Oct 4, 2024 Facebook post from Denny

The annual Sussex Cyclists dinner was held tonight at the Big Fish Grill in Oceanview. 69 members and guests attended and had a great time. Serious kudos to the Social Committee, especially Joell Giler and Heidi Lerch for planning this great event. People are already talking about next year.

Published in today's Cape Gazette:

Rotary and Sussex Cyclists team for Milton biking event Nov. 2

Bikers can view bucolic scenery along the rural roads Nov. 2.
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The Rehoboth Beach Sunrise Rotary Club, in conjunction with Sussex Cyclists, will hold its fifth annual end-of-season biking event Saturday, Nov. 2., starting at Milton Historical Society, 210 Union St., Milton.

Local bikers will enjoy riding the beautiful rural roads in the Milton and Ellendale areas. The event was designed for all levels of bikers and offers three flat courses of 25K, 50K, and 100K to ensure fun for everyone.

Irish Eyes in Milton will host an after-ride party for all ride participants. All monies raised will support Sussex County school projects that include academic scholarships, the elementary school dictionary project, and Rotary Youth Leadership Award Scholarships. 

To register, go to bikereg.com/rotarybike

What a wonderful day it turned out to be for our final "Adopt a Highway" event for 2024. Thanks to the efforts of our 23 volunteers, we completed the 2-mile road cleanup in just about an hour!

The group collected 13 bags of trash along with a few large/miscellaneous items ... leaving the roadway a lot more appealing for cycling.

A BIG THANK YOU to our volunteers today:

Bob Acquilano

John (andy) Blair

Cassie Burns

Coogan Cameron

Mary Jane Candaux

Edward Gross and Carole

Mike Guida

John Hayes

Louis Hepp

Gilbert Hofheimer

Boog Jacobs

Susan Lovenberg

Stephen Mahaney

Pat Miller

Robert Rabatsky

Alice Rybarczyk

Terry Savage

Al Sciarrillo

Denny Shook

Fran Shook (not in Photo)

Mark Snader

Sincerely,
Mike Savage

Taking a moment to pose with our friends from the Cape Henlopen staff. We’re incredibly grateful for their hard work in keeping the facilities spotless and welcoming!

Originally posted by 9/22/24 by Denny on Facebook

It was a beautiful day for ride. Rode the Laurel, De Broadcreek Bike and Brew today with John Strauss, Jim Futrell, Terri Martin, Steve Alperstein, and Randy Kubetin (who was late for this pic). Great picturesque routes, great after party (as Terri is enjoying a refreshment) and Charlie and the Cooltones never disappoint. This is one of my favorite ride.

We’re excited to announce that Sussex Cyclists member Heidi Lerch is featured in this month’s Rails to Trails magazine! The article, "Trail Moments: The Fellowship of the Trail," highlights Heidi’s experiences riding with Sussex Cyclists and the joy of being part of our cycling community.

A big thank you to Heidi for showcasing the spirit of Sussex Cyclists and helping promote our club!

Originally posted on Facebook by Denny Shook, Sussex Cyclists Safety Director

I want to thank everybody who came out this morning to Cape Henlopen State Park to help mark the posts along the bike trail. Thanks to John Eckenrode who started the efforts and to Bob Brown of Bike Delaware, and Sussex Cyclists for taking the lead in organizing this worthwhile effort. We can only hope that this makes a difference.

This was originally posted on Facebook on Saturday 8/31.

Today Sussex Cyclists manned a booth promoting “Safe and enjoyable cycling in Lower Delaware”. The event Road Wolves Community Day and Health Fair was hosted by the Road Wolves Motorcycle Club. Thanks to Jim Prettyman, Pat Miller, Luis Mercado, Boog Jacobs, Ilene Greenfield and Nancy Graham for volunteering and making for a fun, successful event. Sussex Cyclist was well represented and asked to participate in future events.

Check it out!

This year's Sussex Cyclists Annual Picnic at Trap Pond State Park was an absolute hit!  With over 60 members and guests in attendance, the day was filled with laughter, great food, and amazing company. Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to making this event truly unforgettable!  We can't wait to do it all again next year!

And a special thank you to the Social Committee Diane Daly, Joell Giler, John Kurpjuweit, Heidi Lerch, Allen Segal and Denny Shook for pulling it all together!