The Harleysville-based company is bringing back its Northern Crossing tour, offering an eight-day cycling package that will cover 450 miles from Erie to Wilkes-Barre. This years dates are August 7-14.
As bicycling touring has become more popular, owner Bill McCoach says he is the only operator providing a cross-state touring package.
The last time we offered this one was 1999, says McCoach, when we offered an Erie to Philadelphia ride. A lot of people requested that we bring it back.
The route shadows Route 6 across the northern tier, with stops in Bradford, Coudersport, Wellsboro, Williamsport, and Bloomsburg. Riders mileage will average about 60 miles per day on marked, paved roads, with sag and equipment wagons accompanying the ride.
McCoach has offered a range of summer cycling vacations since 1995. The year-round owner of Indian Valley Bike Works in Harleysville will offer a one-day Schuylkill River ride through Montgomery and Delaware counties July 24 and a four-day ride along the Delaware River September 22-25.
Source: Bill McCoach, PedalPA
Writer: Chris O’Toole