HBC Finger Lakes Trip – June 12-15, 2025 (early arrival options for 6/10 or 6/11)
We are returning to the Finger Lakes area to enjoy the pleasant riding, spectacular scenery, historic points of interest, many wonderful wineries and local craft breweries, and the camaraderie of friends. We will stay in the O’Dell’s Townhouses at Hobart-William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY, on the northern end of Seneca Lake. The townhouses are located around a pond, with a walking path along the pond’s edge connecting them. This is our 18th annual trip.
Online registration opens on March 30, via the HBC website. This popular trip fills up fast, so be sure to register early. All participants must be HBC members. More information is available here in the individual topic tabs for the Finger Lakes trip (under Special Events at www.harrisburgbicycleclub.org).
Arrangements are very similar to past years. “All you can eat” hot breakfasts will be served by catering staff on Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings in the dining hall (Scandling Campus Center), about an 8 minute walk from the O’Dell’s Townhouses. There is also plenty of parking available, and biking to breakfast is easy. Breakfast options include: hot food (generally egg, meat and potato and vegetarian options), grill items (breakfast sandwich, pancake or french toast), oatmeal, fruit, yogurt and pastry items, and a full beverage station.
Based on past participant feedback, we plan to offer more informal social options on the decks around our townhouses during the afternoon and evenings on Thurs., Fri. and Sat. A Welcome Reception with catered desserts & light snacks will be held on Thursday evening starting at 7:45 pm will in the Gearan Center Lobby, right after the Orientation Ride led by Marilyn Chastek. Evening social time also includes our traditional ice cream social on Friday and a wine and cheese sharing party on Saturday.
The 2025 base cost of $194.00 per person includes: 3 nights on-campus lodging (Thurs., Fri. and Sat.), 3 hot “All You Can Eat” breakfasts served in the dining hall (Fri, Sat & Sun), 3 socials on Thurs, Fri. and Sat., bed linens (sheets, pillowcase and a light blanket), a pillow and 1 towel and washcloth. Payment is due at the time of registration. Some people make arrangements to arrive earlier for extra nights (Tuesday and/or Wednesday) at the college at a cost of $48 per person per night. All rooms have air conditioning, although nights are normally pretty cool. Each townhouse unit has a small furnished living area and kitchen with a refrigerator, stove and sink. Microwaves, coffee pots, cooking and eating supplies are NOT provided. See “Accommodations” for more details.
Anyone that cancels prior to May 20 will receive a full refund. Partial refunds MAY be given for cancellations received later. A $25 administration fee will be deducted from any potential refunds for cancellations after May 20, because food must be ordered and guaranteed in advance.
Participants can also make their own off-campus lodging arrangements. There are several hotels and campgrounds in the area. Off-campus participants have the option to join us in the dining hall for 3 breakfasts, evening socials, and volunteer led group rides, for $35 per person, as long as arrangements are confirmed and paid for in advance.
Rides: There are maps and cue sheets for about 40 different rides. Printed copies were available (as an optional addition to registration) to all participants to order in advance at a cost of $5 per packet. A Ride Summary will be sent by email to each participant closer to the event. Most of the routes are available on the HBC website in the Ride with GPS Route Library. They are tagged “Finger Lakes” to make them easy to find. Or go to the Collections page, and click on Finger Lakes and use the option to download at home or print. You must log in as a member to access them. There will be group rides on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with designated ride leaders and some shorter group rides on Sunday morning. You can choose to ride with a designated group leader or head out on the route of your choice.
In 2025, Phyllis Zitzer is chairing the trip and Susan Tussey serves as the registrar. Please contact Susan Tussey srtusseyhbc@outlook.com or 814-386-8141 if you have any questions about registration issues. Contact Phyllis Zitzer at pjzitzer@gmail.com or 717-379-3054, for other questions or info.
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2024 Finger Lakes
Phyllis Zitzer, Chair Susan Tussey, Registrar
717-379-3054 814-386-8141
pjzitzer@gmail.com srtusseyhbc@outlook.com