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Ride suggestions from downtown Philly?
Have to be in Philly over the weekend for a wedding but the weather looks great and I'll have a ton of time to kill while my wife is getting hair and makeup done, so I figure I might as well go for a ride. Staying near Philly City Hall -- anything to do from there, or should I drive out somewhere, or... (any other options welcome!)
Thanks!
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Schuylkill River trail, as far out as you have time for, then turn around and ride back. Start by the Art Museum |
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and run the steps when you get done.
mandatory.
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i got started by going on the 9W, and weaned off of 9W by riding around DC (still not bad). Can't say i'm that impressed with what I have here. Last edited by echappist; 03-18-2019 at 08:11 AM. |
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The Schuylkill River Trail (on the east side of the river) doesn't get all that pleasant (crowded) until past Manayunk, but it will take you out forever (if you do that, I highly recommend a detour up Harts Lane and down Manor Road). You can take it out to near Valley Forge, cross the river, and enjoy that area. Or, to stay closer, you can take the SRT up to the Wissahickon Park and ride Forbidden Drive through The Wiss - it's a pleasant 20-minute-long wide dirt road through the gorge. |
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The backroads in LM (where the hilly roads west of the Sckuylkill are located) give me jitters. I guess i just have a really low risk tolerance level these days. Oh well. Granted, I lived near the Sourlands in NJ for a while, and I feel a bit more comfortable on those back roads... |
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Not sure of your skill level/time constraints but I could come and meet you and show you some of the area's riding. We have a good mix of hills/flats. DM me if interested.
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And everything's relative - when I moved to Philly, I came from somewhere where the riding was worse, through very car-centric, dense suburbs. So I found the mainline riding to be a breath of fresh air. |
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Anyway, like previously mentioned the Dirty 30 route is great. I generally avoid the SRT as I find it pretty boring but you could take that out to Valley Forge and there is some great riding around there. If staying closer to the city be sure to hit Harts Lane and Port Royal Port Royal: If heading out to VF Welsh Valley and Diamond Rock are some good climbs |
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I don't need to climb much, sitting heavy right now, but I do need to burn some stress and open up some calories for the boozefest that will surely ensue at the wedding... Dude, i may hit you up.
Took that dirty 30 and edited it, but think I ran it in reverse.. Still looks like a good ride, though!
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bonCourage!cycling Last edited by Nooch; 03-18-2019 at 11:58 AM. |
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