SCU Ride Guide

Ride the SCU Lake Nockamixon Century on August 24!
Membership and Event Registration secure online transaction	Ride Guide

On this page:
Ride Start Locations (with links to maps)
Maps and Door-to-Door Driving Directions
Road Closures and Construction
Ride Speed Ratings
Ride Guidelines
Safety Tips
Automobile Interaction
Escape from Southeast Pennsylvania
Mileage Logs

You can support the club by volunteering to lead rides. A library of cue sheets is available to help you map your first ride at the front of the pack! You will also need a copy of the official SCU ride sheet to collect member names and phone numbers before your ride.

Ride Start Locations

Code	Location	Address/Directions	Map
ACTS	ACTS, Lansdale	375 Morris Rd, next to Richfood
AMH	Abington Memorial Hospital Health Center	2701 Blair Mill Rd, Willow Grove
BARN	Bicycle Barn, The (SCU sponsor)	388 W. Pothouse Rd, Phoenixville, PA 19460. 610-933-2210
BKWK	Bikeworks (SCU sponsor)	500 Main St (@ Maple Ave), Harleysville. 215-513-7550 Wed. night ride start location has moved to Indian Valley Middle School - see IVMS
BRNO	Bruno's Deli	Northwestern and Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
BULL	Bull's Island	Route 29, between Stockton and Frenchtown, NJ. Just over the pedestrian bridge from Lumberville, PA
CBE	Central Bucks East High School	Anderson & Holicong Rds, Buckingham, PA
CBS	Central Bucks South High School	1100 Folly Rd, Warrington, PA 18976 (2006 Lake Nockamixon Century start)
CBW	Central Bucks West High School	375 West Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901
CNSH	SEPTA parking lot beneath the bridge in Conshohocken	E. Elm St & Harry St, Conshohocken, PA
COS	Church of the Saviour	651 N. Wayne Ave., Wayne, PA 19087; bet. Eagle Rd and Upper Gulph Rd (5 min. off the St. Davids/Villanova exit of Rte. 476)
CSC	College Settlement Camp	600 Witmer Rd, Horsham, PA. (Bet. Norristown Rd & Dresher Rd at the yellow blinker)
CSE	Cold Spring Elementary School	4150 Durham Rd (Rte 413), bet. Carversville & Cold Spring Creamery Rds, Buckingham, PA
EMS	Eastern Mountain Sports (SCU sponsor)	1700 Valley Square Blvd, Valley Square Plaza, Route 611 just North of Street Rd, Warrington, PA 18976. 215-343-0169
EVSP	Evansburg State Park	Mayhall Rd, Collegeville. (Parking lot across from American Youth Hostel near park office)
FISC	Fischer's Park	Morris/Bustard/Kriebel Rds, Towamencin Township. Park entrance is on Bustard Rd.
GLPK	Green Lane Park	Deep Creek and Snyder Rds, Green Lane, PA (Quad County Metric start)
GLRT	Green Lane Park - Red Trail	Knights Rd, Green Lane, PA
GUYS	Guy's Bicycles (SCU sponsor)	326 East Street Rd, Feasterville, PA 19053. 215-355-1166
GWYX	Gwynedd Crossing Shopping Center	Route 309 and Route 63 at 309 Cinema, North Wales, PA
HEN	Hennings Market (2^nd-floor meeting room), for club meetings	290 Main St (Rte 63), Harleysville. 215-256-9533. Located 2.5 mi W of PA Turnpike Exit #31
HHHS	Hatboro Horsham High School	899 Horsham Rd (bet. Babylon & Norristown Rd), Parking lot E, Horsham, PA. Tuesday and Thursday night start location.
HOLP	Holicong Park	5143 York Rd, Holicong, PA. (At the corner of Holicong Road and Rte. 202, 1 mi N of the intersection of Routes 202 and 263)
HTFD	Horsham Township Fire Department (2^nd-floor meeting room), for club meetings	315 Meetinghouse Rd (between Easton Rd and Oakdale Ave), Horsham. Please park only in back of the bldg. Additional parking at the Quaker School across Meetinghouse Rd.
IVMS	Indian Valley Middle School	Maple & Gruber Aves, Harleysville, PA. Wednesday night start location.
KESW	Keswick Cycle Company (SCU sponsor)	408 N. Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038. 215-885-RIDE
KATZ	Michael Katz residence	1141 Harriett Rd, Huntingdon Valley, PA
KVBP	Keith Valley Business Park	Horsham Rd bet. Progress Dr and Privet Rd. KVBP is used as an alternate start location for Tuesday or Thursday rides when HHHS is unavailable
KEMP	Kemper Park	905 Valley Rd (bet. Street and Bristol Rds), Warminster, PA.
LAMB	Lambertville CVS	299 North Main St, Route 29, 1/2 mile north of Lambertville, NJ
LPRK	Lower Perkiomen Valley Park	Egypt & New Mill Rds, Oaks, PA
MPG	Maple Glen Pizza, for club meetings	641 E. Welsh Rd (Rte 63), Maple Glen. (Located in the shopping center bet. Limekiln Pk & Norristown Rd. 215-542-7720)
NFP	Norristown Farm Park	2500 Upper Farm Rd, Norristown, PA
NPHS	North Penn High School	1340 Valley Forge Rd (bet. Snyder Rd & Sumneytown Pk), Lansdale, PA; behind the school, near the bus lot. Tuesday night start location.
NTP	Northampton Township Park	Located at the corner of Bristol and Hatboro Rds, Warminster, PA. Park entrance is on Hatboro Rd.
PMS	Pennfield Middle School	Forty Foot & Elroy Rds, Hatfield, PA
PNPK	Pennypack Park	Off Pine Road Entrance at Shady Lane, Philadelphia
SAIL	Sailor's Point	North side of Lake Galena (Peace Valley Park), New Galena Rd, near Chalfont, PA
TANR	Tanner's Produce Market	Rt. 332 (Almshouse) and Hatboro Rd, Richboro, PA
UDHS	Upper Dublin High School	800 Loch Alsh Ave (at Ft. Washington Ave), Fort Washington, PA
VFNP	Valley Forge National Park	Gulph and Valley Forge Rds. (Lower main parking lot near Visitor's Center)
WCNJ	Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey	Intersection of NJ Routes 29 and 546, across the Delaware River from PA Route 532
WRP	Whites Road Park	Whites Road, Lansdale, bet. Broad St & Valley Forge Rd. Meet by the sign.
WHS	Wissahickon High School	Dager & Houston Rds, off Bethlehem Pike, Spring House, PA
WYC	Wycombe Train Station	Mill Creek and Township Line Rds, Wycombe, PA. Please do not park in front of or on the side of the Post Office.

