Thursday, April 25, 2019
START: EFS: Enchanted Forest shopping center -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
STILL ON. I was looking at the wrong day when I issued the cancellation notice.
Starting from the Enchanted Forest Shopping Center (park just past the charging station on the side of the Bagel Bin) near the corner of Bethany Lane and Route 40 West (39°16'49.1"N 76°51'25.7"W). 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 stores at mile 14 (one mile off the route) and mile 23.
I hope you can join me.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28456730
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Friday, April 26, 2019
START: Chesapeake City, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Lunch, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
This is a combined Cycling Seniors and BBC ride...a 36-mile loop down to the Sassafras River and back through horse country, waterfront towns, and farmland. We will have a lunch stop at the famous Granary Restaurant on the Sassafras River. After returning to the Chesapeake Inn, please stay for a post-ride beverage at the waterside bar.
Directions: I-95 north to Exit 100 (RT. 272 toward Northeast, MD). Left on Rt. 40 to Rt. 213 south. In about 6 miles cross the C&D Canal and take the first right onto Basil Ave, left on George St, right on Second St., then left into parking lot at Chesapeake Inn. Park to the right in lower section.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
START: Thurmont Community Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 13 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Please join us for this low traffic early season ride based on Chuck & Gail's Leisurely Pleasures, ride #24. Starting in Thurmont, we will pass through rural countryside including many farms and ranches. The long route will go to Gettysburg, passing by the Round Tops, numerous monuments, the town of Gettysburg, and Confederate Avenue. Next up are some rolling hills before we visit Emmittsburg and Mount St. Mary's University. Then through more rural countryside and a covered bridge as we return to Thurmont.
The medium and short routes do not visit Gettysburg but are still enjoyable.
We will have lunch in Thurmont after the ride.
Tandem: Dave Harper [cdaveharper@gmail.com] [(703) 608-8416]
Tandem: Julie Li-Harper [jliharper@gmail.com]
Ride Start Details
Thurmont Community Park (TCP)
10 Frederick Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
Cue sheet for 47 mile route
thurmont_-_gettysburg_47.pdf
GPS file for 47 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27279154
Cue sheet for 36 mile route
thurmont_leisurely_pleasures_36.pdf
GPS file for 36 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27313288
Cue sheet for 29 mile route
thurmont_leisurely_pleasures_29.pdf
GPS file for 29 mile route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26961284
START: MVP -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Happy Pain Happy - 70 mile version, goes up old forge. 5000+ feet.
Two rest stops mile 21 and 40.
Start - Myersville park and ride (39.492443, -77.567485)
Last 13 miles mostly down hill.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/204276
START: SEV - Seventh District ES -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 13 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Start: SEV; Distance: 48/38 miles; Description: Scenic rolling to hilly rides in the Glen Rock, New Freedom and Shrewsbury area. Lunch at the Amish Market in Shrewsbury (Mile 31).
Corrects for Line Rd changes @ mile 34.6; White Oak goes R (instead of L) back to Hain. (Amish Market closed on Sundays--use Glen Rock for lunch/snack stop)
Sheet 5 is the 48 mile version with the Valley and Sticks Rds Detours
TCX: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29787350
Sheet 6 is the 38 mile version with the Valley Rd detour
TCX:https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29787139
Starting point Google map: 7th District Elementary School
I will bring a cue sheet with the 49 and 39 mile versions (Sheets 5&6). The 49 mile version has been modified significantly due to 2 bridge outages.
School is in session and therefore parking may be limited due to baseball and lacrosse games. There is parking on the side road. If it is really tight, the ride start can be moved to Md Line P&R.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Under-50-Miles/Streams-Valleys-and-Markets-V3/
START: Ascension Lutheran Church, 7601 York Rd, Towson MD 21204 --
Our Annual Spring Social is free for all BBC members (non-members $15) and includes pizza, salad, dessert and drinks.
RSVP by Monday, April 22 to Gloria Epstein. REGISTER EARLY. Space is limited.
