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Past Regional Events of 2023

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This calendar is presented by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited. This page lists the past events of 2023. For future events, see the Calendar of Regional Events.

Please use the Contact Us form (select "Regional Calendar Editor") to submit an event for this calendar.
NOTE: The start location must be within 150-miles of Horsham, PA. Recreational rides in PA, NJ or DE.

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February 2023

Sun. Feb. 26, 2023, Sourland Semi-Classic, V5 Cycles, Flemington, NJ. This is a 62-mi ride that explores the Sourland region of central New Jersey. There will be a few unpaved roads to go with the famous Sourland climbs and flats. Kermesse Sport

March 2023

Sun. Mar. 26, 2023, Hell of Hunterdon, Princeton Elks Lodge, Blawenburg (Skillman), NJ. Ride 29, 54 or 78 mi on hilly, mixed surfaces (10-18% dirt, gravel, and hardscrabble). Kermesse Sport

April 2023

Sat. April 1, 2023, Icicle Metric, Cherry Hill Middle School, Elkton, MD. Choose from three routes of approximately 13, 24, or 31 mi, or combine them to ride up to 68 mi on the moderately-hilly terrain west and north of Newark, DE. Indoor food stop. White Clay Bicycle Club

Sat. April 1, 2023, Monkey Knife Fight, Emmaus Community Park, Emmaus, PA. Ride 30, 50 or 70 mi on hilly mixed surfaces (16-22% unpaved).

Sat. April 15, 2023, New Holland Bicycle Race & Ride #1, New Holland, PA. Ride 30 or 50+ mi in scenic Lancaster County.

April 21–23, 2023, Face of America, Arlington, VA to Gettysburg, PA. Ride 120-mi one-way with servicemen who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. World T.E.A.M.

Sat. April 22, 2023, Fleche Buffoon, New Hope Solebury Upper Elementary School, New Hope, PA. Ride 62 or 76 mi through Bucks County, PA and Hunterdon County, NJ. The challenging courses on paved roads feature >10 steep climbs. Kermesse Sport

Sun. April 23, 2023, Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo, Pittston, PA. Ride 40, 62, 75 or 100 mi on hilly mixed surfaces.

Fri.-Sat. April 28–29, 2023, Ocean to Bay Bike Tour, Bethany Beach, DE. Ride 1 or 2 days on flat terrain - Friday: 10 mi; Saturday: 30, 50, 62 or 100 mi.

April 29–30, 2023, Capital to Capital Event, Philadelphia, PA, to Washington D.C. Ride 150-mi one-way. Benefits Team Foster, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit helping veterans and their service dogs.

Sat. April 29, 2023, Bikes & Beers Delaware, Crooked Hammock Brewery, Middletown, DE. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sun. April 30, 2023, Tour de Franklin, Franklin High School, Franklin Township, NJ. Ride 5, 10, 25, 40 or 62 mi on-road through low-traffic central New Jersey, or ride on the scenic, unpaved D&R Canal Towpath. Or ride virtual. Benefits the Franklin Food Bank.

May 2023

Cancelled: The CJBC Farmlands Flat Bicycle Tour, usually held in May at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, NJ, will not take place in 2023. Read the cancellation notice on Facebook. Central Jersey Bicycle Club (CJBC)

Sat. May 6, 2023, Bikes & Beers Monmouth, Birdsmouth Beer, Monmouth County, NJ. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sun. May 7, 2023, Brandywine Valley Roubaix VIII, West Chester, PA. Ride 34 or 61 mi.

Sun. May 7, 2023, Cinco De Mayo Benefit Ride & Walk, Chester Valley Trail Parking Area, Exton, PA. Ride 25 or 50 mi on-road, or ride/walk up to 23 mi round-trip, out-and-back on the paved Chester Valley Trail. Benefits the Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports.

