A mostly flat 56-miler in the Taneytown-Thurmont area punctuated by some nontrivial - but not ridiculous - climbing in the middle. After a flat 1st 18 miles, we approach the Catoctin Mountains and begin a 4-5 mile climb of ~3-9% grade with a slightly steeper part at the beginning. That's followed by a 3 mile descent and another climb of 3 mile averaging ~4-12+% but with one short area of ~18%.   Then it's a screaming 9 mile downhill back to Thurmont and a sumptuous meal at the Sheetz. From there it's ~another ~17 mostly flat miles back in.

Poor mountain weather (rain / high winds) will reschedule ride.  Note there is one grade level crossing of US15 with a 0.5 mile ride along the shoulder of US15 to Catochin Hollow Rd.

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