Sundays

Sunday Morning Breakfast Ride. Class C, up to 35 miles. Bring locks. Meet 8:45, 22nd & Spring Garden for a delightful ride to a delightful place to have a delightful breakfast. Winter rides may be canceled if snow or ice are on the street or if the temperature goes below 32. Leaders: Feb. 4 - Tom Stewart, tjstewart@erols.com; Feb. 11 - Ben Sears, 215-844-3784 or BikerBenn@aol.com; Feb. 18 - Henry Lazarus, 215-474-5479 or hlazar@netaxs.com; Feb. 25 - Ginny Durham, 215-440-7093 or vedurham@rcn.com.

Bulldog Ride. Class A-/B+, 45-65 miles, average speed 16-18 mph depending on the terrain. Meets most Sundays at the Bulldog statue, in the triangular park at 25th St, Fairmount & Pennsylvania Aves. Leaves noon sharp. No cue sheets, follow the leader. Leader: Bruce Taubman, 215-735-7935, Taubman1@aol.com.

B Ramble. Class B, 14-15 mph, approx. 40 miles. Meet noon at the Italian Fountain (PLEASE NOTE RETURN TO NOON START). All February rides have a mystery destination. Call if the weather is questionable or very cold. Leaders: Feb. 4 - Jeff Bakely, 215- 843-1093 or jbake@snip.net; Feb. 11 - Linda McGrane, 215-663-5291 or adnilminussix@yahoo.com; Feb. 18 - Jeff Kimmel, 610-446-1334 or jeff_signs@hotmail.com; Feb. 25 - David Finger, 215-561-3176 or dfinger561@aol.com.

B'tweener Ramble has been canceled until further notice.

Sunny Sunday Afternoon Ride. Class D, usually 12- 22 miles. Meets every Sunday at noon in front of Lloyd Hall, #1 Boathouse Row, on Kelly Drive. For the beginner who wishes to improve her/his cycling skills, for those new to Philadelphia who want to explore the little-known, out-of-the-way places in the city and near suburbs. Show and Go.

Sunny Sunday Spin-Off Ride. Class C, usually 25-30 miles. A true C ride which cheerfully waits to regroup. All welcome. Meets 12:15 at the rock near the Italian Fountain, behind the Art Museum. Leaders: Feb. 4 - Chuck Martin, 215-923-1887; Feb. 11-Lyn Hedrick, 215-483-3618 (no Sunday calls please); Feb. 18 - Tom Witt, 215-977-2164; Feb. 25 - Steve Trobovic. 610-687-9229.

Tuesdays

Night Riders. Class C, 10-20 miles. An evening spin through parts of southern Delaware County. Call ahead for the start time and starting point. Bike lights front and rear are a must. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760 or cyclewithdave@juno.com.

Wednesdays

Wednesday Breakfast Ride canceled for the winter--not enough weatherized riders. See you in April!

Thursdays

Night Riders. Class C, 10-20 miles. An evening spin through parts of southern Delaware County. Call ahead for the start time and starting point. Bike lights front and rear are a must. Leader: Dave Trout, 610-368-0760 or cyclewithdave@juno.com.

Fridays

Wallyball. February 9 and 23. Come to the Aquatic & Fitness Center at Riverside Racquet at 600 Righters Ferry Road in Bala Cynwyd at 7 pm for a fun and invigorating game of Wallyball. What is it? Volleyball in a racquetball court. We play until at least 9:00. Cost is $7.50 per person. Bring your own lock for a locker. Call the club at 610-664-6464 for directions. NEW POLICY!! Call coordinator Nikki Marx at 215-963-9377 to let her know you are coming or there may not be a game.