Sun. May 7, 2023, Pinelands Gravel, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Southampton, NJ. Ride 52, 62 or 75 mi on relatively-flat terrain, with up to 32% on unpaved roads. Benefits the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Kermesse Sport

Sat. May 13, 2023, Bike MS: Coast the Coast, Deal, NJ. Ride 25, 50, 75, and 100 mi. $250 minimum fundraising. Benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Sat. May 13, 2023, Cycling for Care, Pemberton, NJ. Ride 11, 20, 40, 66 or 100 mi through the farms and gently-rolling hills of Burlington County, NJ. Benefits the Cherry Hill Free Clinic. (Route distances updated 5/9/2023.)

Sat. May 13, 2023, Spring VeloFest, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. Outdoor swap meet.

Wed. May 17, 2023, Ride of Silence. Free events at worldwide locations including Philadelphia. Please see the event's website for the latest list of start locations. Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max.12 mph) in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. 7:00pm ride start, but come early for the pre-ride dedication ceremony.

May 19-21, 2023, Spring-n2-Cycling Weekend, Lewisburg, PA. New location for 2023! Ride 15-80 miles on your own or on group rides with leaders. All-inclusive registration includes cue sheets, meals, snacks, parties, and hotel accommodations with indoor pool. Sign up early – always sells out! Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)

Sat. May 20, 2023, Adams Apple Bike Ride, Gettysburg, PA. Ride 15, 25, 50 (Northern or Southern loop) or 100 mi through scenic Adams County. Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce

Sat. May 20, 2023, Amy's Ride/Run/Walk, Quakertown, PA. Ride 24 or 42 mi with optional Ghost Mountain hill challenge. Benefits pancreatic cancer research and patient support. Afterwards, stroll a few blocks to the Arts Alive Festival in downtown Quakertown.

Sat. May 20, 2023, Eagles Autism Challenge, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 10 or 30 mi. Registration includes Friday kick-off party and Saturday finish-line celebration on the field. $350-$1,000 minimum fundraising. (Route distances updated 5/9/2023. 50-mi route removed.)

Sat. May 20, 2023, Bikes & Beers Hershey, Troegs Brewing, Hershey, PA. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. May 20, 2023, Major Taylor Community Ride, Wilmington, DE. Ride one or more laps of the 1-mi Wilmington Grand Prix criterium race course, with a 30-minute time limit. Free, but registration is required.

Sun. May 21, 2023, Bonkers Tour, Sleighton Park, Media, PA. Ride 15, 35 or 50 mi. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club

Sun. May 21, 2023, Delaware Gran Fondo and Governor's Ride, Wilmington, DE. Ride 15, 34 or 62 mi.

Sun. May 21, 2023, PA Hope Ride Against Cancer, Donegal Insurance Training Center, Marietta, PA. Ride 30, 60 or 100 mi on paved roads or 7.5-to-22 mi on the family-friendly flat paved river trail. Benefits the American Cancer Society.

Sun. May 21, 2023, She-Bikes, Rosenhayn, NJ. Ride 20, 35 or 50 mi at this women-only event. Presented by Evelyn Hill Cycling, a division of Tandems East.

May 26-29, 2023, Chestertown Weekend, Chestertown, MD. Formerly known as the Kent County Spring Fling. Ride 3 or 4 days, 11-to-100 mi per day, on the low-traffic Eastern Shore. Registration includes meals and lodging at Washington College. Baltimore Bicycle Club

Sat. May 27, 2023, Fools Classic, Bucks County Brewery, Pipersville, PA. Ride 82 mi with 23-mi of unpaved roads (28%). The ride is unsupported, and the course is not marked. Kermesse Sport

June 2023

Cancelled: The Challenge for Cancer Bike Tour, usually held in June in West Chester, PA, has been permanently cancelled. Read the cancellation notice on Facebook.

Sat. June 3, 2023, GLJ Legacy Ride, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ. Ride 12-, 30- or 62-mi out-and-back routes on flat terrain.

Sat. June 3, 2023, Gran Fondo Hincapie-Lehigh Valley, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. Ride 14, 57 or 77 mi.

