2024 Calendar of Regional Events PA/NJ/DE

June 05, 2024

(a/k/a "Jack's Calendar")

This calendar is presented by Suburban Cyclists Unlimited, and lists recreational bicycle events that take place in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, and start within approximately 150 miles of Horsham, Montgomery County, PA. The events listed on this website have been announced by their organizers ” SCU does not predict dates based on the prior year's calendar. Two-day events are Saturday-Sunday and three-day events are Friday-Sunday unless marked otherwise. Dates are subject to change - please read the Disclaimer! All external links will open in one new browser window.

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Ride the SCU Summer Century on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Delaware Valley University (new start location)!

February 2024

Sun. Feb. 25, 2024, 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. No road markings or SAG; cue sheets, RideWithGPS App and GPS files will be provided to riders. Kermesse Sport

March 2024

March 16-17, 2024, Philly Bike Expo, PA Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Sun. Mar. 24, 2024, 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). No road markings or SAG; cue sheets, RideWithGPS App and GPS files will be provided to riders. Kermesse Sport

April 2024

Sat. April 6, 2024, Icicle Metric, Cherry Hill Middle School, Elkton MD. Ride 13, 24 or 31 mi, or combine routes for up to 68 mi, covering moderately-hilly terrain west and north of Newark, DE. Indoor food stop. White Clay Bicycle Club (WCBC)

April 19 “ 21, 2024, Face of America, from the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, to Gettysburg, PA. Ride 108-mi one-way with servicemen who have been severely injured in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. World T.E.A.M.

Sat. April 20, 2024, New Holland Bicycle Race & Ride #1, New Holland, PA. Ride 30 or 50+ mi in scenic Lancaster County with 2,000-4,500 ft of climbing.

Sun. April 21, 2024, 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, entirely on paved roads, feature >10 steep climbs. No road markings or SAG; cue sheets, RideWithGPS App and GPS files will be provided to riders. Kermesse Sport

Fri.-Sat. April 26-27, 2024, 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. Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce

Sat. April 27, 2024, Bikes & Beers Hershey, Troegs Brewing, Hershey, PA. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sun. April 28, 2024, Lu Lacka Wyco Hundo, Pittston, PA. Ride 40, 62, 75 or 100 mi on hilly, mixed surfaces.

Sun. April 28, 2024, 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 on the scenic, unpaved D&R Canal Towpath. Or ride virtual. Benefits the Franklin Food Bank.

May 2024

Sat. May 4, 2024, 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 5, 2024, Brandywine Valley Roubaix, West Chester, PA. Ride 34 or 61 mi.

Sun. May 5, 2024, Pinelands Gravel, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Southampton, NJ. Ride 52, 62 or 75 mi on relatively-flat terrain, with up to 32% on unpaved roads. "Due to the lack of road signs and poor cell phone signal reliability, use of GPS (downloaded and saved to your device in advance) is essential." Benefits the Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Kermesse Sport

Sat. May 11, 2024, Bike MS: Coast the Coast, Deal, NJ. Ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 mi on flat terrain. Catered lunch and beer garden at the finish. $250 minimum fundraising; benefits the National MS Society.

Sat. May 11, 2024, Cycling for Care, Budds KnP Farm, Pemberton, NJ. Ride 11, 20, 40, 66 or 100 mi on the scenic, low-rolling hills of Burlington County. Benefits the Cherry Hill Free Clinic.

Wed. May 15, 2024, 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 17-19, 2024, Lewisburg Spring Bike Weekend, Lewisburg, PA. Ride 15-80 miles in the scenic Susquehanna Valley of central PA, 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!

Sat. May 18, 2024, Amy's Ride/Run/Walk, The Park At 4th, 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 18, 2024, Eagles Autism Challenge, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 10 or 30 mi. $500-$750 minimum fundraising.

Sat. May 18, 2024, Starrucca Crossing, Fleetville, PA. Ride 50, 75 or 100 mi, mostly on unpaved roads. "Due to the lack of road signs and poor cell phone signal reliability, use of GPS (downloaded and saved to your device in advance) is essential."

Sat. May 18, 2024, Tour De South Jersey: Terra Nonno Ride, Millville, NJ. Ride 15, 31 or 62 mi. "This will be a semi supported ride." Registration includes a complimentary glass of wine at Terra Nonno Winery.

