Saturday May 27, 2023
Bucks County Brewery  31 Appletree Ln, Pipersville, PA 18947
Ride Start Window: 8:00 – 9:00AM

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN ON BIKEREG

The Fools Classic is Kermesse Sport’s (& Bucks County’s) original Mixed Surface Ride, and is one of the oldest spring classic themed/gravel rides in the US.  The 2023 edition is being held as a self-supported Randonnée.

Despite being founded long prior to the Revolutionary War, Bucks County doesn’t have much in terms of cobblestone roads, but due to its rural nature, there are many unpaved roads of dirt and gravel.  Glaciers carved out what is now the Delaware River, yielding some steep hills leading out of the river valley.

While the route varies year-to-year, the concept is constant; ride a circuit of roads less traveled past picturesque farms, pre-revolutionary stone houses, and take in as many of the local unsealed roads as practical.  The course is always very challenging and has quite a few technical sections.

The unpaved sections are all public roads or trails. They are suited for road bikes with road tires, though the organizers recommend that you leave the lightweight stuff at home, and highly suggest that tires 28mm or wider will make your ride more enjoyable.