CANCELLATION: Beyond Hope to New Hope 200K

We’ve made the decision to cancel the Beyond Hope to New Hope 200K due to unsafe road conditions.

Chris Nadovich drove multiple sections of the course and found significant snow and ice remaining on many roads, along with limited shoulder space. With additional winter weather in the forecast, these conditions create an unacceptable safety risk for riders. Rider safety always comes first.

We are canceling the event rather than postponing it, as we’re unable to determine when road conditions will improve and we have limited volunteer availability for the remainder of February.

February 200K Permanent Option

Due to this cancellation, riders will have the special opportunity to earn credit for a PA February 200K by completing a 200K permanent this month. To qualify for PA credit, the ride must be either:

• A Pennsylvania permanent, or
• A permanent recognized by PA Randonneurs for PA credit (for example, Hope to New Hope 200K, which is primarily in New Jersey)

The ride will be recorded as a permanent in the RUSA system and recognized as a PA February 200K for PA R-12 purposes. Riders who choose this option must enroll in the RUSA Permanent Program, register for the permanent in advance of the ride, and submit their results to RUSA after completing the ride.

If you have any questions about eligible permanents or how this applies to your riding goals, please reach out.

Thank you for your understanding, and we appreciate everyone’s flexibility during what has been a challenging winter for riding.

And a sincere thank you to event organizer Chris Nadovich for taking the time to carefully check the course and help ensure rider safety. 

Brad Layman
RBA, Pennsylvania Randonneurs