Pennsylvania Randonneurs

Tscheschter Kaundi
200K Brevet

Saturday 5 November 2022
07:00 EDT Start Time

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Tscheschter Kaundi 200K Brevet

Saturday 5 November 2022
07:00 EDT Start Time

Start Location

Manayunk

3720 Main St
Philadelphia, PA 19127

ManayunkTrendy Manayunk hugs the Schuylkill River banks. It has a small-town vibe, with rowhouses, lofts and Victorian homes occupied by young families and long-time residents. Along its hilly streets, the steep incline of "The Manayunk Wall" punishes riders in an annual bike race. Galleries and boutiques line Main Street, while its trendy eateries and boisterous bars evoke the area's Lenape name, "the place to drink.”

The start controle is located in the shared parking lot for the Regal UA Theatre, Cadence Cycling Center, and Fine Wine.

There are no services, food, indoor space, or access to bathrooms at the start location itself, although there are numerous options nearby. The closest 24 hour convenience store for early morning coffee, food, and bathrooms is the Sunoco/Dunkin on 4168 Ridge Ave

 

Parking

Park in the large lot shared by Cadence Cycles, the UA Theater, and the State store.  Park near Main St, away from the stores, so as to allow store customers the closest spots.  There are plenty of spots. Alternatively, you can try parking over by the Landing Kitchen on the other side of the Penncoyd bridge. This would be best if you are staying at the Residence Inn.

Suggested parking locations for the start/finish are public places, with theft and vandalism a real possibility, especially in cities. Park during the event at your own risk. Please do not leave valuables in your car during the ride.

Lodging

Immediately at the Start/Finish is the Residence Inn. There are many other nearby hotels.  Call them directly to make reservations.

Finish

Manayunk contains many fine places to gather after the event that are near the start parking at Cadence. Check your brevet card or the cue sheet for the selected gathering spot for this event.

Volunteer

This event needs volunteers for the following jobs:

Contact Organizer to Volunteer.

Ride Description

This 200 brings you back for another start and finish in Philadelphia. Its name inspired by the Pennsylvania Dutch name for Chester County, the route will take you around Chester County and into Pennsylvania Dutch Country.

Philadelphia

The route departs from the parking lot of Cadence Cycling Center and heads south on the Schuylkill River to Center City. You will stop for an early controle on the South Street Bridge. The bridge is one of the best—if not the best—places to photograph the Center City skyline, especially if there is a nice sunrise and clear sky.

You will then begin heading west. After riding through West Philly, you will pass through Delaware County via the Philly to Swarthmore route, aka Bicyclists’ Baltimore Pike. This route has street signs directing the way to Swarthmore. A highlight of this section is getting a peek at the creeks, including Cobbs, Darby, Crum, Ridley, Chester, and Brandywine Creeks, that feed into the Delaware River. You might notice a dip in temperature when passing through the creek valleys in the early morning hours. Note that the Wawa in Dilworthtown at mile 32 is the last place to refuel until Cafe Metzler controle at mile 64.

Creek Rd along the Brandywine

As you reach Brinton Bridge Road, you'll enter Tscheschter Kaundi, fly downhill into the Brandywine Valley and turn onto Creek Rd, a popular road featured in several PAR brevets. Then over some rolling hills, you'll visit the villages of Doe Run and Spring Dell, an area full of scenic horse farms.

Creek Rd along the Brandywine

Next, as you cross Octaro Creek you will briefly enter Lancaster County and approach the staffed controle at Cafe Metzler. This controle is familiar to many long-time PA Randonneurs, having served as a controle and start-finish location for many brevets. It is a unique location in that it is located at the home of George and Erin Metzler near Atglen, Pennsylvania.  It was dubbed Cafe Metzler in December 2009 when it was the first on-the-road controle for a brevet and featured a pancake breakfast. Some historians may recall that the pancake breakfast controle was just the beginning of the memorable events in that particular brevet, but that's a story for another time.  The controle is in the garage located behind the house. Turn into the driveway and coast down to the garage.  We'll have drinks and maybe some snacks.

After catching up with George at Cafe Metzler, you will head towards northern Chester County passing through the villages of Ludwigs Corner and Birchrunville. You have options for refueling in Ludwigs Corner: a Wawa for convenience items or Grandma Zook’s for fresh baked goods.

Then you will reach Phoenixville where there are plenty of refueling options, including a Wawa on the way into town. You'll cross the Schuylkill River into Montgomery County and return to Philly along the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT). The finish controle is the Landing Kitchen, which is located across the Pencoyd Bridge from the start controle parking lot.

 

Course History

DateFinishers
2021-12-0435
2022-11-0545
2023-06-0423
Course Record 2022-11-05: Tim Gilligan (07:33, 26.5 kph)

General Info

This ride is a randonneur style bicycle event under the sanction of Randonneurs USA. Completing this event can help you train for Paris-Brest-Paris and earn RUSA  awards.  You need a current RUSA membership to ride this event. You can sign up for RUSA here.

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.

To receive credit for finishing a randonneuring event you must complete a brevet card as required by the rules. PA Randonneurs accepts traditional brevet cards filled out with stamps/signatures and backed up with merchant receipts. PA Randonneurs also accepts Electronic Proof of Passage (EPP), but the only form of EPP accepted  is the eBrevet cell phone app. (Version 1.2.4 minimum required). Your finish time and finish code from the EPP app must be written on the paper card or you will be disqualified.

These events are not for beginners.  The courses are hilly. You may face extremes of weather: heat, cold, wind, rain. The roads are unmarked and open to automobile traffic. There will be night riding in the longer events.   Complete several ordinary century cycling events before starting a 200K brevet;  complete several 200Ks before starting a longer brevet.

Registration

Registration Fee

For PA Rando members: $20
There is an extra $10 charge for registration if you are not a member of Pennsylvania Randonneurs.
Pre-payment only. Day-of-event payment is not available for this event.
Registration is closed for this event.

Schedule

06:00 Sign-in, Bike Inspection
06:50 Rider meeting
07:00 EDT Riders depart

Conditions

Finish Cutoff: 20:30 EDT 5 November 2022 (13 hours, 30 minutes)

Daylight Hours

Sunrise: 07:36
Sunset: 17:52

The hours for this event extend beyond daytime. Riding at night without appropriate reflective gear and lights will result in an immediate disqualification. See the rules Article 10 for requirements. See the reflectivity guide for best practices.

Weather

Weather forecast for start location: Philadelphia, PA.

This event runs rain or shine. Rides are sometimes postponed or canceled if there is a significant chance of extreme conditions that threaten safety (e.g. ice, snow, high winds). Check the message board for last minute announcements.

Questions About This Event?

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The online URL for this event info page is

https://parando.org/info/event/2022-11-05/200

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