Sat. June 3, 2023, Miles for Matheny, Far Hill Fairgrounds, Far Hills, NJ. Ride 13, 25, 35 or 50 mi on rolling-hilly terrain, or the extra-hilly "Hills of Attrition" route. 700 to 4,900 ft of climbing. Benefits the Matheny Medical and Educational Center.

Sat. June 3, 2023, Ride for Justice, Battery Park, Delaware City, DE. Five routes, 5-to-84.6 mi. Benefits the Delaware Center for Justice.

Sat. June 3, 2023, Rotary Ride for the Community, Manheim Township Community Park, Lititz, PA. Previously known as the "Ride for Literacy". Ride 10, 21 or 43 mi through Lancaster County farmland; combine two routes for a metric century. Benefits the Lancaster Sunrise Rotary.

Sat. June 3, 2023, St. Luke’s Hospice Bike Ride, Lehighton, PA. Ride 20 or 30 mi on the unpaved D&L National Heritage Trail. Benefits St. Luke’s Hospice.

Sat. June 3, 2023, Wheels for Meals Lewes-Rehoboth (DE) Jack O'Hollaren Bicycle Ride, Milton, DE. Ride 10, 25, 40, 63 or 100 mi on flat terrain. Benefits Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth.

Sun. June 4, 2023, Go the Distance for Autism, Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ. Ride 3, 10 or 15 mi. Benefits the Alpine Learning Group, the Epic School, Garden Academy and REED Academy.

Sun. June 4, 2023, Tour de Belt, Harrisburg Area Community College - Harrisburg Campus (HACC), Harrisburg, PA. This is a 20-mi bike tour of the PA Capital Area Greenbelt, or virtual ride. Benefits the Capital Area Greenbelt Association.

Sun. June 4, 2023, Tour de South Brunswick, South Brunswick H.S., South Brunswick, NJ. Ride 4, 10 or 25 mi.

Sat. June 10, 2023, Bikes & Beers New Jersey, Flying Fish Brewing, Somerdale, NJ. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. June 10, 2023, Delaware Leap Frog Bicycle Tour, Felton, DE. Ride 32 or 63 mi on flat terrain. Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders

Sat. June 10, 2023, Gravel Grape Crusher, Paradocx Vineyard, Landenberg, PA. Ride 39 or 62 mi on a mix of gravel, double track, single track with rocks and roots, field and road. Registration includes one Paradocx wine or one local Pennsylvania craft beer. Velo Amis

Sat. June 10, 2023, Jersey Shore Ride to Defeat ALS, Morey's Piers, Wildwood, NJ. Ride 6, 16, 31 or 62 mi on flat terrain. Benefits the ALS Association Greater Philadelphia.

Sat. June 10, 2023, Million Dollar Bike Ride, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 10, 32, or 70 mi. Benefits the Penn Medicine's Orphan Disease Center for research on 28 rare diseases.

Sat. June 10, 2023, Revolutionary Ramble, Drew University, Madison, NJ. Ride 25, 35, 45, 70 or 100 mi in Morris, Somerset and Hunterdon counties. Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation

Sat. June 10, 2023, Tour de Lebanon Valley, Lebanon, PA. Ride 6-12 mi on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail, or on-road routes of 26, 33 or 62 mi.

Sun. June 11, 2023, ACS Bike-A-Thon, one-way to Atlantic City, NJ from four start locations. Ride 20-to-100 mi; start from Philadelphia at 6:30am and ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge. $200 minimum fundraising. Benefits the American Cancer Society.

Sun. June 11, 2023, Farmland Ride, Flemington Jewish Community Center, Flemington, NJ. Ride 15, 30, 45 or 62 mi through scenic Hunterdon County. Registration includes lunch catered by Blue Fish Grill. Benefits the Flemington Jewish Community Center.

Sun. June 11, 2023, French Creek Iron Tour, Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds, Phoenixville, PA. Ride 11-100 mi, rolling-hilly. Benefits the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust.

Sun. June 11, 2023, Ride To Fight Hunger, Rockleigh, NJ. Ride 3, 10, 25, or 50 mi. Benefits Jewish Family and Children's Services of Northern NJ.

