Harrisburg Bicycle Club

Saturday, September 1st
Begins at 9:00 am
Sunday, September 2nd
Begins 10:00 am

Come out and enjoy Cumberland County by bicycle!

Saturday, September 1st
Ride: Scenic Bike Ride
Start: 9:00 am
Pace: 11 - 13 mph average
Distance: 25 - 30 miles
Place: Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School, Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg

Sunday, September 2nd

Ride 1:

Ride: Carlisle Action

Start: 10:00 a.m. at the K-Mart on Walnut Bottom Road, Carlisle

Pace: 13-15 mph, suitable for experienced riders

Distance: 25-35 miles with some hills

Please be aware: this ride is suitable for experienced riders. Anyone new to riding shouldn't be on this ride.

Ride 2:

Ride: Learning to Linger Ride
Start: 7:30 am - for the 10 mile ride; 9:00 am for the 16 mile ride. [Can do both, back to back, for 26 miles]
Pace: 11 mph - suitable for novice riders
Distance: 10 or 16 miles

HBC Learning to Linger Ride Saturday Morning:

Come join Owen Moore for a Learning to Linger single  or double loop ride on Saturday Morning Sept 1 Mechanicsburg HS. You can meet us at 7:30 am for the 10 mile loop or 9 am for the 16 mile loop or do both for a total for 26 miles.  Each loop is different but you'll see parts  of Mechanicsburg you seldom see on our typical club rides. We'll ride old and new neighborhoods as well as rural areas surrounding the area.  Pace will be about 11 mph with a willingness to linger whenever desired. Questions? Contact Owen Moore, 717-761-4822 or email HelloLO@aol.com.

Check out the Harrisburg Bicycle Club Calendar, here for more information!

The Harrisburg Bicycle Club welcomes riders of all ages and abilities to participate in the many scheduled rides, events and trainings offered throughout the year. HBC members receive a monthly newsletter, discounts at area bike shops and many other benefits offered through the HBC website at www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org. September 16 is the date for HBC's annual Three Creek Century, which is based at LeTort Park in Carlisle. www.threecreekcentury.com

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

Saturday, September 1st
Sunday, September 2nd
9:00 am - 12:00 pm [both days]

Organized bicycle rides to view the new informational signs on the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

Sat. Sept. 1st

Ride name - Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War:

Start:9:00 am

End 12:00 pm:

Location: Trail Head Park at 23 McFarland St. in Newville

All cyclists must wear helmets:

Minimum age for children is 10 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Sun. Sept. 2nd

Ride name - Cumberland Valley Agricultural Heritage Ride

Start: 9:00 am

End 12:00 pm

Location:  Trail Head Park at 23 McFarland St. in Newville:

All cyclists must wear helmets

Minimum age for children is 10 years old, accompanied by an adult.

Two options on both days....

1] Ride to Oakville and back to Newville - eight miles. Riders choosing the shorter ride will just return to Newville from Oakville on their own.

2] Ride to Shippensburg and back to Newville - eighteen miles.

Rides will be limited to 15 participants each day.

Please call to reserve your place on the ride:

 Sept. 1st ride 717-243-8068

Sept. 2nd ride 717-249-2841.

To learn more about the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails, click here.

Caledonia State Park: The Underground Railroad

Saturday,
September 1st
10:00 am - Dusk
Location: 40 Rocky Mountain Rd, Fayetteville, PA [717] 352.2161




Join Caledonia Staet Park and the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on Saturday, September 1st to learn about the Underground Railroad history.

View the video, "Underground Railraoad Through South Mountain", and pick up the Underground Railroad Biking/Driving/Hiking tour!

Tour the historic Caledonia Ironworks blacksmith shop, with presentations on Thaddeus Stevens and the Underground Railroad by Wesley Foltz.

Bring family and friends for this great adventure, and be sure to take a

ride in a horse-drawn carriage

to add to your Caledonia State Park experience!