Covered Bridge Classic - PA

The Covered Bridge Classic is a premier Pennsylvania ride now in its 45th year. It offers beautiful routes of 100, 65, 50, and 35 miles in Lancaster County, covering some of the most scenic cycling terrain anywhere. Each route traverses through covered bridges and passes Amish farms.  The routes cover rolling terrain with moderate climbing.

COVERED BRIDGE CLASSIC brought to you by the Lancaster Bicycle Club

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 2024

The multiple start locations were preferred by our riders last year.  We will use the same format again this year. 

There will be up to 7 start locations to choose from depending on which ride distance you wish to ride.You need to pick a start location, as well as the ride distance, so that we can provide you with the correct route information and manage our parking.  Final route information will be sent out closer to ride time.   There is limited parking capacity at each start location.  Please choose whether you will be cycling, driving or carpooling to a start location.

Start locations are listed from West to East across the route.

Routes ServedParking/Start LocationAddress100 and 50 mile    UNTO Global Logistics Center1506 Quarry Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552100 and 50 mile    Manheim Central Middle School*261 White Oak Rd, Manheim, PA 17545All Routes    Listrak100 W Millport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543All Routes    Lititz Area Mennonite School1050 E Newport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543100, 65 and 35 mile    Lancaster County Career & Technology Center-Brownstown 231 Snyder Rd, Ephrata, PA 17522100 and 65 mile    Stevens Fire Company91 Stevens Rd, Stevens, PA 17578100 and 65 mile    Shady Maple Smorgasbord **129 Toddy Dr, East Earl, PA 17519  South Parking Lot

**Shady Maple Smorgasbord is not open on Sundays.

 

Proceeds from the ride benefit bicycling-related activities and historic covered-bridge repair and restoration through the Lancaster Bicycle Club grant program. We gave away $30,000 this year from last year's event.  Over $545,000 has been donated for bike-related initiatives since the Grant programs inception.

Event details and schedule:

Rolling start: 7 am - 9 am.  All riders must start no later than 9 am and end by 4:00 pm.There will be a group start at 7:30 for those who want to ride with others.Registration cost is $45 for all rides.Registration ends August 14th or when the parking capacity is sold out.  Our most popular start locations begin selling out in June. No day-of registration.This is a Rain or Shine event. No Refunds.On-site check-in required to be eligible for SAG and rest stops.Helmets are REQUIREDEach route is well markedThe ride is supported with nutritional foods, hydration and mechanical support at the start of the ride and at each rest stop.SAG services are for emergencies only.  SAG services will end at 4pm.  Please sign up for a distance that is within your cycling ability and fitness condition.All rules of the road must be followedChildren 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult rider.High quality tech material T-shirts, as shown above, are available for $20 each.  Order must be placed by 7/15.  These pre-ordered T-shirts will be available for you at ride check in.This year's Covered Bridge jersey and accessories can be ordered directly through this Pactimo online store and will ship directly to you.  Deadline for having your Jersey for the event is June 15th. There will be professional photographers along the ride routes. Ride photos will be available for sale at zenfolio.com/imaginations. Proceeds from all photo purchases will benefit a soon to be named charity.Visit our site to find out more about the Club: lancasterbikeclub.netPlease share your registration on Facebook and Twitter