Sat. June 17, 2023, Bikes & Beers Dogfish Head, Dogfish Head Brewery, Milton, DE. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. June 17, 2023, Juneteenth Freedom Day Ride, Trenton, NJ. Ride 8, 30 or 50 mi. Benefits the Samuel McCoy III Scholarship Fund and the Let's Ride Campaign.

Sat. June 17, 2023, Roll Stroll & Run, Souderton, PA. Ride 10, 20, 40 or 62 mi. Formerly known as the "Roll & Stroll". Benefits the Indian Creek Foundation.

Sat. June 24, 2023, Bikes & Beers Chester County, Victory Brewing, Parkesburg, PA. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. June 24, 2023, Delaware Doublecross, Smyrna High School, Smyrna, DE. Ride one or two 31-mi loops in a figure-8 pattern on flat terrain. Ride both loops to double-cross Delaware in 62 total mi. White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC)

Sat. June 24, 2023, Propel 100, Kennedy Center, Willingboro, NJ. Ride 30, 50, 70, 100 or 125 mi. Benefits the Virtua Foundation for “Cancer Patient Support Services”.

Cancelled: Sat. June 24, 2023, Ride to Thrive, Columbus, NJ. Benefits the Legacy Foundation. (Updated 5/25/2023.)

July 2023

Sat. July 8, 2023, Do Hard Things Ride, Community Bible Church, Marietta, PA. Ride 173 mi with 12,600-ft of climbing. Individuals can ride by themselves or in relay teams of 2 or 3 riders (splitting the distance into 2 or 3 segments). Benefits Lifecycles.

Sat. July 8, 2023, New Holland Bicycle Race & Ride #2, New Holland, PA. Ride 30 or 50+ mi in scenic Lancaster County.

Postponed! Sun. July 9, 2023, Dirty Jersey, V5 Cycles, Flemington, NJ. Postponed due to bad weather! New date TBD. Ride 124 mi (38% unpaved) with 7500-ft of climbing or 85 mi (47% unpaved) with 4600-ft of climbing. Kermesse Sport

Sat. July 22, 2023, Bike4Beds Ride Alloway, Woodstown, NJ. Ride 35 or 45 mi on flat, scenic, low-traffic roads. Post-ride picnic with chicken wraps or pizza, soft drinks, and Hawk Mountain Brewery beer. Benefits an orphanage in Haiti and the building of a school in Togo, Africa. Rain date Sat. July 29, 2023.

Sun. July 23, 2023, Ben to the Shore Bike Tour, Philadelphia, PA, or Hammonton, NJ, to Atlantic City, NJ. Ride 30 or 65-mi one-way. Return transportation is available, but they say, "if you value your bike, we do not recommend using this service". Benefits the Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation. Registration opens on Feb. 20, 2023.

Sat. July 29, 2023, Spellbound Century, Mount Holly, NJ. Ride 20, 45, 63 or 100 mi. Rest stops are at farm markets where your (optional) purchases will be transported to the start location. The Spellbound Century is sold out and no day-registration will be available! TnT Cycling

August 2023

Sat. Aug. 5, 2023, The Chocolate Tour, Manheim, PA. Ride 10, 25, 30, 50, 75 or 100 mi. Benefits cancer research at Penn State University.

Sat. Aug. 5, 2023, Hilly Philly in honor of HMNKB, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 25 mi with 2,500-ft of climbing. Beef and beer party after the ride. Donations to the American Cancer Society are requested.

Sat. Aug. 5, 2023, The Nightmare Tour, Reinholds, PA. This is very challenging, scenic ride around the perimeter of Lancaster County and part of Berks County: 111, 177, 200, 225 mi or 24 hrs, with 8,900 to 22,000 ft of climbing. Pre-registration is mandatory.

