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River Riders Enola
Web Site – www.riverridersenola.org
Although we are under the authority of the Men’s Ministry of
River of God Church all rides are Co-ed
747 Wertzville Road, Enola PA. 17025
Phone 717-732-1434
Church Web Site – www.riverofgodchurch.org
Pastor Tim Halbfoerster e-mail - pt@riverofgodchurch.org
The church’s Mission Statement is:
To move in God’s River, bringing the life and healing of Jesus to the world.
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Greetings
Here is the schedule for the 2009 bike rides. Most trails we picked are within two hours driving time.
We will be leaving the church at the times posted for each ride which you will receive before the scheduled ride. Please be at the church 15 to 20 minutes before we are scheduled to leave, or meet us at the trailhead. We will let you know as close as possible what times we expect to be at the trailheads. We will be leaving at the designated time.
There will not be any sign up sheets for these rides. Just let us know if you are coming or show up ready to go.
We will not be stopping for breakfast. We recommend that you get together with someone who is going on the ride and stop to eat before coming to the church or meeting us at the trailhead. We do plan on stopping for lunch or dinner on most of the rides.
If a ride is cancelled we will try to let you know in advance unless it is because of inclement weather. The only other cancellations would be if there is a conflict with a church outreach.
As long as we get at least two or three people we will ride.
We have three or four men who presently have bike racks to transport bikes to the trails but we can not guarantee all these men will be going on all of the rides so it would be beneficial for you to have a bike rack or contact someone who has one and make arrangements with them to carry your bike.
As often as possible we will car pool. If you car pool please share the gas and toll expense.
Our rides are for fellowship and enjoyment, not races to see how fast we can get from one place to another.
Bring you camera along. Most of the trails provide a lot of great picture taking opportunities.
We will be sending out more detailed information on each ride as it comes up. You can also check out these trails at - www.railstotrails.org just select the state the trail is in and look for the trail name on the list. We also have links to the trail web sites on our web site under the Reviews page.
We carry enough tools along with us to take care of most problems you may encounter along the trail but here is a list of suggested basic bicycle equipment.
1. Helmet
2. Comfortable saddle
3. Bike lock
4. Spare tube, patch kit
5. Headlight – We will let you know if a light is required on the trail we will be riding.
6. Air pump
7. First aid kit8. Snacks and water
9. Cell phone
10. Cash and credit cards
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If you need a bike or just need to get one tuned up we highly recommend:
Holmes Bicycle Shop
2139 Market Street
Camp Hill, Pa 17011-4616
Web Site – www.holmescycling.com or Phone: 717-737-3461
We have been very pleased with the service and knowledge of the people who work there. They have a large inventory on hand and will be glad to help you pick out what you need. They also have a Ride Now Pay Later plan that Trek offers, 90 days same as cash and a lay away plan.
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Important things to remember:
1. Be safe and follow trail rules. Some of the trails we are going to ride have a recommended speed limit.
2. Be prepared. There are no WalMarts along the trails.
3. Make sure you take bottled water along. On hot days you will go through a lot of water
4. All rides are Co-ed please wear appropriate clothing. If you wear long pants use something to keep them from getting tangled up in the chain.
5. Do not litter the trails. Some of the trails have waste cans at the parking areas and some do not. Please make sure that you don’t leave trash on the trails.
6. Check your tire pressure. We have tire pumps to help with maintaining tire pressure. We recommend keeping your tires inflated to between 50 and 60 lbs.
7. If you have any medical conditions that might impair you from riding please check with your doctor before coming along on a ride. Some of the areas we ride cell phones do not work.
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If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions please contact:
Paul Auman- pdauman@verizon.net or call me at 717-732-7186
Rick Kile - r07557rick@verizon.net or call him at 717-234-5603
Ray Bernardini– raybern59@yahoo.com or call him at 717-592-0096
Scott Troutman - call him at 717-319-9615
Helen Neidig – call her at 717-645-5320
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Blessings and Happy Trails
Paul, Rick, Ray, Scott, and Helen
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All of these rides will have the detailed information of the ride and directions for that ride, which will be on page two of the document, sent out to you, if you are one our e-mail list, about fourteen days before the ride. If you are planning on driving please bring a copy of the directions with you.