Sun. May 19, 2024, 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. $150 minimum fundraising; benefits the American Cancer Society.

Sun. May 19, 2024, 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 24-27, 2024, 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 scenic, low-traffic Eastern Shore. Registration includes meals and lodging at Washington College. The Chestertown Tea Party Festival, within walking distance of Washington College, offers many non-bicycling activities for the entire family. Only 84 miles from Philadelphia. Baltimore Bicycle Club

June 2024

Sat. June 1, 2024, GLJ Legacy Ride, Stockton University, Galloway, NJ. Ride 12-, 30- or 62-mi out-and-back routes on flat terrain.

Sat. June 1, 2024, Gran Fondo Hincapie-Lehigh Valley, Valley Preferred Cycling Center (Trexlertown Velodrome), Breinigsville, PA. Ride 14, 52 or 78 mi.

Sun. June 2, 2024, ACS Bike-A-Thon, one-way to Ventnor, NJ from four start locations, 20-to-100 mi. Note new date and new end location. Start from Philadelphia at 6:30am and ride across the Ben Franklin Bridge. $200 minimum fundraising; benefits the American Cancer Society.

Sun. June 2, 2024, 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.

June 5 “ July 1, 2024, 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour. This 23-day, 1,077-mi scenic bike ride starts at the Pentagon Memorial, travels to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA, then to Ground Zero NYC, and finishing back at the Pentagon Memorial. Riders may join for all or part of the tour. Average 50 mi/day on various trail surfaces.

Sat. June 8, 2024, Bikes & Beers New Jersey, Tonewood Brewing, Oaklyn, NJ. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. June 8, 2024, Delaware Leap Frog Bicycle Tour, Felton, DE. Ride 32 or 63 mi on flat terrain. Downstate Delaware Striders & Riders

Sat. June 8, 2024, Million Dollar Bike Ride, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 10, 32, or 72 mi. Benefits the Penn Medicine's Orphan Disease Center for research on 28 rare diseases.

Sat. June 8, 2024, Revolutionary Ramble, Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ. New start location for 2024! Ride 25, 35, 45, 70, or 100 mi. Morris Area Freewheelers Foundation

Sat. June 8, 2024, Tour de Lebanon Valley, Lebanon, PA. Ride 25-, 32 or 62-mi on-road, or ride 6-12 mi on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail.

Sun. June 9, 2024, Farmland Ride, 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 9, 2024, French Creek Iron Tour, Kimberton Fire Company Fairgrounds, Phoenixville, PA. Ride 11-100 mi on-road or two gravel courses; all routes are rolling-hilly. Benefits the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust.

Sat. June 15, 2024, 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 15, 2024, Roll Stroll & Run, Souderton, PA. Ride 10, 20, 40 or 62 mi. Or ride virtual. Also 1km walk, 5km run/walk. Formerly known as the "Roll & Stroll". Benefits the Indian Creek Foundation.

Sat. June 15, 2024, Tour De South Jersey: Glasstown Brewing, Millville, NJ. Ride 15, 31, 45 or 62 mi. "This will be a semi supported ride." Registration includes a complimentary beer at Glasstown Brewing.

Sat. June 22, 2024, 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 22, 2024, Propel 100, Kennedy Center, Willingboro, NJ. Ride 30, 50, 70, or 100 mi. Benefits Oncology Services at Virtua Health.

Sat. June 22, 2024, Jack O'Hollaren Wheels for Meals, Milton, DE. Ride 10, 25, 40, 63 or 100 mi. Benefits Meals on Wheels Lewes-Rehoboth.

Sat. June 29, 2024, 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)

Sun. June 30, 2024, Biking For Brittany, Elizabethtown, PA. Ride 34 or 62 mi. Or ride virtual. New for 2024 - three timed Strava segments with prizes. Benefits Brittany™s Hope, a 501(c)3 non-profit aiding abandoned children.

