Courses
Routes designed and described by Dennis Tate.
Rides start and end at the Delaware County
Courthouse in Media, PA.
Refreshments at all rest stops provided by Trader Joe’s.
Family Ride
This two mile course through the Media neighborhoods of Victorian homes will be escorted
by a Bicycle Patrol. Imagine a family peloton cruising through the quaint back streets of Media! Street vendors and
fun-filled activities will delight kids of all ages. Great family fun while supporting an important cause!
Launch: 11:00 a.m.
Walk-a-Long
Non-riders can stroll the two mile Family Ride route, be part of the Bike 4 Sight fun,
and enjoy the ambiance of this charming village. The Walk-A-Long route is accessible to blind
and visually impaired participants as well as to sighted walkers.
Volunteers will be on hand as guides if needed and will assist at intersections.
Launch: 11:00 a.m.
Short Ride
This thirteen mile course follows tree-canopied roads through Ridley Creek State Park.
After a refreshing rest stop, the route continues on shaded roads back into Media.
This course has short hills and one long, gradual hill. Launch: 10:00 a.m.
MediumRoute
The first quarter of this scenic and somewhat challenging twenty-five mile ride follows the
Short Ride route but continues on moderately hilly roads past rolling fields and old stone barns.
After a rest stop at a restored Victorian train station in Glen Mills, riders return to Media and
the finish line. Launch: 8:30 a.m.
50-Mile Route and Metric Century Route
These challenging routes explore the beautiful back roads of Chester & Delaware Counties (PA)
and New Castle County (DE).
You will
ride past stately horse farms, babbling brooks, and Brandywine Battlefield
State Park. There are several rest stops along the route. Routes take you through Winterthur Museum and County
Estate, which boasts a 60-acre worldrenowned garden.
Preview at winterthur.org.
Launch: 7:15 a.m.
All riders must obey the following speed limits:
-Ridley Creek State Park:15mph
-Winterthur:10mph