Our bicycling events are created and designed to support our organization's efforts to establish Lancaster County and our municipalities as "Bicycle-Friendly Communities" and support local charities.
Rider Discount
Rider discount of $5 for attending bicycle education classes!
If you have completed a bicycle education class you may reduce your donation by up to $5.
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The 16th Annual Dream Ride Lancaster
Lancaster's Premiere Fundraising Event!
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uly 23, 2011
Donegal Middle School
1179 River Rd • Marietta, PA 17547
Thanks for Supporting a Bicycle Friendly Lancaster County by participating in this Event!
A Fundraising Event presented by the League of Lancaster Bicyclists & other Lancaster Charities
Our bicycle tours will take you through the rolling countryside of Western and Northwestern Lancaster County with continuous views of preserved farmland, some covered bridges and the less traveled country roads.
Rides start between 6:00AM-6:30AM (depending on fog) and usually finish around 6:00PM. Day-of Registration begins at 5:15 AM.
Want to support your own charity for Dream Ride Lancaster?
The Dream Ride Committee has always invited local charities with 501c3 status to recruit cyclists and raise financial pledges to support these charities and their important work. Since 1995 cyclists and our participating charities have raised nearly $1 Million! ALL monies you raise go directly to your selected charity. Contact your charity now and get the wheels turning! If you would like to add your charity to our list, please contact us
The ultimate success of this event depends on an extraordinary volunteer effort. Volunteers are needed to help in the following areas: Day-of registration, parking attendants, support vehicle drivers. Please e-mail the Director if you are interested.
We hold monthly planning meetings for the Dream Ride Lancaster Event scheduled for July 23, 2011. All Charities participating in this event are strongly encouraged to attend to receive the most updated event information. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month, beginning at 11:00 AM at the 630 Janet Avenue Community Complex with the following schedule leading up to the event: March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, and continuing after the event on August 3, and September 7. Meetings last approximately 90 minutes. E-mail us for complete directions and agendas for each meeting.
The 17th Annual Nightmare Tours
August 13, 2011
Donegal Middle School
1179 River Rd • Marietta, PA 17547
See photos from the 2011 Nightmare Tour
2011 Nightmare Tours Official Results
2011 Nightmare Tours Commemorative Cyclists Jersey
Begins 6:13am (sunrise) Sat morning, 13 August 2011
Lancaster, PA's infamous "Nightmare Tours" include the most challenging Century, Double Century, and Perimeter rides on the east coast.
The original 177mile Nightmare Tour covers the perimeter of Lancaster County. It includes an additional 23+ mile loop offering cyclists a Double Century Ride sanctioned by the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association as a part of the Ultracycling Cup.
***This year we introduce the Nightmare Century - the first 100 miles of the Nightmare Tour - finishing at the Old-World Stoudtburg Village in Adamstown, PA. Shuttles will then return you to the starting point.
Elevation profile
Section 1 | Section 2 | Section 3
Downloadable Cyclist Instructions
2009 Results | 2008 Results | 2007 Results | 2006 Results
Dream Ride Longest Day
Begins 12midnight Friday 12 August/12am Sat 13 August
Ride the Heritage C Route Loop (20miles), moving on to the Nightmare Tour (177miles), and return to the Heritage Bike Route C Loop, continuously for 24 hours.
Funds raised will directly support the Dream Ride Ultra Cycling RAAM Team 2012.
August 13, 2011 • 12:00am - 11:30pm
Donegal Middle School
1179 River Rd • Marietta, PA 17547
Downloadable Registration Form PDF
Information on Participation
Dream Ride 12/24 Hour Cycling Challenge
Begins 12midnight Friday 12 August/12am Sat 13 August
Ride the 20mile Heritage Bike Route C Loop continuously for 12 OR 24 hours. Funds raised directly support the Dream Ride Ultra Cycling Community Team.
August 13, 2011 • 12:00am - 11:30pm
Donegal Middle School
1179 River Rd • Marietta, PA 17547
Downloadable Registration Form PDF
Information on Participation
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