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July - August 2005 RIDE SCHEDULE
Road Captain Laurel Klein (304) 782-4117 llkbike@yahoo.com Contact listed ride leader for details. Difficulty ratings: (*) easy ( * * ) moderate ( * * * ) difficult ( * * * * ) extreme Wear a helmet. Please carpool to the start whenever possible.
Saturday June 25, undetermined times – Ride with RAAM, Bill F (call Bill)Sunday June 26, 9:00 Hodgesville Loop, Paul M
59 miles (***) From Veterans Memorial Park off RT 19 south, Clarksburg. Ride down to Lost Creek; loop the loop with the big hill and return by the same route. Snacks or light lunch available in Jane Lew and Lost Creek
Saturday July 2 to Monday July 4 Cranberry Back Country Weekend Laurel K
Mountain biking in the Cranberry Backcountry and surrounding areas. The main event is a 35 mile ride (one way) from the Cranberry Visitor’s Center through the Backcountry to Richwood on forest roads (some closed to traffic) Make reservations for Saturday and Sunday nights July 2&3 at the Four Seasons Motel in Richwood (304) 846-4605. Meet at the Birch River exit of US 19 south of I79 on Saturday at 10 :00 for a ride along the scenic Birch River. Other options include the Scenic Highway, a visit to the Falls of Hills Creek, Summit Lake, a ride on the Greenbrier River rail trail. No singletrack is anticipated. Please let the ride leader know if you are coming.
Saturday July 2 @ 10:00 Over Mt Davis Jack B
50 miles (****) From Sisters Restaurant in Confluence, PA @ 9:00 for breakfast. Ride at 10:00. Road ride over the highest spot in Pennsylvania to Meyersdale, PA. There is a fire tower at the top. Very hilly, but there are some fantastic downhills on the return trip. Lunch in Meyersdale. Call ride leader if weather is questionable. Bring enough snacks and plenty of water. High adventure!!
Sunday July 3 @ 8:00 Kinchelo- Buffalo Lake Greg McW
40 to 50 miles (**) from Marshville exit of Rt 50 West Route goes out through Jarvisville to Big Isaac, over the big hill to Kinchelo to Rt 19 and returns via Buffalo Lake road, remaining on good pavement all but a short stretch. Bring plenty of water and snacks
Saturday July 9 @ 9:30 Jarvisville/Greenbrier/Long Run Gary W
30 miles (**) From Marshville exit of Rt 50 West. Lots of good riding with very little climbing. Stop for snacks at the country store in Miletus. Return through Salem.
Sunday July 10 @ 8:00 Clarksburg-Jacksons Mill Paul M
50 miles (**) From Riverbend Park, Clarksburg. Relatively flat ride through Lost Creek and Jane Lew, more rolling on down to Jacksons Mill... Several places along the route to stop for snacks or a cold drink
Saturday July 16 @ 11:00 Brushy Fork Jim .W
Up to 30 miles (**) From Deegan Lake parking lot. Heading east into Bridgeport on Rt 50, turn right at the light past Hardees. When this road (Rt 58) bears right, continue straight on the lake road to the picnic shelter and tennis courts. Easy out and back ride with just a couple of hills each way
Sunday July 17 @ 9:00 Over Mt Davis Larry O
50 miles (****) From Sisters Restaurant in Confluence, PA 8:00 for breakfast. Ride at 9:00 Please note the start is one hour earlier than on July 2. This is a Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen Club ride. Same route as before, just in case you missed it, or are crazy for hills
Saturday July 23 @ 9:00 Meathouse Fork Walter H
45 miles (**) From ballfield on Rt 18 just off Rt 50 west at West Union A lot of good riding with very few hills. Some new pavement on Meathouse Fork. There are a couple of stores along the way
Sunday July 24 @ 1:30 Weston/ Loop Bill F
(*1/2) From Jane Lew exit 28 miles. Route goes through Weston and beyond, returns via Jacksons Mill
Saturday July 30 @ 9:00 Adaland Marilyn N
(***) 36 miles From Boothsville Fire Dept. From I-79 Take South Fairmont exit # 132 toward Grafton on Rt 250. The Fire Dept is at the Bingo Hall on the right along 250 about 5 miles from the exit, not actually in Boothsville. Hilly out and back ride. Bring snacks and plenty of water. Adaland is a historic house on a hill, a nice place to rest and regroup.
