March Ride Schedule
Oxon Hill Bicycle & Trail Club
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SAT
March 1 		RIDE CANCELLED - I am going to have to postpone my birthday ride. Right now the predicted winds are 20+ mph for mid day Saturday. That's above my pain threshold for non-emergencies. Besides the temps aren't that great. March 8 and March 15 look like better days. - Joe Clark
BIRTHDAY AT OLD BOWIE GRILL Class B/CC 45 mi. 10:00 am from Bladensburg Waterfront Park. The details are still being worked. We will head over for a ride on the WB&A trail; stop for lunch at the Old Bowie Grill; and return by way of the Agricultural Center and the Northwest Anacostia Trail.
Dir: Take Kenilworth Avenue North from DC. Take the exit ramp on right to MD Route 450 West. Turn right at stop light onto MD Route 450 West. Park entrance is 2 short blocks on the left. 4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD 20710 [map to start]
JOE CLARK Cell 240-462-7074/Home 301-773-8608 j_f_clark@prodigy.net
SAT
March 1 		BEST OF BRANDYWINE Class A/B 39 mi. 10:00 am from Gwynn Park High School. This will be a joint ride being led by Ms. Alicia McCarthy (B class) and Siggy Herrmann (A class). Let's hope for warm (over 40F) sunny skies (partly cloudy will do) and no winds. Lunch after the ride?
Dir: From Beltway (I-95) take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 9 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine Road entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road. [map to start]
SIGGY HERRMANN / ALICIA MCCARTHY Siggy: (301)751-4995 / Alicia: 202-547-6663
SAT
March 1 		PINEY POINT LIGHTHOUSE LOOP Class CC 44/34 mi. 10:00 am from Leonardtown Middle School. Very gently rolling, scenic terrain and a rest stop at the lovely Piney Point Lighthouse. The short version is an old club favorite; the long route features a 10-mile exploration of Breton Beach that's only ever appeared once on a club ride that I know of. Joint ride with Potomac Pedalers.
Dir: Intersection of Md 5 and Md 244, 2 miles south of Leonardtown (opposite the Fairgrounds). From MD 5 take right onto MD 244 at traffic light. Immediate left into school parking lot.[map to start]
STEVE PALINCSAR 703-548-1585 palincss@his.com
SUN
March 2 		CHANGE IN RIDE START - Well it is official, we are going to hold our Sunday morning Mountain Bike ride at Patasco this Sunday. The ride will be a exploring ride with frequent stops. If you plan on attending please meet at the pavilion in the park at 10:00am. If you need more info or directions please send an e-mail.  - Barry
SUNDAY MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE Class MTB 5-10 mi. 10:00 am from from either Cedarville or Rosaryville State Park depending on trail conditions. The location will be posted on the web a week before the ride. Email or call ride leader if you are planning on riding . Single track, fun, easy.
BARRY HOWARD 301-843-9750 barry383@comcast.net
SUN
March 2 		RIDE ADDED TO SCHEDULE - NOT IN NEWSLETTER
HIDDEN AMISH Class A 48 mi. 10:00 am from Oak Ridge Park. There are no A rides listed for Sunday so I am adding this one to the schedule. I hope to see you there.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 7-A, take Branch Ave/MD-5 S toward Waldorf. After 13 miles, turn left on Mattawoman Beantown Rd to stay on MD 5. After 3 miles, turn left at Leonardtown Rd/MD-5 S. After 4.9 miles, turn right onto Oliver's Shop Rd. After 2.6 miles, turn left onto Oaks Rd and go 1.3 miles to Oak Ridge Park on the right. [map to start]
BLAKE ALTMAN 301-392-3027 (home) 301-659-4442 (cell) Blake.altman@comcast.net
SUN
March 2 		BRANDYWINE CANDY AND MUDD Class B 36 mi. 10:00 am from Gwynn Park High School. A few rollers with only a couple hills. If weather looks iffy, contact ride leader, morning of the ride.
Dir: From Beltway (I-95) take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 9 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine Road entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road.[map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
TUE
March 4 		TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:00 am from Bryans Road Shopping Center. Relaxed cycling over some of our favorite routes. Rides will only go if riders phone the leader at least an hour before the ride.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway.[map to start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760 bikerandy42@comcast.net
THUR
March 6 		LEADER'S CHOICE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:30 am from Brandywine Firehouse. A easy going ride around Brandywine on less traveled roads. For ride conformation, check with ride leader morning of ride.
Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.[map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
SAT
March 8 		RIDE CANCELLED - Raincheck in April.
WAYSON CORNER LOOP 34 / 41 Class B/CC 41 mi. 10:00 am from Wayson's Corner Park & Ride. This ride takes us Galesville -- where there is a really neat store. Nice rolling hills and a good work out. The temp for the CC ride must be 40'ish to be reasonable for Walter to go out. If the weather appears questionable for the B ride, kindly call or email Walter to find out if the ride is a go.
Dir: From I-95 Exit 11-A take Pennsylvania Avenue (Md 4) 10 miles past Upper Marlboro to Wayson's Corner, exit Md 408. Left at the end of exit ramp to Waysons Corner. Bear right at the light and proceed to the park and ride on the right.[map to start]
WALTER AND HOLLY CARR 301-651-2556 /301-651-2763 waltercarr9575@verizon.net
SUN
March 9 		SUNDAY MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE Class MTB 5-10 mi. 10:00 am from from either Cedarville or Rosaryville State Park depending on trail conditions. The location will be posted on the web a week before the ride. Email or call ride leader if you are planning on riding . Single track, fun, easy.
BARRY HOWARD 301-843-9750 barry383@comcast.net
SUN
March 9 		THE RIDE IS ON AS SCHEDULED - Although I know some leaders are postponing or otherwise rescheduling their rides today, the Mar 9, 10:00 am CC Patuxent Surprise from Gwynn Park HS in Brandywine MD will go on schedule. - Steve
PATUXENT SURPRISE Class CC 35 mi. 10:00 am from Gwynn Park High School. A tour of the Patuxent rural legacy area, featuring a rest stop at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. Joint ride with Potomac Pedalers.
Dir: From Beltway (I-95) take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 9 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine Road entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road. [map to start]
STEVE PALINCSAR 703-548-1585 palincss@his.com
SUN
March 9 		THE RIDE IS POSTPONED UNTIL 2:00 PM - This should give the current high winds plenty of time to dissipate and allow temps to rise by that time. Current weather reports indicate winds to die down by the afternoon and temps in the upper 40s to low 50s, so come on out! - Michie
BADEN BLAST Class A 35 mi. 10:00 am from Baden Firehouse. This is a new route I developed. These are all well known roads in OHBTC. There's a little bit of everything here, with lots of diverse terrain in the span of a 35 mile route. Map of route at http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Baden-Blast.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 7A, take MD 5 south for 8.6 miles, left on Brandywine Rd (MD 381), go 6.3 miles to firehouse on left. From Waldorf, take US 301N, right on Cedarville Rd, follow for 5 miles to end, take right on Brandywine Rd, firehouse on left about 1/2 mile. [map to start]
CHARLES SIDWELL 301-580-2147 mieshie@comcast.net
SUN
March 9 		SPRING FORWARD Class B 31 mi. 1:00 pm from Accokeek Firehouse. Enjoy one more hour of daylight on this ride to Pisgah. Don't forget to move your clock ahead (unless you want to get to the ride start an hour after we do.)
Dir: Take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Carryout). The fire station is on right after about 3/4 mi. [map to start]
JANE AND JIM HUDNALL 301-567-0089 cell:301-351-2330 jane.hudnall@comcast.net
TUE
March 11 		TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:00 am from Bryans Road Shopping Center. Relaxed cycling over some of our favorite routes. Rides will only go if riders phone the leader at least an hour before the ride.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway.[map to start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760 bikerandy42@comcast.net
WED
March 12 		CASEY JONES EXPRESS Class A/AA 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Casey Jones Restaurant, 417 Charles Street, La Plata, MD in the rear parking lot. We'll do several different routes on these rides depending upon the will of the group. All are about 20-25 miles.
JOE MONTMINY & DAVE OWENS Joe-301-399-3103, Dave 301-536-7048 montminy@comcast.net @ drme103@comcast.net
WED
March 12 		TOUR DE ACCOKEEK Class C/D 16 mi. 5:00 pm from Accokeek Firehouse. This is a fun, social ride at an easy pace through Accokeek and Bryans Road, with a rest stop at Marshall Hall on the Potomac River.
Dir: Take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Carryout). The fire station is on right after about 3/4 mi.[map to start]
NANCY WOLF 301-292-2179 swingspeak@swingspeak.com
THUR
March 13 		LEADER'S CHOICE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:30 am from Brandywine Firehouse. See March 6th ride description.
Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.[map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
FRI
March 14 		FRIDAY NIGHT X-PRESS Class A 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Parking lot behind Casey Jones in LaPlata.. This is the Friday evening version of the CASEY JONES EXPRESS. Great way to warm up for the weekend and enjoy post-ride chow at Casey Jones or Arizona Pizza.
CHARLES SIDWELL 301-580-2147 mieshie@comcast.net
SAT
March 15 		RIDE ADDED TO SCHEDULE - NOT IN NEWSLETTER
DAVIDSONVILLE TO GALESVILLE Class A/B 41 mi. 10:00 am from Davidsonville Park & Ride Lot. We will ride familiar roads with varied terrain and have our rest stop at the new store in Galesville. This will be a jointly led ride with Siggy leading the A's and Alicia leading the B's, so come out and join us.
Dir: Take US 50 east from I-95 or US 301, cross the Patuxent River and take exit 16. The lot is across MD 424 from the exit ramp. [map to start]
ALICIA AND SIGGY 202-390-1549 ammcarthy77@hotmail.com
SAT
March 15 		EYES OF MARCH RIDE Class C/CC 28/43 mi. 10:00 am from Northern Senior Center (Charles County). The ride features a glimpse of Phase II construction on the 3NT (Three Notch Trail), pedaling on primarily low traffic volume rural roads, and numerous "horse apple obstacle courses" from mild, through moderate to a few extreme levels. Obstacle course maneuvering can be by-passed if desired. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice and refine their hill rolling techniques on a couple sections of the route. Scenery is excellent w/ many chances to view Amish buggies, the Winter season about to become Spring, and a variety of farm animals.
Dir: From Waldorf, go 13 miles on Leonardtown Road and MD 5 to Golden Beach Rd. Turn right at Golden Beach Rd and go 0.1 mi. Turn left at Charlotte Hall Rd/Old Route 5 and 0.9 mi to Community Center on the right. [map to start]
DAN DONAHUE 301-884-0163 donahuedda@earthlink.net
SUN
March 16 		BRANDY, WINE AND MUDD Class B 36 mi. 9:30 am from Gwynn Park High School. Just a few rollers and couple huffy hills. Check with ride leader if weather looks iffy, morning of the ride!
Dir: From Beltway (I-95) take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 9 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine Road entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road.[map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
SUN
March 16 		RIDE CANCELED - due to rain.
SUNDAY MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE Class MTB 5-10 mi. 10:00 am from from either Cedarville or Rosaryville State Park depending on trail conditions. The location will be posted on the web a week before the ride. Email or call ride leader if you are planning on riding. Single track, fun, easy.
BARRY HOWARD 301-843-9750 barry383@comcast.net
SUN
March 16 		ART EXCURSION Class C/CC 27 mi. 1:30 pm from Bryans Road Shopping Center. A scenic ride through rural southern Maryland with a rest stop at Mattawoman Creek Art Center to see the All-media Member Show.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway.[map to start]
JEANNE ULRICH 301-839-9398 ulrichart@mac.com
TUE
March 18 		TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:00 am from Bryans Road Shopping Center. Relaxed cycling over some of our favorite routes. Rides will only go if riders phone the leader at least an hour before the ride.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway.[map to start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760 bikerandy42@comcast.net
WED
March 19 		CASEY JONES EXPRESS Class A/AA 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Casey Jones Restuarant, 417 Charles Street, La Plata, MD in the rear parking lot. We'll do several different routes depending upon the will of the group. All rides at 20-25 miles.
JOE MONTMINY & DAVE OWENS Joe: 301-399-3103 & Dave: 301-536-7048 montminy@comcast.net & drme103@comcast.net
WED
March 19 		TOUR DE ACCOKEEK Class C/D 16 mi. 5:00 pm from Accokeek Firehouse. This is a fun, social ride at an easy pace through Accokeek and Bryans Road, with a rest stop at Marshall Hall on the Potomac River.
Dir: Take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Carryout). The fire station is on right after about 3/4 mi.[map to start]
NANCY WOLF 301-292-2179 swingspeak@swingspeak.com
THUR
March 20 		LEADER'S CHOICE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:30 am from Brandywine Firehouse. See ride Description March 6th.
Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.[map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
FRI
March 21 		FRIDAY NIGHT X-PRESS Class A 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Parking lot behind Casey Jones in LaPlata. This is the Friday evening version of the CASEY JONES EXPRESS. Great way to warm up for the weekend and enjoy post-ride chow at Casey Jones or Arizona Pizza.