Sat. Aug. 5, 2023, Shorefire Century, Middletown High School, Middletown, DE. Ride 35, 65 or 100 mi on flat-to-gently-rolling terrain through scenic farmland in central Delaware. White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC)

Aug. 11-13, 2023, New Hope Ride Weekend, Newark and Piscataway, NJ. Friday-night “Meet & Mingle”, Saturday 31/50-mi social ride and picnic, and Sunday 50/66/115-mi New Hope Ride. Register for 1-3 days. Major Taylor Cycling Club of NJ (MTCCNJ) and Major Taylor Iron Riders (MTIR)

Sat. Aug. 12, 2023, Brake the Cycle of Poverty, Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA. Ride 10, 25, 40 or 62 mi. Benefits Friend, Inc. Community Services.

Sat. Aug. 12, 2023, Great Big Group Ride for Pediatric Cancer, Schnecksville, PA. Ride 31 or 62 mi. Presented by FC Cycling Club to benefit Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley.

Sun. Aug. 20, 2023, Covered Bridge Classic, Lancaster County, PA. Ride 35-100 mi from up to seven start locations. New 50-mi route added for four start locations. Very scenic routes through Amish farmlands on rolling terrain with a few hills. No day-of registration. Benefits the Lancaster Bicycle Club’s Grant Program.

Sun. Aug. 20, 2023, Ramapo Rally, Campgaw Reserve, Mahwah, NJ. Choice of 6 routes: 12 – 125 mi; some routes have shortcut options. Bicycle Touring Club of North Jersey (BTCNJ)

Sun. Aug. 27, 2023, Brandywine Tour, CF Patton Middle School, Kennett Square, PA. Ride 18, 35, 50, 66 or 100 mi on rolling-to-hilly terrain through the scenic Brandywine Valley and western Chester County. Or ride the 50-mi road / gravel route. Delaware Valley Bicycle Club (DVBC)

September 2023

Sat. Sept. 2, 2023, Nicola Werner Challenge, Oso Sweet Bakery, Chadds Ford, PA. Self-supported 40- and 72-mi routes through scenic Chester County. No road markings or cue sheets, but maps and GPS files will be provided. There is no registration fee. Donations for cancer research are encouraged.

Mon. Sept. 4, 2023 (Labor Day), Donut Derby, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. This is a 36-mi fun race with donut stops at mile-markers 12 and 24. Get a 3-minute time-credit for each donut eaten. Donut-adjusted time determines the winner. Lehigh Wheelmen Association

Mon. Sept. 4, 2023 (Labor Day), Labor Day Century, Irishtown Fire Company, New Oxford, PA. Ride 25, 50, 62 or 100 mi through scenic Adams and York Counties. Hanover Cyclers

Fri.-Sat. Sept. 8-9, 2023, BR2RB Bike-a-Thon, Quarryville, PA to Rehoboth Bay, DE. One-way rides on Saturday or Sunday: 50, 80, 100, 125 or 145 mi. Return transportation is provided. $150-$250 minimum fundraising; varies with ride distance. Benefits Black Rock Retreat.

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Amish Country Bike Tour, Legislative Mall, Dover, DE. Ride 15, 25, 50, 62 or 100 mi through central-Delaware's scenic and flat Amish countryside. All routes stop at the Amish Schoolhouse, where you’ll enjoy a slice of famous, locally-baked Amish pie.

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Bike MS: Country Challenge, Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, NJ. Ride 25 or 50 mi. $250 fundraising minimum. Benefits the National MS Society.

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Farm to Fork Fondo - Pennsylvania Dutch, Honey Brook, PA. Various routes, ride 8-to-75 mi. Optional Friday-evening dinner, Sunday guided bike tour, first class upgrade and more; $60-$700.

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Foster 100 Classic, Veterans Island at Cooper River Park, Pennsauken Township, NJ. Ride 100-mi one-way to Cape May in an assigned platoon with a Team Foster leader. Or ride virtual. $200 minimum fundraising; benefits Team Foster, a 501(C)(3) nonprofit helping veterans and their service dogs.

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Jersey Shore Ride for Food Justice, Trinity Church, Asbury Park, NJ. Ride 15, 30 or 62 mi, partially along the beautiful Jersey Shore coastline. Benefits the Trinity Center for Community.

