**2019 course below**
2020 virtual event is ride at your own discretion. Updated road markings, signs, SAG or rest stops will not be available. We encourage you practice all safety measures and ride responsibly:
2020 virtual event is ride at your own discretion. Updated road markings, signs, SAG or rest stops will not be available. We encourage you practice all safety measures and ride responsibly:
- Helmets are required at all times while riding
- Practice maintaining a safe social distance between you and other riders
- Pass only on the left; announce passing “on your left”
- Signal your turns and stops-visually and vocally
- Stop at all stop signs, obey all traffic laws
- Share the road with walkers, joggers, and vehicles
- Ride single file when cars approach from rear
- Move completely off to side of road if stopping for any reason
- Ride no more than two abreast
- Pace lines are discouraged-this is not a race
- Enjoy your ride
Suggested Route for Virtual Participants
Chocolate Tour 50 Mile Ride
The "Yellow Route" was sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019
Chocolate Tour 50 Mile Ride
The "Yellow Route" was sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019
This route is perfect for those who would like a few more hills but would still enjoy a mainly rolling-flat ride. This course has rolling low grade hills but also one long moderate hill with several flat sections along the climb after the rest stop in Mt Gretna. This would be considered an easy-to-moderate course for a weekend cyclist with a total elevation gain of 1,883 ft. over the course. The route travels from Hershey to Mt Gretna to Lebanon and back to Hershey.
The highlights of the ride include, riding through the beautiful Lawn Valley to the picturesque wooded Mt Gretna community. Cyclists will pass by the Mt Gretna Lake and ride between the unique cottages for which the community is famous. After the climb out of Mt Gretna, there is a long decent and flat section with rolling low grade hills in beautiful Amish farm Country with wagons and diverse farm animals. The picturesque historic towns, farms and scenery after leaving Mt Gretna are spectacular through to Lebanon followed by a fast rolling-flat return to Hershey.
The highlights of the ride include, riding through the beautiful Lawn Valley to the picturesque wooded Mt Gretna community. Cyclists will pass by the Mt Gretna Lake and ride between the unique cottages for which the community is famous. After the climb out of Mt Gretna, there is a long decent and flat section with rolling low grade hills in beautiful Amish farm Country with wagons and diverse farm animals. The picturesque historic towns, farms and scenery after leaving Mt Gretna are spectacular through to Lebanon followed by a fast rolling-flat return to Hershey.
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PDF File
If these files are not readable on your device, route information is also available
on ridewithgps.com under 2019CT50
*ridewithgps.com requires a free account to access routes
2019 50 Mile Map
NOTE** Topography in Central Pennsylvania
There is is an average of 1,000 ft of climbing and descending every 25 miles and rolling flat will be as flat as the routes can be.
Please be aware and take this into consideration when choosing your route
There is is an average of 1,000 ft of climbing and descending every 25 miles and rolling flat will be as flat as the routes can be.
Please be aware and take this into consideration when choosing your route