Park in the lot directly across the street from the church. Walk across York Rd. at the pedestrian signal and continue on the sidewalk to the right of the church (along Yarmouth Rd). At the small "Ascension" sign on the lamp post on the left, turn left and follow the sidewalk path behind the church just past the gazebo. Enter through the door on the left which will be ajar. This takes you directly to the 'great hall' on the lower level.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/images/stories/PDF/2019%20Spring%20Social%20Flyer.pdf
Sunday, April 28, 2019
START: CMP -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Please join us for a nice spring ride through Baltimore County with just the right amount of hills to test our early season legs. There will be two ride leaders for twice the fun. Total elevation gain is a mere 1,850'. We will have a snack break at the High's store on Norrisville Road. Ride leader will have cue sheets. Looking forward to a great day on the bike.
START: Maryland --
For more information, including this week's ride location, click web site link above or contact one of the ride leaders.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=88START: 911 Galesvill Road Galesville, MD -- Ride Terrain: Flats And Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: None, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Sprinkles,
Begin and end on the waterfront in rural Galesville on the West River from the Carrie Weedon Science Center parking lot. We will ride at a leisurely bicycle pace of 10-12 mph. The path is approximately 18 miles in length with a cut off to go ~13 miles. A good season start ride for the warm weather rider who is just getting onto the saddle. (Optional) Finish this ride at a relaxing social setting with fine food at the Pirate’s Cove Restaurant. If the weather is nice perhaps at the outside Dock bar along the adjacent marina. A bicycle helmet is required as for all rides. The Carrie Weedon Loop, also is known as the Jazzercycle ride as in years past as jazz bands would play at the local restaurants so after he cycling the riders listened to the jazz. The jazz bands don’t come around anymore yet the bike riding tradition continues. There are port-a-potties in nearby parks and a High’s nearby with a bathroom and snacks.
Tcx url: phoneMonday, April 29, 2019
START: Alpha Ridge, 11685 Old Frederick Rd, Marriottsville,MD 21104 -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Combined Cycling Seniors and BBC ride. 24 miles with 1386 ft climbing. Some hills, regroups. Start in Howard County and ride to Carroll County, Piney Run Park and reservoir.
Directions: I-695 to I-70 W for 8.5 miles. Take Exit 83 Marriottsville Rd for 0.8 miles. Left on MD-99 W Old Frederick Rd for 0.8 miles. Alpha Ridge is on the left.
Web Link: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/27479842Tuesday, April 30, 2019
START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Prettyboy Ride doing the full extent of Spooks Hill Rd northbound from Armacost to Beckleysville, including the easy to miss wall (short but steep). Ride regroups at Beckleysville and then U-turns to do Bulls Sawmill Rd to Middletown followed by Walker and Rayville Rds. Break at Wally's Rayville Store at Mile 24.
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/Prettyboy-Spooks--and--Bulls/Wednesday, May 01, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Rd -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Thursday, May 02, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Saturday, May 04, 2019
START: Lewistown Elementary School -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 13 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
This is always a nice rout, ride through 3 covered bridges, a 52 or 35 mile option with many snack or lunch stops in Thurmont. The 52 mile crosses over Rt 15 twice, once via bridge at Emmitsburg and back through the tunnel at Mount Saint Mary's College. (Please note) no bathrooms at ride start.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28561623
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28559198
Sunday, May 05, 2019
START: Peace of Pizza, Catonsville, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
A newer version of the old 'ville to 'ville. Ride cue sheet and GPS file pending.
START: Maryland --
For more information, including this week's ride location, click web site link above or contact one of the ride leaders.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=88Tuesday, May 07, 2019
START: MWP - Meadowood Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Rolling ride with hills from Meadowood around and over Liberty Reservoir. We ride it cyclonic with some different roads. Snack at mile 27 at Royal Farms on Rt140. After break is a 7 mile descent of Deer Park to Liberty Reservoir. Then the usual fun Glyndon to Park Hts to Hillside return to Meadowood.
Come join the fun!
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Over-50+-Miles/Liberty-Reservoir-Cyclonic/Wednesday, May 08, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Rd -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Thursday, May 09, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
START: Gene Young's House -- Ride Terrain: Very Hilly, Regrouping: None, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Go No Matter What,
The bimonthly BBC Executive Board meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019, 7 PM, at Gene Young's house (21 Ridgefield Road, Towson, MD). All club members are welcome to attend. However, space is limited, so please call ahead if you decide to attend so that arrangements can be made.
Saturday, May 11, 2019
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%,
Not as long nor as hard as the true 2019 Giro d'Italia and we won't get the crowds and the sag and the cycling press. And unfortunately we are not in Bologna where I last hiked up to San Luca back in 1965 (on foot , not on bike).
