Correct URL for the 39.7 mile Runnymeade ride: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12630630

Forget my 40 mile post for now. I just noticed the ride leads from Runnymeade and not Taneytown. OOPS!

A few of us are doing the 40 mile version. If you want it on your Garmin or "other" it is:         
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38688856

CANCELLED-Showers are predicted to arrive a little earlier so do not feel like risking a cold wet ride (I personally believe the showers will not arrive in New Freedom until 3-4 pm and in our area around 2 pm but still feeling cloudy, cold & damp).

Last minute ride added-Pylesville. All paces are welcome. I know we have at least 4 riders at an 11-14 mph pace.

Thanks for the nice response. Looking forward to our next ride!

6:10AM Update-Radar shows rain over Timonium around 8am. The wall of rain on radar is supposed to hit the MD/PA line in mid morning and fall apart there (they are still predicting afternoon showers). It is too close to the riding area and my judgment is to cancel the ride. Tough call but the strong wind could be a problem (not pleasant & bringing in the rain?).

River Valley Ranch RIDE IS CANCELED!

“a” instead of “an” was my absolute error (and probably getting involved with this topic too!)

Let me put it another way to clarify my point:

When I see a ride and it lists the Ride with GPS for the feet to be ascended, I know that my Garmin or other devices are usually 5, 10, 15 or even 20% higher. I just figure it is a relative difference and adjust my thinking or expectations accordingly. But a 40% difference on this very difficult ride is not a relative difference but a absolute error!

  I was not bragging about the elevation. Most riders complained that the ride was much more difficult than the 2,550 ft reported .On the previous ride we had all sorts of altitude measuring devices. All twelve of the devices had 3,000-3,600 ft of climbing (most newer models had 3,300-3,600 ft.). Today we only had 3 devices-2 had 3,400 ft and 1 older device had 2,750 ft. Ride with GPS had 2,550 ft. If anyone had completed this ride and are familiar with how difficult rides are in comparison to other rides, they would have no doubt that the Ride With GPS is incorrect. It is not good or bad on the altitude numbers. I am just giving you the numbers. It would be unfair to riders not to tell them that the climbing on this ride is difficult and many would want to know how difficult it is by listing the proper amount of feet.

I do not feel like I deserve being attacked. I am just trying to describe the rides properly. The Ride with GPS is wrong.
for this ride. Period!!!!!!!