Bike 1 Event No. 93919 2013/Y1768

34k

Trail Rating 1B


Hanover Junction to Colonial Courthouse

Easy ride on York Heritage Rail Trail from Hanover Junction access area North to York's Colonial Courthouse and back. Participants are required to wear a bicycle helmet. After registering at Perrydell Farms, participants will be required to drive 10 miles to the start at Hanover Junction. There are restrooms at Hanover Junction. The York Heritage Rail Trail has a hard packed fine gravel surface. Recommend use of a hybrid bicycle although road and mountain bicycles are often seen on the trail. York is known as the "White Rose City". This event qualifies for the KSVA Lincoln Highway Program and rainbow colored name places.*****On June 27, 1863, Hanover Junction was defended by the 20th Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia under the command of by Lt. Col. William Sickles. He had spread his 200+ men in an arc to defend the approaches from the Hanover Branch Railroad and the Junction Road. About 2:00 PM, the 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (The Comanches), under the command of Lt. Col. Elijah V. White advanced on Hanover Junction following the road and railroad tracks. White’s whooping, pistol-firing men galloped toward the stationhouse as Sickles’ line collapsed almost immediately. Terrified militiamen raced across the shallow valley eastward to their nearby hilltop fortifications. Some accounts suggest a single shot was fired from a small cannon that Sickles had placed in his works. The Confederates burned railcars, torched the round table and some small rail yard buildings, severed telegraph lines, and rode around Hanover Junction firing their pistols in celebration.

RIDERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR BICYCLE HELMETS

 

 

 

SPONSOR

York White Rose Wanderers. AVA-236.

SANCTIONED BY

The American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).

DATES

January 1 - December 31, 2013

ELIGIBILITY

Everyone is welcome to participate. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Walk and/or Bike at your own pace.

TRAIL RATINGS

Trail Rating – 1B.  All the Walks and the Bikes were previously rated 1.

TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS

The Rail Trail is a 10-foot wide, flat, natural surface beside the Northern Central Railroad tracks. With the exception of the track near York City most of the track is not in use at this time. Caution is to be used at busy country road intersections. Strollers: None | Wheelchairs: None | Pets: No | Restrooms: Yes.  Trail and restrooms are ADA accessible.  The York Heritage Rail Trail has a hard packed fine gravel surface. Recommend use of a hybrid bicycle although road and mountain bicycles are often seen on the trail.

AWARDS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS

IVV Credit Only.  Civil War Battlefields, Rainbow Color-Named Places, Walking America's Trails

RESTROOMS

Portable facilities are available in all of the parking lots, except Glen Rock. Hanover Junction and New Freedom Train Stations now have indoor facilities.

REGISTRATION/FEES

Every participant must register and carry a Start Card while participating in the event. You may walk for free or Fee for Credit is $3.00.

DISCLAIMER

The sponsor and the start locations for these events, York White Rose Wanderers, Perrydell Farm Store and Hanover Junction Train Station (York County Parks and Recreation) are not liable for accidents, thefts, and/or material damage. Every effort will be made to make these safe and enjoyable events.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

George and Barb Conrad (717) 244-3259
E-mail:  YWRW@hotmail.com

START POINT

Perrydell Farm Store, 90 Indian Rock Dam Road, York, PA (717)741-3485.  The walk box is on the front porch, under a bench, and is accessible at all times.

TIME

The store hours are:   Mon-Sat 7A.M.-9P.M.; Sun Noon-6P.M.  Closed Christmas & Easter.  Abbreviated hours for all other major holidays.  Call ahead for hours.  (717)741-3485.  Finish by dusk.

DIRECTIONS TO PERRYDELL FARM STORE FOR REGISTRATION

From North or South take I-83 to Exit 14, Leaders Heights exit. LEFT off exit ramp if coming from South, RIGHT if coming from North, onto Leaders Heights Rd. (SR 182W) go through two lights, at the second light (S. George St.) road name changes to Indian Rock Dam Rd. Dairy is a half mile on left. (You will register and drive to the start point.)

DOWNLOADS

Because of legalities due to insurance we can no longer offer start cards and walking/bike directions on the web site