Friday, June 12, 2026

Late addition to the calendar.  Looks like no rain until evening!  BBC weekday classic without the "Shawan sprint" now that Cuba is open again.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49391094

Saturday, June 13, 2026

NOTE: This route is slightly different from the one I originally posted. Make sure you download the updated route. 

The ride travels clockwise from Alpha Ridge Park (11685 Old Frederick Rd, 21104) west to Mt Airy, north to Krimgold Park, then south-east through Sykesville back to the start. Indoor rest rooms at the start and at Highs (15.0) and port-a-potties at Krimgold Park (27.2) and South Branch Park (34.9). Print a cue sheet from the BBC Cue Sheet Library or from Ride-With-GPS. Paper cue sheets at the start.

Longer version of the oldy but goody ride that includes Lineboro and Glenville this time.  No restrooms at start but port-o-pot at community park at mile 21.  Rutters rest stop at mile 33.  I will have plenty of paper cue sheets.

WRP – Parr’s Spring via Hardy 28

Join us for a scenic, low traffic, and moderately hilly ride through Howard County, featuring a rest stop at mile 16 at the Shell gas station next to Parr’s Spring.  Note that there will be a few challenging hills on this ride.

Parr’s Spring, which forms the headwaters of the Patapsco River flowing east to Baltimore Harbor, was surveyed in 1726 near the town of Parrsville. An important landmark for early surveyors, it marks the four-county junction of Carroll, Montgomery, Howard, and Frederick Counties. Today, the pond and marker are on private property but can be seen from Frederick Road.

Bathrooms and paper cue sheets will be available at ride start.  Meet in parking lot between the tennis courts and the ball fields. Any questions, text 240-308-1341. Ride leaders’ pace 11mph.

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Note early start of 8:30am at the Butler Fire House.

Due to predicted afternoon thundestorms, this short route, a good workout with some hills, is in order. Ridewithgps shows +2200 Ft.

Rest stop is planned for the Jiffy Mart / Subway on 1155 S. Main Street, Hampstead just 1/2 mile off the cue sheet. (At mile 14.3 make a LEFT onto S. Main St towards the Jiffy Mart). Return to the cue sheet by making a RIGHT onto Black Rock Road at the rear of the Jiffy Mart by the cement picnic tables.

If you would prefer to go to the Roggenart Bakery for the rest stop and remain on the cue sheet, you would make a RIGHT at mile 14.3 onto S. Main St towards the Roggenart and then make LEFT onto Ralph Ave mile @ 14.5.

Plan to park at Butler Volunteer Fire Company 15019 Falls Rd as parking can get tight next door at Veloccino.

Restrooms at start at Veloccino 15007 Falls Rd 21023, and at the Jiffy Mart in Hampstead.

Ride Leader will bring printed cue sheets.

Thank you Rich Burns for this ride route.

Be sure to check BBC website for any possible cancellation posted by 7:00am

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Note: 8:30 Start.  Inclement weather will reschedule ride to Friday.

This is a pre-ride of the BBC 16&Over Summer Picnic route.  This version includes a short jag at mile 41 to get ice cream at the Gettysburg Campground - very nice (adds under a tenth mile).  Steve always gets the White House Cherry ice cream at the campgrounds.  (He gets Black Cherry ice cream on the Rocks rides!)

Come join the fun!

Grab a fresh download while you are here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47439110

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Saturday June 20, 2026 at 9:30 am
Taneytown to Littlestown
36 miles

Start location:
   Taneytown Memorial Park
   Park Rd
   Taneytown, MD 21787

This ride is a 35.4 mile loop with about 1500 feet of climbing.  The ride starts at Taneytown Memorial Park and passes through Littlestown, PA.  The first mile is along the wide shoulder of Rt 140, but then the ride moves onto very nice, low-traffic, country roads.  One mile of the route is on a flat, very smooth, hard-packed gravel road (Shoemaker Road), and should not be a problem for any type of bike.  There is a rest stop at mile 23.3 in Littlestown at the Subway (or at Kennie’s Market, kenniesmarket.com, across the street from the Subway).

Ride With GPS:
    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51390606?

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Note: 8:30 am Start

Tom Blair's old training loop with a modified return.  Ride starts Hillside to Park Hts and goes up to Glyndon then Boring before descending Dover.  Ride rolls Mantua Mill and Geist with a climb up Knox to return Thornton to Tally Ho.  Snack break at John Browns Coffee at mile 32. (3000 ft.)

Note: The Byerly Road RR Xing has the oldest active crossing bell in America.  See: https://www.youtube.com/embed/B2-wVIgNsgM?si=UXXI8NG_FebZdYOw&start=85

Come join the fun!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41452249

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

From Meadowood to Reisterstown, cross Liberty Reservoir on Deer Park, returning Green Mill to Lawndale then Emory. Snack at High's Rt 30. Down Piney Grove, up Park Hts to Walnut, then Greenspring, Broadway/Padonia finishing on Mays Chapel.
Revised to skip the wall on Brown by doing the full Lawndale.

Come Join the Fun!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51088900

Thursday, July 16, 2026

All BBC members may attend; seating is limited however, so please RSVP with BBC President Nabil Ali. A Zoom link will be available upon request.

Agenda items should be sent to BBC president ahead of the meeting.

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Don't miss the club's Annual Picnic - great rides for all paces, delicious buffet and plenty of time for socializing. And it's FREE for all members.

MUST REGISTER BY JULY 18  Click on homepage picnic icon for details and directions to the park.