CHARLES SIDWELL 301-580-2147 mieshie@comcast.net
SAT
March 22 		CELEBRATION OF SPRING RIDE Class CC-B 37 mi. 10:00 am from Northern Senior Center (Charles County). Lots of scenic country, with a side trip into Amish country. Rolling hills, to practice hill rolling techniques. Lots of freshly plowed fields and plenty of domestic and wild life.
Dir: From Waldorf, go 13 miles on Leonardtown Road and MD 5 to Golden Beach Rd. Turn right at Golden Beach Rd and go 0.1 mi. Turn left at Charlotte Hall Rd/Old Route 5 and 0.9 mi to Community Center on the right. [map to start]
DAN DONAHUE 301-884-0163 donahuedda@earthlink.net
SUN
March 23 		SUNDAY MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE Class MTB 5-10 mi. 10:00 am from from either Cedarville or Rosaryville State Park depending on trail conditions. The location will be posted on the web a week before the ride. Email or call ride leader if you are planning on riding. Single track, fun, easy.
BARRY HOWARD 301-843-9750 barry383@comcast.net
SUN
March 23 		APPLE ROAD RIDE Class A 33 mi. 10:00 am from Oak Ridge Park. Another newly formulated route with roads that are not unknown to OHBTC. Fun ride that even incorporates Three Notch Trail into the route.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 7-A, take Branch Ave/MD-5 S toward Waldorf. After 13 miles, turn left on Mattawoman Beantown Rd to stay on MD 5. After 3 miles, turn left at Leonardtown Rd/MD-5 S. After 4.9 miles, turn right onto Oliver's Shop Rd. After 2.6 miles, turn left onto Oaks Rd and go 1.3 miles to Oak Ridge Park on the right. [map to start]
CHARLES SIDWELL 301-580-2147 mieshie@comcast.net
TUE
March 25 		RIDE CANCELED
TUESDAY MORNING SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Class C 25-30 mi. 10:00 am from Bryans Road Shopping Center. Relaxed cycling over some of our favorite routes. Rides will only go if riders phone the leader at least an hour before the ride.
Dir: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 14 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on the left toward Safeway. [map to start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760 bikerandy42@comcast.net
TUE
March 25		 RIDE ADDED TO SCHEDULE - NOT IN NEWSLETTER
TEMPLE HILLS TO MAINE AVENUE Class C 20 mi. 11:30 am from the Henson Creek Neighborhood Park on Temple Hill Road. This ride is a lunch ride to one of the seafood markets on Maine Avenue. The ride leader has cue sheets for a 20 mile round trip ride, with a couple huffy hills.
Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit 4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left. From Oxon Hill and Fort Washington by bicycle, follow the Henson Creek Trail to Temple Hills Road. [map to start]
JOHN EARLY 301-868-2879 bikerider47@gmail.com
WED
March 26 		CASEY JONES EXPRESS Class A/AA 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Casey Jones Restaurant, 417 Charles Street, La Plata, MD in the rear parking lot. Route depends on the will of the group. All rides 20-25 miles.
JOE MONTMINY & DAVE OWENS Joe-301-399-3103 & Dave-301-536-7048 Montminy@comcast.net & drme103@comcast.net
WED
March 26 		TOUR DE ACCOKEEK Class C/D 16 mi. 5:00 pm from Accokeek Firehouse. This is a fun, social ride at an easy pace through Accokeek and Bryans Road, with a rest stop at Marshall Hall on the Potomac River.
Dir: Take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Carryout). The fire station is on right after about 3/4 mi.[map to start]
NANCY WOLF 301-292-2179 swingspeak@swingspeak.com
FRI
March 28 		FRIDAY NIGHT X-PRESS Class A 25 mi. 5:00 pm from Parking lot behind Casey Jones in LaPlata.. This is the Friday evening version of the CASEY JONES EXPRESS. Great way to warm up for the weekend and enjoy post-ride chow at Casey Jones or Arizona Pizza.
CHARLES SIDWELL 301-580-2147 mieshie@comcast.net
SAT
March 29 		EASY EASTERN Class CC/C 26 mi. 10:00 am from Eugene Burroughs Middle School. Nice scenic 26 mile loop to Cedarville.....I would love to see as many people out as possible! Please don't hesitate to call me if you have questions thank you!!! See you on the road!
