We did it! Tour DaVita 2018 was a success thank to all our riders, donors, and organizers. View our recap video below and be sure to visit us on social media!
Route
Route
This year’s Tour will take us through Lebanon and Lancaster Counties, home to Pennsylvania Dutch Country and one of the largest Amish and Mennonite communities in the country. Our route is comprised of rolling farmland, historic covered bridges, authentic one-room schoolhouses, horse-drawn buggies, silos and spires. The clip-clop of horses’ hooves may be the only sound you encounter on some of the backroads we will travel!
We will celebrate the 13th year of the Tour by doing something we have never done before: instead of having multiple camp locations, we will spend the duration of the Tour at a single camp! Three loop rides, beautiful biking routes and great company are sure to provide us the Ride of a Lifetime.
Route Description: Loop ride through western Lebanon County
Today’s route takes us on rolling backroads that pass by grain, dairy and horse farms, many of which have been placed in agricultural preservation. Rural churches, orchards, and frequent encounters with “the Swatties”--Swatara Creek and Little Swatara Creek--make for great riding scenery. Our loop ride today will cover 60-65 miles.
Basic Option: Approximately 65 miles, 3000’ elevation gain
Long Option: Approximately 100 miles, 4000’ elevation gain
Route Description: Loop ride into Lancaster County
Today’s route takes us into Lancaster County, home to many small Amish and Mennonite farms where families maintain much of the lifestyle of past generations. Throughout the ride, you will see children playing outside one-room school houses; farmers in the fields; and horse-drawn buggies. The section through Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area allows us to pedal through a waterfowl refuge, and a climb up to the ridgeline offers beautiful views of the Blue Mountains to the north and silos dotting the valley landscape below. We will also pass through several historical covered bridges. Our loop ride gives us two options today: a 65-mile (metric century) option and a 100-mile (century) option.
Basic Option: Approximately 60 miles, 2500’ elevation gain
Route Description: Loop ride through eastern Lebanon County
Today's route takes us through an area of Lebanon Valley where the Germanic-Swiss heritage is treasured. We'll pass by many farms which have been in operation for 150-200 years! The bucolic scenery along quite countryside roads will make an idyllic setting for our final ride. Our loop ride will cover approximately 60 miles.
Based in the heart of Lebanon County, the exposition center features 70 acres of beautiful outdoor space as well as 75,000 square feet of indoor space. This property is a great location to spend the duration of this year's Tour.
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