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| The summit of "Mount Rodale" |
We’ve all endured a harsh winter, and everyone will join
this ride with varying levels of fitness.
The beauty of the Rodale Fitness park is it’s a closed-circuit that will
allow each rider to do as much or as little riding as he or she wishes.
The 0.6 mile inner loop is partially flat, with some slight
inclines. All but the very beginners
will be able to handle this loop with ease, and it is a great place to ease
into riding season. The 1.3 mile outer
loop features a 4.5 percent grade climb if you’re up to the challenge. Ride one loop, or ride them both. Everyone can ride at their own pace, while staying in touch with the other riders.
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| Ample carving width for Trikkes |
The other beauty of this circuit is that it is three lanes
wide. The left lane is for walkers, the center
lane is for inline skaters, and the right lane is for bicyclists. The middle lane is under-utilized and is
ideal for Trikkes. I have Trikked it
many times, and even if there’s a skater or two using it, we’re typically
riding at the same pace. This trail is
wide enough that there’s little concern about blocking other riders, or in
being blocked by pedestrians.
We will meet at 10:00 am in the parking lot off of Mosser
Road. I will have two extra T78’s to
lend to anyone who needs one, or wishes to try a Trikke for the first time. I will not set an end time for this ride, and
everyone can stay as long as they’d like.
I hope you will consider joining us for this first LSM ride
of the year. If you are not a member of
the MeetUp group, I would highly recommend joining. If you decide not to, you can also RSVP via
the comment option here. I would like to
know who’s coming so I make sure I catch up with everyone. If you’re coming to try a Trikke for the first
time, please let me know and I’ll arrange to be there early to teach you the
basics of riding.
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