Bicycling Club Newsletter

INDEX vol. 39 no. 4 July | August Letter from the Prez ...... 2 Events Calendar ...... 3 2006 Ride Committee Announce ...... 3 BBC Club Picnic ...... 5 Tandemonium ...... 6 BBC Newsletter Survey ...... 7 Team BBC Race Report ...... 9 Save a Limb Ride ...... 16 Out of Bounds ...... 17-18 Civil War Century 06 ...... 18 Washington County Getaway . . . .20 Ride Descriptions/Coordinators . .21 Ride Starts ...... 22-24 Ride Schedule ...... 25-30

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2006 Officers & Letter from the Prez Members-at-Large of the Board The BBC is governed by an Executive COME A LITTLE CLOSER...... Board (consisting of a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, four mem- That’s right...come a little closer to your bike club. We need you to bers-at-large, and the Past President) which help keep the BBC thriving. You will meet some great people and best meets monthly to discuss club business. If of all—you will have fun! you would like more information, please call the current BBC President. There are many opportunities to get involved as the BBC continues looking for ways to meet present and future needs. One existing need is for members who would like to be part of the Newsletter Team. Officers Currently, the majority of responsibility for creating the Newsletter Frank Anders, President falls on the editor’s desk. In the future, various components (i.e. pho- 410-628-4018, tos, articles, etc.) may be distributed to “department chiefs” working [email protected] together to produce the Newsletter. A task team is currently looking at ways to modernize the Newsletter. So now is a great time for you to Daryl Caplan, Vice President get involved at the ground-floor and join the party! 301-829-9796 [email protected] Another change underway is greater use of the internet—especially for sending members the Newsletter. Reduced lead times, the ability to Ed Cahill, Secretary make immediate corrections and updates, and greatly reduced costs 410-465-1492 (reduced printing and postage) are only some of the benefits. If you [email protected] haven’t yet done so, consider signing up for the E-Newsletter. Both you and the club will benefit. Ken Philhower, Treasurer 410-437-0309 Be part of the Nominating Team that puts together the slate of candi- [email protected] dates for the upcoming BBC election. Preferably this team will consist of a diverse group of active members who are not currently on the Bob Carson, Past President Board. The election is in November, and now is not too early to get 410-828-8604 this important process underway. [email protected] Please contact me at [email protected] (or phone 410-628- 4018) if you’d like to volunteer for the Newsletter or as a member of Members-at-Large the Nominating Team—or any other position that you find appealing. John Cole Or, feel free to contact any member of the Board. 410-661-4427, [email protected] And finally—a heartfelt thanks to Newsletter editor Chris McLaughlin who is signing off as editor with this issue. We hope to Mary Ryan see her leading a bunch of BBC rides! 410-828-1015, [email protected] Frank Anders

Howard Rosenbaum 410-653-2363, [email protected]

Laurie Wrona, [email protected]

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BBC 2006 EVENTS CALENDAR Date Event Contact

June 30-July 2 Tour de Montes Craig Martin 410-538-8791

July 9 Club Picnic Mary Ryan 410-828-1015

August 5 Corn Roast Rides Gloria Epstein 410-665-3012 ANOTHER VOLUNTEER NEEDED

September 9 Civil War Century Howard Rosenbaum 410-653-2363

September 29-October 1 Lancaster Weekend Jane & John Cole 410-661-4427

Carol & Walt Russell 410-665-0651

October 1 She Got Bike! Margaret Hartka 410-357-8506 A Festival of Women’s Cycling

October 20-22 Washington County Getaway Rich Burns 410-433-4162

TBD Election, Awards & Recognition Dinner TBD

The BBC also continues to sponsor and support the following events

July 13-16 CAM Weekend Bob Carson 410-828-8604

October 22 Tour du Port Bob Carson 410-828-8604

RIDE COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS The Ride Committee is looking for BBC Members to participate in club activities. We need help:

18 mph Ride Coordinator – we do not currently have a Ride Coordinator for this group that has a steady stable of ride lead- ers so it should be easy to put the ride schedule together. Probably just 3-4 hours every other month (4 ride schedules a year is all there is to do!)

Winter Co-Ride Coordinator – our faithful winter ride coordinator, Gloria Epstein, needs a bit of help this winter. Only 2 ride schedules to put together. You can either split long/short or one ride schedule each with Gloria. It’s that simple! Both opportunities are an easy way to contribute some time to the BBC and BBC members who want to get involved but have a limited amount of time will find filling these openings very rewarding.

New Ride Saver List – we are starting a new Ride Saver List in this newsletter. THANKS to Jim Kelley for getting the BBC off to a good start. Ride Savers are simply a list of members who are available to substitute as a ride leader in case the listed ride leader is unable to make their scheduled ride. If you are a regular rider this is another easy way to give back to the BBC – especially because you might be going on that ride anyway! Please call or email Daryl Caplan at 301-829-9796 or [email protected] with any questions or to take her up on any of these exciting opportunities.

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We’ve just returned from the 24th A total of 52 teams attended the rally BBC’s Tandem group is called CRABS Kent County Spring Fling centered including 39 teams from Canada. Most (Couples Riding a Bicycle on Washington College in of the Canadians were from Ontario Simultaneously). Chestertown, MD. More than 50 tan- Province, in or around Toronto, with dem teams, including the Rhotens To keep up-to-date on BBC CRABS hap- one Quebec team and one Nova Scotia penings use the CRABS list-serve: bbc- with their triple plus tag-along, team. The 13 US teams included attended. The tandems rallied on [email protected] teams from Virginia, Florida, The CRABS list-serve is used for posting Friday, despite an early downpour, for Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, an impromptu ride to Rock Hall for impromptu rides, for sale / trade notices, New York, Ohio and Wisconsin. The for talking about tandem riding and tandem crab cakes. Thanks to the Glasgows only for organizing this again. bikes, for last minute updates to scheduled other team from our area was Ed and rides. Laurie Barr. Spring Fling is always such a reunion; some folks you see in To subscribe: send a BLANK email to: Riding was a little hillier than Kent [email protected] Chestertown every year and only County, but not much with great views there. Teams participated from as far To unsubscribe: send a BLANK email to: of Lake Ontario and various inlets and [email protected] away as North Carolina and Florida. bays. We almost always had views of Best of all were all the young tandem the water. This was the best smelling and even younger bugger riders who Peggy & Tom Dymond ride I have ever been on, because wild CRABS coordinators rode this year. Many of these young- lilacs sters were also some of the most Email: [email protected] were growing everywhere and were in Home: 410-272-9139 enthusiastic dancers on Saturday and full bloom. The weather was cool and Sunday evenings. cloudy on Friday and Saturday, but we did not get rained on. Sunday was a Several tandem teams also brought beautiful sunny day. their kayaks. The Grossmans and Dymonds among others paddled out Most Canadian teams left Sunday to watch the Tea Party raft race from evening since Monday (US a watery perspective. What a hoot! Memorial Day) was not a The only rule is that you can’t build holiday for them. Those your raft from anything that can be who stayed got in a 25- purchased at a marine supply store. mile ride on Monday (also Cheating and bribery are encouraged. sunny) before our 10-hour Last year’s Cadillac Eldorado was drive home. We hope probably the most bizarre entry, but everyone that went to Kent this year’s Army tank (which was County this year had a first over the finish line) was a close good time. We missed second. Other entries included a you! As we headed out on floating chlorox bottle and a birthday our Friday ice cream ride, I cake! was thinking that if we were in Spring Fling, we Thanks, of course, to Frank and would be on our way for Kathy Anders and all the other volun- crab cakes. We had to set- teers who make this one of BBC’s tle for apple pie with signature events. Tom and I had to rhubarb ice cream and fish miss #22 and a couple for college and chips. graduations, but KCSF just starts the summer off right for us.

Update from Conrad and Barbara Bernier just back from the Canadian Tandem Rally held in Picton, near Kingston, Ontario:

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Have you got pink fever? AWE- go home. LOL Poolesville RR, Poolesville MD SOME!!!!! I have an announcement CAT 4 WOMEN: Susan Olson Women's 3/4: Heidi von Teitenberg to make. In the past few months I leads the pack in second for 5 had some bad luck and flatted on the have been given my team nickname miles and finishes an impressive gravel part of the course during lap to try on by Susan Miltenberger and 16th after she claims that she two and finished behind the group Janet Olney. I am now the rider for- "blew up" on the final attack on the mally known as Scott or recently hill. I think that she was holding Bunny Hop Crit, Suitland MD dubbed "Hot Cakes" or "hc" for back to make everyone else feel Men's CAT 5: Nate Costa: 3rd and short. Now, one could take this nick- important. Chad Jones: 4th Men's CAT 3/4: names two ways. There is ever so Scott M. Weiner - 60th Women's 40+: obvious and ego building, "I am Carl Dolan Memorial Circuit - Dian Miller - 16th Sr. Women's/CAT3: buff" direction and then there is the Columbia, Heidi von Teitenberg - 14th overall, lesser known, I am so slow and MEN'S CAT 5: Chad Jones - 2nd 7th in her category Women's 4: sloppy on my bike that I remind overall (1st of the CAT 5 riders) Susan Miltenberger - 34th them of flapjacks and molasses. I Chad loses overall 1st by a half a Mayor's Main Street Classic, Elkton leave it up to you to decide. LOL wheel and says he owes his sec- MD ond to the guy who let him ride his Women's 3/4: Excellent team work I am writing this on June 1 and wheel for 20 miles. What I want to and blocking allowed Heidi von hopefully, you are keeping up to know Chad is how do you hide for Teitenberg to take the win from her date on the pink going ons via the 20 miles in hot pink? breakaway companion for 15 laps. web bulletin board. If you haven't CAT 3 WOMEN: Heidi von Riding in support and giving it up for been able to, let me fill you what Teitenberg - 4th, Susanne the team were Susanne Morsberger has been happening. Hang on, it's Morsberger - 5th, Susan Olson - (11th) and Kathy Landers. Post race alot, and here we go... 6th (Give it up for team unity!!! All interview Heidi says, "It was a great for one, and one for pink!!!) race and we all worked hard (and The Walkersville Road Race - CAT 4 WOMEN: Sue McQuiston - worked well together)!" Give it up for Frederick, Maryland 5th the Pink Ladies!!!! WOMEN 1/2/3: Heidi von Men's CAT 4/5: Best placed of the 7 Teintenberg -21 and Susan Olson - Tour de Ephrata - Ephrata, Pink Men was Nate Costa in 15th. 28 MEN'S 50+: Bob Rohlfing - 17, Pennsylvania Chad Jones broke a spoke with 3 Paul Martin - 25 MEN 40+: Tim MEN'S CAT 5: Chad Jones 8th laps to go, but best quote of the day Munn - 15 CAT 4 MEN: Trevor overall (22nd in the Road Race, goes to new BBC'r Demian Costa Shattuck - 50 and Ted Russell - 51 10th in the TT, 4 in the Crit). In the who said after the race, "Dude, it was Tyson's Corner Circuit Race - post race interview Chad said he hard, fast and humbling, but it Tyson's Corner, Virginia (I smell the could have been higher had he not rocked!" sweet smell of seriously improving started his sprint so soon in the fitness) ;-) Road Race. I told Chad "8th over- Union Grove Road Race, Union WOMEN 3: Heidi von Teitenberg - 3 all in your first Multi-Stage Race Grove PA and Susan Olson - 8 CAT 4 and could have done better huh? Men's 50+: Bob Rohlfing - 16th WOMEN: Kathy Landers - 9 Hmm, I think you some serious According to Bob it was a pleasant 60 Mount Joy Road Race - Mt. Joy, expectation issues to work out degree with stiff winds. Average pace Pennsylvania don't you????" LOL (Chad is prom- for 24 miles, a shy under 24 mph. CAT 4/5 MEN: Scott Weiner and ised Men's team support next year Women's Housing Coalition Ride, Nate Costa (Nate debuting in pink) at Ephrata) Way to go Chad!!!! , (Charity Event) finish behind the pack due a crash Quite of few Team BBC'rs lent their (not us) on the hill, (let's hear it for Turkey Hill, Lancaster PA support to a truly worthy cause in the guy with the dropped chain and Women's Combined 3/4: Susanne helping lead rides for the Woman's the seven who plowed into him). Morsberger: 5th Men's 50+: Bob Housing Coalition Ride. Rides range Nate finished in sight of the pack, I Rohlfing: 18th and Paul Martin: from 14 to 50 plus miles with all the on the other hand finished as the 25th proceeds going to the charity.I have pack were getting into their cars to

www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 9 to admit, it's nice to suit up and by emailing them to me (swein- Bike Jam that the pink knows how ride with folks of all levels of fit- [email protected]) and I will be to do both. You'll never see the ness to help out a great cause happy to forward them on. Pink Riders introducing themselves and the pink (and you) were to each other like you might other there. A great time was had by Team Injury Report: (note:this is squads. Why? It all boils down to all. since last newsletter, in most cases two words, dedication and friend- riders are up and riding again) ship. We are dedicated to making Bike Jam, Baltimore MD (Final Susan Olson: Virus the pink mark around the region results still pending at press Tim Munn: Stomach Flu and in that dedication we find our- time) Susan Miltenberger: Pinched nerve selves, dedicated to each other as Men's CAT 5: Chad, Brian (1st Heidi von Teitenberg: Skeletal friends and riders. For that, I am day in pink, 1st race ever), and Injuries due to crash truly proud and honored to wear Mark lined up for the 8:45 start. Up and Coming Events: pink and ride for the BBC. After some brilliant team work Mark your calendars to come and and maneuvering, Brian and support your team at the Back to As always, we cannot express our Mark found themselves block- School Criterium race in August. thanks for your support in words ing for Chad as he was off the Please come out, dance, make lots but take a look at our actions and it front in a two man break on the of noise and general ruckus in sup- speaks volumes... last lap. With 200 meters to go, port of your team. Check Chad powered around his www.bbcracing.org for details and Until next time, thanks for checking break companion for the win by informaion. Next up in June to in! a half a wheel length. Post name a few is the 1st Annual race, Chad said: "Dude, I'm in Hampstead Cycling Classic, Snow "Hot Cakes" <---it's growing on me, the break and I look back and Valley Time Trial, and the definition still out though ;-) the guys were blocking for me. Brownstone Road Race. Team Sponsor Relations How cool is that!". Talking to Brian after the race he says, I continue to preach that there is "Oh is that what we were doing, more to bike racing than signing a I was just trying to stay in waiver and paying your team dues. front". LOL! Brian and Mark, There's taking one for a team-mate, great job and great to show the and there's being there for your 5's that the pink knows how to team-mate. Team BBC showed at work as a team. Women's CAT 3/4: most notable was the nasty crash by Heidi von Teitenberg who found herself behind a falling rider. Aided to by Pink Ladies Chris Lynch and Sue McQuiston (who also was slightly banged up) who stopped their race to check on their teammate, Heidi was taken to the local hospital where she spent a few days recovering from her injuries and is now home resting. In true form though, she is already thinking about the latter part of the season and hopes to get back in the saddle with physi- cian's approval within the month. Anyone who wishes to send her well wishes can do so

10 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org Tour de France 2005 (Part 2) Seven Days in the Pyrenees – Tour with Baxter Sporting good shape with the help of one power- wind chill on the descent. I record on my Tours: Hugh Macintosh’s Daily bar and two gels. watch that the whole cavalcade is Diary. The scenery at the top is wonderful. The through in 24 minutes. pinnacles in all directions are extremely We walk back to the bikes and take off craggy. To the south are ski slopes, they back to Soulor. Sean and Luke shoot off 7-19-05 Stage 16 Mourenx to all look like they must be Black Diamond. but I dawdle to take some photos of the Pau 180.5km Snow still lingers in the sheltered gullies. scenery. At Soulor I stop to see if there via Col d’Aubisque 1709m and Col The tree line must be 2000ft lower. I get are any decent souvenirs, but a little du Soulor 1476 m a fellow cyclist to take a photo of me in child’s shirt is as much as an adult’s. I front of the sign giving the altitude. The have already bought two yellow sun hats, The stage today comes in a top of this col is very rounded with a have two Volvo hats and two polka dot wide loop from Mourenx over three good sized restaurant a lot of parking giveaway hats. I will have to go to Pau major cols and then down to Pau. spaces which are filled with food and tomorrow to get some more. As I am Before it reaches Col d’Abisque it souvenir venders. I don’t find Sean and about to take off I meet Sean and Bill goes over Col de Marie Blanc Luke so I proceed onto the race route, from San Diego. The gendarmes have at1035m. I set off from the hotel with down the 116m drop and a 250m climb released the cars and it is a mad house, Sean and Luke heading south up the to Col d’Abisque. Luke passes me close so I don’t hang around to chat. Soon I valley at about 9.30, the race is not to the summit and his father meets us at am either whizzing down the slopes or scheduled to hit Col d’Abisque until 3 the top. They had stopped at Soulor to breaking to miss the pedestrians and pm. We stop at the small town of eat. cars all of which are creeping along. The Argeles-Gazost to buy water. It is mar- After the mandatory taking of photos at lower slopes there are neither walkers ket day, so it is a big hustle and bus- the summit sign, we lock the bikes nor cars so the road is free for the bikes. tle, with everything imaginable for sale together and walk around the brow of the I stop for a couple of photos of Aurum in the open air market from furniture to hill about 400m to where we can look which is a very picturesque village with a fromage. Sean goes off on his own to down the last two stretches or the race sort of onion-shaped spire to the church. buy water but comes back empty route, with a hairpin bend between. The From there to Argeles there are no cars - handed - he cannot find a grocery road is a mob scene, completely lined the bicycles are king of the road. I zoom shop. I ask a couple of old ladies “Ou with vehicles and people, many many along either in a pace line or on my own est une magazine pour achater d’leau” cyclists, some even coming up the climb after stopping to take photos. It is a won- They look at me as if I am a little in the direction of the race. derful experience; the vacation is worth it crazy, I assume for wanting to spend The caravan arrives at 2pm, all the floats if only to experience the descents. money on water, but they reply “a la are much the same as we had seen the At Argeles I take the back alleys to inves- Casino” – this is the name of a super- previous stages, and everyone is scram- tigate the architecture. I find a mini market chain, and they indicate where bling for the giveaways. Luke gets two chateau: flowers boxes adorn every bal- it is. Leaving the town it is quite a polka dot hats and gives one to me. The cony of every building. On the main road steep climb for 2 km and then it eas- weather is ideal with just a little broken there is a large bicycle shop full of ies into an undulating gradual climb up cloud but with a cloud bank to the north Cannondales and one Bianchi. I check a wide valley, with spectacular views threatening to close in. The temperature out the shirts but there is nothing special. of jagged peaks in the distance. is a mild 75 degF. At 3pm the official cars At dinner we compare the day’s experi- drive through and then the red Skoda of ences. Gus had gone with the non riders Eventually one reaches Aucun the race director heralds the lone leader to the start in Mourenx and then to the and Arrens Marsous where the real - Cadel Evans (Australia), who had been finish in Pau; where they were able to climb starts. It is an average 7% con- on a solo breakaway the whole climb. get lots of goodies. Gus got a great shot tinuously over 8 miles to the top of Col Then follows several solo riders including of Lance at the start line. du Soulor. Campers and cars are Oscar Pereiro who eventually wins the I should mention that the food in the parked at the road side starting from stage. Four minutes behind Evans is hotel is excellent with three courses and the lower slopes. At about half way up Lance’s in a group of eight, which a desert, all different each day, all pre- we reach the gendarme-controlled includes Jan Ulrich, Bobby Julrich, sented with artistry just like it would be in roadblock beyond which motorized Michael Rasmussen (in the polka dot jer- a 5-star hotel. The waiters are very cor- vehicles are not allowed to pass. Sean sey) and Alex Vinokourov. The specta- rect in their serving manners and there and Luke have long ago left me tors go wild, crowding in within inches of was always Vin Ordinaire served. Brad behind. I catch up with a young man the riders. There follow several small tells us that this is reputed to be the best wearing a Booz-Allen cycle shirt we pelotons and a lot of ones and twos. The hotel that the Baxter Tours uses. On chat for a while, I then overtake him. It second from last get a great applause some of the tours they go to several dif- always gives me a lift to be able to and several running pushes from the ferent hotels which must be a bind. pass someone younger than myself. crowd. At the hairpin spectators are giv- Hear a lot of English from all the rid- ing out newspapers which the riders are ers. I reach the summit of Soulor in stuffing in their shirts to cut down the

