April Rides 2008

Sat . April 5, 2008 TANDEM * 33/42 * MD * 10:00AM * Southern HS, Harwood MD (HAR) Ride to Harwood.  Joint WABITS/CRABS ride to Deale with lunch at a 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 (cell), Rossell.Glasgow@FERC.gov Sunday, April 6, 2008 TANDEM * 30/33 * VA * 10:00AM * Middleburg ES (MID) Middleburg Meander. Stop at 16.1 miles for Cokes and food. Rolling Piedmont. Blue Ridge Mountains. Horse farms and estates. Jack Kent Cooke's former estate. Smooth rolling hills. No monster hills. Directions: DC Capitol Beltway (495). *exit west on route 66. *take exit 57 (Route 50). Follow route 50 for 20 miles to Middleburg. Turn right at the only stop light in town (North Madison Street/ Foxcroft Rd (626).) School is on the right on 0.1 mile. No water at start. Restrooms nearby at Safeway and Exxon. Dave and Julie Harper. 703-925-0338 Dave-n-julie@comcast.net Saturday, April 12, 2008 TANDEM * 30/50 * VA * 10:30 AM * Clarke County H.S. (CCH) Berryville-Milltown Loop. Take a springtime ride through picturesque, historic, Clarke County on the lightly traveled roads that are part of the PPTC Century in the fall. These roads are just too perfect to do but once a year! Some rolling hills (only about 1200 ft gain in all), but the scenery and the wonderful food at Locke Store in Milltown make it well worth the effort. Note the 10:30 start to give everyone extra time for the drive to Berryville. If weather doubtful, call before 9 am. Southwestern portion of DC Capitol Beltway (495). *exit 45A (VA-267 Toll W toward Dulles Airport). Go 25.1 mi (26 mins). *Take exit 1A (US-15 S/VA-7 W toward Warrenton/Leesburg). Go 0.6 mi. Merge onto VA-7 W. Go 27.6 mi (32 mins). *Turn left at VA-7-BR. Go 0.6 mi (2 mins). *Turn right at Westwood Rd. Go 0.2 mi. 240 Westwood Rd, Berryville, VA 22611. high school. Norm and Jeanne Sandstrom. H: 703/777-2158 C: 540/454-8657 norm.sandstrom@yahoo.com Sun April 13, 2008 10:00 AM. 36 miles. Sandy Point State Park (via B&A Trail) - starts at Marley Station Mall (MSM). Join us for a nice early season tandem ride over mostly flat terrain including the B & A Trail to Sandy Point State Park. Lunch at Red, Hot & Blue. Directions. DC Capitol Beltway (495) North west portion. *take Exit Baltimore Beltway (695) North. *Take exit 14 (Route 100 East). *take Exit 16B ((Route 2 North toward Glen Bournie). *take a left at 2nd, 3rd or 4th traffic light to Marley Station Mall and follow loop around to Parking Lot E (In back of mall near JC Penney). Park in section E47 near cross walk leading to B and A trail. John and Jane Cole (410/661-4427 or 410-812-4973, jicole01@comcast.net Sun April 20, 2008 TANDEM  * 36/46 * MD * 9:30AM *Taneytown Memorial Park (TMP) Taneytown to Gettysburg. Join us as we ride to Gettysburg and eat Lunch at the Lincoln Diner . START: Taneytown Memorial Park. Directions: North western portion of DC Capitol Beltway (495). *Take Exit 35 (I-270) N toward FREDERICK. Go 32.7 miles. I-270 N becomes US-40 W. Go 1.2 miles US-40 W becomes US-15 N. Go 2.4 miles. *Merge onto MD-26 E(LIBERTY RD) toward LIBERTYTOWN(MD-194) WALKERSVILLE. Go 2.2 miles. *Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MD-194 N(WOODSBORO PIKE). Continue to follow MD-194 N. Go 18.5 miles. *Turn LEFT onto MD-140(W BALTIMORE ST). Go 0.5 miles. Turn LEFT onto PARK DR. Go 0.1 miles. End at Taneytown Memorial Park. Park Dr, Taneytown, MD 21787. Time: 1 hour, 5 minutes. Est. Distance: 61.62 miles. Carol & Walt Russell (410)665-0651 ,wrussell5@yahoo.com Sat April 26, 2008 10:00AM. Historic Bridges of Howard Co (Savage Mill /Atholton area) 10 am - 35 miles. START: AHS - Atholton High School Historic Bridges of Howard Co - Columbia to Savage Mill via Elkridge. Experience hidden bike paths of Columbia, historic areas of Elkridge and good food of Savage. Some hills, some quite rideable unpaved trails, and minimal traffic for a city. DIR: Northeast DC Capital Beltway(I-495). *exit 27 to merge onto I-95 N toward Baltimore (12.7 mi 13 mins). * exit 38B to merge onto MD-32 W toward Columbia (4.5 mi 5 mins). * Take exit 17 to merge onto Cedar Ln (1.2 mi 2 mins). *Turn right at Freetown Rd (0.4 mi 1 min). *Atholton High School 6520 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD 21044. Bill & Sally Ryder 410/730-5541 ©)410-340-0205 onebyke2ryders@gmail.com Sunday, April 27, 2008 TANDEM * 30/60 * VA * 9:30 AM * Reston Town Center * Reston – Leesburg (short) Reston-Leesburg- Purcellville (long). Any weather questions please call us on cell – we will be at the start point by 8:30. From DC Capitol Beltway (495), *exit 45A (VA-267 Toll W toward Dulles Airport). Go 8 mi west. Take exit 12 for Reston Pkwy/VA-602. Go North 0.5 miles. Turn Left onto New Dominion Parkway, turn left on Fountain (turn away from La Madelaine). Park south across the street from La Madelaine. At this time of morning this lot is quiet and a good place to start. Tom and Beryl, h.703/242-3727 c: 703/725-6267 handytandem01@cox.net