Jim Thorpe Weekend/Bike Train

About this event

Join members and friends for a weekend of bicycle riding in Jim Thorpe. Check into the hotel on Friday, November 13th. On Saturday check in at train station at 8am for the 9:15 am train to White Haven. Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway Bike Train Rail Trail Ride: 1 Susquehanna Street, Jim Thorpe, PA. They start to load bikes at 8:00am; train departs promptly at 9:15am. Bring a packed lunch. Your $39 ticket is for those who are bringing your own bike. These tickets are limited. It cost double to rent one of their bikes. You must make your decision and buy a ticket two months in advance. Helmets are mandatory for all of our rides. Parking lot has an attendant and is patrolled. 3 minute video of bike train and rail trail: https://youtu.be/2KYaJWwh9D0 On Sunday morning we will check out of the hotel and at 9am we will meet in Jim Thorpe at the trailhead , Packer Hill Road, for the Switchback trail, biking 9 miles to Summit Hill and back. This is a gravel trail. Afterwards… those who want to go out to lunch together before traveling home.

Lodging: Country Inn and Suites Leighton/ Jim Thorpe 1619 Interchange Rd Lehighton, Pa or use this link below for a special rate of $199 a night for Fri & Sat or edit the number of nights (reduced rate until October 13th) each room can sleep up to 4-6 persons [ https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/WQ49O9 ]( https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.choicehotels.com%2Freservations%2Fgroups%2FWQ49O9&data=05%7C02%7C%7C561520c30e8d448f790808def954761c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C639222338327230783%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=1KRsrl2zHcG3mFUs3I8Hxw0V17ztc2bKaJqWgu8fnhM%3D&reserved=0 "Protected by Outlook: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/WQ49O9 . Click or tap to follow the link.")

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