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Stage 19 Pau – Revel 239.5km I had hoped to find at least a few sou- must be new to the business as almost venir vendors, but they had broken all the cyclists I have chatted with have To Pau and back is 75 undulating camp, no doubt to head for the finish line heard of Baxter. I ask if her group did the miles to see the start of today’s stage. to hawk their wares. In my pursuit for Col de Toumalet, she confirms that they I am told that the start will not be until purchases around town I could find no did, but she had to drive the sag wagon noon, so I set off at 9.30 estimating it remnants of the Tour, no tee shirts, no as most of the riders did not want to do should not take me more that 2 hrs to hats, no nothing. the descent! Incredible I think to myself, cover the 25 miles. I actually get there some pampered wimps, they missed the faster sometimes traveling at 20mph Pau is a medieval town, build in, most exhilarating part of the ride; they on what seems like a flat road. At 10 and over several steep gullies, so there robed themselves of the full experience. km from the center of Pau the race two levels of roads with the buildings Like watching a classic movie and walk- barriers are up but the gendarmes let adjacent to the gullies having two street ing out before the climatic end. But I later the cyclists through, actually I am the levels, rather like the buildings of the old realize this is when most accidents occur only cyclist around. At 6km from the town of Edinburgh. I walked around the and if you have never descended at Pau center I reach a roundabout old town taking photos of everything that speed it is probably the most prudent where the gendarme informs me that was picturesque. All the streets are bare- thing to do. the start of the race is at 11am and ly wide enough for one vehicle so it is a that I cannot proceed further as I am virtual pedestrian precinct. By accident Gus confirmed later that day that on the race course. So I have no alter- more than design, walking down a nar- he heard people in the restaurant at the native but to stay put and watch the row alley, I suddenly come upon the top of the Col de Tourmalet saying that peloton race through here. magnificent vista of the Chateau. It dates they were going to descend in a vehicle. back to 1100 when the original strongly Now I know one reason why the The roundabout has many fortified tower was built on the rocky American tours were so much more spectators all in high expectation, all promontory overlooking the River Pau expensive than Baxter’s - the clientele carrying goodies given away by the 200 feet below. King Henry IV was born are baby-sat. I sit on a park bench enjoy- caravan. Five minutes after the official here in 1553 and then the very ornate ing the wide vista with the peaks of the cars drive by the police motor bikes stone French Gothic style palace was Pyrenees in the distance, eat my lunch zoom by. They are followed by the TV added on. The draw bridge was changed of a power bar, and then follow the sign motor bikes; and then immediately, to a permanent stone bridge. The moat down a flight of stairs to a toilet. It is one around the bend and into the round- contains some utilitarian buildings in the of those super space-age all enclosed about appears the mass of racers. It is 1800s. single units which you see on the streets as if they are one body, all intercon- I latter read that Wellington captured the of Paris, recessed in a medieval wall. nected, like a flock of birds all moving area in the Napoleonic wars and ever You put in 3 euros a curved sliding door in unison, relying purely on instinct to since Pau has been a favorite place for opens you step inside an aircraft size stay within inches of each other, but the British to visit and there are several closet and the door closes behind you. never touching. If anyone makes the British style pubs somewhere in town. Wow! What if there is a power failure, will slightest mistake there will disaster. It should have been the height of the I be trapped in here? There are all They are seven abreast with Lance in tourist season but there were virtually no smooth rounded surfaces, after doing the front row. All I can get off is one visitors. A young Spaniard asked me to your business, you put your hands in a photo from the front and one from the take photo of him with the chateau in the recess, automatically receive soap then rear and they disappear out of sight, background, so I got him to reciprocate. a spray of water then hot air all in the all within a few seconds. There follows Walking along the wide promenade over- same recess. As I leave two young the seemingly hundreds of managers looking the wide River Pau valley to the Germans (by their accents) want to get cars with the spare bicycles on the south and fine 18 century government in but a passing Frenchman warns them roofs and then the team busses and stone structures to the north, the build- that the police will come if they haven’t then absolutely nothing. ings open up into a large tree lined paid, and he more or less forcibly closes square, at the head of which is the Hotel the door. Perhaps that’s when the door I cycle towards Pau’s center, de Ville (Town Hall). Stretched across won’t open, when it has trapped a non down the wide boulevard, that five the columned portico is super sized repli- paying customer? minutes before was full of the Tour ca of the yellow jersey with “Pau host of cavalcade and now is as empty as the tour de France 2005” emblazoned on Thinking I may still be able to cemetery; not a single vehicle, just a it. find some souvenirs, and as I am down few spectators disappearing into the In the center graveled park are a gaggle to my last 40 euros, I look for an ATM side street. It takes me some time to of road bikes corralled in a barricade machine. In the newer section of town I find the main park where the race had with several cyclists milling around, really come across a Credit Llyon bank with an started from, and it is also absolutely the first I have seen in Pau. I strike up a ATM on the sidewalk wall. The PIN num- deserted; just some bleachers and a conversation with a young girl. She is the ber pad is only in numerals, and I only scattering of trash to show that some- tour guide of this group. She describes remember my pin in alphabet. However thing had happened here. Of what had herself as French-American. She has not much I try, with endless combinations, I happened here, there is no indication. heard of Baxter, I think to myself, she cannot get it right. At a loss I go into the

12 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org bank and try and explain my predica- bridge over the Gava de Pau river. The At dinner we get the Chef out of the ment to a teller, who doesn’t under- river water is crystal clear, where the kitchen to give him a thank-you for the stand my pigeon French, she must coblestone bed is of such uniform size it excellent food and an applause. As the think “another crazy American”. could almost have been laid down by only one with a smattering of French I Eventually I lean over the counter, and man. say something like “le cuisine c’est tres turn her phone around so I can see formidable, merci, merci beaucoup” that it has the alphabet against the Continuing down the north bank numbers, translate my pin into num- of the river intent on not making any We watch the day’s race on TV- bers, return to the ATM and retrieve more diversions, I encounter more resur- not a very exciting flat section, Lance some cash. I still don’t find any Tour facing crews, more treacherous loose has no trouble staying in the lead. We mementos however, and end up buy- gravel and wet tar. The route passes compare notes on today’s rides. All the ing some Paris stuff in De Gaulle through a couple of picturesque villages. cyclists had gone and done another of Airport. Entering Lourdes from the south you the famous tour climbs, either Hautacam have a view over the many ecclesiastical or Luz Ardiden. I feel jealous but I would For my return to the environs buildings and the dominating fortress in probably have been pushing my fitness of Lourdes I decide to ride down the the center on a rock outcrop. The traffic limits, and I would have missed Pau. quieter southern roads crossing the and resulting noise is now building up Well there is always next year!! river twice; the first time crossing a but one can still hear the religious songs small suspension bridge with the date wafting up from the valley. Sheila shows great concern for 1938 on the side tower. The towers my well being, but I tell I have some have a Chinese style roof to them and Just before connecting to the “Tylenol” and will take it tonight. The pain are painted red adding to the Chinese north-south main street that runs through is such that it only lets me sleep very fit- appearance. A hill with a view is evi- the town there is slow downward turn, fully. Back in Baltimore our friend dent on the map so I turn up the side three motorcyclists negotiate it with no Hashem gives me an exam and two X road which takes me there. problem, I am following a little slower. rays and confirms there is nothing bro- Immediately I realizes that this must Without any warning the front wheel ken. It is severe contusion of the mus- have been the last Cat 4 hill, Pardies- kicks out just as if it is ice and I am skid- cles and possibly nerve damage which Pietat, in yesterday’s race. The ding along on the asphalt on my right results in the pain going to the knee and asphalt is covered with huge letters side. Another motorcyclist I think German lower leg; although they did not get the with the name of Simon Auge, who I from the number plate stops, to ask if I brunt of the fall. Six weeks later walking guess must be the local hero. need assistance. I pick myself up. The is still a little painful, running is out of the According to my inclinometer it is 6 – bike is relatively OK. I am definitely hurt- question, only now am I beginning to 7% all the way and is 3km long, rela- ing but nothing seems to be broken. I climb stairs normally, advancing the right tive easy for me, compared with the know that if I don’t get up and continue I leg at all. BUT, most importantly, I am last 4 days. I pass a man and women will probably tighten up and I won’t be able to bicycle without any pain did 60 cyclists, but other than them there is able to start again. The right leg hurts hilly miles last weekend and 33 yester- virtually no traffic. when pedaling so I concentrate on just day, and I am able to stand out of the pushing with the left leg. My right side is saddle. My route then circles on third covered with a black dusting of rubber class roads back to the main road to and oil, including my “pride and joy” new Return to Paris Ney. In many sections the road crews AG 2 Prevoyance shirt. The asphalt was are resurfacing with a layer of tar and super smooth so there was virtually no After good breakfast we leave at 8am.At then small loose gravel. I have to ride gravel rash, just a slight flesh wound on each stop it is a hardship to leave the very cautiously, and pick up wet tar on the right elbow. On a gradual bend, out- bus and walk to the restaurant. At the the tires. Also I get sprayed with tar side town, I nearly lost it again, so I third stop we witness a women drive her from the front tire. stopped to inspect the front tire. It was car over a so called wheel stop - a con- very low on air, so now I realized why I crete barricade about 18 inches high just I am running out of water so I came off; a bad combination of smooth low enough that you don’t see it when stop in the main square of Ney and asphalt, rubber and oil on the road, wet you are close. All the able bodied men visit the “Casino” (small supermarket). asphalt globs on the tire, and worst of all on the bus and Alison lift the car off. Only They don’t have just plain water, but low pressure. It was a slow flat so I was the plastic bumper appears to be dam- the French version of Gatorade. I buy able to pump it back up enough to get aged. two different bottles one of which me the last 8 km to the hotel. tastes more like a mild cough medi- The landscape is very flat with cine but at least it is liquid. Ney is The rest of the crew were just vineyards, wheat and corn fields in all beautiful, un-spoilt little town with a loading up the bikes on the trailer for the directions. large main square surrounded with 3 return to Paris, so I became the center of Alison rounds up a pain reliever –anti storey houses with arcades at street concern. Thankfully Gus and Jos fas- inflammatory for me for which I am very level. To the south is the monumental tened the bike to the trailer as bending grateful. Hotel de Ville and the north is a fine down for me was painful.