Sunday July 31 @ 8:30 Middlebourne Laurel K
60 miles (**) From Tarkiln exit Rt50 West Only one real hill each way, long valleys, a couple of nice shady spots along the way to rest and regroup. Lunch in Middlebourne and/or snacks at Blue. A shorter version possible; call for details.
Saturday August 6 @ 9:30 Holly River to Helvetia Laurel K
38 miles (***) For mountain bikes or hybrids. Meet at the Holly River State Park restaurant (take Rt 20 south of Buckhannon for about 20 miles, follow signs into park to restaurant. Route is mostly unpaved, as it climbs out of the park. From Pickens to Helvetia the road is paved. Lunch at the Hutte. Return by a similar route. The whole area is very scenic. There is a nine mile descent at the end. Call if you want to carpool from the Clarksburg area.
Sunday August 7 @ 9:00 Harrisville Loop Greg McW
35 to 50 miles (***) Starts at Pizza House at Harrisville, (from Rt 50 W take Rt 16 south for 4 miles, restaurant is on the left at the first traffic light). Great Ritchie County scenery, quite remote, lots of good riding, bring plenty of water and energy bars.
Friday August 12 to Wednesday August 17 Gypsy Tour Don & Jeanette C
(**) Beautiful Keuka Lake and the surrounding Mennonite and Amish farm country are the focus of this relaxed tour. Wineries and vineyards are plentiful and provide the destination for some great biking rides. The terrain will be mostly gentle, but hilly options are available for the ambitious who want to take in some spectacular views of the lake. If you like machines (like the ones you will be riding), you will be fascinated by our visit to the Glenn H. Curtis museum. The Campbell’s have enjoyed biking this area several times in the past and know the best routes and are unlikely to get you lost The mileage each day will be roughly 30 to 50 miles, but there will be shorter or longer options. These will be day rides (always returning to the start) so no need to carry all your gear..)
August 12 and 13 (Friday and Saturday). We stay these two nights in Penn Yan, NY at the Colonial Motel (315-536-3056). A double is $75. A queen is $95. They have agreed to hold 2 doubles and 4 queens until June 15th for us. So, act quickly. Friday is a travel day with no biking planned, but it’s possible. Great biking starts early Saturday morning..)
If the Colonial Motel fills up, an option is the Viking Resort and Motel (315-536-7061), $80/night. (We don't know about availability.).)
August 14, 15, and 16 (Sunday through Tuesday). We stay in Hammondsport, NY at the Hammondsport Motel (607-569-2600). Note: we stayed here one night on our Finger Lakes Tour a few years ago. Lakeside room rates: $73. Drive-side room rates: $66. (Senior and AAA discounts available) Although weekdays don't fill up as quickly as weekends, it is still a good idea to make reservations now. Wednesday is a travel day, or extend your stay for additional biking.
Saturday August 13 @ 8:00 Prosperity Century/ 9:30 Metric Century Jack B
(****) 100 miles from the Mon County Courthouse in Morgantown at 8am or catch the group at the Kirby, PA exit of I-79 at 9:30 for the (***) 60+ mile ride on through Waynesburg to the town of Prosperity where you can get a sandwich at the store. Nice roads, lots of good riding.
Saturday August 20 @ 9:00 Pricketts Fort Kelly W
35 miles From Parking Building, Morgantown Wharf District., Some trail, some paved road down to Pricketts Fort State Park, return on trail. There will be a definite hill and some more gradual climbs. Lunch at Black Bear back in Morgantown.
Sunday August 21 @ 9:00 Decker's Delight Alfreda D
34 miles (*1/2) Park at trail lot across from DMV or at DMV in Sabraton. Beat the heat with an early start on the Decker Creek Trail. Ride to Reedsville. Snack stop at Dave's snack shop (if open). Optional lunch afterward at Rio Grande in Sabraton.
Saturday August 27 @ 9:00 Deckers Creek/Halleck Rd Kelly W
About 40 miles (**) from the parking bldg in the Morgantown Wharf district. Ride up Decker’s Creek rail trail, take Rt 92 through Arthurdale to Brown’s Mill to Flat Rock and Halleck roads to Little Falls. Return to Morgantown on the Mon River Trail.
Sunday August 28 @ 8:00 Snowbird Loop Paul M
42 miles (**) From Marshville exit Rt 50 W/ A nice loop with few hills, but plenty of good riding. A choice of stores to stop for snacks about 2/3 of the way along. Return mostly on back roads, a little bit on Rt 50.
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