[DVBC] Alternate start for Sat 7/15/06 BikePA Route E ride
Frank Jackson
cyclingfrankrides at hotmail.com
Tue Jul 11 14:34:33 EDT 2006
Mike
Sounds good, I'll keep in touch. Regardless I'll see you at the Tinicum
parking lot at 7:00 on Saturday.
Frank
>From: "A Michael Broennle MD" <broennle at email.chop.edu>
>Reply-To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
>To: <dvbc-list at dvbc.org>
>Subject: [DVBC] Alternate start for Sat 7/15/06 BikePA Route E ride
>Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:55:15 -0400
>
>Frank,
>Great idea. We'll keep this option on the table and look for you on the
>ride.
>Mike
>
> >>> cyclingfrankrides at hotmail.com 07/11/06 10:11 AM >>>
>Mike
>Don't forget to add me. It sounds like you may have your five already;
>you,
>me, Dom, Deb, & Ira. I have a thought so as not to close out the ride
>because of the train issue. Basically I'm sure many more will want to
>go.
>Anyway I could take a sub group to the 30th Street Station while you do
>the
>12 mile Delaware piece. We would take the 9:09 out of 30th Street on the
>R7
>to Trenton instead of the R3 so as not to bump your Delaware group from
>the
>train. It is only 6 miles from the R7 Trenton station to the R3 Yardley
>station using the Calhoun Street Bridge to cross the Delaware River. The
>
>Trenton train would drop us off at 9:54 giving us half an hour to meet
>up
>with you. The area in Trenton immediately around the station is a little
>
>seedy so we'll be pedaling fast but should be fine as it opens up
>quickly.
>Also I'm very familiar with the local eateries on the "E" Route between
>Tacony & Port Richmond. The demolition project I'm running is in the
>Bridesburg section along the river so I head out that way every day for
>a
>sandwich. I suspect we should hit this area right around 1:00. Anyway
>it's
>your ride but I thought this option would help as I'm sure many others
>would
>like to join us and there is also the potential for no calls arriving at
>the
>Tinicum lot for the 7:00 start. What do you think?
>Comments/Thought's
>Frank
>
>
>
> >From: "A Michael Broennle MD" <broennle at email.chop.edu>
> >Reply-To: dvbc-list at dvbc.org
> >To: <dvbc-list at dvbc.org>
> >Subject: Re: [DVBC] Important info Sat 7/15/06 BikePA Route E ride
> >Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 10:03:00 -0400
> >
> >Ira,
> >Yes, fine to meet at the Marcus Hook train station.
> >We will stay on pavement from Yardley train station to BikePA route E
>in
> >Morrisville. Since we'll be traveling city streets a fatter tire bike
> >may be desirable.
> >Septa's policy is a max of 5 bikes on a train. Some conductors may be
> >more lenient, especially if the are only a few passengers. No assurance
> >that would be the case on the next train out of 30th St. So I'll take
> >reservations for the ride on a first come basis, others are dependent
>on
> >Septa's whims. I could not coax a variance from the Septa spokesperson
>I
> >spoke with yesterday.
> >Mike
> >
> > >>> Ira at dvbc.org 07/11/06 12:29 AM >>>
> >Mike
> >I'm interested, but have some questions. If you'll be riding south from
> >Yardley will that be on the canal towpath and would you need a fat tire
> >bike? Also, would it be possible to meet you all in Marcus Hook for the
> >0848
> >train? And could you tell Septa 5 will be coming even if you don't have
> >that
> >many commitments yet?
> >IraJ
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "A Michael Broennle MD" <broennle at email.chop.edu>
> >To: <dvbc-list at list.dvbc.org>; <dvbc_list at list.dvbc.org>
> >Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:31 PM
> >Subject: [DVBC] Important info Sat 7/15/06 BikePA Route E ride
> >
> >
> > > Because SEPTA's policy is a maximum of 5 bikes per train I must
>limit
> > > the number of riders. Also wheelchair passengers have priority over
> > > bikes on the train. Please email or call my home phone if you plan
>to
> > > join us. So far: M Broennle; D Zuppo.
> > > Saturday, Jul 15 7:00 am 66 mi +/- Rail fare $5.50 + lunch/snack
>$$
> > > Class:C+
> > > We'll do PA Bike Route "E" between the NJ and DE state lines. Park
>at
> > > main parking area, John Heinz Wildlife Refuge, 8601 Lindbergh Blvd.
> >Ride
> > > approx 1 mi to Bartrum Av. South on "E" to DE state line. Take
>Septa's
> > > R-2 Regional Rail at 0848 from Marcus Hook to 30th St
>Station.Transfer
> > > to R-3 to Yardley arriving @ 1029. Ride south to Morrisville.
> >Southwest
> > > on "E" thru streets of Phila on East Coast Greenway corridor,
> >returning
> > > to starting pt. Lunch on the way. Return approx 3:30pm. Rain
>cancels.
> > > Call by Wed 7/12.
> > > Contact Mike Broennle at 610-647-5764 or broennle at email.chop.edu
> > >
> > >
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