Easter Ride

Sunday afternoon, I took my bike out for medium-length ride through Manayunk, Wissahickon Valley, and Chestnut Hill. It was the nicest weather yet for a bike ride and plenty of people were on the recreational trail. I started and finished the ride along the Schuylkill River, the best way to get out of and back in to town. In between, I tacked a very random route especially around Wissahickon Valley where I actually crossed my path a few times. Like last week, I escaped the city for only the briefest period. After reaching Springfield township, weather, a finicky brake and time combined to impel to start riding back.

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The routes was a nice mix of the new and the old. I discovered a road with a clear if not particularly appealing view of Manayank and the Schuylkill Valley, as well as new entrance to Wissahickon Valley. Finding myself in Roxborough, I couldn't resist a coast down Valley Avenue. One of my favorite downhill rides, on this perfect grade my accelerates my bike to thrilling but not frightening speed and maintains that pace without a need to pedal or brake for a good distance. My first time down the rode was ice smooth, but it has gotten progressively rougher over the years.

Manayunk

Valley Avenue

Henry Avenue Viaduct

Moreland Avenue Houses

Ivy Hill Cemetary

Trip Statistics
Length: 35.6 miles (identical to last week!)
Ride Time: 3 hours 11 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 36 minutes
Avg. Speed: 11.2 MPH
Avg. Cadence: 56 RPM
Total Ascent: 1950 ft.
Max Elev.: 435 ft.

Elevation Profile