Baltimore Bicycling Club's 46th Annual
  Delaware-Maryland Flatlands Tour
Dedicated to the memory of Dave Coder (7/6/1955 - 2/14/2004)

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Event Coordinator:       Ken Philhower (410-437-0309 (H) or bbcflatlands @ cablespeed.com)

Place:            Bohemia Manor High School, 2755 Augustine Herman Highway (Rt. 213),  Chesapeake City, MD

Directions:    (See below.)

Time:            Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. and ends promptly at 9:45 a.m. so volunteers also can enjoy riding.  Check-in and register at the school before the rides.  No pre-registration.

                                                            Suggested Group Start Times:

                                                            7:30 a.m.  --  Century (102 miles)

                                                            8:00 a.m.  --  3/4 Century (77 miles)

                                                            8:30 a.m.  --  Metric Century (101 kilometers / 63 miles)

                                                            9:00 a.m.  --  Half Century (54 miles)

                                                            9:30 a.m.  --  35-mile ride

Fee:               BBC members $5.00; non-members $6.00.  Includes cue sheet, map, snacks, and use of portable toilet.

Important:     No sag service is provided, so riders must be prepared to handle any bicycle problems they encounter.  Bring water (2 bottles recommended), spare tube/patch kit, sunscreen, and money for food and drinks.  Bicycle helmets are required.

                     Note:  Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on school grounds at all times.

RIDE DESCRIPTIONS  (subject to change):

These rides are primarily on flat terrain.  You will cycle on paved roads in rural Maryland and Delaware through farmland and natural wetland areas, as well as a few residential areas and small towns.  There are stores for food and water on each route.

Century (101 miles):  This route was changed in 2014 to avoid going through Chesapeake City.

Route heads east into Delaware, then turns south along the Delaware River wetlands to Port Penn and Leipsic.  Turning west, the route pauses briefly for a lunch stop in Cheswold, then passes through Kenton and Hartley and back into Maryland.  The final leg returns north through Millington, Sassafras, and Warwick and back to Chesapeake City.  Lunch is available at several convenience stores near the midpoint of the route.  Please note:  Before lunch there is a 40-mile section with no stores, so be sure to carry plenty of water.

3/4 Century (77 miles):  Route heads south through Warwick and Sassafras to Millington before turning northeast into Delaware.  After passing through Blackbird State Forest, enjoy lunch in Townsend, DE, before re-joining the century route and continuing north along the Delaware River wetlands to Port Penn.  The final leg returns west along the C&D Canal back to Chesapeake City.

Metric Century (101 kilometers / 63 miles):  After passing through Chesapeake City, this route heads east along the C&D Canal into Delaware, then turns south along the Delaware River wetlands to Port Penn.  After the lunch stop in Townsend, DE, the route returns to Chesapeake City via Sassafras, MD and Warwick, MD.

Half Century (54 miles):  Follows the metric century route for the first 35 miles to the lunch stop in Townsend, DE.  The route returns northwest through Middletown and back to Chesapeake City.  If you can do 25 miles in hilly Baltimore County, you should be able to do this relatively flat 54-mile ride.

35-mile Ride:  Ride to historic Odessa, DE.  Optional tours of historic buildings are available.  Food is available at two convenience stores at along the route.  This route is appropriate for experienced Casual and 10-mph riders.

For information on accommodations and dining in Chesapeake City and surrounding Cecil County, visit the Cecil County Tourism office web site at http://www.seececil.org.

Directions:    From Baltimore, take I-95 north to exit 109A (Rt. 279 south) and go 3 miles to Elkton.  Turn left at Rt. 213 south.  Cross Rt. 40 and continue 6 miles to Chesapeake City.  Cross the C&D Canal Bridge and continue 1 mile.  Turn right at traffic light (may be flashing yellow on weekends) into Bohemia Manor High School.

Please allow at least 1-1/2 hours to get there from Baltimore.  (It's about 65 miles.)

From Annapolis, take US Route 50/301 east across the Bay Bridge and continue 10 miles.  At the 50-301 split, continue straight on Rt. 301 north (toward Wilmington) for 32 miles.  Turn left on Rt. 313 north and go 3 miles to Galena, then go straight at the traffic light onto Rt. 213 north.  Continue on Rt. 213 north for 13 miles (about 2 miles past the light at Rt. 310), then turn left at the traffic light (may be flashing yellow on weekends) into Bohemia Manor High School.  Please allow at least 1 hour and 45 minutes to get there from Annapolis.  (It's about 70 miles.)

From Washington DC, take Beltway Exit 19A, US Route 50 East, 20 miles to Annapolis, then follow Annapolis directions above.

From Wilmington, DE, take I-95 south to exit 1A, Rt. 896 south toward Middletown (last exit before toll -- last exit in Delaware).  Go 3 miles on Rt. 896, then turn right on Rt. 40 west and go about 5 miles to Elkton, MD.  Turn left on Rt. 213 south and go 6 miles to Chesapeake City.  Cross the C&D Canal Bridge and continue 1 mile.  Turn right at traffic light (may be flashing yellow on weekends) into Bohemia Manor High School.

From Dover, DE, take DE Rt. 1 north just beyond Odessa, DE to Exit 142 (Rt. 896).  Turn left on Rt. 896 north, cross US 13 at the light, and go 4 miles.  Cross US 301/DE 71 at the light, continue straight on Churchton Rd, which becomes Rt. 310 in Maryland, and continue to the end.  At the light, turn right on Rt. 213 north and go 2 miles, then turn left at the next light (may be flashing yellow on weekends) into Bohemia Manor High School.

From Salisbury, MD, take US 13 north to Dover, DE and follow Dover directions above.

ONLINE REGISTRATION (no additional fee)

Click for 4 day event- Friday to Monday

Click for 3 day event- Friday to Sunday afternoon

Mail in Registration

Click for the 3 or 4 day event

Discounts: available Discounted registration fee for groups of 7 or more people. 

Mail in group registration. Pick a name for the group and each person should write the group name on the registration form.  One person should submit the names of all group members.  Contact Bob Carson viaphone 410-828-8604 or KentCountySpringFling@baltobikeclub.org .

CANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests must be received via email or letter.  following fees apply:

·        prior to April 15, 2020 -    $ 30

·        April 16 - April 22, 2020 - $ 50

·        No refunds after April 22, 2020

$40 charge for checks returned by the bank for any reason.

Refund checks will be mailed by the BBC Treasurer after the event.

Questions: send an email  to  KentCountySpringFling@baltobikeclub.org or phone Bob at 410-828-8604