July 2024

Sat. July 13, 2024, SCU Summer Century, Delaware Valley University ("DelVal"), Doylestown, PA. New start location for 2024 - no uphill finish! Ride 33, 50, 62 or 100 miles in scenic Bucks County, PA and Hunterdon County, NJ. Join SCU and save $5 on registration! Suburban Cyclists Unlimited (SCU)

Sun. July 21, 2024, 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. $250 minimum fundraising; benefits the Families Behind the Badge Children's Foundation.

Sat. July 27, 2024,Spellbound Century, Mount Holly, NJ. Ride 20, 45, 65 or 100 mi. Rest stops are at farm markets where your (optional) purchases will be transported to the start location. Register early - this event always sells-out months in advance! TnT Cycling

August 2024

Sat. Aug. 3, 2024, 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 a week or more in advance is mandatory.

Sat. Aug. 10, 2024, 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)

Sun. Aug. 18, 2024, Covered Bridge Classic, Lancaster County, PA. Ride 35-100 mi from up to seven start locations. Very scenic routes through Amish farmlands on rolling terrain with a few hills. Registration opens April 1, 2024. Benefits the Lancaster Bicycle Club™s Grant Program.

September 2024

Sat. Sept. 7, 2024, Amish Country Bike Tour, Legislative Mall, Dover, DE. Ride 16, 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.

Sun.-Sat. Sept. 8-14, 2024, Keystone State Ride, Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, 400-mi one-way. Average 72-mi/day. Benefits Penn Medicine™s Abramson Cancer Center.

Sat. Sept. 14, 2024, Tour de Farm New Jersey, Blairstown, NJ. Ride 22, 42, 45 or 64 mi.

Sun. Sept. 15, 2024, Breakthrough Challenge, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro, PA. Ride through the scenic, hilly, low-traffic Oley Valley. Check-back later for event details and fundraising requirements. Benefits Penn Medicine™s Abramson Cancer Center.

Sat. Sept. 21, 2024, Bike MS: Country Challenge, Clinton, NJ. Ride 25 or 50 mi over rolling hills in Hunterdon County. Catered lunch and beer garden at the finish. $250 minimum fundraising; benefits the National MS Society.

Sat. Sept. 21, 2024, Bikes & Beers Cape May, Cape May Brewing, Cape May, NJ. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sat. Sept. 21, 2024, Tour De South Jersey: Farmers & Bankers, Woodstown, NJ. Ride 15, 31, 45 or 62 mi. "This will be a semi supported ride." Registration includes a complimentary beer at Farmers & Bankers Brewing.

Sun. Sept. 22, 2024, #CaringForRare Cycling Event, Federal Twist Vineyard, Stockton, NJ. Ride 20 mi on the flat, unpaved towpath, or ride 31, 62 or 100 mi on-road in Hunterdon and Bucks Counties. Registration includes a post-ride picnic with wine-tasting and music. Benefits Avery's Hope, providing financial assistance to rare GI disease pediatric patients.

Sept. 28“29, 2024, Bike MS: City to Shore, Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City, NJ. Multiple start locations; ride 1 or 2 days: 25, 40, 75, 100, 150 or 175 mi total. $300 minimum fundraising; benefits the National MS Society.

Sun. Sept. 29, 2024, Bikes & Beers Philadelphia, Yards Brewing, Philadelphia, PA. Ride 15, 30 or 45 mi. Registration includes two free beers and a souvenir pint glass.

Sun. Sept. 29, 2024, Twin Lights Ride, Highlands, NJ. Ride 15-to-100 mi. Benefits Bike New York.

October 2024

Sat. Oct. 5, 2024, 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 (5,000 ft of climbing), with neutral travel between hills.

Sat. Oct. 5, 2024, Bike MS: Bike to the Bay, Dover, DE to Rehoboth Beach, DE (multiple start locations). Ride 25, 50, 75 or 100 mi. Catered lunch and beer garden at the finish. $300 minimum fundraising; benefits the National MS Society.

Sat. Oct. 12, 2024, New Holland Bicycle Race & Ride #3, New Holland, PA. Ride 30, 50+ or 82 mi in scenic Lancaster County with 2,000-6,000 ft of climbing.

