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Metric Century

September 20, 2020

62.1 MILE BIKE RIDE ON THE D&L TRAIL & SLATE HERITAGE TRAIL

 Push yourself to your limits as you tackle a Metric Century, 100Ks (62.1miles) on the D&L Trail & Slate Heritage Trail. You’ll follow our custom designed route and  experience one of the best biking trails in the country. First, check in at our Pocono Biking location in Jim Thorpe. We will shuttle you to the Glen Summit trail head where you’ll begin your self guided bike ride. You and your friends will pedal at your own pace through the Lehigh Gorge State Park. Wildlife, locks, canals, waterfalls, and photo opportunities at scenic overlooks await you.

As you exit the state park, you’ll ride across the Mansion House Pedestrian Bridge in downtown Jim Thorpe. The path continues along the Lehigh River as it bends through small trail towns. Along the way, you will cross the Appalachian Trail, pass the Lehigh Gap Nature Center and explore the ruins of the Lehigh Canal.  From here, you’ll continue you’re ride on the Slate Heritage Trail. This bike trail was built on the former Lehigh Valley Railroad. It features unique structures such as a series of slate benches, a building made of slate which houses restroom facilities, a covered bridge and a refurbished railroad bridge. After exploring the Slate Heritage Trail, you’ll return to the D&L Trail to finish the remainder of your Metric Century bike ride.

2020 METRIC CENTURY DATES

May

  • 16th

September

  • 20th

TRIP NOTES:

  • Check in at Pocono Biking, Jim Thorpe.
  • Food is not provided on this trip. We recommend packing food and water to bring along.

2020 METRIC CENTURY RATES

  • Individual (ages 13 & up)
    • with own bike – $44.99
    • with bike rental – $64.99

RATE INCLUDES:

  • 62.1 mile bicycle ride
  • Trek bicycle rental (if needed)
  • Bike helmet
  • Digital bike route via Ride with GPS
  • Bike shuttle services to the trail

Warning:  You should be in excellent physical condition for this ride and be someone who rides their bike regularly.  There is limited trail access along a majority of this ride.

 

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Important D&L Trail Information – Effective Until Further Notice

Due to a rockslide near Jim Thorpe, a 2-mile section of the D&L Trail is temporarily inaccessible. This means there are some changes to shuttle services and bike rental routes. Please review the information below before your visit.

SHUTTLE CUSTOMERS

  • Your morning shuttle drop-off will operate as scheduled.
  • You will not be able to ride the final 2 miles of the trail into Jim Thorpe.
  • We will have a shuttle waiting for you at Glen Onoko in The Lehigh Gorge State Park to transport you back to our Jim Thorpe store, where your vehicle is parked.

 

BIKE RENTALS (NO SHUTTLE)

  • All hourly and daily bike rentals departing from our downtown Jim Thorpe location are limited to southbound trail travel only.
  • Northbound travel toward White Haven is not permitted without utilizing our shuttle service (available weekends in November).
  • The trail remains fully open south of Jim Thorpe, offering beautiful views of the Lehigh River, historic canal remnants, and surrounding scenery. It’s perfect for an out-and-back ride!

 

Thank you for your understanding.  We look forward to seeing you on the trail. 

 

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