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Maps and Directions

Use these sites for maps and door-to-door driving directions:

	Expedia maps and directions
	Google (maps and directions)
	Map24 (maps and directions)
	Mapquest maps and directions
	Yahoo! maps and directions

All non-SCU links will open in one new window without the SCU "frame".

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Road Closures and Construction Projects

LOCATION	DESCRIPTION/DURATION/DETOUR
Cedar Hill Road Bridge over Route 309, CLOSED	On 9/25/07, the Cedar Hill Road Bridge over Route 309 was closed and will be detoured until 2010 for the construction of a new bridge.
Route 32 (River Road) in Bucks County	Construction began 10/24/07 on a $1.2 million project to repair five flood-damaged sections. Read the press release.
Kriebel Rd in Towamencin and Bethel Rd in Worcester, Montgomery County, CLOSED	The Kriebel Rd and Bethel Rd turnpike overpasses will be demolished and reconstructed starting in January 2008. See the project website or read the Fact Sheet (PDF)
Spring Mount Road bridge in Lower Frederick - reopened	The Spring Mount Road bridge over the Perkiomen Creek in Lower Frederick was closed for a few days in January 2008, but then it was reopened. However, the bridge will be demolished and replaced in 2009.
Road construction on Tennis Ave, McKean Rd, and Norristown Rd, Montgomery County	Tennis Ave and McKean Rd are narrowed down to one lane where these roads go under Route 309. Not one lane in each direction, but one lane total, with a new traffic light to control which direction has the right of way. On Norristown Rd, the shoulder is blocked at the Route 309 underpass.

