Last ride of Winter as we observe the Spring Equinox at 11:06 this evening.
If you are not a Winter rider but want to experience that last bit of Winter - NOW'S YOUR CHANCE!
Vernal Equinox Ride - We soon will have true "Spring". Or at least Sol, our star, is directly over the equator and casting solar brilliance equally between the tellurian hemispheres. This ride starts thirteen hours (and change) pre-equinox.
We ride the full extent of Old Court Rd to Marriottsville and then return via Wards Chapel to Glyndon and Padonia to Thornton. Five biggish climbs and a bunch of rolling for about 3000 ft.
We will break in Reisterstown at mile 30 WaWa . To make sure we do all of Old Court, we start by heading east on Joppa Rd to Hunts Church which will warm us up before the Park School climb.
Riding "global warming vernal pace" with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. Come Join the Fun!
Download .zip contains pdf cuesheet and garmin course files.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Under-50-Miles/Marriotsville-Loop-45/
A cyclonic route which starts from Alpha Ridge Park (11685 Old Frederick Rd, 21104) and visits Lisbon (Highs 9.9), Western Regional Park (22.0), and Glenelg (27.2). Print a cue sheet from the BBC Cue Sheet Library or from Ride-With-GPS. Paper cue sheets at the start.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/func-startdown/979/Pretty loop riding down Knox and up to Geist then down to Mantua Mill. We roll over Butler west to Worthington ending in a return via Park Hts to Hillside.
No commercial snack stop, unless there is demand for John Brown Coffee (mile 15), so bring a snack for a break at the top of Sagamore (mile 23). Starting Tally Ho with a jog over the LabradorBoxer Extra and returning Hillside.
Global warming vernal conversational 16&Over pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. Come join the Fun!
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Under-50-Miles/Meadowood-Geist-Pool-36/
Nice ride on mostly familiar roads starting out on Hillside Rd. No planned stop, but there is a restroom at Veloccino Cafe at mile 16 if needed.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44896561
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Under-50-Miles/Belmont-Butler-Belfast-36/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.
Download .zip has both pdf cuesheet and garmin course files.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40916954
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Over-50+-Miles/Catoctin-Double-D/
Another variation on the Wednesday Night ride. This one includes a short loop around Irish Road before returning to Corbett.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/func-startdown/691/A Club favorite! First 10 and last 15 miles hilly; the rest rolling. Breaks in Jefferson (mile 24) and in New Freedom (mile 40).
Come join the Fun!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32501495
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Over-50+-Miles/Seven-Towns-and-Seven-Valleys/
All BBC members may attend; seating limited however, so please RSVP with a club officer.
Door will only be open some period before the meeting, then locked for the meeting with admittance accomplished by phone.
Agenda items should be sent to BBC Secretary ahead of the meeting.
Our Season Opener features 4 rides with leaders.: rural, scenic & mostly low traffic roads and an after-rides social with bagels,cream cheese, hummus and more. Rain date: Sunday, April 15.
rwgps event: https://ridewithgps.com/events/303230-bbc-2024-season-opener
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/events/303230-bbc-2024-season-openerTANEYTOWN TO THURMONT 47
IMPORTANT: Gene Young will be leading this ride @13-15mph pace starting @9:30am.
Mostly rolling, scenic ride with climb on Cactoctin Furnace Rd before rest stop inThurmont @Sheetz, mile 24. Return via a brief foray into PA on Mason-Dixon before a roll on Harney back to the park.
If staying for the after-ride social w/refreshments, contact Gloria: carlglo@verizon.net; (h)410 665 3012; (c) 410 236 2129. There will be bagels, cream cheese, hummus & more. BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR AFTER-RIDE SOCIAL- WED, APRIL 10 (RAIN DATE SUNDAY, APRIL21
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-to-Thurmont-47/
TANEYTOWN TO LITTLESTOWN 27
.Mostly gentle, rolling terrain with a rest stop @Royal Farms in Littlestown, PA, mile 17. There will be paper cue sheets at the start. Leader will sweep.
If you plan to stay for the after-ride social w/refreshments, contact Gloria: carlglo@verizon.net; (h) 410 665 3012; (c) 410 236 2129. There will be bagels, cream cheese hummus and more. BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR AFTER-RIDE SOCIAL- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 RAIN DATE- SUNDAY, APRIL 21.
Web Link: /baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-Littlestown-27/Enjoy a ride to Lower Pennsylvania farmland country.
Rural very low traffic scenic & peaceful farmland ride. Intended for a pleasant, easy-going tour! Mostly rolling with extended farmland stretches. New 37.7-mile route!
First Rest Stop (snack & toilet) at 19.8 miles (Porta Potty on the left by the Ranch!) Second Rest Stop at 27.9 miles for Lunch/snack at Royal Farms, in Littlestown.
You can download the route to your device from RWGPS at the given link (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42397134), and you can print a cue sheet by clicking on "More" tab and then on "Print Map & Cue PDF."
Paper cue sheets will also be available at the start.
If you plan to stay for the after-ride social w/refreshments, contact Gloria: carlglo@verizon.net; (h) 410 665 3012; (c) 410 236 2129.
DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR AFTER-RIDE SOCIAL- WEDNESDAY, APRIL10 RAIN DATE-SUNDAY, APRIL 21.
Web Link: /baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/2023-Season-Opener-38/TANEYTOWN TO THURMONT 47
IMPORTANT: Bob Rohlfing wii be leading this ride @16 and over pace, 10am start.
Rolling, scenic ride to Thurmont w/climb on Catoctin Furnace Rd before rest stop @ Sheetz, mile 24. Return via a brief foray into PA on Mason-Dixon before a fast return on Harney back to the park. Paper cue sheets will be available at the start.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-to-Thurmont-47/BBC Traditional Ride: Join the Accountants and Tax-payers for the Red Rum Ride:
First 18 and last 15 is very gentle. The rest is tough for April 16th. Six mile climb over South Mountain at mile 18 (very hard-lots of 14% grades) and then a two mile climb back over the another side of the mountain. The six mile climb is one of my favorites and almost traffic free.
2019 Revision has break at mile 34.6 at Sheetz which tends to replace the stop at Rockys. Especially after the freezing rain experience in 2016(?). Reformatted cuesheet for 2019.
Note: At mile 39, across the street from Rocky's is a Cafe which the ride leaders may regroup for a coffee or snack. https://www.thegreenhousecafefortritchie.com/
Rain (or extreme winds) date is April 17th-the next day at the same time.
Download .zip has both pdf and garmin course files.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42398448
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Over-50+-Miles/Red-Rum-2019/
My 4th annual posting of a mostly gravel ride in Michaux State Forest. Last year, for the first time, I got 4 riders. Quite hilly with 5500' of elevation gain over 52 miles. First 13 miles are quite hilly and then it gets easier. There is a very short section of double track, otherwise mostly fire/dirt roads Lunch/snack at mile 35 in Pine Grove Furnace, home of the famous 1/2 gallon ice cream challenge for AT thru hikers (free if you eat all the ice cream in 30 minutes I think). I use 700x42 tires but you could get by with thinner tires (recommend 35mm minimum).
Note 1: There are 2 shortcuts: 1 - skips the 3rd climb, 2 - skips the last long gravel section and 4th climb. So you are welcome to come even if you doubtful you can complete. Skip the 3rd or 4th or both climbs. I'll bring cue sheets with all options included.
Note 2: Park in the gravel parking lot on Pine Grove Furnace Rd (Rte 233) just north of Lincoln Hwy (Rte 30) near Caledonia State Park in Pa (Caledonia Furnace Monument & Thaddeus Stevens Trailhead).