Shoo-Fly Classic Bicycle Ride

The Shoo-Fly Classic is offering both road and gravel options for 2024. For the roadies out there, we're offering the three traditional mileage options of 20, 40 or 62 miles. For the gravel cyclists out there, come join us for an approachable yet challenging 27-mile loop with just over 2,200-feet of climbing! Curious cyclists, come get a taste of gravel on a 21-mile loop with less gravel and less climbing. Cyclists of all ages and abilities will enjoy the scenic roads of the Oley valley in beautiful Berks County. Enjoy rides that meander through gently rolling farmland, some punchy climbs for our gravel grinders, a covered bridge, multiple historic landmarks of the Oley valley and an assortment of great food and drinks from our local county businesses. Sponsors for 2023 included Dieffenbach's Snacks, Good's Potato Chips, Unique Snacks, Nature's Garden, Reading Soda Works, Redner's Markets, and Weis Markets. The ride offers stocked rest stops, SAG support, cue-sheets and Ride with GPS routes, road markings for the road routes and lunch.  A commemorative shirt is included for all participants who register on or before September 2nd!

REGISTRATION FEE:

$45 on or before September 2nd.$50 after September 2nd with no commemorative shirt.

RIDE LOCATION AND START/FINISH: The ride starts and finishes at the Oley Fairgrounds, 26 Jefferson St, Oley, PA. 19547 (Two blocks from the intersection of Route 662 and Route 73).

CHECK-IN, RIDE START AND EVENT DAY REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: Check-in and ride start will be open from 8:00AM to 9:30AM. This is NOT a mass-start event. You may start your ride anytime between 8:00AM and 9:30AM after you have checked in, signed the waiver (if needed) and received your ride sheet. For anyone planning event-day registration, please note the acceptable forms of payment will be cash or check. NO CREDIT CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

PLANNING YOUR RIDE: PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE START/FINISH AREA HOURS, REST AREA HOURS AND OPTIONAL SPONSOR STOP AND PLAN YOUR START TIME ACCORDINGLY! For those cyclists planning to complete the metric century ride while taking advantage of both rest stops and completing the ride before the start/finish area closure, the Club strongly encourages you to start your ride no later than 8:30AM.

COMMEMORATIVE  SHIRT: Cyclists who register on or before September 2nd will receive a commemorative shirt.

REQUIREMENTS: Cyclists MUST wear a helmet. No headphones allowed.

EBIKE POLICY: Ebikes are welcome at the Shoo-Fly, however anyone riding a Class II ebike must complete a separate waiver at the time of registration/check-in on the day of the event.

RIDE SUPPORT & ROAD MARKINGS: A SAG support phone number will be provided to all cyclists regardless of their course selection on the cue sheet. The gravel route will be unmarked.

THE EVENT MAY BE CANCELLED AT ANY TIME: If the event is cancelled for any reason, there will be no refunds.

ROUTES: There are five routes to choose from for this event.  You may change your route selection at any time:

These routes are preliminary, the final version will be posted the week of September 23rd.

20-Mile Route: Ride with GPS link and cue sheet40-Mile Route: Ride with GPS link and cue sheet62-Mile Route: New route under development27-Mile Gravel Route: Ride with GPS link and cue sheet21-Mile Gravel Route: Ride with GPS link and cue sheet