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1. March 14, 2009 – Capital City Area Greenbelt starting at Harrisburg, Pa
The driving time to the trail is approximately 20 minutes
The trail length from the Jewish Community Center around Harrisburg and back to the Jewish Community Center is approx. 22 miles
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2. March 21, 2009 – Heritage Rail Trail starting near York, Pa
The driving time to the trail is approximately 45 minutes
The trail length from Indian Rock Dam Elementary School, York Pa. to Hanover Junction Pa. and back is approx. 20 miles
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3. April 04, 2009 - Lebanon Valley Rail Trail starting at Lawn, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 42 minutes
The trail length from Lawn Pa. to Cornwall Pa. and back is approx. 21 miles
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4. April 18, 2009 – Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail starting at White Hall, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes
The trail length from White Hall Md. to New Freedom Pa. and back is approx. 22 miles
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5. April 25, 2009 – Fort Frederick Market Fair
More information will be coming about this event as soon as we know what we will be doing.
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6. May 02, 2009 – Western Maryland Rail Trail starting at Big Pool, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
The trail length from Big Pool Md. to Hancock Md. and back is approx. 22 miles
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7. May 16, 2009 – Heritage Rail Trail starting at Seven Valleys, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 52 minutes
The trail length from Seven Valleys Pa. to New Freedom Pa. and back is approx. 20 miles
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8. May 30, 2009 – Heritage Rail Trail starting at Freeland, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour
The trail length from Freeland Md. to Seven Valleys and back is approx. 22 miles
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9. June 13, 2009 – Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail starting at Ashland, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1hour 15 minutes
The trail length from Ashland Md. to White Hall Md. and back is approx. 22 miles
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10. June 27, 2009 – Chesapeake Ohio Canal National Park starting at Old Pearre Station, Md
The driving time to the trail is approximately I hour 45 minutes
The trail length from Old Pearre Station Md. to Lock 58 Md. and back is approx. 22 miles
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11. July 11, 2009 – Conewago Recreation Trail starting near Elizabethtown, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 30 minutes
The trail length from the RT 230 Trail Head to Mt Gretna Pa. and back is approx. 25 miles
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12. July 23, 2009 - Heritage Rail Trail starting at New Freedom, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour
The trail length from New Freedom Pa. to Seven Valleys Pa. and back is approx. 20 miles
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13. Aug 08, 2009 – Western Maryland Rail Trail Starting at Hancock, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
The trail length from Hancock Md. to Old Pearre Station and back is approx. 22 miles
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14. Aug 29, 2009 – Lebanon Valley Rail Trail starting at Cornwall, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 45 minutes
The trail length from Cornwall Pa. to Lawn Pa. and back is approx. 21 miles
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15. Sep 05, 2009 – Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail starting at Freeland, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour
The trail length from Freeland Md. to White Hall Md. and back is approx. 22 miles
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16. Sep 19, 2009 – Cumberland Valley Rail Trail starting at Newville, Pa
The driving time to this trail is approximately 37 minutes
The trail length from Newville Pa. to Shippensburg Township Park, Pa. and back is approx. 24 miles
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17. Oct 03, 2009 – Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
This ride is being conducted by Rohrer Tour & Charter. More information will be provided as soon as it becomes available. The length of this ride is approximately 44 miles
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18. Oct 17, 2009 – Western Maryland Rail Trail Starting at Big Pool, Md
The driving time to this trail is approximately 1 hour 30 minutes
The trail length from Big Pool Md. to Old Pearre Station Md. and back is approx. 44 miles
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Depending on weather conditions there will be other rides after this. We will send out information on extended rides as soon as we can.
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We hope to see you out on some of the rides.
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