New Highlights for the First Day!

I spent a good part of last week out on the route with our logistics coordinator, Jim. We had an amazing time digging up new treats for you to enjoy on the Ride next year. Today I'll focus on Day 1 of the Ride. Stay tuned for details on the all-new Day 2 and Day 3.

One highlight from this year that we'll be repeating next year is the Amtrak ride from Center City out to our starting site in Elizabethtown. Once again, Bob Thomas will regale you with the geographic history of the region that you'll be riding through on your bike for the rest of the weekend. This was one of the most highly-rated parts of last year's event.

We will again be starting at the E-Town Masonic Home, which offers both a great place to gather and a spectacular setting for our Friday afternoon ride-out. Here's one shot from last year, just to whet your appetite:

This year we've selected an entirely new set of oases for the first day. We bill the Environment Ride as being "from the Susquehanna to the Schuylkill" and next year we intend to give literal truth to the claim. Check out this photo from our proposed new first oasis, right on the banks of the Susquehanna:

Beauty, eh? You may be tempted to sit by the edge of the river for the afternoon, but then you'd miss our  covered bridge tour of Lancaster County! It's 42 beautiful miles with four covered bridges. Here's one of them:

As you can see, Friday's ride is a lovely warm-up for your weekend full of treats!

Eric