I would really appreciate some “local” advice on hiring a road bike for a work trip to Newton Square , Pennsylvania. Any recommendations for good bike routes nearby would also be great, I would be looking for some hilly options to best complete my TR workouts.
I will hopefully have a hire car that will allow me to transport my bike as necessary.
EDIT - I realized this morning I was mixing up Newtown and Newtown Square. Guy’s bike shop is going to be a little far for you. There should be good bike shops around - look up Bikyle in Bryn Mawr to start. Guys bike shop might be a place to start. They might have an idea and aren’t that far away. Then there’s a number of shops in Philly that might also have rentals. I haven’t heard of many places in this area doing this but you never know what you might find.
For rides - heading north or northwest from that area can get you into some beautiful country including some hilly routes in Berks countyas you go up along the Delaware river. For more sustained climbs, you have to go further north towards Hellertown, Coopersburg, etc. There you’ll find 6-10 minute climbs. Then into the Poconos you’ll find your longer 20+ min climbs.
Philly has some group rides if you do some searching. About an hour north west is the Lansdale area where the Insitgators run some group rides on Monday and Thursday nights.
Thanks for the information, really useful.