Tscheschter Kaundi 200K Brevet with PA Randonneurs

This 200 brings you back for another start and finish in Philadelphia. Its name inspired by the Pennsylvania Dutch name for Chester County, the route will take you through Chester County and into Pennsylvania Dutch Country. This ride also serves as the finale of the Road-to-200K Series, following the IWD 107K & Ride Your Butt(er) Off for a Cause 161K.

The route departs from Chamounix Carriage House and heads south on the Schuylkill River to Center City. You will stop for an early controle on the South Street Bridge. The bridge is one of the best—if not the best—places to photograph the Center City skyline, especially if there is a nice sunrise and clear sky.

You will then begin heading west. After riding through West Philly, you will pass through Delaware County via the Philly to Swarthmore route, aka Bicyclists’ Baltimore Pike. This route has street signs directing the way to Swarthmore. A highlight of this section is getting a peek at the creeks, including Cobbs, Darby, Crum, Ridley, Chester, and Brandywine Creeks, that feed into the Delaware River. You might notice a dip in temperature when passing through the creek valleys in the early morning hours. Note that the Wawa in Dilworthtown at mile 32 is the last place to refuel until Cafe Metzler controle at mile 64.

As you reach Brinton Bridge Road, you’ll enter Tscheschter Kaundi, fly downhill into the Brandywine Valley and turn onto Creek Rd, a popular road featured in several PAR brevets. Then over some rolling hills, you’ll visit the villages of Doe Run and Spring Dell, an area full of scenic horse farms.

Next, you will cross Octoraro Creek into Lancaster County and stop at the Christiana Post Office for a control. You will be provided with a pre-stamped, pre-addressed postcard along with your brevet card; simply place the postcard in the postal drop box.

Next you will head towards northern Chester County passing through the villages of Ludwigs Corner and Birchrunville. You have options for refueling in Ludwigs Corner: a Wawa for convenience items or Grandma Zook’s for fresh baked goods.

Then you will reach Phoenixville where there are plenty of refueling options, including a Wawa on the way into town. You’ll cross the Schuylkill River into Montgomery County and return to Philly along the Schuylkill River Trail (SRT). There’s one last little grunt, and you are at the Chamounix finish.