Ride near home through northeastern Baltimore County starting at Hydes Road Fields Park (5067 Hydes Rd, Hydes, MD 21082). Porta Potty available at ride start. 

The route proceeds to tour the entire Loch Raven stretch and back, returning via Dulaney Valley to Baldwin, followed by Church Ln, Bottom & Williams Roads loop, then back to Hydes via Long Green. Farming fields, horses, cows, lovely neighborhoods, forest, and water…all in one ride! With about 1,800 ft. elevation gain in 25 miles, this ride has hills, but they are not insurmountable!

Have lunch/snack and socialize at Palmisano’s in shaded outdoors at mile-20.2 before the end of the ride. Also, optional detour to "Prigel Family Creamery" for ice cream starting at mile-23.6 if the group desires! 

You can download the route to your device from RWGPS at the given link, or you can print a cue sheet by clicking on "More" tab and then on "Print Map & Cue PDF" -- Hydes-Loch Raven-Baldwin - A bike ride in Baltimore County, MD (ridewithgps.com) -- Will bring some cue sheets to the ride.