Individual Rides

Saturday, February 3 - My First Half-Century. Class B/B-, 14 mph, 50 miles, hilly. Join me to celebrate making it this far! A slight extension of my regular “training route” to include a nice lunch stop and to make the required mileage, one mile for every year. Leaves 10:00 from Bruno’s, Germantown and Northwestern Avenues in Chestnut Hill. Rain, snow, or high temperatures forecast below freezing cancels. Party afterward, at my house (party is on, rain or shine). I’d appreciate a co-leader for a C group, if there is interest. Leader: David Johnson (the elder), 610-828-3708, david.johnson@lehigh.edu. Maps to the start are online at http://www.lehigh.edu/~dlj0/rides.html.

Saturday, February 3 - Glenside Free Library. Class B, 13-15 mph, approximately 30 miles around eastern Montgomery County, exact route to be determined. Just a few small hills included to keep everyone honest. Leave 10:00 from the Glenside Free Library. Pace will be a leisurely one. If snow is on the roads or temperatures are below 30 degrees, this ride will revert to a mountain bike ride in Pennypack Park, leaving from Pine Road. Rain cancels everything. Call or email to confirm. No calls or e-mails, no ride. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-576-6514, beetham@snip.net.

Sunday, February 4 - It’s Wednesday on Sunday. Class B/B-, 12-15 mph, 33 miles, mostly rolling terrain with four hills. Are you missing those ever-popular Wednesday night rides from Bikeworks in Harleysville? Come with me as we retrace the extremely popular Wednesday night summer route. This is a great opportunity for some of the slower riders to experience the longer route. No rest stops or cue sheets will be provided. However, this will be a leisurely ride with the main focus on fitness and fun. We will regroup at the top of each hill and NO RIDERS WILL BE DROPPED. Rain, snow, or temperatures below 25 degrees at the start cancels. The ride leaves from Indian Valley Bikeworks, Maple Ave & Route 63 in Harleysville, Pa, at 9:00 sharp. Directions at http://www.guaranteedfun.com. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-287-1824, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, February 4 - Bike or Hike Ridley Creek State Park. Hike, Class 1 or 2, 6 miles, or Bike, Class C, approx. 12 mph, 20 miles. If you want to go, call or e-mail me during the week before and cast your vote to hike the trails in the state park or ride to Cheyney Univ (pregnant chads will not be counted). Call Friday or Saturday for the final decision. If we hike, wear boots and dress warm; bring water and snacks. Late lunch in Media afterward. Everyone invited to hike - bikers/non-bikers, tenderfoots, family/friends. You can even bring your dog (really)! Trail maps or ride sheets provided. Meet inside the park at Ranger Headquarters off Gradyville Road at 10:00. Leaders: Steve Trobovic, 610-687-3556, strobovic@juno.com and Tony Iaccarino, 610-265-5455.

Wednesday, February 7 - Executive Committee Meeting. 6:30 at Howie Wiener’s home, 1132 Lombard St. All members are welcome to come out and see what’s happening with your club. For more details or to get something on this month’s agenda, contact Jen Escorcia, 215-204-0525, geekgirl@core.com, jescorci@temple.edu.

Wednesday, February 7 - Make it a Night. Ice Skating at the Blue Cross River Rink. Start time is 6:30. We’ll skate for two hours and then head out to a local eatery for dinner. The rink has been moved north of the Ben Franklin Bridge at the corner of Spring Garden & Columbus Blvd. Bring your own skates, or rent them at the rink. Costs are $6 for entry and $3 for rentals. On-street parking is free on Wednesday nights. Event canceled only if it’s raining. Leaders: Rich Wagner, 610-521-4570, and Bob Paradise, 856-241-9090, ext 123, bobparad@albertsorganics.com.

Saturday, February 10 - Lunch in Avondale. Class B, 48 miles. We leave 8:30 from Chadds Ford Elementary School, on Rt 1, 4/10 of a mile west of Rt 100 in Chadds Ford, Pa. We will ride up the Brandywine River valley to Springdell for a brief stop at 20 miles out and then 10 miles more to Avondale, & lunch at a Mexican restaurant. Some long flat stretches, some hills, no monsters. Cue sheets available. Leaders: Doug Kennedy, 610-543- 4664, doug_k19081@yahoo.com, and Debbie Wilson, 302-798-1243, djwbike@aol.com.

