**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 75 Mile Ride
The "White Route" is sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019.
Chocolate Tour 75 Mile Ride
The "White Route" is sponsored by BriovaRx in 2019.
This route is perfect for those who would like to experience the beauty of central Pennsylvania with its picturesque historic towns, wooded areas, rivers, lakes, Amish farms and very diverse agricultural areas. The course has mainly rolling low grade hills but also several short climbs, with the toughest being the short climb out of Mt Gretna. The ride travels from Hershey to Mt. Gretna to Lititz to Middle Creek to Milbach then Lebanon and back to Hershey. This would be considered a moderate course for a weekend cyclist with a total elevation gain of 2,805 ft. over the course.
The highlights of the ride are riding through the beautiful Lawn Valley to the picturesque wooded Mt Gretna community and then into the beautiful central Pennsylvania Amish farm country with its many rivers and picturesque towns. The Amish Farm Country has spectacular views, Amish wagons and diverse farm animals. This route passes through the famous Erb’s Mill Covered Bridge, which is one of the most picturesque in Lancaster County.
The last 35 miles are rolling-flat and fast.
The highlights of the ride are riding through the beautiful Lawn Valley to the picturesque wooded Mt Gretna community and then into the beautiful central Pennsylvania Amish farm country with its many rivers and picturesque towns. The Amish Farm Country has spectacular views, Amish wagons and diverse farm animals. This route passes through the famous Erb’s Mill Covered Bridge, which is one of the most picturesque in Lancaster County.
The last 35 miles are rolling-flat and fast.
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PDF FILE
If these files are not readable on your device, route information is also available
on ridewithgps.com under 2019CT75
*ridewithgps.com requires a free account to access routes
2019 75 Mile
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
