using the word flat, Pennsylvania is not flat. But if you take a close look at the photos of the roads you will see that Pennsylvania does in fact have flat roads.

Day by Day

169 Day 1  Wilkes Barre to Erie
 Today we meet in Wilkes Barre, load the bus and truck and head to Erie.Once settled in we’ll embark on a 25-mile tune-up ride   on Presque Isle. A Blues and Jazz Festival is happening to enterain us.You may also meet us in Erie and return transportation will be provided at tours end.

 

wineroutesign Day 2 Erie to Bemus Point 50 miles
 Today the journey begins for real; we head north along the banks of Lake Erie through the grape region into New York to       Bemus Point on Lake Chautauqua. Visit one of the many vineyard's that line today's route. Today’s route is as flat as it gets.

 

 

157 Day 3 Bemus Point to Bradford 72 miles
 We start the day cycling Thur Jamestown then back into Pennsylvania to the maple forest of Sugar Grove,   through historic Warren and along the Allegheny Reservoir into the Allegheny National Forest. See the Kinzua Dam and the Wolf  Run Marina. Stroll downtown Bradford to finish the day.

 

 

Northern-015 Day 4 Bradford to Coudersport 66 miles
 Today you will see the Kinzua Viaduct once the longest and highest railroad bridge in the world before the tornado damage of          2003.  Quite a site. Then to the action in Coudersport.

 

 

Northern_027 Day 5 Coudersport to Wellsboro 60 miles
 Potter County at its best, wildlife quiz at dinner.View the spectacular Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania from L Harrison State Park in  Tioga county and stroll the streets of beautiful Wellsboro.

 

 

northern16sign Day 6 Wellsboro to Williamsport 72 miles
 A very scenic ride along the Pine Creek Gorge to Williamsport the little league capital of the world. 

 

 

only_town Day 7 Williamsport to Bloomsburg 64 miles  

  A little of everything today farmland, ups and downs and wonderful views. A  Rod and Custom Car Show will entertain us today in Bloomsburg.

 

 

GalleryForest_outside Day 8 Bloomsburg to Wilkes Barre 50 miles
 A mostly flat ride along the Susquehanna River with a 10 mile ride on a paved bike path into Wilkes Barre.

 

 

What’s Included:

  • Double occupancy accommodations at Inns, hotels and colleges
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner daily prepared by local folks
  • Fully stocked rest stops each day
  • Marked paved roads
  • Cue sheets daily
  • Two SAG vans
  • One mechanical support van (parts extra)
  • Daily meetings
  • Baggage transport daily
  • Transportation to Erie from Wilkes Barre at start or from Wilkes Barre to Erie at tours end
  • by charter bus, bikes follow in a truck wrapped and tied.
  • Tour Kit
  • T-shirt

 

What’s Not Included:

Traveling to and from the staging area from home for you and your bicycle is your responsibility

 We can take a max of 125 folks on this tour, don't delay.

Contact us about group discounts.

Tour Fee $1249.00

Based on double occupancy, if traveling alone Pedal Pa will match you with a roommate 

Single room supplement $350.00

Parking for the week $25.00

 $100.00 non-refundable deposit due at time of registration

½ of remaining balance due by April 7th

Balance of total due by June 7th

You may pay your remaining balance in full anytime before June 7th

Tour is full, registration is now closed. You may be interested in the Source of the Delaware in September.

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel 30 or more days from the start of the tour you will be refunded the full amount except for $100.00 or you can transfer your entire payment to a future multi-day tour. (Good for one year) Less that 30 days from the start of the tour, no refund given due to reservation commitments.