Pocono Bike Rental Sponsors Fundraisers for 2 Disc Golf courses in the Poconos

The disc golf mecca as it is locally known is White Haven, PA. With 4 courses within a 10 mile radius we are quite lucky to have ourselves some amazing vistas to play disc golf at. This is the time of year for spring cleanup and maintenance of these courses and this weekend there is 2 fundraisers happening at the Linesville Park Disc Golf Course just blocks from downtown and the Francis E. Walter Dam Course(s) to help offset some of these annual costs.

Pocono Bike Rental is proud to sponsor both events this weekend. All entrants  to both events will receive a free bike rental valid during the 2015 season. Pocono Bike Rental rents high quality mountain bikes for use on the world famous Lehigh River Gorge Rail Trail System. Pocono Bike Rental also sells discs both new, used and new local course fundraiser plastic. You can also rent discs and bags for day play in the local area. Disc Golf Shuttles are available for additional fees to  the local courses and for bikers to Glen Summit, Rockport and Jim Thorpe.

Brian Hoch from White Haven had the vision to build a disc golf course near the baseball fields on the edge of town. He carefully planned it out, got the funding through grant money and within a dedicated couple of years we now have 18 holes of brand new baskets, bridge over water, concrete tee boxes and golf bag holders on many holes.  So he and Jonathon Meehan got together and are having a PDGA C-Tier Event that has a special event status for fundraising which allows non-PDGA members to play without any extra fees. This event to be held today is for Linesville and is the 1st annual. Tomorrow’s event at the “Dam” is not a PDGA event but is a fundraiser for the 2 courses there and is historically the annual event is named “Do it for the Dam”. Tom Williams the owner of Pocono Bike Rental and an avid disc golfer is grateful for the opportunity to sponsor these two great annual events.

The Linesville Disc Golf Park facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/493623114056609/

The information for the Linesville fundraiser is located here: https://poconobikerental.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/linesville-event.jpg

The Francis E. Walter Dam facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ffdga/

Pocono Bike Rental Parent Company NEPAfit.com and their facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/nepafit

Both tournaments registration begins at 8am with 2 rounds of play starting at 9am with a short player provided lunch between rounds. Linesville will have a representative from Antonio’s Pizza to take delivered lunch orders!

To redeem your free bike rental you must bring your free disc from the tournament to  P.B.R. to prove entry.

 

Pocono Bike Rental had a soft opening this weekend in the historic town of White Haven, PA

We settled in nicely to our permanent location in the Poconos at; 322 Main Street, White Haven, PA 18661 on the corner of PA State Route 940 right next door to Extreme Adventure Travel, a Whitewater Rafting and Kayak Shop. After a soft opening on a sunny spring weekend, at their newly occupied space, the welcome addition to this beautiful mountain town will surely be a big hit among the mountain biking enthusiasts in the Northeast PA Poconos region and beyond.

This new professional bike shop will rent bikes, provide shuttles and some minor service repairs to the general public. We will also be carrying a line of healthy beverages, energy drinks, fresh fruit and snacks like granola and energy bars.  The shop is housed an a beautiful traditional red brick building that anchors this busy main thoroughfare. The hours of operation for Spring 2015 will be M-F 10-4, Saturday and Sunday 8-6.

Tom Williams the owner states; “It’s great to be here in this great piece of American History and wonder. White Haven is such a wonderful quaint town in the heart of the Poconos. This unsuspecting town is located at the very beginning of the World Famous Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail and Whitewater Rafting system. It’s what sets this town apart is it’s proximity to the best place to bike, hike, whitewater raft and kayak in the Northeast US Corridor.”(NY, CT, MA, NJ, MD, DC)

We will be hosting a Grand Opening during the month of May which will be announced this coming week. We have updated our pricing and will be announcing some preseason specials and season pass bike rentals, storage and ownership program. We will also be announcing our fundraising efforts and charity ride schedule for the 2015 season in the coming weeks. We have a fantastic internship program set up with 6 local colleges and universities including Wilkes, Kings, Misericordia, Scranton, LCCC and East Stroudsburg. We will be training today’s youth and mentoring them to becoming a well rounded individual while providing them with real world business experience giving them a better future in the job market. We also will be partnering with several local businesses to improve their wellness program, increase our exposure and provide a healthy and fun way to stay in shape while experiencing the great outdoors of the Northeastern PA Pocono region.

Check out the Scenic Bike Train spanning White Haven to Jim Thorpe!   