www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 13 The driver Jos has to take a break The three Americans Manual Davis, Steve by law, so he is relieved for an hour or so by Forshay and Jeff Hennier are staying on in Paris a women friend who we met up with at one until Sunday to see the finish. Mike Hannan and of the stops. Jos rests in the vehicle which Kathleen Criss are flying back to Arizona tomor- the women driver arrived in. (with a third row. Dave, Sean and Luke are on the Baxter bus driver) back to Yorkshire, Gus is catching the train thru the tunnel back to London. We get some views of Paris and the Seine as we take the circular route around We all agree that it was one of the Paris but a lot of the road is below ground. greatest experiences. We enjoyed the races, the Many sections look just like the underpass scenery, the accommodation and the best part where Princess Diane lost her life. for the cyclist were the rides. The fact that it was The bus enters the very narrow steep relatively unstructured and we could all do our entrance to the Hotel Ibis loading dock. How own thing was a huge plus. The food, the com- the driver can maneuver the bus with the pany and the French hospitality and courtesy trailer is incredible. We unload the bikes and were the best. take them to the storage room; proceed to disassemble and crate them up. Thank All great occasions come to an end but goodness for Gus’s help with mine, as we all agree to return next year. bending down or going on one knee is excruciating. Post Script ;- The total vertical climbs calculated from the maps were:- We gather in the lobby at 9am and Foix to Ax Trois Domaines 3,600ft walk to Rue de Clichy where we find a very Bottom of valley to Col de Portillon 3,181ft nice cozy casual restaurant with a country Col de Tourmalet ( from hotel) 5,622ft farm decor, specializing in Italian cuisine. Col de Soulor and d’Abisque 4,693ft We all chose different meals but they all Pardies Pietat 450ft arrive very promptly. We share several pitchers of red wine, which the waitress Total 17,546 ft pours from bottles into the pitcher. We toast the Tour and good company and a return next year, I comment that the only down side, is that cycling in Maryland will seem so mundane from now on.

14 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org One Less Car in the Maryland General Assembly

- Submitted by Stacy Mink

One Less Car had an exhilarating roadway when there is a bike lane or Thanks to everyone who attended year in the Maryland General shoulder. A measure to strengthen the public meeting, contacted their Assembly. The session ended with a the legal protections of bicyclists elected representatives and worked key win, progress on other issues, when they are passed by a motor to develop and pass the Bicycle and more work to be done. vehicle also failed. Master Plan. Look for updates on implementation! Along the way, we got fantastic sup- Baltimore City Master port from the Legislative Bicycle and Bicycle Plan Cycle Across Maryland Pedestrian Caucus, individual legis- lators, the Washington Area Bicycle The Baltimore City Planning One Less Car is delighted to Association (WABA), Baltimore Commission unanimously approved announce the 18th annual Cycle Bicycling Club, and individuals con- Baltimore’s Bicycle Master Plan on Across Maryland, to be held from cerned about conditions for cyclists May 4, 2006. July 13 – 16, 2006, based at and pedestrians in Maryland. http://www.umes.edu The Bike Plan, designed to serve as "University of Maryland Eastern VICTORY -- SB 846/HB 943 passed a blueprint to encouraging bicycling - Shore in the Maryland General Assembly and - both for recreation and transporta- http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=ma will become law on October 1, 2006. tion -- in Maryland's largest city, con- p&q=Princess+Anne,+MD While, significant portions of the pro- tains a comprehensive series of rec- Princess Anne. posed measure were struck, the final ommendations including: bill contains the language regarding Come to the charming Eastern strengthening the braking provisions, - A citywide network of bike lanes Shore of Maryland for three days of allowing rear lights that can act as a and bike routes, with a prioritized set scenic bicycle tours, nature experi- reflector, and allowing operation of of routes, which have been field test- ences, programs and fun! More bicycles and motors scooters without ed and designated for immediate information and registration is avail- a bike bell. implementation. To guide the devel- able at opment of the bike network, the Plan http://www.onelesscar.org/CAM06/in One Less Car also supported the fol- contains a "Design Tool Kit," based dex.php. lowing successful measures – the best practices from across the coun- Healthy Air Act, a measure to keep try, used to improve bicycling under Volunteers are needed for registra- existing MARC train stations open, a wide range of street conditions. tion, rest and water stops, ride lead- and establishment of a Task Force - Establishment of a bike program ers, SAG drivers, logistics, activities, on Minority Participation in the manager with the staff and resources and for other jobs. To volunteer and Environmental Community. to implementation the plan's recom- for more information, please contact mendations. A bike program coordi- Ruth and Lee Fleishman at ruthn- PROGRESS -- SB 855/HB 550 nator will be hired to manage [email protected] or call (410)329-3208. would create a more reasonable progress on making Baltimore bike standard under which prosecutors, friendly. judges, and juries may find drivers - The plan contains recommenda- negligent if they injure or kill bicy- tions for bike parking, law enforce- clists, pedestrians, and other drivers. ment, safety education, and innova- Though this measure did not pass tive ideas for teaching motorists and this session, we enlisted key support bicyclists to safely share the road among leadership and the bill pro- and use the new bike facilities. gressed further than in previous ses- sions. The Bike Plan, including the bike network map, is available online, see FAILED – Language was struck from http://www.baltimorecity.gov/govern- SB 846/HB 943 that supported the ment/planning/bikeplan.html, or the ability for bicyclists to ride on the link from the OLC website. www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 15 16 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org

OUT OF BOUNDS . Shore July August Saturday, August 26, 2006 Fire Century - 35, 65, and 100-mile rides. Middletown, Delaware; Sunday, July 2, 2006 DELAWARE August 5, 2006: Princeton Event, DOUBLECROSS. Peter Jongebreur, West Windsor, NJ: Sponsored by The http://www.whiteclaybicycleclub.org/sh 302-738-1299; doublecross@white- Princeton Free Wheelers. Options 20- orefire.html or send SASE to claybicycleclub.org 100 miles. WCBC c/o Don Carbaugh, 49 Marsh http://whiteclaybicycleclub.org/Events- Princetonfreewheelers.com/event Woods Lane, Wilmington, DE, WCBC/doublecross.htm 19810.E-mail shorefire@whiteclaybicy- August 11-13, 2006. Allenberry Resort cleclub.org or call 302-731-1430. & Playhouse Bicycling Weekend in Blue Ridge July 9-16, 2006 Cycling the Erie Boiling Springs, PA, Sponsored by The August 27, 2006 Canal: Bike Ride Across New York: Potomac Pedalers: Darwin Roberts, Extreme, Afton Mountain, VA. 400 miles from Buffalo to Albany 703/521-7277, Sponsored by the Charlottesville www.ptny.org/canaltour (2 weekend [email protected] or Cheryl Racing Club. 3 options. ride options available) Phipps, 703/922-4079, www.blueridgeextreme.com 518-434-1583 [email protected] Sunday, August 27, 2006 Lake Nockamixon Century: Doylestown, July 13-16, 2006. Cycle Across Saturday, August 12, 2006: Kent Maryland: Princess Anne, Maryland County, Maryland: “Ride to See” Pennsylvania. Suburban Cyclists Sponsored by One Less Car. 410- sponsored by Galena Lions Charities: www.surburbancyclists.org 360-6755. 15, 30, 62, 100 miles: 4 rest stops; http://www.onelesscar.org Special note: all blind riders may ride August 27, 2006 Reston Century, free. Register with www.active.com Reston, VA Sponsored by the Reston Bicycle Club: 2 options. www.reston- July 14-16, 2006. Mt. Jackson or 410-648-5131 or email Shenandoah Symphony. Potomac [email protected] bikeclub.org Pedalers www.bikepptc.org Darwin Roberts, 703/521-7277, email: August 12, 2006: Bridgeton Zoo September [email protected] Ride: Centerton, NJ: Sponsored by the South Jersey Wheelemen: 3 Friday, September 1-Sunday (Labor Day Saturday, July 15 & Sunday, July 16, options: 26, 50, 100 www.sjwheel- September 3, 2006 Weekend), Montgomery County, 2006: Catoctin Challenge: fund racer men.org/bridgeton_zoo_ride.htm for Habitat for Humanity: Frederick Pennsylvania: Family Cycling Tour: County, Maryland to South Mountain, August 15-20, 2006: Great Hudson www.jacolope.org Pennsylvania; 50, 65, 100 on Valley Pedal: 6-days, 200-miles from Saturday; 28 or 50 on Sunday. Albany, New York to New York City September 3, 2006 Brandywine Tour, Information: Phil Heffler 301-662-518 www.ptny.org/hudsontour; 518-434- Pocopson, PA Sponsored by the or [email protected] 1583 [email protected] Delaware Valley Bicycle Club: 4 options. www.dvbc.org/brandywine.php July 22-28, 2006 Pennsylvania August 19, 2006, Saturday. Greenway Sojourn, White Haven, PA: Cumberland Valley Cycling Club. Clear Sponsored by Rails-To-Trails. Three Spring September 7-10, 2006 Great Peanut day option available. Mostly off-road Park, Clear Spring, Maryland. 26, 65 Tour & Ride ride. and 101 miles; www.bikecvcc.com www.greatpeanuttour.com www.railtrails.org/field/northeast/sojour n/default.asp Sunday Aug 20, 2006. Covered September 10, 2006 Southern Bridge Metric Century 100, 50 and25 Maryland Fall Century, Indian Head, MD Sponsored by the Oxon Hill July 29, 2006: To the Rescue Bike Lancaster Bike Club; http://www.lan- Tour, Toano, VA: Sponsored by James casterbikeclub.org/cbm/cbm.asp Bicycle and Trail Club 3 options County Volunteer Fire Department: 4 ohbike.org/century/index.htm options; www.jcvfr.com/bike.html

