Tour Route

Routes | Schedule | Start/Finish Location | Young Riders

Routes

The Bike Tour offers riders a choice of four out-and-back routes of 5, 11, 22, and 44 miles beginning at Mellow Park in Peckville, Pennsylvania. Click here for a chart to download with complete route descriptions and start times. The Bike Tour also offers the "Blakely Lokie Bike Rally" at Mellow Park for young riders 10 years and under. The Rally features fun, interactive activities for the kids that encourage bike safety and good bike handling techniques.

The Bike Tour takes place rain or shine.
Riders are strongly encouraged to use mountain bikes or hybrid bikes. Road bikes are not suitable for the trail portion of the rides.
The four routes extend from Mellow Park north on a combination of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and quiet neighborhood streets. The 44-mile Union Dale Pusher also uses the Ontario and Western (O&W) Rail-Trail and the Delaware and Hudson (D&H) Rail-Trail into the Endless Mountains.
All of the trails are inviting with wide pathways, packed gravel surfaces, and gentle inclines that are generally under 4% grade.
Each route has Station Stops on the course with water, snacks, and fun activities. Marshals will patrol the course, and all street sections will be marked and safely staffed with flaggers.

*ROUTE*	*DISTANCE*	*RIDERS*	*ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS* *All rides begin and end at Mellow Park, Peckville, PA*
Blakely Lokie Bike Rally	Various	Young Riders 10 Years and Under	Around Mellow Park Lots of adventure on your bike with hands-on activities for the kids!
Archbald Limited	5 miles	Families & Beginner Riders	To Archbald and Return Short section on the street (closed to traffic), and then ride on the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail to the Station Stop in Archbald at the Laurel Street Trailhead.
Powdermill Express	11 miles	Intermediate Riders	To Jermyn and Return Ride a combination of the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and quiet neighborhood streets to the quaint town of Jermyn. Some rolling hills.
Carbondale Special	22 miles	Intermediate to Advanced Riders	To Carbondale and Return Route uses the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail, neighborhood streets, and finishes up with a short stretch right in the heart of downtown Carbondale.
Union Dale Pusher	44 miles	Experienced Biking Enthusiasts	To Union Dale and Return As with the other routes, ride the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail and neighborhood streets. Then, travel through the vibrant City of Carbondale to Simpson where you will continue on the Delaware and Hudson Rail-Trail into the Endless Mountains to Union Dale.

Schedule
The Bike Tour is a self-paced, non-competitive event. Start times are based on distance with the longer rides starting first. Everyone will be able to everyone enjoy their ride at their own pace, and still make it back to Mellow Park around lunchtime to enjoy all of the fun at the Festival.

Riders are encouraged to arrive one hour before the start time of their ride. Please allow enough time to park, to check in, and to get you, your bike, and your companions (possibly little ones!) ready and warmed up before your ride begins. Riders using on-site registration are asked to come as early as possible to minimize the lines at registration.

*ROUTE*	*START TIME*	*CHECK IN / REGISTRATION TIME*
Blakely Lokie Bike Rally	11:00 a.m.	Ongoing from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Archbald Limited	9:30 a.m.	8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Powdermill Express	9:00 a.m.	7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Carbondale Special	8:30 a.m.	7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Union Dale Pusher	8:00 a.m.	6:30 - 7:30 a.m.

Start/Finish Location
All Bike Tour rides, except for the Bike Rally, will begin and end at Mellow Park at the intersection of River Street and Keystone Avenue in Peckville, Pennsylvania. Click here for directions. The Bike Rally will take place within Mellow Park.

Young Riders
Families are encouraged to ride in the Bike Tour. For the safety and enjoyment of all concerned, children using training wheels, riding on tricycles, or riding in strollers are not allowed on the main Tour routes. The Blakely Lokie Bike Rally is perfect for young riders ten years of age and under. Every child under 18 years old riding in the Bike Tour must be registered, must have a parent or guardian sign the Waiver/Release Form, and must have a rider number. Children ages 14 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Click here for more information about riding with children or groups.