Update 4: Cancelled
Update 3: Likely Cancellation
Unless the heavy snow predicted for Thursday and Friday misses us, the New New Hope to Hope 200K will be cancelled. It's not possible to reschedule. Anyone registered will receive a refund for your entry fee.
Update 2: POSTPONEMENT
The New New Hope to Hope 200k scheduled for Saturday, February 6 is being postponed until February 20. The snow storm earlier in the week deposited well over two feet of snow on most of the route. While some clearing has occurred in the past two days, rain/snow forecast for Friday combined with overnight lows around 20 almost guarantee significant black ice on the route this Saturday.
If you are currently registered for the brevet, your registration will be automatically moved to the new event on February 20. If the new date does NOT work in your schedule, contact the organizer by Tuesday, February 9 to obtain a refund of your registration fee. There is no action required if the new date works for you and you intend to ride then. If you were on the fence about the 6th, the new event will be live on the website soon and you'll be able to register for it.
Follow this space for additional updates
Eastern PA RBA
Update 1:
Some tweaks have been made to the cues and RWGPS route so as to improve the "snowy shoulder compatibility" of the route. The latest update was 2021-02-1 20:14:38 EST cuesheet version 3
Original Post:
On Saturday 6 February at 7AM, weather permitting, we return to Pohatcong to ride last month's GPS-boggling route in reverse, as the new version of New Hope to Hope. This time turn RIGHT the first time you reach the blinking light. Information and online registration is available on the event page.
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| There's a clearing trend, but will it be soon enough? |
As a major winter storm will hit the area early in the week, we will be monitoring road conditions carefully. We will postpone or cancel the event if road conditions have not improved prior to Saturday. Stay tuned for updates.
Park away from active stores down by the Movie Theater. There are numerous drive-in joints, gas stations, and even a Wawa in this plaza if you need anything, but the idea is that you will show up self-sufficient and have some personal supplies stashed in your car. The course is a figure 8 and you will return to your car at Pohatcong after each loop.
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| Many services can be found near the Start/Finish |
The Southern loop passes twice through all the Delaware River towns providing many options for service. If seeing the water flowing in the river, and all that coffee you drank, is making you seek a rest room, consider stopping at Bull Island Rec Area (mi 32 and 48). There are rest rooms located on the right side of the main office building. In the winter, these rest rooms are relatively low traffic.
The
turnaround control for the Northern loop is the Dunkin Donuts at the
I-80 interchange just beyond Hope, but riders seeking a quick cup of
coffee at a lower traffic location might better choose the US Gas
convenience store passed twice just a mile South of the turnaround, as
the DD can sometimes be very crowded.
All riders must be a
paid-up member of RUSA at the time of the event, so be sure to renew
your RUSA membership for 2021 before you register. If your membership
expires in 2020 the system will refuse you. You can join or renew RUSA
membership here.
PA Rando membership is not required for riding this event, but to
promote PA membership there is a registration discount for PA
Rando Members.
Under
pandemic rules, all intermediate controls are info controls. It is not
required to enter any business to complete this 200K, although there are
several stores available along the route if you choose this option.
Masks are generally required at the start/finish and to enter businesses
if you choose to do this.
The start and finish extend during night hours. The organizer will
strictly enforce the rules regarding lighting and reflective gear.
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