Saturday, February 10 - Bike or Ski. Class C ride or Novice XC- Skiing. Meet 10:00 in the main parking lot near the bird watching deck at Fort Washington State Park. It’s on Route 73, 2 mile after Rt 73 crosses Rt. 309. Heading west, after you cross Bethlehem Pike, the entrance is 1 mile on the left. From Stenton Ave, turn right onto Joshua Road, park is on the right. SEPTA R5-Doylestown stops at Fort Washington, less than a mile north of the park. Buckman Ski shops and REI rent cross country skis. If there is no snow, we will road bike to Montgomeryville and ride another section BicyclePA “S” Route to Doylestown or Washington Crossing. Leader: Bill Cotton, 215 927- 4718, bcotton@msn.com.

Sunday, February 11 - Wissahickon with the Fun Wheelers. Class C-/D, 20 miles. Ride up Forbidden Drive along the scenic Wissahickon Creek. View the famous statue of native American Teddiuscong, who was a guide for William Penn. Continue through Barren Hill and Spring Mill, returning on the tow path. Some of this ride is on hard packed gravel. Road bikes can be used, but mountain or hybrid is a better choice. Short stops at Valley Green and in Manayunk. ONLY ONE CLIMB! Meet 9:30 in the shopping center off Main St just west of the Main St and Ridge Ave split. Bear left onto Main St, look for street parking across from shopping center. Call to confirm if weather is questionable. Leader: Jim Connor, 610-668-1840.

Sunday, February 11 - Fixed-Gear. Class B, 30 miles, 14-15 mph average. Departs 10:00 from Betzwood Bridge, lower parking lot. We don’t need no stinkin’ derailleurs. We will do the same route as in December. First a loop, then if the weather is good and the path is clear, maybe we’ll do some additional miles on the VF bike path. I recommend a 65" or 70" gear or thereabouts. Call to confirm if the weather is questionable. Leader: Brian Wynne, 610-409-1982, brian.j.wynne@voicenet.com.

Saturday, February 17 - Central Bucks County. Class B+, 38 miles, 16 mph. This is a moderately hilly winter ride that is short, but it will give you a nice workout—you can be sure of it. We’ll start 9:30 from the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve on River Rd (Rt 32) and travel north through many pristine roads where beauty can still be appreciated even in the dead of winter. We will stop for snacks and fluids at mile 11, since there will not be a lunch stop. We’ll go slower than the B+ pace if the group wants to. The Preserve is 2 miles south of New Hope on Rt 32. From Center City, take I-95 to exit 31 (New Hope), left at the exit for about 4-5 miles, then right on Rt 32 for another 2 miles. Leader: Luis Figueroa, 215-673-1170, Luisbikefiggs@aol.com.

Saturday, February 17 - Northwest Quest. Class C, 30 miles. Meet at Bruno’s at 10:00 for a ride to places northwest of the city. Ride canceled if there is active precipitation of any kind, or ice or snow on the roads, or the temp is below 25 degrees. Leader: Pat Vance, 215-438-9091, vancep@mail.med.upenn.edu.

Sunday, February 18 - February Thaw or Frozen Popsicle. Class B, C+ welcome, 40-50 miles, 14-15 mph rolling average. Depending on the weather, we’ll be one of the above. Regardless, come out and get your miles in. Ride starts 10:00 from the Chadds Ford Wawa. There will be a cue sheet, but we may vary from it based on the group’s desire. No ride if it’s rainy or if the roads are hazardous. Take I-95 south to Rt 322 West, to Rt 1 South, cross Rt 202 and the Wawa is at the next light (2.5 miles) at the junction of Rt 1 and 100 in Chadds Ford. Park behind the Wawa. Leader: Bob Paradise, 610-399-3307, bobparad@albertsorganics.com.

