Re: Perkiomen Trail completed in Philadelphia area.

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Roy Zipris) wrote:

> Cliff Allo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message 
> news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> > What is the surface of this trail? If not paved, it is still suitable
> > for road bikes?
> 
> The trails on both the PA and NJ sides of the Delaware River are
> crushed gravel, for the most part. At some point in Upper Bucks
> County, the PA path becomes compacted dirt. Really for hybrids and
> MTBs.
> 
> For comparison, the path from the Art Museum in Phila to Valley Forge
> and then for another 4 1/2 miles north is paved, suitable for road
> bikes. (In fact, when the pro cyclists come to town, you often see
> teams speeding along the trail. ) Above that point (and where the
> trail gets prettiest, I think), again crushed gravel, which I've done
> on my road bike as far as Collegeville--but slowly and carefully, at
> 9-10 mph tops. Again, hybrid or MTB would be best. --Roy Zipris

The Trails are paved as far as Oaks ( Upper Indian Head Road ).
I too ride into Collegville on my road bike on the 3 mile stretch, but you get 
beat up and can really only go about 8-10 mph.

I have also gone up to Green Lane on my cross bike w/30mm Michelin Sprints.

In an unofficial conversation with the supperintendant of Parks for Montgomery 
County, there are plans to pave the Perkiomen Trail as far north as 
Schwenksville by 2005. Weıll see. Remember the Blue Route???

Todayıs Inky had a story about a Schuylkill River Trail extension down to 
Bartrams Garden and maybe to the Delaware River. The current state of the trail 
in Philadelphia is abismal ( until the River Drives ).

HAND

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