Weekly Rides
Explore Our Routes
We post and email the weekly route on Mondays during the season. Below, you’ll find several of last year’s rides. We’ll also post relevant events and riders with great cycling stories going forward. The 2020 season is cancelled, but we hope to see you at a Thursday evening Penns Valley Pedals and Pints ride in 2021.
6/30/22 – Orndorf, Green Grove, Allison, Paradise
This week we are riding towards Spring Mills via Green Grove Road. This route will take us along Rt 45 for just a few hundred yards, please be careful and communicate with each other. Creekside will once again have beer for purchase after the ride.
6/23/22 – Pick Your Flavor Riddle’s Ride
This week we are riding to Riddle’s Ice Cream Shop in Spring Mills. A little hilly on the way over to make you earn your cone! DON’T FORGET money for Ice Cream if you plan on stopping.
6/9/22 – Brush Valley
*FIRST – A SPECIAL THANKS! to Brush Mountain Lodge Vacation Rentals.* This week we are riding to Brush Valley through the Millheim Narrows. We will have the Millheim Fire Company follow us to avoid any vehicles passing us. Still remember to stay in your lane! We will be on our own on the return trip.
6/2/22 – Old Gregg and Back
Image of first Pedals & Pints Club…just kidding! Though tonight’s ride will be easy cruising (Millheim to Spring Mills and back), don’t ride in uncomfortable attire. Get a NEW Elk Creek / PVPP Jersey and help us raise money for charity.
5/26/22 – Close to Home
With possible rain in the forecast, Thursday’s route will keep us close to home. There are several options to cut it short and head back to the Elk Creek Café. This route does put us on Route 45 for a few miles. If this makes you uncomfortable feel free to ride a alternate route.
5/19/22 – Apple Butter Loop
That’s right, we ride this week! It’s time to head to Millheim every Thursday night. Penns Valley Pedals and Pints Season 6 starts this Thursday. Pedals up at 6:00.
There will be a few changes this season…
9/19/21 – Crickfest Ride
This Sunday, September 19,2021 PVCA will hold their 18th Crickfest Celebration. If you would like one more group ride, meet at the pavilion at Coburn Park, Coburn, PA. The ride will leave at 11:00. Afterwards, you can enjoy the music and food at Crickfest 2021.
9/11/21 – Picnic Ride (Final Ride of the Season)
I’ve attached the 2021 Picnic Route. This route will be slightly longer than our weekly rides. As always feel free to change it to however suits you. The ride will leave at 10:30. We will require you to sign in. You will get a beer token for your $3.00 donation, which will go towards picnic costs.
9/10/21 – Last Thursday Ride of the Season!
This is the last weekday evening ride of the season. We’ll be riding the Apple Butter Loop (because it’s our favorite!). Don’t forget to RSVP for the end of Season party this Saturday.
9/2/21 – Brush Valley 22
Yes, it’s raining, but it’s not going to rain tomorrow! So, as long as the Millheim Narrows aren’t flooded, we’ll be headed to Brush Valley.
8/26/21 – No Riddle’s Ride – We Tried!
Looks like another hot one Thursday night. I thought we’d take it nice and slow and ride to Riddle’s Ice Cream shop, but they are closed, due to mechanical issues. The best we can offer is that Mark will be at Riddle’s parking lot with cold water to refill your bottles.
8/19/21 – Apple Butter Backwards
This week’s ride is the Apple Butter Loop backwards. It’s slightly longer than the last several rides, at just over 20 miles. There are a few shortcuts on this route once you cross over Rt 45.
8/12/21 – Two Valley Loops
This week’s ride is going to be a hot one, so I made it easy. There is a good chance of rain showers, so I also made it a short one, 16.6 miles. This route will take a little willpower, with us passing Creekside around the halfway point.
8/5/21 – Local Ride
RESCHEDULED! The Local Ride has been moved to August 5th following last week’s cancellation. We’ll venture no more than a few miles from Millheim throughout the ride.
7/22/21 – Allison Road Ride
It looks like we have a good weather forecast for this Thursday’s ride through Spring Mills. This route is dangerously close to Riddle’s Ice Cream Shop, your call!
7/15/21 – Aaronsburg-Woodward Ride
RIDE RESCHEDULED! Since we couldn't ride this route last two weeks due to the weather, we'll ride...
6/24/21 Ride – Smulton and Brush Valley
P.V. Pedals Ride, Thursday 6/24/2021 Hi Everyone, We had over 100 riders last week! This Thursday...
6/17/21 Ride – Double Scoop Loop
P.V. Pedals Ride, Thursday 6/17/2021 This Thursday the weather looks perfect! Let's make the night...
6/10/21 – Middle Road Woodward Ride
P.V. Pedals Ride, Thursday 6/10/2021 Let's take a ride! This Thursday at 6:00pm, Pedals and Pints...
6/3/21 Ride – Harter Road Loop
How do we follow up after last week’s weather, and a new record of 84 riders? I guess we just do it again this Thursday!
5/27/21 Ride – In 3, 2, 1…The Apple Butter Loop
Hi Everyone! After a year long hiatus, Penns Valley Pedals and Pints is ready to take off. As...
We Are Back for Summer 2021!
Summer 2021 Season Begins! Hopefully this email finds everyone healthy and ready to enjoy the...
10/4/19 – Stop and Smell the Roses
You are invited to the Stop & Smell the Roses Annual Bike Ride. Not because we like you,...
Riddles Ride to End the Season
To quote the unofficial mayor, Andy, of P. V. Pedals & Pints, “It’s perfect. You ride, get ice...
Penns Valley Pedals & Pittsburgh Pints
This week we will be joined by bicycling friends from the bicycling-centric East End Brewing Co....
8/28/2019 – Green Grove to Allison Ride
Green Grove to Allison Rd Ride We're taking a 19 mile ride this week through Spring Mills and...
8/21/2019 – Apple Butter Loop
Apple Butter Loop Ride We are going to try to ride the Apple Butter Loop again this week since it...
7/31/2019 – Brush Valley Ride
Brush Valley Ride This week we are riding to Brush Valley, slightly under 18 miles. I will try and...
We'll send you a reminder about our Thursday ride at the beginning of each week during the season with a link to the weeks route. We also send occasional emails with other info we want to share, such as:
- Warnings about road work in the Penns Valley area.
- Saftey tips and reminders.
- Notifications about members who are riding to raise money for a great cause.
- Highlighting a member who joined our Thursday night rides to train for a cross-country epic journey they just completed.
- Off-season info about random rides, biking events, and biking and climate presentations by members.
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