Tuesday, February 20 - Ride Leader’s Training Course. See article on page 7 for details. More information: Howie Wiener 215-925-2494 (h) or 856-968-4926 (w).

Wednesday, February 21 - Make it a Night: Ice Skating at the Blue Cross River Rink. 6:30. See Feb 7. Leaders: Rich Wagner, 610-521-4570, and Bob Paradise, 856-241-9090, ext 123, bobparad@albertsorganics.com.

Saturday, February 24 - Northeast Ramble with the Trickeys. Class C, 30 miles. Madge and Dick again lead their leisurely-paced ride in the Northeast, all west of the Delaware River. Lunch stop; no cue sheets. Meet at the Burger King, north of Oxford Circle on Castor Ave. Leaves 9:30 sharp. Call if the temperature feels less than 32 degrees at ride start time. Leaders: Madge and Dick Trickey, 215-288-5907.

Saturday, February 24 - Poker Ride. Class B, 13-15 mph. Meet 10:00 at Wissahickon High School, Dager & Houston Roads, Lower Gwynedd Township, for a reprise of PBC’s 32-mile Poker Ride route. It’s fairly hilly, but the pace will be leisurely. If snow is on the roads or temperatures are below 30 degrees, this ride will revert to a mountain bike ride in Pennypack Park leaving from Pine Road. Rain cancels everything. Call or email to confirm. No calls or e-mails, no ride. Leader: Chris Beetham, 215-576-6514, beetham@snip.net.

Sunday, February 25 - 2nd Annual BCP Goes to the Big Apple. All Classes. Too cold to ride? Need to drop your bike off for a tune-up? The itinerary will include a quick stop at the bagel shop at Penn Station, a several-hour visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a stop at the Manhattan Bike Shop, and dinner at a moderately-priced restaurant. We will travel via SEPTA and NJ Transit, and navigate NYC by subway and bus. SEPTA’s R7 Regional Line to Trenton departs Market East Station 7:07 (I’ll be getting on at Holmesburg Junction), and we will take the 8:15 NJ Transit train out of Trenton to NYC. We should be back in Philadelphia by 9 pm. Costs for the trip are approx. $30 for train transportation, $10 for subway and bus tokens, $20 for dinner. This will be a long day with lots of walking, not suitable for young children. Important! Please call or e-mail if you plan on coming or have questions. You will be responsible for obtaining your own Regional Rail/NJ Transit tickets (NJ Transit tickets can be purchased the day of the trip at Trenton) and we will purchase tokens at Penn Station. Special dietary requirements can’t be assured; please plan accordingly. Leader: Jen Escorcia, 215-204-0525 weekdays, jescorci@unix.temple.edu.

Sunday, February 25 - It’s Wednesday on Sunday. Class B/B-, 12-15 mph, 33 miles, mostly rolling terrain with four hills. Leaves from Indian Valley Bikeworks, Maple Ave & Route 63 in Harleysville, Pa, at 9:00 sharp. Directions at http://www.guaranteedfun.com. See Feb 4. Leader: Wayne Gregory, 610-287-1824, wegregory@hotmail.com.

Sunday, February 25 - Conshohocken Local. Class D, 18 miles. Meets at 9:30 in the parking lot of the SEPTA R6 Conshohocken Rail Station at Harry & Washington Sts, under the Fayette St bridge. Ride to Betzwood, with option to cross the river and tour Valley Forge Park before returning on the bike path. All ride together, with stops to regroup as necessary. Food and cold drinks available at the a snack shop. Call to confirm if weather is questionable. Leader: Jim Connor, 668-668- 1840.

Sunday, February 25 - CPR Course. See article on page 2 for details. More information: Howie Wiener 215-925-2494 (h) or 856-968-4926 (w).

Tuesday, February 27 - Mailing the March Newsletter. Meet 6:30 at Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, 1650 Arch Street, southeast corner 17th & Arch. Coordinator: Tom Witt, 215- 977-2164.