Event Description

It's the 5th anniversary of Bike Bedford County and we're celebrating with new ride options to explore the scenic ack roads and byways of the Bedford County region.  All rides start and end at the beautiful Shawnee State Park in Schellsburg, with participants choosing from multiple ride options for all ages and skill levels:

Allegheny Ascent Flight 93 Century - a route that includes a stop at the Flight 93 National Memorial (pending park approval.) This is our most challenging ride, which includes more than 5,000 feet of climbing and some wonderful down-hill payoffs.  Amazing scenery with roads along pristine streams, shaded by lush forest foliage.

Allegheny Covered Bridge Century Ride: has the distance but not the long hills of the Ascent -this route goes by or through 6 of the county's historic covered bridges. Enjoy rolling hills, farmland and forests.

Covered Bridge Cycling Tour: Metric Half-Century that includes 5 covered bridges, farmland, forests, and more.  Beautiful scenery with just a couple of challening hills.  Extend this intermediate ride by an additional 4 miles to catch one more covered bridge (32 and 36 mile options.)

Covered Bridge mini-tour : a 25-mile jaunt that skips the longest hill of the Covered Bridge cyclling tour.  Explore the farmland around the Schellsburg/Shawnee State Park.

Lakeshore Family Quest:  a Free 5k jaunt around Shawnee Lake (Lakeshore Trail.)

Event details and schedule

Schedule for the Day (NO REGISTRATIONS BEFORE 7:30AM)

7:30am - Allegheny Ascent & Allegheny Covered Bridge Century Rides Register

8:00am - Century Rides Mandatory Meeting followed by departure; Covered Bridge Rides Registration Opens

8:30am - Covered Bridge Rides Mandatory Meeting followed by departure; Lakeshore Family Quest Registration Opens

Century/Half-Century/Covered Bridge rides offer sag wagon support, bike techs at Shawnee State Park, rest stops with snacks and beverages, restroom facilities, post-ride lunch and commemorative ride souvenir glass.  T-shirts available for pre-purchase.

Parking: Shawnee State Park lot 2 (main parking lot near boat launch.)

All registrants must sign waiver online or during registration.

Ride takes place rain or shine. No refunds. Be aware it many be foggy during the early morning hours at Shawnee State Park.

Map routes will be available July 1.