Take a journey back in time the way folks used to travel long distances post invention of the steam engine. Enjoy this relaxing train ride the full length of the Magnificent Lehigh Gorge for 25 miles. Take in Mother Nature’s beauty while deep in the forest alongside the mighty Lehigh River and its tributaries making waterfalls and white water adventures. After you reach White Haven come walk a block North up to 320 Main Street. There you will be at our shop and we will get you outfitted with your bike, helmet, map and water bottle if necessary. We will give you a set of safety instructions and then you will pedal your bike back down the 2-4% grade to Jim Thorpe at your own pace along the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail.

The start of the day begins in Jim Thorpe where you can just simply buy a train ticket on the 9am train to come to White Haven or reserve you seat with us over the phone and we will have your ticket waiting for you at the train station. You will board the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway for about a one hour ride as the train maneuvers onto the former Lehigh Valley main line and passes Glen Onoko, the southern gateway to the Lehigh Gorge State Park.

As you comfortably ride in the historic train car the scenery is truly amazing. The train will follow the famous Class 3+ Whitewater Lehigh River for 25 miles, winding all the way up to the town of White Haven.

Along the way, you’ll see the locks and canal systems remnants from the; Massive Economy Changing Coal Mining Industry and Tannery, scenic overlooks and railroad trestles. Remember your camera. The several beautiful waterfalls provide great photo opportunities.

If you don’t have a bike or don’t want the hassle of bringing your own, no worries – just rent one of our AWESOME Entry level through Expert Bikes from:

• Trek
• Specialized
• Gary Fisher
• Schwinn
• Mongoose
• Haro
• K2
• GT

DATES, RATES and TIMES

• November 1st & 2nd – 9:15 AM at the train station.
• Train Ride with your own bike: $22 per person
• Train Ride with bike rental: From $39.95 per person to $49.95 for our Expert Class Bikes

Advance tickets/reservations are required and can be made by calling Pocono Bike Rental at: 570-899-5025

LOCAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE TO BIKE/TRAIN RIDERS:

$1 off your delicious meal from Antonio’s in downtown White Haven, PA at the entrance to the Lehigh Gorge Trail.

5% off your purchase at Mythical Treasures also located in downtown White Haven, PA next door to Pocono Bike Rental.

The Lehigh Gorge Trail is open for off road non-motorized biking only. Wide tires are recommended or Cross Trainers. Please Remember the following:

• The trail is shared by hikers, bikers and other users.
• Keep right except to pass.
• Announce passing to other users. Pass with caution. Say “Passing on your left, Thank you!”
• Move off the trail when stopped and keep rail trail clear.
• Please pack in what you pack out, absolutely no open fires or littering.
• Yield to law enforcement, maintenance and emergency vehicles.

Thank you for your cooperation PA DCNR and Pocono Bike Rental.

Gather your friends and head to the Poconos this weekend!

The fall foliage season is peaking right now and the air is fresh with the smell of fallen leaves during this amazing time of year. Come and rent an awesome mountain bike and tour the great Lehigh Gorge Rail Trail. It is world famous and has many miles to explore. Spectacular scenery and roaring rapids await you in the Lehigh Gorge. Remember to bring your camera for this trail. You’ll click the shutter more than a few times as you follow the Lehigh River along its rocky escarpments. A 30+ mile, crushed stone, multi-use trail is available for hiking opportunities. Several interpretive displays explain the lock system of the Lehigh Canal along the way.

Nothing signals the advent of autumn in Pennsylvania like the changing color of the state’s landscape, when entire forests transform into glittering displays of reds, yellows and purples. The mountain biking scene in PA is the best of the best in the Poconos offer beginner through expert trail riding. So take a trip to the Poconos and discover the the fall colors in PA and take a fall foliage tour on a mountain bike getting a workout at the same time.

Pocono Bike Rentals is located in White Haven, PA and the place to begin your biking adventure. It is the epicenter of all the Poconos Outdoor Mountain Activity from Whitewater Rafting to Skiing, hiking, horse back riding and so much more.

White Haven is the northern access area of the Lehigh Gorge and can be reached off Exit 273 of I-80. Follow PA 940 east, being sure to take a right turn at the stop sign in White Haven. Just after crossing the railroad tracks turn right on Main Street and after a sharp, descending left curve bear right to the state park access area.

This map to the right is of the local area and represents the Lehigh Gorge Access Points in the town of White Haven, PA and the dotted yellow line is the rail trail. Our shop is located on the North endo of town directly between the end of the Brand New Black Diamond/Glen Summit Rail Trail and the entry point to “The Gorge”.