12 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 17 Saturday, September 16, 2006: [email protected]. age.htm Maryland Wine Festival Asthma Ride Registration also available at Saturday & Sunday, October 28- bike Tour, Westminster, Maryland www.active.com 29, 2006: Onancock, Virginia: www.asthmaride.org Between the Waters Bike Ride: September 30, 2006 Belleplain Fall www.cbes.org/events September 16-17, 2006: Heart of Century, Woodbine NJ. Sponsored by Virginia Century and Bike festival, The Shore Cycle Club Options 28-100 November Ashland, VA. Sponsored by the miles. www.shorecycleclub.org/belle- Richmond Area Bicycling Association. plain.htm November 29-December 4, 2006 2 options Saturday, 3 options on FestiVELO de Charleston Sunday. October Charleston, SC Holiday Festival of www.raba.org/HOVA/HeartofVA_Full- Bicycles for Families Sponsored by Info.html October 1, 2006 Cannonball Century, Festivelo. 4 days with 10 ride Hartwood, VA. Sponsored by the options www.festivelo.org Sunday, September 24, 2006 Fredericksburg Cyclists 3 options. Bike4BreastCancer 5th Annual Pink Bikefred.com/CBC/cbc.html Ribbon Ride Havre de Grace, Md. 25, 50, 62 and 100 miles through October 7, 2006 Seagull Century, Susquehanna State Park and Harford Salisbury, MD Preregistration required. County as well as 2 short family rides www.seagullcentury.org of 4 and 8 miles in the city of Havre de Grace. $25 October 14, 2006 Savage Century, pre-registration if postmarked by Newark, DE Sponsored by the While 9/11/2006 and $30 after. Clay Bicycle Club. 4 options www.white- www.bike4breastcancer.org or contact claybicycleclub.org/Events-WCBC/sav-

The 2006 Civil War Century Needs YOU!

The planning committee for the 2006 Civil War Century (CWC06) is in full swing. New this year is a Friday night registration party at the Cozy. Riders can join the planning committee for the Cozy's famous buffet (approximate cost $20) at 6 PM, or for snacks and drinks. This is a pay as you go event. The benefit is that riders can receive their event packets and avoid the lines on Saturday.

We still need day-of-event volunteers. Full-day volunteers are most appreciated and receive an event shirt with the new logo (as seen accompany- ing this article and on the front cover): Volunteers for a portion of the day are also needed. Please contact Howard Rosenbaum at [email protected] if you can help make the event a success again this year.

18 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 19 20 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org Howard County: Glenelg 2006 Ride Ride Descriptions Tues/Thurs Evening Rides Please keep in mind that the pace Coordinators Meet to ride with the cluster group, may vary depending on the terrain. 26-mile circuit. This is a Casual fast training ride but everybody is wel- Mitch Tobias ...... 410-833-8137 come. [email protected] Casual Start: Glenelg High School, 14025 7-8 mph, and generally up to 25 Burnt Woods Rd. I-70 W, miles over easy terrain. Rides with Exit at Rt. 32 South, right turn on Mike Falatico ...... 410-377-9140 some hills are generally 15 miles Burnt Woods Rd. (at traffic [email protected] or less. On these rides, the group Signal). School on left 0.5 miles. makes an effort to stay together. Time: Tues/Thurs evenings in April 10-12 MPH @5:45; Dick Voelkel ...... 410-744-6941 May through August @6 p.m.; 10-12 MPH [email protected] For average adult riders, these Sept.@ 5:45 p.m.; Oct. @5:30 p.m. rides maintain a pace of 10-12 Oct. 26 ( Thurs before end of DST) - Tom Anzalone . . . . .410-329-3864 miles. Terrain is usually moderate Last Glenelg evening ride of the [email protected] but can be hilly. Season POC: Questions about the ride? Call Mark McKee: 410-455-0362(H) 13-15 MPH 13-15 MPH Gary Brandon For faster riders, these rides main- [email protected] tain a pace of 13-15 mph for 35-65 Howard County: Wednesday miles over sometimes hilly terrain. Evening Rides 15-17 MPH This is an all-pace ride: the group Judy Broadwater . . .410-628-6297 15-17 MPH splits into smaller groups of different [email protected] For experienced cyclists, these paces. rides maintain a pace of 15-17 mph A short and a longer route will be over varied terrain for 40-130 available. Everyone at all paces is 18 MPH miles. interested in improving their cycling, Phil Feldman ...... 410-744-8874 however this is a social cycling group [email protected] and recreational in nature. The faster 18 MPH cyclists often turn around at the end of For the strongest and most experi- their ride to bike in with the slower Weekday enced riders, a pace of 17-19 mph groups. Most weeks we go out for Renee Faison ...... 410-356-7088 is maintained over varied terrain food/drinks after the ride. [email protected] for 50-200 miles. Start: Folly Quarter Middle School* Triadelphia Rd., Glenelg, MD Tandem Tandem Peggy & Tom Dymond…..410-272-9139 Riding on a “bicycle built for Meet at: 5:45 (5:15 DST) [email protected] two,” with the CRABS (couples every Wednesday Ride out at: 6:00 (5:30 DST) riding a bicycle simultaneously) For more info, please contact Jen Winter over moderate terrain for 25-60 Browne, [email protected], Gloria Epstein . . . . .410-665-3012 miles. There is not any specified 410-489-5804 - Or- Email [email protected] pace, but groups of different paces [email protected]. usually form – regrouping at rest / Visit the website food stops. www.groups.yahoo.com; enter group: HoCoCyclists" Many rides offer two or three alternate lengths (e.g. 25/45 mi.).

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JULY AND AUGUST RIDE SCHEDULE Please note that the times specified for into the school parking lot). This is the same ride since stores may not be open this early. each ride are the ride start times. You I led in May with an additional loop into should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to Woodsboro. This route is moderately hilly, but the 15/17 MPH - 9am - 84 mi - Janet Goldstein (410/366- the ride start in order to sign in and scenery makes it worth the effort. Rest stop in 1466, [email protected]) prepare for the ride! Union Bridge at mile 23; long route has an addi- START: MTV - Mt View M.S. tional rest stop in Woodsboro around mile 40. Ride to Point of Rocks. Rolling first half; moderately Saturday - July 1 Pizza after the ride at J&P’s in Mt. Airy. hilly second half. Pizza or convenience store lunch, plus a couple other rest stops.

