'Ride For The River' To Benefit Schuylkill River Trail

POTTSTOWN, PA — An upcoming bike ride aims to raise funds to help maintain, improve, and eventually complete the 130-mile long Schuylkill River Trail from Philadelphia to Pottsville.

The second annual Ride for the River will take participants through a unique stretch of one of the nation's most celebrated urban and suburban trails.

Participants have a choice of a 40 or a 16 mile loop. Each begins and ends at Sly Fox Brewery's Can Jam Festival at Circle of Progress Drive in Pottstown.

After the event, participants can enjoy eight hours of free live music, festival food, and beer.

Here's what the organizers have to say about the event:

"The ride serves as a fundraiser for the Schuylkill River Heritage Area, which works with partners to build, improve and promote the Schuylkill River Trail. When complete, the trail will run 130 miles from Philadelphia to Pottsville. Today, about half of the trail is complete in sections. One of the largest finished sections is the Pottstown to Reading stretch, which totals about 20 miles. Ride for the River will take place along that part of the trail, with some on-road riding to and from the festival."

The event will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30. The 40 mile ride begins at 9 a.m., and the 16-mile ride begins at 10 a.m.

To register, see here.

Image via Schuylkill River Heritage Area