The following rides are listed as a courtesy to other organizations, and except where noted are not connected to the Lehigh Wheelmen Association.
NOTE: Always check the event sponsor's website before the event to verify registration requirements, event date, start times and locations. LWA is not responsible for changes made to event information after it has been published here.
New Holland Bicycle Race - April 15, 2023
30, 50 and 82mile race or ride.(2000, 4500, 6000 ft. of climb) Bike & Cash Prizes. Scenic Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Rolling hills and No traffic. See Video. more info
PA Hope Ride Against Cancer - May 21, 2023
Cyclist & hate cancer? The 11th annual Pennsylvania Hope Ride Against Cancer will take place on May 21st 2023 with the start/finish at the Donegal Insurance Training Center located in Marietta, Pa in the Susquehanna River Valley (12 miles west of Lancaster, PA). This charity ride raises funds for the mission of the American Cancer Society’s support for people in cancer treatment, including the Hope Lodge in Cheltenham, PA. The ride offers several routes in the Amish countryside of Lancaster County: a Hearty 100 mile, Sublime 60 mile, Testy 30 mile and Family-friendly flat paved river trail distances of 7.5 to 22 miles. Since its inception, the ride has raised over $1.1 million to support the fight against Cancer. more info
Tour De Lebanon Valley - June 10, 2023
The Metric and mid distance rides winds through rolling countryside, beautiful farmlands, forests, and historic sites. Both include moderate elevation changes. Check links from the maps on our website for actual elevation profiles. There are three rest stops on the metric and one on the mid distance. The family ride takes place on the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail.
There will be food, beverages, and music following the rides! Full details at: tourdelebanonvalley.com
French Creek Iron Tour - June 11, 2023
Join some 1,000 riders for a scenic cycling tour of northern Chester County, PA, passing through many properties that have been saved from development by French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust over the last 55 years. With seven road courses ranging from 11 to 100 miles,a Petite Gravel (60-70 miles) and a Grande Gravel (80-90 miles),there’s a ride for everyone!
French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust preserves,stewardsand connects people to the land in northern Chester County where iron blast furnaces and forges served as cornerstones of industry in colonial Pennsylvania – hence, “Iron Tour”. When you ride in the Iron Tour, you have a direct impact on the preservation of the pristine countryside that surrounds you. Since 1967, French & Pickering has protected over 13,350 acres in northern Chester County.
Information and registration at https://frenchandpickering.org/2023fcit/
New Holland Bicycle Race - July 8, 2023
The Nightmare Tour - August 5, 2023
This ride goes around the perimeter of scenic Lancaster and part of Berks counties
IN ONE DAY. The ride distances are 111, 177, 200, 225 and 24 hrs. with 8900 to
22,000 ft of climb. The Mother of them all. A MUST for the serious cyclist.
Register at the website more than a week in advance. No day of registration. more info
37th Annual Amish Country Bike Tour - September 9, 2023
Also known as "the ride for pie" this is one of the region's favorite cycling events known for its unique character and atmosphere.
Routes of 16, 25, 50, 62, and 100 miles will leave from Legislative Mall, 411 Legislative Ave., Dover, DE, and wind through central Delaware's peaceful (and flat!) Amish countryside. All routes stop at the Amish Schoolhouse (Dover), where you’ll enjoy our famous, fresh, locally-baked pie! more info.
Biking for Brittany/ Walk of Love - September 10, 2023
Second Annual Metric Century and Metric Half-Century Bike Rides and Fun Walk to Benefit Orphaned and At-Risk Children.
At Stone Gables Estate/The Star Barn, 1 Hollinger Lane, Elizabethtown, PA. more info.
Bike MS: City to Shore Ride - September 30 & October 1, 2023
Cycle through the beautiful back roads and flat terrain of South Jersey along with a community of riders dedicated to changing the world for people with MS. Take in the beautiful blueberry fields of Hammonton and the world-famous Pinelands National Reserve before completing the ride by rolling into "America’s Greatest Family Resort", Ocean City. Feel the extraordinary support and excitement throughout your journey as we come together to reach our goal—a world free of MS. More information
Adamstown Dirty Dozen Hill Climb - October 7, 2023
Location: Reinholds, PA 17569 (Berks County, South of Reading, Pa)
New Holland Bicycle Race - October 14, 2023
