The weather for Saturday's (April 12) closed section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike ride is not great, so we are postponing it to a later date when spring actually arrives.
We will keep you posted. In the meantime, keep your stick on the ice.
Author: William Smith
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Ride Genius Birthday Ride Pushed Back a Bit
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Upcoming Events for 2025
Some added rides for 2025, in addition to the Pedal Pittsburgh to MD ride July 13th thru the 18th:
1-Apples, Peaches ride; Columbus Day weekend. Saturday, October 11th & Sunday the 12th. Saturday's ride is the same as last year's Clear Spring route and we have a new ride for Sunday that will head north to PA and then south to Hancock and back to Clear Spring, MD...48 miles...really two beautiful routes.
2-Yellow Ribbon Ride, October 18th, Gettysburg, PA. Support our Vets on this day as we ride through and around Gettysburg battlefields.
3-The Fil Heffler Birthday ride, Saturday, April 12th. Challenge yourself (and ME TOO!...72 yrs old YUK!) as we ride some Catoctin Hollow Epic climbs...with a Cactus Flats Cheeseburger après ride.
4-The return to Wellsboro and the PA Grand Canyon ride...TBD
5-The REX Ballinger Retirement Ride .....HOPEFULLY May 2025........BUT MAYBE 2026*....27....28....29.....or 2030....?
* When we plan Rex's Retirement, one is reminded of Yogi Berra's Quote...."IT AIN'T OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER!!!"
We start by Conquering Hamburg...(aka...Rex Blvd)..and then north to Thurmont before returning to Frederick with a 50mph descent down the Dubble Bubble.....WOOHOO!
PLAN ACCORDINGLY....These rides are too great to miss! -
Pedal Pittsburgh to Frederick 2025
The 2025 Pedal Pittsburgh 2 Maryland bicycle ride will be July 13th thru the 19th in 2025. Five days of riding, with over 310 miles of beautiful, low volume roads. Some optional bits on the GAP trail. Transportation back, Full SAG and Hotel overnights included. Contact us via this website.
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Apples, Peaches – Update Oct 18, 2024
Rides begin at the Holiday Inn Express in Clear Spring MD Departure time 10:30 am Ride With GPS Collection (GPS files and maps)
CUE SHEETS
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Apples, Peaches – Update Sept 30, 2024
Basics for the 21st running of the Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride, Saturday, October 19th
Start & finish from the Clear Spring Holiday Inn Express (301-842-0290 for overnight Reservations). You need to make your own reservations, or, for those that are not staying over, just be there at 10am Saturday morning.
Hotel (start location) address: 12426 Houck Ave, Clear Spring, MD 21722
10:30 am Saturday ride start.
Choose between 28- or 66- mile courses.
-After-ride Happy Hour (beers & wine) and our traditional Pie Feast (Apple & Pumpkin Pies, plus Peaches). Hence the name of the ride!
-Both courses start at 10:30am and ride together for the first 9 miles before the shorter 28-miler starts its return.
-And both are mostly rolling with smooth, low traffic roads.
-Courses will be GPS- and Garmin-friendly, plus have road markings.
-NO rest stops but both courses have convenience stores along the way.
-Optional Sunday morning ride (9am....20-30 miles....Big Pool or Hancock Md and back).
-We will also be going to Al's Italian Restaurant at 6pm (optional, no reservations needed). This place has GREAT Food...ie.....YUM YUM!
301-693-4503 for more info or pheffler@aol.com
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Been on a Ride Genius Tour? How was it?
Hi folks. We want to place some testimonials and stuff on the website. We’ve added a couple, but a few more would be nice. We know you had fun with us, so put it in writing and Phil will buy your lunch on a ride (kidding – he never said that). Just reply to this post…and thanks.
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Welcome
Hello and welcome to our site. Our Brain Trust is still in learning mode, so be patient and gentle with us. This site would be more advanced, but we’re too busy riding our bikes and mapping out routes at the moment. See you out there. – BT