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Boonesboro-Antietam Bike Tour
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Boonesboro, MD
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 35 miles
Rolling hills. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
Join us for a journey through hallowed ground as we bike through the heart of the Civil War Heritage area. The ride starts at the foot of South Mountain in Boonesboro where we will bike through the valley to Devils Backbone Park. We will continue west through small towns before heading alongside the C&O Canal. The ride will take us through Antietam National Battlefield, the site of a significant battle in American history. This ride has plenty of photo opportunities so bring your camera. Those who have not been challenged by the rolling hills will have an opportunity to climb to the top of South Mountain after returning to Boonesboro!Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Talbot County Metric Century Bike Ride
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Eastern Shore
Easton, MD
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 60 miles
Level roads on the eastern shore - may experience headwinds. Intermediate to advanced riders.
Challenge yourself! Join us on this scenic ride through historic Talbot County. We'll begin our journey in Easton and ride over beautiful, lightly travelled roads on Maryland's Eastern Shore. This ride will build your confidence for taking on more difficult rides this season.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Anne Arundel Adventure Bike Ride
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Davidsonville, MD
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 25 miles
Rolling hills. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
This is one of our favorite rides! Come and join us for a beautiful ride past working farms, country homes, and grazing horses. After enjoying the quiet roadside beauty, we'll stop halfway through the ride for lunch in the waterside town of Galesville and watch the sailboats in this quaint Chesapeake Bay port before heading back. Lunch can be purchased in Galesville.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Sugarloaf Road Bike Ride
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Poolesville, MD
9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 21.0 miles
Well-maintained, mostly quiet roads with rolling hills.
Join us to explore some of the scenic country roads in western Montgomery County. This ride starts in the quiet country town of Poolesville, Maryland. Along the way we'll stop at Sugarloaf Mountain, which rises over 800 feet above the surrounding farmland. If everyone has lots of energy, we can ride along the winding road up the mountain to see picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. On the way back, we pass miles of beautiful orchards. You may want to stock up on fresh produce at one of the local fruit stands after the ride. Traditionally, we stop for lunch after the ride in Poolesville.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Denton Ramble Bike Ride
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Denton, MD
10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 35.0 miles
Flat roads, suitable for in-shape beginners and intermediate riders.
Join us on a ramble through the countryside surrounding the town of Denton, MD. Denton, the seat of Caroline County, is steeped in history. The town began as a tiny settlement on the Choptank River about 1781. It quickly became a trade center for a fairly wide agricultural area. In the days when commerce between the Eastern Shore and Baltimore was chiefly by water, Denton Wharf on the Choptank River was a busy loading point.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
National Harbour & Wilson Bridge Bike Tour
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Belle Haven Marina
Alexandria, VA
10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
$7 members, $10 non-members
Level: 21.0 miles
Mostly level paths/road with a few hills; suitable for in-shape riders.
Have you biked over the new Wilson Bridge yet? The new Wilson Bridge Pedestrian/Bike Trail opened in June 2009. We will explore the surrounding bike trails on both sides of the Potomac, as well as the 1.1 mile bridge bike trail, with its unique views of Old Town Alexandria, National Harbor, and Washington, DC.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Eastern Shore Bicycle Weekend
Saturday, July 17, 2010-July 18, 2010
Easton, MD
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$20 members, $30 non-members
Level: Saturday - 57 miles (with 45 mile option), Sunday - 30 miles.
Flat roads, suitable for in-shape beginners and intermediate riders.
Join us in Easton located on Maryland's beautiful Eastern Shore! The countryside around Easton is so beautiful that we want to explore it over two days of riding. Easton is "the 8th Best Small Town in America." We will stay at a local hotel and ride through beautiful scenery and quaint historic towns. We will cross the Tred-Avon River on the historic Oxford-Bellvue Ferry and visit St. Michaels. Saturday we will have dinner and attend an Outdoor Music Concert: Surf, Sun & '65! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. On Sunday, we will have breakfast at the hotel prior to a bike ride through farmlands of Talbot County.
Trip price does not include accommodations or meals (Sunday breakfast is included with price of lodging).Registration Deadline: Thursday, July 1, 2010
North Central Railroad Trail Bike Ride
Sunday, August 1, 2010
North of Baltimore
Cockeysville, MD
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 40.0 miles
Fairly level, paved trail. Suitable for in-shape beginners and above.
This ride is worth the drive! The trail begins in Cockeysville, north of Baltimore and follows the bed of an abandoned railroad for 20 miles, all the way to York, PA. The railroad operated for 134 years, from 1838 to 1972, and connected Baltimore with York. During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln rode this way to Gettysburg to deliver his Gettysburg Address. In 1865, after his assassination, the same rails transported his body to Harrisburg.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Bike to Brunch
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Washington, DC
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$7 members, $10 non-members
Level: 21.0 miles
Mostly level paved paths and roads. Suitable for in-shape beginners and patient experienced riders.
Come work up an appetite on this loop from Georgetown to Bethesda and back. We take the scenic Capital Crescent Trail, winding from the Potomac River to downtown Bethesda. The first ten miles of the ride are up a very gradual incline. Then we'll take the Rock Creek Trail back down to Georgetown, where we will enjoy brunch at a nearby restaurant.
Trip price does not include brunch.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 4, 2010
White's Ferry Loop Bike Ride
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Poolesville, MD
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$7 members, $10 non-members
Level: 18.0 miles
Suitable for beginners willing to tackle hills, and patient experienced riders.
We will meander the scenic Potomac bottomlands, through the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Area (there is a short uphill grade in this section), then explore the remains of Edwards Ferry. The remainder of the ride will be along the historic C&O Canal. We will travel to Whites Ferry to watch the ferry come and go, then return along the canal. From our end-point, we will be able to look over the Potomac to Maddox Island. Hybrid bikes are recommended.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Anne Arundel Adventure Bike Ride
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Davidsonville, MD
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 25.0 miles
Rolling hills. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
This is one of our favorite rides! Come join us for a beautiful ride past working farms, country homes, and grazing horses. After enjoying the quiet roadside beauty, we'll stop halfway through the ride for lunch in the waterside town of Galesville and watch the sailboats in this quaint Chesapeake Bay port before heading back. Lunch can be purchased in Galesville.Registration Deadline: Wednesday, August 18, 2010