10/12MPH - 9:30am – 25 miles - David TANDEM - 10 am - 23/37/41 mi - Jim & Kim Forester (410/730-7074, deforester@com- Pastorick (703/549-7133, cell 703-400-2917, Tuesday - July 4 cast.net) [email protected]) START: Harpers Choice Village Center I-695 START: , Indian Head CASUAL - 10 a.m. - 18 mi - Mitch Tobias (410/833- W to I-70; then S on US 29; West three miles This ride through southern Maryland rewards your 8137, [email protected]) on Md 108 towards Clarksville; left on Harpers time spent driving to the start point with different START: GSS Greenspring Station Farm R. (@ traffic signal) 1 mi. to Village scenery and long stretches of great pavement Hava a knish with Mitch at Miller’s deli in Pikesville. Center on left. with few cars. The opening 10 miles feature rolling "Villages and Country" Easy ride on mostly hills, but the ride flattens out in the middle stretch. 10/12MPH - 9am - 26 miles - Gloria Epstein (410/665- quiet roads (no paths) connecting four START: Meet at Smallwood State Park. Take I-95 3012, [email protected]) Columbia "Village Centers" to south-central to route 210 south, Indian Head Highway. Go 14.0 START: St. John's Episcopal Church, Butler, Piney Howard Co.; only 3 or 4 short climbs; opportu- miles and turn left on route 227 at light. In 1.4 Grove, & Belmont Rds @ 3738 Butler Road, Glyndon, nities for lunch @ Hickory Ridge or Harpers miles go straight onto route 224. At the T, turn left Md., 21071 (contact leader for directions) Choice village centers. on routes 225/224, and then turn right in 0.4 mile Beautiful, moderately hilly ride to Hampstead w/ stop to stay on route 224. Go 4 miles and turn right on @ Jiffy Mart (includes convenience store and Subway). 10/12 MPH - 8:30 am - 24 mi - Dave Yonkoski Sweden Point Road into the state park. In 0.3 (410/751-6476, [email protected]) mile turn right at the bottom of the hill toward the 10/12MPH - 8:30 am – 25 miles - Joan Mason START: RUN - Runnymede Elementary boat ramp. Turn right into the first lot by the (410/7516016, [email protected]) School ranger station. At times, the Park charges a use START: CRN Cranberry Square S.C. "YOU GOT A" Love Hills Ride. Bring your pie fee. (Joint CRABS /WABITS ride) Ready for a GIANT of a ride? Starts at the Cranberry plate sized cassettes and super Granny gear- Square S.C. with the Giant grocery store. We park by ing as we search for the big and nasty rolling Sunday - July 2 Staples. Nice rolling ride w/very little traffic. One big hill hills of Northern Carroll County. Please join at the end just to keep us on our toes!!! Bring a snack. the FUN as we "whine" our way up and down 10/12 MPH - 9am - 30mi - Gene Marrow for 23.8 miles. (301/854-2885) 13/15 MPH - 9:30 a.m. - 34 miles - Rich Burns START: OMR - Olney Manor Rec Center. Take Rt (410/433-4162, [email protected]) 13/15 MPH - 8:30 a.m. - 55 miles - Henry 108 W to Rt 97 (Georgia Ave). Go L. 2 to 3 mi to START: FIF - 5th Dist. E. S. Thiess (717/600-5141, Emory Rd. Turn L. into Rec Center. Loop to Westminster on some seldom-biked roads [email protected]) Rolling ride with some flat parts. Rest and food (opposite direction of 5/7/06 ride?) with lunch/snack START: MLP - Maryland Line Park & Ride stop at McDonald's or deli. stop options. Please support a new ride leader on an old favorite, Rich Burns "Hanover, up by hills, 10/12MPH - 9am - 28 miles - Gloria Epstein Wednesday - July 5 back by valleys" Moderately hilly first half, very (410/665-3012, [email protected]) pleasant back half. Lunch stop at Claires in START: SPK Sparks E.S. 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 38 miles - Phil Manger (410) Hanover, PA. Moderately hilly Balto. Co. ride. Very little traffic, 666-0585, [email protected]) scenic roads with lots of shade and stop @ Twin START: Dulaney Springs Park 15/17 MPH - 9am - 39/50/60ish mi - Mary Oaks for refreshments. Take I-695 to MD 146 (Dulaney Valley Rd) NORTH. Ruhl (410/707-8679 (cell), Drive about 3.5 miles to LEFT on Old Bosley Rd. Park [email protected]) 13/15 MPH - 8 a.m. - 34 miles - Alex Chen is 1.1 miles on Right on Old Bosley. This is the ride all START: Mt. Airy E. S. (410/978-8852, [email protected]) the cyclists were talking about. Don't miss it!! Phil Directions: (Take 70 W to 27 North (Mt. Airy, START: GSS - Greenspring Station doesn't lie. This ride is very scenic, but also hilly, exit 68). Stay on 27 N (Ridge Rd) and turn left Beat the heat and get in a ride before the week- although it eases up some after the first seven miles. onto Watersville Rd. Turn left onto Main St and end festivities begin. Bring enough food and water Ride traverses My Lady's Manor, Harford County horse 8 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 25

country, Long Green Valley & . 15/17 MPH - 9:15 am - 50 mi - Judy Broadwater & in a while, should be fun. When you finish, you'll feel like you've been on a Russ Loy (410/628-6297) longer ride. Lunch stop, if desired, at Palmisano's (or Sanders' Corner if you want to splurge). Monday - July 10 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 72 mi - Carl Boyd Saturday - July 8 (410/465-0854) 16/17 MPH - 9:30am - 50-60 miles - Susanne START: Food Lion @ 11800 Old National Pike, 10/12MPH - 9am - 37 miles - Manny Steinberg & Bob Morsberger (443/622-5862, [email protected]) New Market, MD, 21774 Seay (410/655-8242 & 410/242-6929) START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride Jimmy G's "Foxey Coxey" ride. If you ever START: DVP Davidsonville P&R Join Susanne, you know who she is.... have fun!!! wanted to do one of the toughest climbs Ride 37 miles to Galesville for lunch at the around (Coxey Brown) here's your chance to Market. Tuesday - July 11 scratch that itch.

13/15 MPH - 9:30 a.m. - 49 miles - Rich Burns 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 60 miles - Steve Zeldin (410) Sunday - July 16 (410/433-4162, [email protected]) 828-5553, [email protected]) START: WES Westminster E. S. START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park CASUAL - 9 a.m. - 15-18 mi - Janine Rolling to mod. hilly ride through Carroll, York & Adams Rolling ride with hills to . Snack stop Flemming (410/644-6721, holistic- Cos. with lunch/snack stop at Hillcrest (or other). in Jarretsville. [email protected]) START: UMB University of Md, Balto. Cnty 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 63 mi - Gene Young (410/828- Saturday - July 15 UMBC to Patapsco State Park and through the 1137) park. Directions: 695 to exit 12C, Wilkens Ave START: SPK - Sparks E.S. 10/12MPH - 8:30 am – 25 miles - Joan Mason (Rt 372) West 0.8 mile to top of hill. Left at traf- Northern Baltimore County to Harford County Loop. (410/751-6016, [email protected]) fic circle onto Hiltop Road (second entrance to Moderately hilly ride with rest stops in Hampstead and START: Manchester Elementary School-From 795, UMBC campus). Continue past the traffic light Madonna. A shorter option (40 miles) will be available; exit at end onto Rt. 30 and follow Rt. 30 North (Hilltop Circle), then immediately turn left onto the ride leader will lead the longer ride. approx. 15 miles. At 1st traffic light in Manchester, Parking Lot B. For more information, call turn right onto York St. School is 1/4 mile of left. Janine at 410-644-6721. 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 122 mi - Carl Boyd (410/465- Pretty and hilly-though it is Carroll County! Nice ride- 0854) this one was quite popular last summer. Don't forget 10/12 MPH - 8:30am - 35 mi - George START: EFS - Enchanted Forest S.C., Bagel Bin plenty of water and a snack. It is worth the effort. Cordutsky (410/882-2788, Double Metric Double Dare. Come join me as I attempt [email protected]) to break my personal one day distance record of 125 10/12 MPH - 10 am - 33/27 mi - Scott Zelazny START: PRP - Providence Park & Ride. miles, I double dare ya! (410/525-2591, [email protected]) Hilly ride with snack stop. START: MSM - Marley Station Mall Sunday - July 9 Ride to the Beach. Come bike along the B & A Trail 10/12 MPH - 9:30 am - 38 miles - Brenda and (and other roads), to a beach on the bay in Sandy Jim Knight (410/884-3818, COME JOIN YOUR FELLOW BBC MEMBERS AT Point State Park. Be prepared to go for a swim if the [email protected]) THE CLUB PICNIC weather turns hot and you really want to cool off on START: TES - Taneytown Elementary School START: PINEY RUN PARK IN CARROLL COUNTY the middle of the ride. See great views of the Bay Woodsboro ride (a shortened version of the See picnic page for more information. Bridge. Easy for a 33 mile ride! Enough stops for Walt and Carol 3-quarry ride ) There is a lunch Work up an appetite for the annual club picnic. drinks even if it is a really hot day. Anyone who wants stop in Woodsboro -- your choice of restaurant to do the shorter 27 mile version of this ride should or gas station goodies. We usually opt for CASUAL - 10am - 10 mi. - Becky Smith (410/788- meet us at Earleigh Heights Ranger station (along the Trout's restaurant. This is a combined ride 5369, [email protected]) trail, not ride start EHP) about 20-45 minutes after the with 13/15s. Somewhat hilly, not for children. ride start. 13/15 MPH - 9:30 am - 38 miles - Brenda and 10/12MPH - 9:45am - 25-30 mi. - Daryl Caplan 13/15 MPH - 9 a.m. - 42 miles - John Putman Jim Knight (410/884-3818, (301/829-9796, [email protected]) (443/939-2082, [email protected]) [email protected]) START: Hammond's Ferry Park & Ride START: TES - Taneytown Elementary School 13/15 MPH - 9 am - 40 mi. - Mary and Barry Menne Exit 8 off I-695. Go straight at light at end of ramp A combined 10/12 and 13/15 ride. The (410/795-6571) into Park and Ride. Mostly rolling (some hills) Tri- Woodsboro ride. (a shortened version of Walt County adventure. Anne Arundel, Baltimore and and Carol's 3-quarry ride). Lunch stop choices Howard counties all get a visit. Haven't done this one in Woodsboro.

26 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - approx 60 mi - Jeb Brownstein 13/15 MPH - 9 am - 55 +/- mi - Jim Gagne 13/15 MPH - 8 am - 30 miles - Bob Morgan (443/677-0447, [email protected]) (410/357-0104, [email protected]) (410/218-0709, [email protected]) START: GSS - Greenspring Station (by Bank of START: New Freedom Rail Trail START: NWT - Newtown America) Exit 36 I-83, Left on Rt. 439, Right at Moderately hilly ride from Owings Mills to A new ride! Moderately hilly. Susquehanna Trail, Left on Campbell, Right on Sykesville with rest stop at Little George's Front St. Jim's version of the Pigeon Hills ride. 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 49.5mi - Ed Hopkins Monday - July 17 Call or email him a few days before the ride if the (410/491- 5191, [email protected]) +/- mileage is a concern. Lunch in Spring Grove, START: WES - Westminster E.S.