Sun. Sept. 9, 2023, Ride 4 Autism, Lower Makefield Township Park, Yardley, PA. Ride 12 or 32 mi, or ride virtual. Benefits the AJ Foundation For Children With Autism (AJF) and the Comprehensive Learning Center (CLC).

Sat. Sept. 9, 2023, Sourland Spectacular, The Watershed Institute, Pennington, NJ. New start location for 2023. Choice of three routes, 27-62 mi on hilly terrain in the scenic Sourlands region. Receive a free cycling jersey for $200 donation. Benefits the Sourland Conservancy.

Sun. Sept. 10, 2023, Biking for Brittany, Elizabethtown, PA. Ride 34 or 62 mi. Or ride virtual. Also includes the Walk of Love and a kids’ fun run. Benefits Brittany’s Hope, a 501(c)3 non-profit aiding abandoned children.

Cancelled! Sun. Sept. 10, 2023, Breakthrough Bike Challenge, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro, PA. Cancelled due to stormy weather. Ride 12, 25 or 50 mi through the scenic, hilly, low-traffic Oley Valley. Or virtual ride/spin/run/walk. Benefits Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center.

Sun. Sept. 10, 20233, Cycle 4 Awareness, Barnegat Light, Long Beach Island, NJ. Ride 5, 18 or 36 mi on flat terrain.

Sun. Sept. 10, 2023, Scenic Schuylkill Century, AIM Academy, Conshohocken, PA. Ride 22, 43, 64, 79 or 101 mi. All routes except 22-mi go through Valley Forge National Historic Park. Pizza party at the finish. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)

Sat. Sept. 16, 2023, Broad Creek Bike and Brew, Laurel, DE. Ride 15-100 mi on scenic routes with flat terrain. After-ride party with live music, chicken BBQ and samples from local breweries. Western Sussex Chamber of Commerce

Sat. Sept. 16, 2023, Cool Cape Cycling Event, Cape May, NJ. Ride 12-60 mi on flat terrain, or virtual.

Sat. Sept. 16, 2023, Jersey Devil Metric, Thundergust Picnic Area of Parvin State Park, Centerton, NJ. Ride 32 or 63 mi on flat-to-gently-rolling terrain. No day-of-event registration. South Jersey Wheelmen

Sat. Sept. 16, 2023, RCDCU Bike To Fight Prostate Cancer, Franklin Township Community Center, Somerset, NJ. Ride 10, 30 or 50 mi through central New Jersey including segments along the scenic Delaware & Raritan Canal. Benefits Renaissance Cyclists Defeating Cancer United

Sat. Sept. 16, 2023, Ride for the River, Riverfront Park, Pottstown, PA. Ride 4, 15 or 35 mi, primarily on the Schuylkill River Trail, with some on-road sections. Optional 4-mile hill challenge along the Hopewell Big Woods Trail. The event is held in conjunction with the free Sly Fox Can Jam Music Festival. Benefits Schuylkill River Greenways.

Sun. Sept. 17, 2023, #CaringForRare Bicycling Event, Federal Twist Vineyard, Stockton, NJ. Ride 20 mi on the flat, unpaved D&R Towpath, or ride 31, 62 or 100 mi on-road. There will also be a virtual option. Registration includes a post-ride picnic with wine-tasting and music. Benefits Avery's Hope, providing financial assistance to rare GI disease pediatric patients.

Sun. Sept. 17, 2023, Library IV Ride for the Sunshine Foundation, Library IV Restaurant, Williamstown, NJ. Ride 30 mi. Registration includes a complimentary post-ride buffet lunch at Library IV. Benefits the Sunshine Foundation.

Sun. Sept. 17, 2023, Three Creek Century, Penn Township Fire Department, Newville PA. Ride 20-100 mi on lightly-traveled roads along and over the scenic Conodoguinet, Yellow Breeches and Big Spring creeks, and optional challenges on South Mountain and Kings Gap State Park. Or ride on the unpaved Cumberland Valley Rail Trail. Benefits the Harrisburg Bicycle Club Grant Program.

