Monday, January 20, 2020
START: MWP - Meadowood Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Martin Luther King Day Ride from Meadowood Park. Ride is no go if 9:00 am temperature below 13°F (-10°C).
Winter pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. Check Calendar/Forums for any weather related changes. Route may vary from posted based on weather and riders. We may ride the Geist Pool, a 30 mile ride that transverses Geist from Falls to Mantua - reverse of usual so not a loop but a pool. No breaks - 2200 Ft. (Possible coffee break at John Browns at Tufton and Falls Rd - mile 12)
Come join the fun!
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/func-startdown/565/Tuesday, January 21, 2020
START: HCL: Howard County Library, Glenwood, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 12 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Park in the south-eastern corner of the parking lot at 2375 Roxbury Mills Road, Cooksville, MD. There are bathrooms in the Gary J. Authur Community Center and port-a-potties near the ride start at Western Regional Park.
We’ll travel in a counter-clockwise loop to Mt Airy and back. Many snack or lunch options in Mt Airy but the planned stop is a High’s at the 13.4 mile point. The majority of the climbing is in the first half with lots of downhill in the second half.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30696614Friday, January 24, 2020
START: EFS: Enchanted Forest shopping center -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 12 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Starting from the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center near the corner of Bethany Lane and Route 40 West. Park just past the charging station near the Bagel Bin.
The route goes counter clockwise north on Bethany, west on Old Frederick, south and east on Carrs Mill, Tridelphia, and Frederick back to the start. There are port-a-potties at mile 17.8 (Western Regional Park). Snacks available at High’s store at mile 23.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28456730Sunday, January 26, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446START: HPR: Hammonds Ferry Park & Ride -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 12 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
The ride start is the Hammonds Ferry Park & Ride (exit 8B going south on Rt. 695 (Baltimore Beltway) and exit 8 going north.
The ride goes counter-clockwise SW to the Whitehurst, Savage area then east to the Dorsey area before returning NE back to Linthicum. Snack/restroom stop at 7-Eleven at mile 13.3. The last mile is downhill.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28598203Wednesday, January 29, 2020
START: HCL: Howard County Library, Glenwood, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 12 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Park in the south-eastern corner of the parking lot in front of the Gary J. Arhtur Community Center at 2375 Roxbury Mills Road, Cooksville, MD. There are bathroom facilities in the Community Center and there are port-a-potties near the ride start at Western Regional Park. The route goes counter clockwise to Damascus and back. Many snack or lunch options in Damascus but route leads to the 7-Eleven at the 17.8 mile point.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30890314Friday, January 31, 2020
START: HCL: Howard County Library, Glenwood, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 12 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Park in the south-eastern corner of the parking lot at 2375 Roxbury Mills Road, Cooksville, MD. There are bathrooms in the Gary J. Authur Community Center and port-a-potties near the ride start at Western Regional Park.
We’ll travel in a counter-clockwise loop to Mt Airy and back. Many snack or lunch options in Mt Airy but the planned stop is a High’s at the 13.4 mile point. The majority of the climbing is in the first half with lots of downhill in the second half.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30696614Sunday, February 02, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446START: MWP-Meadowood Regional Park: 10650 Falls Rd just south of Joppa Rd, Lutherville -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Groundhogs Day so we search to find a groundhog doing a ride we have done before...
Sunday morning roll north on Falls Rd from Meadowood to Roller ...
... and then back. If you want a cuesheet because you may get lost, here it is:
Left on Falls Rd for 21.8 miles until road turns to gravel and then U-Turn back on Falls Rd for 21.8 miles. Pack a snack for the U-Turn. Return going south finds Veloccino at mile 34 if we need to break.
Rain will cancel ride. Winter pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping.
Sunday, February 09, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446START: Ag Center Westminster --
The club needs volunteers to work our table at this event. The time commitment is about a 1 hour session.
Volunteers do not have to pay the admission fee.
Email Ellen if you want to volunteer at secretary@baltobikeclub.org
The Carroll County Agriculture Center is located at intersection of Smith and Gist Ave in Westminster, Md.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
The Emory Church Loop from Oregon Ridge. Includes the great return over Mantua Mill to Geist and then the awesome northbound descent of Falls Rd to Miller. Snack option at mile 17 - High's on Rt 30.
Winter pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. A different ride may be offered depending on weather. Check Calendar/Forum for weather related changes.
Come join the fun!
Sunday, February 16, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446Monday, February 17, 2020
START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
We celebrate George Washington's Birthday. Wait a second, wasn't George born on 11 February 1731? Ah, but the switch to the Georgian Calendar added 11 days to his birth date. Hence the 22nd... ...and anyway the "official" 2020 holiday is Monday the 17th.
Check Calendar/Forum for any weather related changes. President's Day ride going by the site of Slade's Tavern at My Lady's Manor where George Washington breakfasted June 6, 1773.
Winter pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. A different ride may be offered depending on weather. Check Calendar/Forum for weather related changes.
Come join the fun!
Sunday, February 23, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446Saturday, February 29, 2020
START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Leap Day 2020 Ride occurs this year in February rather than as happens most frequently in March.
We ride around Prettyboy Reservoir.
16&Over winter pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. Check Calendar/Forum or weather related changes. Come join the fun!
Sunday, March 01, 2020
START: The Bicycle Connection -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
New for 2020 The Bicycle Connection will be leading a weekly ride in Baltimore County. This weekly ride will occur on Sunday mornings.
This is a 25 mile route leaving from The Bicycle Connection's parking lot. You'll see some beautiful Baltimore county rolling hills with a few steep climbs. Ride leader will sweep. Quesheets are available on paper at ride start or you may follow the Ride With GPS URL above and grab a GPX file for your device to get turn by turn directions.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31691446