SCU Quad County Metric - Saturday, May 9, 2009

The Quad County Metric is SCU's premiere spring ride, soon to enter its
ninth year. It begins at beautiful Green Lane Park in upper Montgomery
County, and continues through Berks, Lehigh, and Bucks Counties before
returning to the park.

On Saturday, May 9, 2009, start from scenic Green Lane Park, Deep Creek and
Snyder Roads, Green Lane, PA 18054, and ride 21, 31, 45, 53, 68, or 76 miles
at your own pace on low-traffic back roads. The 21-mile route avoids the
longest climb and is suitable for casual riders. The longer routes are on
rolling to hilly terrain. The 53- and 76-mile routes include the 8-mile
"Intensive Climbing Unit" extra-hilly segment with 1,200 ft additional
climbing. A flat 10-mile ride on the unpaved Perkiomen Trail is also
available.

Registration: $25 (SCU members), $30 (non-members), by May 7. Day-of
Registration on May 9 at Green Lane Park will be $35 (SCU members), $40
(non-members). Register early and save $10. Children under 12 ride free,
under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Save time and money by
preregistering.

T-Shirts:Receive a free long-sleeve Quad County Metric T-Shirt with the
famous Quad County Logo if you register by April 29th, 2009. T-shirts must
be picked up on the day of the event; they will not be mailed in the event
of a rainout. The Quad County Metric shirts will be distributed only on May
9th.

Join SCU and save $5 when you register for the Quad County Metric.

Secure online registration is available using BikeReg.com - Use online
registration to pay by credit card, get faster check-in, and avoid filling
in forms on the morning of the ride. Current SCU members can pay their dues
and register for the event with one convenient transaction. Online
registration closes on Thursday, May 7, at 12:01am edt. Registration will be
available on May 7 at Green Lane Park from 8:00am to 11:00am. Payment by
cash or check only on May 9; no credit cards.


Download the 2-page brochure which includes a mail-in registration form (PDF
350kB) for mail-in registration with payment by check or money order,
postmarked by April 24 to receive the free T-shirt. Please do not mail cash.

Registration includes: marked route, cue sheet, SAG support, rest stops, and
a post-ride meal with vegetarian option. Rest stops have a large assortment
of home-baked snacks. Register by April 29th and also receive a colorful
long-sleeve T-shirt.

Camping is available at the start location.

Questions? Please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) before
contacting the Century Chairman.

Contact us: Suburban Cyclists Unlimited, P.O. Box 401, Horsham, PA 19044;
phone 215-234-0170.

Start Times
Registration opens at 8:00am

76 mile ride: 8:00 - 9:00am
68 mile ride: 8:00 - 9:00am
53 mile ride: 9:00 - 10:00am
45 mile ride: 9:00 - 10:00am
31 mile ride: 9:00 - 11:00am
21 mile ride: 9:00 - 11:00am
10 mile Perkiomen Trail ride: 9:00 -11:00am

Registration closes at 11:00am

Directions
Detour at Green Lane Park: The steel bridge at the Snyder Road entrance to
Green Lane Park is closed. If coming South on Route 29, pass the bridge,
continue 1 mile, and turn right on Deep Creek Rd. If coming North on Route
29, look for the "Bike Ride" sign, and make a left turn onto Deep Creek Rd.
See detour map. The detour does not change the bike routes.

If you have a navigation system or mapping software, programming it for
"Deep Creek Road and Snyder Road, Green Lane, PA 18054" will get you to the
closest intersection to the start location. Most maps still have the old
name for Green Lane Park: Upper Perkiomen Valley County Park.