Cancelled! Sat. Sept. 23, 2023, SCU Summer Century, Our Lady of Czestochowa National Shrine, Doylestown, PA. Cancelled due to inclement weather. Ride 33, 50, 64 or 100 mi in scenic Bucks County, PA and Hunterdon County, NJ. This fully-supported event features well-marked routes, cue sheets, online route maps, GPX files, rest stops with home-baked goods, SAG support, and a pizza party at the finish. Join SCU and save $5 on registration! Register by Sept. 10th to receive a free souvenir SCU tote bag! Suburban Cyclists Unlimited (SCU)

Sun. Sept. 24, 2023, Cumberland Valley TrailFest, Shippensburg Station, Shippensburg, PA. Choose from a 25-mi bike ride, half marathon, 5k race, 10-mi ramble, or free 1-mi run/walk. All events take place on the Cumberland Valley Rail-Trail. Beer garden, live music and food trucks.

Sat. Sept. 30, 2023, Fall VeloFest, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. Outdoor swap meet.

Sat. Sept. 30, 2023, Shoo-Fly Classic, Oley Fairgrounds, Oley, PA. Ride 20, 40 or 62 mi, rolling-hilly, through the scenic, low-traffic Oley Valley. Or ride a 21- or 27-mi hilly gravel course. Berks County Bicycle Club

Sat. Sept. 30, 2023, Wit You Ride, Philadelphia or French Creek State Park (Elverson, PA) to Lancaster, PA. Postponed from Sept. 23, 2023. This is a one-way, 50- or 100-mi ride. Registration is free with $100 minimum fundraising. Free return transportation is provided at 5:00pm. Benefits Wit You Against Childhood Cancer, a 501(c)3 organization.

Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2023, Bike MS: City to Shore, Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City, NJ. Multiple start locations; ride 1 or 2 days: 20, 40, 75, 100, 150 or 175 mi total. $300 minimum fundraising. Benefits the National MS Society.

October 2023

Sun. Oct. 1, 2023, Bikes & Beers Philadelphia, Yards Brewing, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sun. Oct. 1, 2023, Lake Loop, Hopatcong State Park, Landing, NJ. Ride 20, 40 or 62 mi. Bike, run/walk, or paddle. Benefits the Lake Hopatcong Foundation.

Sun. Oct. 1, 2023, Twin Lights Ride, Highlands, NJ. Five routes, 15-to-100 mi. Benefits Bike New York.

Thu.-Sun. Oct. 5-8, 2023, Tour de Pines, various start locations in the Pinelands National Reserve, NJ. Four consecutive, but not contiguous, single-day (loop) bicycle tours of the scenic, low-traffic New Jersey Pinelands. This unusual, no-frills event has ride leaders, cue sheets, GPX files, and free access to the Ride with GPS app, but no road markings. Bring or buy your own food. Ride 1-4 days, with the leaders, or at your own speeed. Benefits the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

Sat. Oct. 7, 2023, Adamstown Dirty Dozen Hill Climb, Reinholds, PA. Ride 74 mi with 10,900-ft of climbing. Hill gradients of 13-to-20% with 19 major climbs. There is also a separate event, 10 hill KOM (5000 ft of climbing), with neutral travel between hills.

Sat. Oct. 7, 2023, Bike MS: Bike to the Bay, Dover, DE. This event will be a one-day ride for 2023. Ride 20, 50, 75 or 100 mi on flat terrain. $300 minimum fundraising. Benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Sat. Oct. 7, 2023,Brews Cruise, Pitman, NJ. Ride 25 mi, departing from the Endgrain Coffee at 10:00am and ending at Merrimans Pub and Kelly Green Brewery. Each rider receives 2 free drink tokens for the post-ride festival with live music.

