This is always a nice ride. And the weather forecast looks ok. Please bring enough to eat and drink because I do not plan on stopping at the Tranquility Store. At mile 24 (at the end of Maple Lane),  I plan to turn right onto CR 611 for about 1/3 mile for a brief stop at Evergreen Park (to eat a snack and use the restrooms). We will then backtrack and get back on the route. Hope to see you there!

A longer version of the beautiful Hunts Pond ride (#503). This version keeps the lunch stop in place, but adds a few miles after lunch. By Len Sanders (2014).

Eagles Nest Climb at end light permitting

An extended version of a Great Swamp Ride. Hill climb up to Eagle's Nest at the end of the ride can be omitted if you're tired. NOTE - re-routed in May 2015 to avoid Traction Line.

Mountain Hill Bistro (mile 13) Fairmount Country Store (mile 16) Green Village Deli (mile 20)

I will be leading a 20-25 mile from the hotel at a moderate D+ pace on Friday.  I will be leading a longer ride on Sat and a short ride on Sunday. Once you are registered and paid, please sign up here.

The 2026 Hershey Spring Cycling Weekend, hosted by Bike Tours by Linda, in partnership with the National 9/11 Memorial Trail Alliance, will take place May 15-16-17.  We will be staying at the newly renovated Holiday Inn in Hershey/Grantville - this hotel is a conference center, which hosts many conventions.  We have the Grand Ballroom reserved for us, for the whole weekend.

The Spring Weekend has a very similar format to the Fall Weekend - buffet-style breakfasts and dinners at the hotel, plenty of sandwiches and snacks to take with you during your rides, presentations after dinner.  Wide variety of scenic routes, both on the roads, as well as trails.  The local Harrisburg Bicycle Club will be assisting us.  

Nearby scenic and historic attractions include quaint towns, farmlands, the Susquehanna River in Harrisburg, Fort Hunter Mansion, City Island, Fort Indiantown Gap, and Memorial Lake State Park.  We will also be providing live music on Saturday afternoon, as well as the popular blender-bike, so that guests can pedal-up some delicious concoctions.  We will also have raffle prizes....this time, we will draw the raffle tickets no later than Sunday breakfast time!

For cyclists traveling with non-cyclist companions, there are plenty of activities and attractions, which can be enjoyed without a bike.  The hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness center.  The hotel is close to Hershey Park/Chocolate World, Hollywood Casino/Penn National Raceway, as well as the State Capital in Harrisburg.

For groups of seven (7) or more, the Group Discount is an additional $5 off per person, for each member of the group.

The website (biketoursbylinda.com) will be updated for the Spring Weekend within the next week or so, but in the meantime, registration for the Spring Weekend is OPEN for YOU, our Friends & Family VIPs.  You may register either via postal mail, or, on-line via Zelle.

Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions.  In case this email may bounce with certain addresses, please feel free to check with your roommate, to ask if he/she/they also received this.

This is a 21 mile preview of our planned 25 gravel ride for the 2026 Ramble. 

These sample rides are out of Bed 1 (not RVCC) to make them a little shorter

We will be doing a joint ride with the PFW club to get familiar with our event.

I will be sweeping on my Mt bike, so I expect to be slower than most of our gravel riders.  No planned stop other than a possible snack

We will be checking general road conditions and planning sign placements.

Please be early or on time so wee can roll at exactly 6PM.

If you don't want to make a right at CR523 at mile 11.5  because of traffic you can continue on Pleasant  Run Rd, right onto Barley Sheaf and then left onto Locust Rd to get back on cue.

If you don't want to make a right at CR523 at mile 11.5  because of traffic you can continue on Pleasant  Run Rd, right onto Barley Sheaf and then left onto Locust Rd to get back on cue.