Hawk's Nest
300K Brevet
Saturday 1 May 2021
05:00 EDT Start Time
05:00 EDT Start Time
There are special proceedures and restrictions on this event because of the COVID-19 safety plan. Riders must
Please do not forget to bring these items. Be alert for other announcements and instructions. The full set of restrictions and procedures will be described in the PA Rando Blog. Please check often for updates.
The start location at the Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located close to the 25th street exit of US22 in Easton, PA.
Parking for all riders is available in the Holiday Inn Express parking lot.
Although there is some shared access to a hotel guest room, subject to pandemic restrictions, riders are advised to book private rooms at or near the start/finish. Please don't try to drive a long distance before or after a tough brevet. Make your own reservations by directly contacting your chosen hotel. The start/finish hotel is the Holiday Inn Express at 90 Kunkle Dr, Easton PA. PA Randonneurs will have a group code there. Should you want to stay at the start/finish hotel, reserve your room early! The block of rooms is limited and group codes expire 30 days before the event. Call the front desk directly at 610-923-9495 and say you are with the cycling group. Another option that is an easy bike ride away is the Quality Inn at 2415 Nazareth Rd. Further out, there several other hotels in Easton you may choose from.
Join us in the buffet in the conference room at the Holiday Inn to recount your tales of joy, woe, and epic adventure (some of which may even be true). There will be access to a shower, allowing you to clean up after the ride, as well as rest rooms at the hotel. A limited number of bunks will be available for "safety naps" (subject to pandemic restrictions). If you need full overnight accomodations, please book a room for yourself.
This event needs volunteers for the following jobs:
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Departing from Easton, you will quickly escape suburban sprawl as you follow the Bushkill Creek north along the Two Rivers Trailway. It's paved surface is suitable for even the skinniest of road tires. The Appalachian Mountains loom in the distance as you approach the first control at Wind Gap. Rather than crossing the Blue Mountain here, the route heads east through the Slate Belt along the south face of Mount Minisi before turning north again toward Delaware Water Gap. The Turkey Hill control in Winona Falls should have something to top off your tank before you enter the most remote section of the course.
The route heads up from there (literally) as you climb the Appalachian front, passing Bushkill Falls as you ride through the Delaware State Forest on the way to the next controle near Hawley. The 402 Cafe controle at the top of the mountain may be known to some long-time riders of PA Randonneurs brevets. The next two segments should be well-known to many as the route follows the traditional Hawk's Nest 200 routing downstream along the scenic Lackawaxen River, across the Roebling Aquaduct, up to a controle in Eldred (El Dread), and finally passing the always incredible namesake Hawk's Nest overlook of the Delaware River. Rather than the usual Port Jervis controle, we cross the Delaware to control in Matamoras, PA.
The final legs head down through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, scaling perennial favorite, not quite paved Old Mine Road. Be sure to follow your cue sheet since you will not be crossing the I-80 Appalachian Trail bridge, but heading up and over to Blairstown, NJ for a penultimate control before heading to the finish in Easton. Join your fellow randoneurs after the ride for pizza/pasta and to share your epic stories and tales, some of which may even be true, about the day's adventure as we gather (in a socially responsible way) at the Holiday Inn conference room.
Steep and/or extended climbs abound in this route featuring a mix of well and not-so-well known roads. Appropriately low gears are highly recommended.
| Date | Finishers |
|---|---|
| 2019-03-30 | 29 |
This ride is a randonneur style bicycle event under the sanction of Randonneurs USA and Audax Club Parisian. Completing this event can help you train and qualify for Paris-Brest-Paris and earn RUSA and ACP awards.
First time riding with PA Randonneurs? Read an overview of what to expect on your first PA brevet. All participants are obliged to follow the rules for riders as well as local vehicle laws (PA, NJ, NY). Safety is a primary concern. All riders must sign a waiver. Please read these Safety Instructions.
Subject to possible pandemic restrictions, several items are included in your registration. A complimentary breakfast buffet will be provided before the ride, and a pizza/pasta buffet will be available after the ride. There will be shared access to a shower, if allowed by pandemic rules in effect at the time. Also with possible pandemic restriction, a limited number of bunks will be available for "safety naps". If you need the certainty of a shower and bunk, or full overnight accomodations, please book a room for yourself. No lodging is included, but PA Randonneurs has reserved a limited block of rooms at the Holiday Inn that riders may book. Contact the hotel directly. Usually it's best to do this by phone directly to the hotel desk at 610-923-9495. Make sure they understand you are with the cycling group code. Or you can make reservations online.
The online URL for this event info page is
https://parando.org/info/event/2021-05-01/300
For all other information about PA Randonneurs, visit our web site https://parando.org/