York County Heritage Rail Trail
Hanover Junction Train Station (Parking & Restrooms are available), Ride will be South bound to the PA/MD line. 10 miles out, 10 miles back, or how ever many miles you care to undertake. The ride south is uphill with a 456’ elevation change. The ride back to the start is downhill. From Chambersburg to Hanover Junction, PA is 54.3 miles (1 hr. 22 min.)
Ride Type: Rail Trail/Crushed Stone. Roughness Index = 2. The trail is smooth and about 90% shaded.
Post Ride Activity: Get together for lunch at: The Valley Tavern, 1 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, PA 17360. This Tavern is about 1 mile from our starting point
C&O Canal Towpath Ride
The July Social Ride will be held on Friday, July 25. We will meet at the C&O Canal Parking Lot at the Shepherdstown Bridge at 9:30 am. The route will be C&O Canal Towpath from Shepherdstown to Harper’s Ferry. This will be an “out-and-back” ride entirely on the towpath. The trail is in good condition, packed fine gravel, no hills, almost entirely tree tunnel. (There has been some damage from high water at a few spots, but trail is passable.) Options for lunch would be: walk over the ped bridge to Harper’s Ferry for choice of restaurants or ride over to Shepherdstown on return. Total distance - about 24 miles.
We will provide lunch venue options in Shepherdstown, Harper’s Ferry and Sharpsburg.
Trail is beautiful. Lots of wildlife and wildflowers. Views of the Potomac all the way. Because of the damage from high water, we would not recommend high pressure road tires.
Ride manager: Tim Gotwald - 717 491 0611 - tim@gotwald.org
Greene Township Park Reverse Morning
Ride will start promptly at 9:00am
No SAG, but lots of camaraderie
Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail (H&BT) Social Ride
22 Miles out and back
Bathrooms - a primitive bathroom at Mile marker 7
Lunch - The Union Hotel (restaurant and bar) 128 East Main Street, Everett, Pennsylvania 15537
The H&BT Rail Trail reuses a former railroad right-of-way along the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Riders will cross a 1930s-era bridge spanning the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River. Cyclist will pass through the Cooper Sawmill ruins and also a massive slag pile as a result of the burning of coal in coke ovens. You can take a closer look at the Coke Oven located 1/4 mile from the Trailhead.
New Franklin Reverse Morning
Ride will start promptly at 9:00am
No SAG, but lots of camaraderie
Shalom Academy Morning
Ride will start promptly at 9:00am
No SAG, but lots of camaraderie
Michaux Gravel
The Franklin County Cyclists are excited to once again host Michaux GRVL for 2025. View event details below
Lower Trail - Social Ride
We will ride from the Lower Trail on 5/30/2025 starting at 10am. Trail is flat and loosely crushed gravel. There is a brown sign for the trailhead along Rt. 22 but it is small and just says trailhead.
After the ride we will stop for lunch at Paesano's Italian Family Restaurant.
Location: 5731 William Penn HWY Alexandria, PA
Questions can be directed to my cell phone 717-496-1745
Caledonia State Park Morning
Ride will start promptly at 9:00am
No SAG, but lots of camaraderie
Christmas Lights Ride
Christmas Lights Ride
Happy Holidays!
Carol Ecton will once again lead us through Greencastle to enjoy the Christmas Lights.
Refreshments served by Lori and Terry at conclusion of the ride.
Turkey Buster Ride
Address: New Franklin Ruritan, 2500 New Franklin Rd, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Brandt’s Church Morning
Address: Brandt’s Church, 8003 Brandt’s Church Rd, St Thomas, PA 17525
Cleversburg Reverse Morning
We ride at 9:00am. Make a plan to eat at Red Rooster Pizzeria afterwards?!
Washington and Old Dominion
Join us for a fantastic fall ride on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. Ride will start promptly at 2pm. Please register below and hope to see you there!
Harrisburg - Capital Area Ride
Due to popular demand, Sam Thrush will once again be leading a ride around Harrisburg on the Capital Area Greenbelt Trail. The 20 mile trail is partially on roads and partially on paved bike paths.
The group will meet at 2pm in the parking lot on City Island. Google maps lists the parking area as Championship Way.
Check out the link below to find out more about the Capital Area Greenbelt Trail.
New Franklin Morning
We will begin riding at 9:00am. Bring a Cue Sheet/GPS Download - No street markings for this ride on any route.
Smithsburg Ride
Jon Davis and Sherry Reynold will be leading a 20 mile, “C” paced ride around Smithsburg. Please meet at Veterans Memorial Park at 10am. Veterans Park has restrooms and water. The ride will end at Tracksides, a couple of blocks from the park, for ice cream and/or lunch.
Mile 10.3 on Beaver Creek Church Road
250 Year Old Stump at mile 7.5 on Ruble Road
