WATCH: Main Line Bike Race Course Preview

ARDMORE, PA – With the First Annual Main Line Bike Race set to take the streets of Ardmore this weekend, you might want to see what you'll be getting into when you hit the road Sunday, Aug. 20.

Race organizers shared a video of the race course to give riders a preview of the route.

The race will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20 at Narberth Ambulance, 101 Sibley Ave., Ardmore.

The 6-corner criterium-style bike race, consisting of a one-mile loop through Ardmore will include a community ride/race for children, a food donation drive, and a variety of community-focused activities throughout the day as spectators watch riders compete along the race loop.

The loop runs along Lancaster Avenue, West Athens Avenue, School Lane, East Athens Avenue, and Rittenhouse Place.

Watch the course preview below:

A food and music area and a kids’ fun zone will be provided by the Ardmore Business Association.

All race proceeds will support the operations of Narberth Ambulance, which responds to 911 calls in Lower Merion and Haverford Townships, as well as the boroughs of Narberth, Conshohocken, and West Conshohocken. Narberth Ambulance provides pre-hospital emergency care and medical transportation to nearly 145,000 residents and volunteers and employees are state certified paramedics and EMTs.

“We’re so excited to be able to bring people out and bring the community together for what should be a great neighborhood event,” Narberth Ambulance Chief Christopher B. Flanagan said. “Lower Merion Township has been so supportive in helping us make this event a reality.”

Narberth Ambulance responds to approximately 11,000 calls per year. Many citizens may not know that Narberth Ambulance is a non-profit organization that is not supported by taxpayer dollars. Less than one percent of the annual operating expenses are provided through grants from the municipalities within the regions that Narberth serves.

To support its “state of readiness,” Narberth Ambulance has developed a series of sponsorship opportunities which provide heightened visibility before and during the event. To learn about sponsorship packages, contact John Roussis, Executive Director, at (610) 645-0200.

The event is being coordinated with the professional assistance of Human Zoom Bikes & Boards.

Categories for the race include Women’s 5, 3/4/5, and 1/2/3; Men’s 4/5, 3/4, and Men’s Pro 1/2. There are also Master’s 45+ and 55+ categories. Kids in the 4/5/6 and 7/8/9 categories ride without cost.

Prizes range from medals to $2,000 in winnings.

Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. and race start times range from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., depending on your category.

Entry fees are $30 or $37, again, depending on your category. Kids up to 9 years old race for free.

The deadline for online registration is Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. An additional $10 fee will be charged if you register the day of the event. There will be no charge for race spectators. Register for the race online here.

Visit the race's website for more information.

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