16/17 MPH - 9:30am - 50-60 miles - Susanne PA. The "Spokes" Ride. Morsberger (443) 622-5862, [email protected]) START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 63 mi - Bill Gary (410/366- Monday - July 24 If you enjoyed last week's ride, you will love this ride!! 0956) START: MTV - Mt View M. S. 16/17 MPH - 9:30am - 50-60 miles - Susanne Tuesday - July 18 The International Tour. Hilly ride through Howard Morsberger (443) 622-5862, [email protected]) and Montgomery Counties. START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride

15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 56 miles - Steve Zeldin (410) Get out and ride today. Susanne put together a 828-5553, [email protected]) Sunday - July 23 new ride!! START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride Rolling ride with hills. Baltimore County Loop with CASUAL - 1 pm - 18 mi - Judy Getz (410/254- Tuesday - July 25 snack stop in Hereford. 1306) START: SPH 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 57 miles - Steve Zeldin Saturday - July 22 Flat ride with views of the bay. Joyce Keating's (410) 828-5553, [email protected]) great ride to Fort Howard. START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park

10/12MPH - 9am – 30 miles - Gene Marrow (301/854- Hilly ride to Finksburg - see if you're up to the 2885) CASUAL - 8:30 am - 23 mi - Becky Smith/Mary challenge! START: OMR Olney Manor Rec. Center 695 to 70 W. Ryan (410/788-5369 410-828-1015, to Rt. 32 S. to Clarksville to Rt. 108 W. to Rt. 97 [email protected] [email protected]) Saturday - July 29 (Georgia Ave.). Go left (South) approx. 2 mi. to Emory START: DOA Rd. Turn left into Rec. Center. Generally flat ride in AA County-part road/ part trail 10/12MPH - 8am – 33 miles - Elmer Kreisel Rolling ride with some flat parts. Several options for with a few areas of gently uphill traveling. (410/769-9897) lunch. START: PRP Providence Rd. P&R 10/12 MPH - 9 am - 30 mi - David Forester Ride early and beat the heat. Evie & Michael's

10/12MPH - 10am - 33/27mi. - Scott Zelazny (410/525- (410/730-7074, [email protected]) classic ride through Loch Raven to Palmisano's. 2591, [email protected]) START: GLN - Glenelg H.S. Moderately hilly terrain. START: MSM Marley Station Mall "Capitol for a Day" a scenic ride, along quiet roads 'Ride To The Beach' Come bike along the B&A Trail in Howard County to Brookville, Montgomery 13/15 MPH - 9 a.m. - 66.8 miles - Jim Gagne (and other roads) to a beach on the Bay in Sandy Point County. Several hills and long flat (more or less) (410/357-0104, [email protected]) State Park. Be prepared to go for a swim if the weather stretches. Bring a snack; no convience stores START: MLP - Maryland Line Park & Ride turns hot, and you really want to cool off in the middle along the route. Brookville was U.S. Capitol for a The Creeks and Bridges ride. Rolling hills with of the ride. See great views of the Bay Bridge. Easy for day. lunch stop at Golden Crust or convenience store a 33 mile ride! Plenty of stops for drinks along the way. in Red Lion, PA. Anyone who wants to do the 27 mile version should 10/12MPH - 9am - 32/38 miles - Bob Seay & meet us at Earleigh Heights Ranger Station (along the Manny Steinberg (410/242-6929 & 410/655-8242) 15/17 MPH - 9am - approx 56 mi - Paul Martin trail, not ride start EHP) about 20-45 minutes after the START: DVES Davidsonville E.S. I-695 to I-97 to (410/685-7585) ride start. MD 50 West about 5 mi. to exit #16 Davidsonville START: HVE - Hunt Valley II. Rd. (MD 424). Left @ MD 424 south. Go about Susanne's Over Hill Over Dale and Then Some.

13/15 MPH - 9 am - 32.7 mi - Cartan B. Kraft (410/235- 4.5 mi. to bear right just before traffic signal Nice and scenic (hilly) ride with rest stop in 2906, [email protected]) (Davidsonville Store @ corner) MD 214-no street Rayville. START: TES - Taneytown Elementary School sign-but this is Central Ave. Go 3/4 mi. to E.S. on The "Woodsboro Loop". A pleasant ride through some right. TANDEM - 10 am - 45 mi - John and Jane Cole nice rural, rolling countryside in Carroll County. Lunch Ride to Deale for lunch @Subway. Skippers Rest. (410/661-4427 or 410-812-4973, jicole01@com- stop at Trout's Restaurant at mile 16.9. is also an option (adds 2 mi. to the ride). cast.net)

6 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 27 START: TES, Taneytown ES Directions: The ride start is at the Park and Ride on Walt & Carol’s Mountainview ride. Notice the the east side of Kent Narrows. Take US 50 over the emphasis on view? That’s because we view the Bay Bridge and across Kent Narrows to Exit 42 to a mountains, not ride over them, as we ride across right on MD 18 (Main St) to a right on Kent Narrows Sunday - August 6 the valley over mostly rolling terrain and stop for Rd to a left into the parking lot under the bridge. lunch at the Main Street Grille in Emmittsburg. Note: you have to pay a toll to get over the Bay 10/12MPH - 9am - 25miles - Don Riggs Bridge on the way to the ride but it is free on the way (410/461-6564, [email protected]) Sunday - July 30 back. Bicycles are not allowed on the Bay Bridge or START: ARP Alpha Ridge Park on US 50. Beat the heat! Mod. hilly ride w/ rest stop CASUAL - 10am - 16 mi. - Barb Park & Gloria options-pizza/deli/McD's. Epstein (410/823-4293 & 410/665-3012, carl- Tuesday - August 1 [email protected] ) 13/15 & 15/17 MPH - 8:30 am - 47 mi - Mary START: MSN Manor S.C. 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 56 miles - Steve Zeldin (410) and Barry Menne (410/795-6571) Short but beautiful ride over country roads. Rolling 828-5553, [email protected]) START: AHS - Atholton H.S. terrain. Rest/snack stop @convenience store. START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride I-695 to Exit 16, I-70 West, to Exit 87, Rt. 29 Leaders will be at Bagelmeister @9am enjoying A little different reverse ride, join the fun. South; go to Exit 17 (Seneca/Shaker Dr.), right coffee and bagels. at SS, then left at SS onto Martin Rd., then Saturday - August 5 right on Freetown Rd., school on left in 1/4 mi. CASUAL - 10am - 18 - 23 miles - Gordon and Ron Martorana's tour of Howard & Montgomery Linda Peltz (410/254-1306, [email protected]) ANNUAL CLUB RIDE AT UNION MILLS! Cos.; mod. hilly, but plenty of shade for a hot START: SPH day; lunch/snack stop at convenience store. Flat ride with views of the bay. Joyce Keating's START: Union Mills Homestead – I-695 to exit 19; great ride to Fort Howard and North Point Park. follow I-795 N. to Rt. 140 N. to Westminster; then Rt. Monday - August 7 97 N. for 7 mi. The Homestead is on the right. 10/12MPH - 9am - 34 mi (+/-) - Mike Gesuele ((w) Parking is on field past the buildings on right. Terrain 16/17 MPH - 9:30am - 50-60 miles - Susanne 410/965-5379 or (c) 410/274-8253, can be hilly. After the ride enjoy an old-fashioned Morsberger (443) 622-5862, [email protected]) corn roast in an historic setting with a working grain [email protected]) START: LPR Lisbon P&R mill and local artists. Buy a chicken lunch with all you START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride A somewhat hilly ride thru Howard & Carroll Cos. can eat corn on the cob for $11. Check out the What can I say?? Susanne likes those long w/rest stop @convenience store. tables reserved for the BBC. Cue sheets and sign-in hilly rides!!! sheets will be on table near parking field from 7:45 13/15 MPH - 9:30 a.m. - 43 miles - Rich Burns am to 9:30 am. Meet your ride leader at the table. Tuesday - August 8 (410/433-4162, [email protected]) ENJOY! START: MLP - Maryland Line Park & Ride 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 60 miles - Steve Zeldin "Tryin' to get to Red Lion": mod. hilly ride in beau- CASUAL - 9:30am - 12/18 miles - Mitch Tobias and (410) 828-5553, [email protected]) tiful southern York Co. with lunch/snack stop. Pam Ellis (410/833-8137/410-526-6535, START: ORR -Oregon Ridge Park [email protected]) Rolling ride with hills to Rocks State Park. 15/17 MPH - 9am - 62mi - Bob Bernstein Nice ride in the countryside. Rolling hills. Snack stop in Jarrettsville. (240/593-2539, [email protected]) 10/12MPH - 8:15 am - 40 miles - Janet Brown Saturday - August 12 START: Kent Narrows Park & Ride (410/243-3685 or 443-762-7865, Kent Island Social Encore II. This was a very [email protected]) CASUAL - 9:30 am - 28mi - Mitch enjoyable and successful social ride both times I Tobias/Michael Falatico (410/833-8137/410- lead it last year and earlier this year. This time it 10/12MPH - 8:45 am - 27mi - Mike Gesuele ((w) 377-9140) will be a joint BBC and PPTC ride. There are 410/965-5379 or (c) 410/274-8253, START: NCM NCRT - Monkton Station beautiful views, nice houses, and long stretches [email protected]) Scenic trail ride. Lunch at New Freedom. for spinning and shorter out-and-backs to help keep the group together. The distance you ride is 13/15 MPH – 9 am - 50 mi - Cartan Kraft (410/235- 10/12 MPH - 9am - 30/40 mi - Gene Marrow up to you. Skip one or most of the out-and-backs 2906, [email protected]) (301/854-2885) for a shorter ride or to catch up to the group. START: GLN - Glenelg H.S. There are food opportunities but a long stretch 15/17 & 18 MPH - 8:15 am - 64 mi - Judy Broadwater Two-county Ride. Rolling ride with some hills. with nothing so plan on bringing some snack. & Russ Loy (410/628-6297) Snack/ rest stop at High's.