Sat. Oct. 12, 2024, River Towns Ride, Delaware City, DE, New Castle, DE, Wilmington, DE and Chesapeake City, Md. See the event website for many route options to visit up to four historic river towns. Ride 10-mi one-way or 18-62 mi round-trip, on-road and using the Markell Trail and the Castle Trail

Sun. Oct. 13, 2024, Covered Bridges Ride, Tinicum Park, Erwinna, PA. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage of Central and Upper Bucks County! Check-back later for details. Central Bucks Bicycle Club (CBBC)

Sun. Oct. 27, 2024, Tour De South Jersey: Ride The Tide With Slack Tide Brewing, Cape May Court House, NJ. Ride 15, 32 or 62 mi. "This will be a semi supported ride." Registration includes a complimentary beer at Slack Tide Brewing.

November 2024

Sat. Nov. 2, 2024, Rehoboth Sunrise Rotary Bike Ride FUNdraiser, Milton, DE. Ride 16, 31 or 62 mi on flat terrain.

. It is a Microsoft Excel-format (".XLSX") spreadsheet with 6 charts. The SCU Universal Mileage Log is good for any year. It provides automatic summation of mileage and number of rides, and it computes the average ride distance. In addition to the numeric data, the log displays six charts as shown in the photo (populated with simulated ride data in order to demonstrate the charting). Open your copy of the mileage log spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel, or any of the following free applications: Office Online, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers (free on iOS), Apache OpenOffice, LibreOffice, etc. To access your mileage log from multiple devices - including phones and tablets - store the file in the cloud; for example, in Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, iCloud, etc.

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SCU Universal Mileage Log

Information on events prior to 2017 is available by contacting the editor.

This SCU Calendar lists recreational bicycle events that take place in PA, NJ and DE, and start within approximately 150 miles of Horsham, Montgomery County, PA. As of January 1, 2019, events in MD, NY and CT will no longer be listed on this calendar, even if they are within the 150-mile coverage area. As of January 1, 2021, virtual events will no longer be listed on this calendar. The following calendars are recommended for finding bicycle events outside of the scope of the SCU calendar:

Events and dates are subject to change! Although this list is compiled from reliable sources, SCU and the editor are not responsible for errors or omissions. Please contact the event sponsor to confirm the date, registration deadlines and fees, start times, and services provided. We do not predict dates based on the prior year's calendar. When requesting information by mail, please send a S.A.S.E. to the sponsor.

All distances are listed in miles ("mi"). To convert to metric: 1 mi = 1.6 km; 1 km = 0.62 mi. 31 mi = Half Metric Century (50 km); 62 mi = Metric Century (100 km). All rides are on-road tours unless noted off-road. All events provide water stops, cue sheets, marked route, and SAG support, unless noted, but SCU is not responsible for the services provided at events on this calendar. All rides return to the starting location unless marked "one-way". Two-day events are Saturday-Sunday and three-day events are Friday-Sunday unless marked otherwise. There are no ride leaders for these events, and you ride at your own pace.

Suburban Cyclists Unlimited does not list other clubs' rides that conflict with the major SCU events (Quad County Metric and Summer Century). Commercial tours will not be listed other than from sponsors of SCU or at the discretion of the editor. Indoor "spinning" events and randonnee events will not be listed on this calendar. As of January 1, 2019, events in Maryland, New York and Connecticut will no longer be listed on this calendar. As of January 1, 2021, virtual events will no longer be listed on this calendar.

Suburban Cyclists Unlimited is a recreational bicycle club, and we do not support or promote racing. Triathlons, duathlons, amateur races, criteriums and time trials will not be listed on this website.

This page was updated on 3/19/2024 by Jack Elias, Regional Calendar Editor.

form to submit an event for this calendar - select "Regional Calendar Editor" from the "Send To" list. Please do not contact the SCU Executive Committee members (club officers).

NOTE: The start location must be within 150-miles driving distance of Hatboro-Horsham High School, Horsham, PA, as determined by Google Maps, not straight-line "as the crow flies" distance. Recreational rides in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware, only! As of January 1, 2019, events in Maryland, New York and Connecticut will not be listed on this calendar. As of January 1, 2021, virtual events will not be listed on this calendar. Races, time trials and indoor "spinning" events will not be listed. Please include the name and date of the event and the link (URL) to the event's website. Please do not send attachments (flyers, brochures, posters, logos, photos, images, graphics, etc.). Please read the

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