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Ride Ratings

SPEED	DISTANCE	CAPTAIN	TERRAIN
20+ mph	40+ miles		May be difficult, expert riders only
18-20	30+		May be difficult, expert riders only
16-18	30+		May be difficult, serious riders only
14-16	20+		Flat to moderate, experienced riders
12-14	20+		Flat to rolling, no one dropped
10-12	20+		Mostly flat, no one dropped
7-10	5-10		Flat, no one dropped
MTB	Varies		Off-road, varies
Fixed-Gear	Varies		Varies, NO DERAILLEURS!

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Ride Guidelines

	Arrive ten to 15 minutes early and Be Prepared To Leave On Time! The starting times are actual departure times.
	Make sure your bike is in proper working order Before you arrive.
	Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, water bottle, and some form of I.D. (emergency information)
	Ride in a safe manner and obey all traffic laws.
	The wearing of a helmet (ANSI and/or Snell approved) is Required on all club rides.
	Do not "Bike off" more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability, interest and experience.
	Each rider assumes his or her own risk on all rides.
	Those who ride ahead of the group are on their own ride.
	Always notify the ride leader when leaving the group.
	Ride should adhere to the advertised speed of the ride.
	Ride leaders are not expected to be bike mechanics.
	During Winter months or questionable weather conditions, please call the ride leader.
	If it is raining at the start time, then the ride is canceled unless otherwise noted by the ride leader.
	Have fun riding your bike.

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Bike Safety

Riding a bicycle has the potential for serious personal injury. Please ride safely, responsibly and courteously. What you do has a direct impact on you, as well as other riders and the club. All responsibility lies solely with the individual rider and not with fellow riders, the leader, the club, or any of it's officers or members. Ride leaders will not assume responsibility for minors. WEARING AN APPROVED HELMET IS REQUIRED!

	Obey all traffic signs & signals.
	Ride in a straight line, unless road conditions dictate otherwise.
	Use the correct lane at intersections
	Don't block cars that want to turn right.
	Ride with traffic
	Use hand signals at all turns.
	Leave gaps between bikes for cars
	Don't swerve between parked cars.
	Move off the road when stopped.
	Ride in a single file when cars are nearby.
	Keep a safe distance between other riders.
	Don't overlap the wheel of the bike in front of you.
	Check behind you before changing lanes
	Help others to ride safely by announcing: When you are passing, Road hazards, When cars are approaching, When you will be changing lane
	Keep focused on your riding!
	Any Questions? Ask the ride leader!

Follow these L.A.B. tips for a safe riding in a group. (Link will open in new window.)

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Help Keep Drivers Friendly

Car back - Ride single file or double file as appropriate to the roadway and traffic conditions. When indicated that a car is trying to pass, you are to ride single file and let them safely do. (This is a major problem for individuals that ride with SCU)

Avoid busy roads - If you ride on a busy highway, the chance are you will ruffle the delicate feathers of already edgy commuters. Examine a detailed map of your area and you'll probably be surprised at the many quiet roads available nearby. Be careful about provocative actions - when stopped at a red light, do not irritate a driver by leaning against their car or by riding in circles in front of them.

Return the favor - Cyclists come to appreciate little unexpected courtesies from motorists. We all nod or say thanks to the driver who has the right-of-way but waves us through anyway. Try returning the favor. An example would be to motion a driver to make his turn in front of you if you'll be slow getting underway. Who knows? That driver might look a bit more favorably on the next cyclist down the road.

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