Our route traces the outline of the Italian Peninsula on the roads of Baltimore County. Two snack stops. 4100Ft
We will do the AntiCyclonic direction for the ride on Saturday. AntiCyclonic garmin Course at http://www.baltobikeclub.org/images/agorapro/attachments/69/Giro-d-Italia-A-course.zip
If Oregon Ridge Lodge Parking is not available, then we will start from the Nature Center. Come join the fun!
Tcx url: http://www.baltobikeclub.org/images/agorapro/attachments/69/
START: Southern HS, Harwood MD (HAR) -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 13 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Lunch, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Ride to Deale
Starting at Southern HS, Harwood MD (HAR) and covering Southern Anne Arundel County. Joint CRABS/WABITS ride to Deale with lunch at
Skippers Pier restaurant in Deale on the water. A nice ride with some pretty overlook views of the water on the longer route. The ride has some hills, but is not too difficult. The ride back after lunch is the same for both rides and is about 10 miles. The ride leaders will be doing the 42 mile ride.
Directions: From Beltway Exit 19, take US-50 (John Hanson Hwy) east 11 miles and exit south on MD-424 (Davidsonville Rd). Remain on MD-424 until it ends (about 5 miles) at MD-2 (Solomon's Island Rd). Turn right on MD-2. Go 2 miles then right into school. Call ride leaders if weather is doubtful. Team Glasgow (Ross&Donna) 301-249-5055 (home), 240-271-9168 (Donna’s cell), Ross’ e-mail: bike4r2@comcast.net
Baltimore Directions: I-695 to Exit 4 I-97 South to Exit 22 Rt 665 East (Aris T. Allen Blvd). Go approx. 1.5 mi. then Bear Right onto RT 2 South (Solomon's Island Rd). Go 8.0 mi. then Right to school.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
START: Maryland --
For more information, including this week's ride location, click web site link above or contact one of the ride leaders.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=88Monday, May 13, 2019
START: Maryland Line -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Frequent with Sweep, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Sprinkles,
Combined BBC and Cycling Seniors Ride. Tom Lefever and Marge Ewertz will lead a 37.4 mile ride through farmland and and woods with a large section following a valley stream.
Meet: Maryland Line Park and Ride (east of intersection I83 N and MD Rt 439) Parkton, MD 21120. Take I695 to I83 N towards York, continue to Exit 36 to MD Rt 439 toward Maryland Line to parking lot.
Tcx url: htts://ridewithgps.com/routes/29328229
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Rd -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Thursday, May 16, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Friday, May 17, 2019
START: Wilson Point Community Park; Cypress Dr. 21220 -- Ride Terrain: Flats And Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Frequent with Sweep, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Sunday, May 19, 2019
START: Maryland --
For more information, including this week's ride location, click web site link above or contact one of the ride leaders.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/component/content/article?id=88Wednesday, May 22, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Rd -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Thursday, May 23, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Friday, May 24, 2019
START: Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Flat,
Enjoy four days cycling the lightly traveled roads of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Eastern Shore. Rides of 11 to 100 miles meander along flat to rolling roads — through rural towns and along scenic rivers. Excellent riding for everyone -- all ages and abilities. RIDES ARE FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY
Only 70 miles from Baltimore/DC, 85 miles from Philadelphia, and 170 miles from New York City. We stay on the campus of Washington College, located in the historic port town of Chestertown, MD. (Info on Washington College and Chestertown at http://www.washcoll.edu ).
Award winning cuisine -- 7 buffet meals, dessert and cordial parties, drinks/snacks all day, 2 nights of music/dancing, the Chestertown Tea Party festival, and more!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.
ONLINE REGISTRATION (no additional fee)
Click for 4 day event- Friday to Monday
Click for 3 day event- Friday to Sunday afternoon
LATE REGISTRATION FEE: $30 AFTER April 15
CANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests must be via email or letter. The following fees apply:
$30 prior to May 1
$50 May 1 through May 15
No refunds after May 15
Refund checks will be mailed by the BBC Treasurer after the event.
$40 charge for checks returned by the bank for any reason.
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works, 1813 Falls Rd -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Thursday, May 30, 2019
START: Baltimore Bicycle Works -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,