5/18/23 – Old Gregg Loop

5/18/23 – Old Gregg Loop

Check out more photos from last week’s ride on Facebook!

Hi Everyone!

I want to thank everyone for helping kick us off the 2023 season with a record 110 riders last week! I always appreciate the effort each of you make to get to Millheim in time to ride, but last week, it was beyond any expectations!

The weather looks good this week, just a little cooler.

The Route

Check out The Old Gregg Loop by downloading the CentreBike’s Ride w/ GPS App or via the Centre Bike Ride w/ GPS library (search for “PVPP” to see all of our rides from the past!). We’ll start out with the hill on Long Lane to warm us up. I’ve avoided this start to our routes due to riders not staying in their lane at the crest of the hill. We’re going to try it again. Please stay to your right, in your lane, on the first hill. No matter how slow the rider in front of you is, be patient, and stay to the right. It’s not a race! This is one of the most dangerous areas in the Penns Valley area.  I will be at the top of the hill to slow vehicle traffic coming in the opposite direction, please make my roll unnecessary!

Watch for groundhogs on the Long Lane descent!

We’ll ring the bell 🔔 when it’s time to roll!

Old Gregg Loop

Cheers with Beers Creekside!

Thanks to the Elk Creek Café staff and a few volunteers, Elk Creekside will be up and running this week for our dining and drinking pleasure! They’re planning to prepare food in the trailer and will offer pre-orders, with the taps flowing following our ride!

Looking forward to seeing everyone again this week!
-Roy


Other Great Upcoming Events

Seasons of Rothrock Grit Gravel Grinder
June 3rd, 2023
25 miles/ 49 miles / 65 miles
Pedals and Pints will be there to cheer you on!!!
SIGN UP (by May 24th)

Harvest Fields Skills Park Grand Opening
May 20th, 2023 @ 12pm (this Saturday!)
This is a family friendly event.
MORE INFO / RSVP

Miles for Mark Ride
Thursday, June 8th, 2023
This weekly PVPP ride will be dedicated to Mark Rupert, who we already miss so dearly after only one week of Pedals and Pints without him. He truly can never be replaced. We’ll dedicate this ride to Mark. We’re still working on many of the details, but please save the date and RSVP if you know you can attend.
MORE INFO / RSVP

Happy Valley Adventure Bureau

Promotional efforts, such as this website for Penns Valley Pedals and Pints, is made possible by a grant from Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. Discover Centre County on their website!

Weekly Rides/Runs

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Upcoming Sponsor Races/Rides!

unPAved 2026  Facebook logo  Instagram logo
October 10th, 2026 FunPAved rides + Festival; Slumber Party (2-day ride); 200 miler start
October 11th, 2026 – 30, 50, 90, or 120 miles
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2027 Seasons of Rothrock Races  Facebook logo  Instagram logo
April – Whipple Dam Gravel Race (22 and 40 miles)
June – GRIT Gravel Grinder (25, 45, 65, and 100 miles + USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series)
June – Greenwood Furnace MASS MTB Race (11, 23, and 32 miles)

Our 2026 Sponsors

Please thank our sponsors by visiting them during our riding season! Click on the logos to start planning your next adventure!

Two Brothers Bicycle Company
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Olde Village Mercantile Co
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Boal City Brewing
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Elk Creek Circle
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We’ll send you a reminder about our Wednesday ride each Monday during the season with a link to the weekly route. We also send occassional 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 Wednesday 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.