Sat. Oct. 7, 2023, Savage Century, W.L. Gore Facility, Newark, DE. Ride 40, 80, or 100 mi with 2,300-7,500-ft of climbing. The major hills are on the 100-mi route. White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC)

Sun. Oct. 8, 2023, Covered Bridges Ride, Tinicum Park, Erwinna, PA. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage of Central and Upper Bucks County! Choice of five very-scenic routes: the 20- and 30-mi flat routes primarily on the unpaved towpath along the Delaware River, or the hilly 33-, 55- and 65-mi routes on paved roads. Registration includes lunch at Tinicum Park. Central Bucks Bicycle Club (CBBC)

Sun. Oct. 8, 2023, Giro del Vino, White Horse Winery, Hammonton, NJ. Ride 25, 45 or 63 mi on flat terrain. Registration includes a post-ride glass of wine and a free souvenir wine glass. TnT Cycling

Sun. Oct. 8, 2023, rideATAXIA Philly, Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA. Ride 4, 8, 25 or 50 mi, or walk 1.4 mi. Registration includes a post-ride lunch provided by Outback Steakhouse. Benefits the Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA).

Sat. Oct. 14, 2023, New Holland Bicycle Race & Ride #3, New Holland, PA. Ride 30, 50+ or 82 mi in scenic Lancaster County.

Sat. Oct. 14, 2023, Philly Bike Ride, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 20-mi on the Schuylkill River Trail and on roads that will be closed to motor-vehicle traffic. All riders must start at 7:30am.

Sat. Oct. 14, 2023, River Towns Ride, Delaware City, DE, New Castle, DE and Wilmington, DE. See the event website for many route options, 10-mi one-way or 20-62 mi round-trip, on-road and using the Markell Trail and the Castle Trail.

Sun. Oct. 15, 2023, Wheels for Meals, Mercer County Community College, West Windsor, NJ. Ride 3, 10, 25 or 50 mi. Benefits Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Mercer County.

Oct. 20-22, 2023, Fall Foliage Weekend, Hanover / Gettysburg, PA. Ride 15-to-85+ mi on your own or group rides with leaders. Includes cue sheets, meals, snacks, parties, and hotel accommodations (with indoor pool/whirlpool). Newer, larger hotel this year. Advance registration is required. Bicycle Club of Philadelphia (BCP)

Sat. Oct. 21, 2023, Bike SONJ: Ride for Inclusion, Skillman Park, Montgomery, NJ. Ride 15, 30, 50 or 80-mi. Benefits Special Olympics New Jersey.

Sat. Oct. 21, 2023, Ride Along the River, Bulls Island Recreation Area, Stockton, NJ. Ride 18-mi round-trip on the mostly-flat towpath, a fine-cinder and hard-packed dirt trail. Benefits the non-profit Delaware Riverkeeper Network.

Sun. Oct. 22, 2023, Bike4Beds Harvest Ride, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. Ride 30 mi relatively flat or 62 mi with a climb up Hawk Mountain. Post-ride picnic with chicken wraps, soft drinks, and Hawk Mountain Brewery beer. Benefits orphanages in Haiti and rebuilt schools and hospitals in Africa and Haiti. Rain date Oct. 29, 2023.

Sat. Oct. 28, 2023, Halloween Victory Tour, Victory Brewing Company, Parkesburg, PA. Ride 30 or 50 mi on mixed surfaces: paved roads, gravel and the Enola Low Grade Bike Path. Velo Amis

November 2023

The Philly Bike Expo, usually held in October or November, will not take place in 2023. Instead, the Philly Bike Expo will be held on March 16-17, 2024, at the PA Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Sat. Nov. 4, 2023, GuyToberFawkes Ride, Bucks County Brewery, Pipersville, PA 18947. Ride 28 or 49 mi. This is a merger of Kermesse Sport's two fall events, the Oktoberfest Ride and the Guy Fawkes Ride. No road markings, but all riders will have access to GPS files and cue sheets. All pre-registered riders will have free access to the RideWithGPS phone app.

This page was updated on 12/30/2023 by Jack Elias, Regional Events Editor.
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NOTE: The start location must be within 150-miles of Horsham, PA. Recreational rides only!

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