Cycling has also been enthusiastically embraced in State College and the surrounding Centre Region of Pennsylvania, making the area ripe for exploring on two wheels.
Recreational opportunities for cyclists abound, including leisurely rides through the stately university campus that anchors State College, century circuits in the countryside and rides through vast state forests.
Recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community, State College features an extensive network of off-road cycling trails and well-marked bike lanes that make almost all of Happy Valley accessible on two wheels. Cyclists can skirt traffic and park hassle-free at almost any place in town. Happy Valley’s bikeways aren’t just a practical choice for commuters—they also make for almost unlimited options for recreational rides right in town, including circuits constructed largely of paved, off-road bike paths. The countryside surrounding State College offers road riders almost endless route options—from century rides to quick pre-breakfast loops. Road rides showcase everything from rolling pastures to vast state forests and are scattered with plenty of charming pit stops. You’ll find stretches of singletrack throughout the vast state forests surrounding Happy Valley, including Rothrock, Bald Eagle, and Moshannon. But sizeable portions of the state forests are accessible to road riders, too, courtesy of the roadways bisecting the leafy expanses of wilderness.
Adventuring on 2 wheels? Find Happy Valley bicycle group rides organized on trails, gravel, and roads at this LINK
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