28 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org - 8:30am - 49mi - Ed Hopkins START: FMS - Franklin M.S. 15/17 MPH (410/491- 5191, [email protected]) 10/12MPH - 8:30 am - 28 miles - Gloria Epstein Directions: Rt. 695 to Rt. 795 to Franklin Blvd East. START: RUN - Runneymede E.S. (410/665-3012, [email protected]) Left on Reisterstown Rd (Rt. 140) to school (2 Tour of Thurmont Lite. A classic Carol and Walt START: SPK Sparks E.S. miles north). A new ride! Russell ride to Thurmont. Lunch stop at mile 24. Low traffic route for a Saturday in Balto. Co. Lots of shade as we ride to Twin Oaks for refresh- Tuesday - August 15 ments. Some hills. Sunday - August 20 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 56 miles - Steve Zeldin CASUAL - 8:30 am - 15 mi. - Becky Smith/Mary 13/15 MPH - 9 am - 40-45 miles - Curt Phillips (410) 828-5553, [email protected]) Ryan (410/788-5369, [email protected] (410/665-9749, [email protected]) START: WRP-Western Run Park & Ride [email protected]) START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park Rolling ride with hills. Baltimore County Loop with START: DOA Scenic, moderately hilly ride through Baltimore snack stop in Hereford. Mostly BWI Trail around the airport with a side trip County. Saturday - August 19 into Glen Burnie. 13/15 MPH - 9 am - 33/42 miles - John Putman CASUAL - 10am - 18 - 23 miles - Gordon and (443/939-2082, [email protected]) 10/12 MPH - 10 am - 33/27 mi - Scott Zelazny Linda Peltz (410/254-1306, [email protected]) START: SHS - Southern High School (410/525-2591, [email protected]) START: SPH Harwood to Happy Harbor. Yes, I'm leading the START: MSM - Marley Station Mall Flat ride with views of the bay. Joyce Keating's ride again. Yes, I am unoriginal, but I really love Ride to the Beach. Come bike along the B & A Trail great ride to Fort Howard and North Point Park. this ride. Two distance options. I will be riding the (and other roads), to a beach on the bay in Sandy longer option. Point State Park. Be prepared to go for a swim if the weather turns hot and you really want to cool 10/12MPH - 9am - 39 mi. - Gene Marrow (301/854-2885) 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - 63 mi - Gene Young off on the middle of the ride. See great views of the START: GLN Glenelg H.S. (410/828-1137) Bay Bridge. Easy for a 33 mile ride! Enough stops Mostly rolling ride thru Howard & Montgomery START: SPK - Sparks E.S. for drinks even if it is a really hot day. Anyone who Cos. Options for food include a French bakery. 29 Northern Baltimore County to Harford County wants to do the shorter 27 mile version of this ride mi. shortcut is available. Loop. Moderately hilly ride with rest stops in should meet us at Earleigh Heights Ranger station Hampstead and Madonna. A shorter option (40 (along the trail, not ride start EHP) about 20-45 13/15 MPH - 8:30 a.m. - 54 miles - Gary Brandon miles) will be available; the ride leader will lead minutes after the ride start. (717/235-3893, [email protected]) the longer ride. : New Freedom Rail/Trail Parking lot. 10/12 MPH - 9 am - 32 mi - Manny Steinberg & START I83 N. Exit 36. Left onto Rt. 439, Right on Sunday - August 13 Bob Seay (410/655-8242 & 410/242-6929) Susquehanna Trail, Left onto Campbell Road, START: DVES - Davidsonville E.S. I-695 to I-97 to right onto Front St. A classic Rich Burns "Pigeon 10/12 MPH - 8:30am - 35 mi - George Cordutsky MD 50 west, about 5 mi. to exit #16 Davidsonville Hills" ride to Spring Grove, PA and back. (410/882-2788, [email protected]) Rd. (MD 424). Left @ MD 424 south. Go about 4.5 START: PRP - Providence Park & Ride. mi. to bear right just before traffic signal Hilly ride with snack stop. (Davidsonville Store @ corner) MD 214-no street Tuesday - August 22 sign-but this is Central Ave. Go 3/4 mi. to E.S. on 16/17 MPH - 9:30am - 50-60 miles - Susanne 13-15 MPH - 8:30 am - 42/56 miles - Henry right. Morsberger ((443) 622-5862, Thiess (717/600-5141, [email protected]) From Davidsonville Elem. School 32 miles to Deale [email protected]) START: MLP - Maryland Line Park & Ride for lunch at the Subway. Skippers Pier restaurant is START: ORR -Oregon Ridge Park The "Brown Cow Ride." A new Gary Brandon also an option which will add 2 miles to the ride. Join Susanne today!! You won't regret it!! southern PA ride (this means hills) traveling northeast to Brogue and back. We will go up 13/15 MPH - 8:30 am - 33 miles - Ed Vojik Muddy Creeks and a few other gems. A shorter (410/296-5271, [email protected]) Saturday - August 26 mileage option for those feint of heart. Lunch at START: PRP - Providence Rd. Park & Ride CASUAL - 9:30 am - 30 mi. – Mitch the Brown Cow Country restaurant in Brogue or The "Green at the Gunpowder". A scenic, some- Tobias/Michael Falatico (410/833-8137/410-377- convenience store. BRING SEVERAL WATER what hilly ride through the Loch Raven watershed 9140, [email protected]) BOTTLES! into Harford County. A shorter 23-mile option is available for anyone short on time. Rest stop at START: Glen Rock, Pa. Trail Ride to York Fest Art Fair. Bring a lock. 15/17 MPH - 9am - approx 60 mi - Herb Weiss Palmisano's. Lunch at the Festival START: Glen Rock - I-83 to (410/833-4321, [email protected]) Glen Rock old exit #2 or new exit #8(Glen Rock).

4 www.baltimorebicyclingclub.org 29 early and have breakfast at the Bagelmeister Follow Rt. 216 west for approx. 4.5 miles to Sunday - August 27 Glen Rock. Right on Water St. Cross railroad before the ride. Beautiful rolling ride in horse tracks and turn right. Follow for approx. .1 country. Directions: Baltimore Beltway (Route 695) Come see your BBC Racing Team at the mile, Rail Trail Parking lot is on the right. to Exit 27 Dulaney Valley Rd. North (Rt. 146) Back-to-School Crit Today! (approx. 3-4 miles) Bear left on Jarrettsville Pike - 9am - 38 mi. - Bob Seay & after Loch Raven Bridge where Dulaney Valley Rd 10/12MPH 10/12MPH - 9am - 32 miles - Gloria goes right. Go 4.0 miles and turn right into the Manny Steinberg (410/242-6929 & 410/655- Epstein (410/665-3012 & 410/433-4162 & shopping center (just before Sweet Air Rd.) 8242) 410/653-2363, [email protected]) : DVP Davidsonville P&R START START: CMP Carroll Manor Park Ride to Galesville w/ options for lunch. The Mark Serio's classic ride to Palmisano's. route direction will be reversed from the Moderately hilly w/22 mile option. usual clockwise route. It is still downhill Tuesday - August 29 going & uphill coming back. 10/12MPH - 8:30 am - 27mi (+/-) - Joan 15/17 MPH - 9:30am - 35 miles - Joel Wyman Mason (410/751-6016, (410) 308-2263, [email protected]) 13/15 MPH - 8 am - 46 miles - Bob Morgan [email protected]) (410/218-0709, [email protected]) START: ORR - Oregon Ridge Park START: WES Westminster E.S. Join Joel this week!! Thanks for leading this ride. START: NWT - Newtown An old favorite I dug out of my cue sheet Joel knows how to be a ride leader!! Rolling to Moderately hilly ride from New Town to library. A little bit of everything-flat roads, hilly ride. Hampstead with rest stop at Jiffy Mart. big hills, little hills, down hills and a few up hills!!! Bring a snack. 15/17 MPH - 8:30am - approx 60 mi - Ken Briggs (410/356-3935, 13/15 MPH - 8:30 a.m. - 80 miles - Mary [email protected]) and Barry Menne (410/795-6571) : FMS - Franklin M.S. START START: Liberty High School Directions: Rt. 695 to Rt. 795 to Franklin From Route 26 / Liberty Road go north on Blvd East. Left on Reisterstown Rd (Rt. 140) Route 32 / Sykesville Road for .3 miles. to school (2 miles north). A new ride! Turn Left onto Bartholow Road go .5 miles Moderately hilly. to School on Right. Ellen Hochman’s ver- sion of the TGODEL tour to Emmittsburg. TANDEM - 9:30 am - 24/42/57 mi - Ed and Fairly hilly. Laurie Barr (703/450-6742, [email protected]) 15/17 MPH - ...am - ... mi - n/a: Judy START: Beaver Creek P&R Broadwater (410/628-6297) Joint CRABS / WABITS ride. Start is about 1 START: Poly-Technical High School hour from both Washington and Baltimore The BBC Racing Team's Back-To-School beltways. Come enjoy the quiet roads in the Crit is today! Instead of a 15/17 ride, come valley east of Hagerstown! We'll cycle over to the race and cheer on the club's team! an 1863 stone bridge, past stone farmhous- Better yet, volunteer to help! es, pretty farms, and a visit across the bor- der into PA. The long route adds a visit to TANDEM - 9 am - 35/45 mi - Evie & the Martin's Mill covered bridge. All routes Michael Reinsel ( 410-377-6133, mrein- converge in Smithsburg for a lunch stop [email protected] ) about 8 miles from the end. Directions: I-70 START: Manor Shopping Center, West to exit 35, MD 66. Turn right (North) at Jacksonville, MD end of ramp. Go 0.2 miles, turn right into Ride from Jacksonville. New Ride. Come parking lot. (No restrooms at start, there is a Sheetz 1.5 miles south on MD 66 or rest area at mile 40 on I-70)

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