August Rides 2008
Sunday, August 3, 2008. Sunday, August 3, 2008. Tandem/CC * 50/60 * MD * 10:00 * White Marsh ES Picnic at Colton Point. An easy trip through rolling Southern Maryland farmland down to the beach, part of this summer's "Island Adventures" series. This is very tandem-friendly countryside, and this year we're trying something new: a joint ride with the WABITS, the PPTC CCs, and the Oxon Hill Bicycle Club. Bring your lunch or buy it at the store in Oakley. Directions. DC Capital Beltway/I-495. *Take exit 7A to merge onto Branch Ave/MD-5 S toward Waldorf. Continue to follow MD-5 S (12.5 mi 16 mins). *Turn left at Mattawoman Beantown Rd (0.2 mi 1 min). *Turn right at Mattawoman Beantown Rd/MD-5 S. Continue to follow MD-5 S (3.0 mi 6 mins). *Turn left at Leonardtown Rd/MD-5 S. Continue to follow MD-5 S (13.1 mi 23 mins). *Turn right at MD-236 (0.3 mi 1 min). White Marsh Elementary School. Steve Palincsar 703-548-1585 palincss@his.com. Tandem contact: Cary and Sara Sennett  Sara.sennett@verizon.net


Sunday Aug 10 - 10:00 AM. Covered Bridge Ride from Monocacy MS Directions: North-Western portion of DC Capitol Beltway (495). *Exit onto I-270 N via the ramp on the left to Frederick (32.8 mi/35 mins).
*Continue on US-40 W (1.2 mi/1 min). *Continue on US-15 N (1.9 mi 2 mins). *Take the Motter Ave exit 0.2 mi. *Turn right at Motter Ave/Opossumtown Pike. *Continue to follow Opossumtown Pike (1.3 mi
3 mins). *To: Monocacy Middle School. 8009 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD 21702. Team Artley hydelake@verizon.net, dartley@baltimorecountymd.gov 410-329-2235

Sat & Sun August 15-17. Allenberry Playhouse. www.bikepptc.org  Sunday, August 17. Covered Bridges in Lancaster , PA http://www.lancasterbikeclub.org

Sun August 24, 2008 - Runneymede to Emmittsburg. A beautiful hilly ride. Lunch afterwards. DIRECTIONS: DC Capital Beltway/I-495 E11. *TAKE I-270 N. *BECOMES and Continue on US-40 W (1.2 mi/1 min). *Continue on US-15 N (2.4 mi/3 mins). *Exit onto Liberty Rd/MD-26 E toward MD-194/Libertytown/Walkersville (2.2 mi/3 mins). *Slight left to stay on Liberty Rd/MD-26 E (210 ft ). *Continue on MD-194 N/Woodsboro Pike and follow MD-194 N (18.6 mi/29 mins). *Turn right at E Baltimore St/MD-140 (1.4 mi/4 mins). *At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto MD-140/Taneytown Pike (3.0 mi/4 mins). * Turn left at Mayberry Rd (0.1 mi). *Turn right at Langdon Dr (0.2 mi). Runnymede Elementary School 3000 Langdon Dr Westminster, MD 21158. Mike & Evie Reinsel   410-377-6133,
mreinsel1@verizon.net

August 31, Sunday, 2008. TANDEM * 25/38 * VA * 10:00 AM * Marshall P&R. (MAR) Come enjoy the rolling hills in the Marshall/Hume/Orlean area of Virginia. This ride is similar, with variations, to Chuck & Gail's Tally Ho! Ride #41. We'll start in Marshall, have a rest stop at the Country store in Orlean (the longer ride), and lunch after the ride in Marshall. Directions: Take I-66 west to Exit 28, Route 17.Go north on 17 for 0.7 miles to Marshall and turn left on Main St. Turn right on Frost (a few blocks) and go to the end and park in the VDOT lot. Call AM if weather iffy. Richard Rogers and Margaret Cleary rogersr@msn.com (703) 481-9666