Dir: From Beltway, take exit 3-A Indian Head Hwy (Md 210) south for 8.5 miles, turn left on Farmington Rd. Go .9 miles to intersection of Livingston Road and Berry Rd. See school ahead.[map to start]
JEMA WALKER 301-356-6225 smd82915@allstate.com
SUN
March 30 		DONCASTER AND NANJEMOY Class A 46.6 mi. 9:00 am from Pisgah Firehouse. A good ride on some nice low traffic roads
Dir: Go south on Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) from Beltway 18 miles to Indian Head, left on Md 225 for 1.6 mi, right on Md 224 for 0.2 mi, left on Md 425 for 3.4 mi, left on Poorhouse Road and immediate right into parking lot of Pisgah Fire Station.[map to start]
BLAKE ALTMAN 301-392-3027 (home) 301-659-4442 (cell) blake.altman@comcast.net
SUN
March 30 		RIDE CANCELLED - My apologies to those who are willing to ride in the cold. With the start temperature forecast for 38 F and the high less than 50 F, I do not think this would be a pleasant ride to relax and enjoy the blossoms for all. I hope you all get a chance to see the blossoms anyway, and get in a ride as soon as it is warmer.  -Walt
CHERRY BLOSSOM RIDE Class CC 20/45 mi. 9:30 am from Oxon Hill Farm. Ride to the tidal basin in DC to view the cherry trees in bloom. The longer group will loop Rock Creek and the Capitol Crescent trail and see even more trees around town. Please note - I need a second leader for this ride, if we are to do two distances. Otherwise we'll miss the extra loop and the better set of trees.  Please sign up - you can have either distance.
Dir: West on Oxon Hill Road from Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) at the Beltway, right on Bald Eagle Road over Beltway to parking for Oxon Hill Farm on your left. [map to start]
WALT ROSCELLO (home) 301-392-3723 (cell) 240-441-8506 wroscello@comcast.net
SUN
March 30 		SUNDAY MORNING MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE Class MTB 5-10 mi. 10:00 am from from either Cedarville or Rosaryville State Park depending on trail conditions. The location will be posted on the web a week before the ride. Email or call ride leader if you are planning on riding. Single track, fun, easy.
BARRY HOWARD 301-843-9750 barry383@comcast.net

RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS

D CASUAL RIDES. 5 to 15 miles, Average Moving Speed (AMS) from 8 to 10 mph, but may vary depending on terrain, traffic, and ability of riders. Frequent stops, every 5 miles. Terrain should be flat or rolling.
C SHORT TOURING. 30 miles or less in length. AMS from 10 to 12 mph. Uphill slows down substantially. Stops planned every 5 to 10 miles.
CC EASY TOURING. AMS between 12 and 13 mph; cruising speeds may reach 15 mph. Uphill pace slows down substantially. Stops every 10 to 15 miles.
B TOURING. AMS between 13.1 and 15.0 mph; cruising speeds may reach 18 mph. Uphill pace slows down quite a bit. Rest stops every 10 to 15 miles.
A FAST TOURING. AMS between 15.1 and 17.0 mph. Riders on fast touring work to keep up the pace on hills. Rest stops planned every 15 to 25 miles.
AA FAST TRAINING. AMS between 17.1 to 19.+ mph. Pace lines approach 25 mph. Rest stops every 25 to 50 miles.
 

WEATHER RULES

Unless otherwise stated, rides may be canceled if the temperature is less than 40 degrees or the chance of rain is greater than 50% on 30l-936-l2l2 or www.weather.com one hour before the ride. Call the ride leader if in doubt.

Ride Leaders Guidelines

  1. Prepare a cue sheet and/or map (either new or existing club route) and scout the route before the ride. You may use cue sheets in the club's cue sheet library. Other good places to find cue sheets or to create a cue sheet are www.RouteSlip.com and www.Bikely.com.
  2. If you have a cell phone, include its number on the cue sheet and have your cell phone on during the ride.
  3. Arrive 10-15 minutes before the ride start time.
  4. Have all riders sign a release sign-up form.
  5. Give all riders a cue sheet and/or map.
  6. Welcome the riders and brief them on details of ride stops, problems, pace, etc.
  7. Make sure the riders wear helmets.
  8. "Lead from the rear" or appoint someone to "ride sweep!"
  9. Ride at the advertised pace!
  10. Carry the sign-up sheet with you on the ride so that you have riders' emergency contact information if needed.
  11. After the ride, mail sign-up sheet and ride report to the road captain. You may e-mail your report to the road captain.

Rider Responsibilities

  1. Arrive early to sign-in and be ready to leave on time.
  2. Some starting points do not have restrooms, plan accordingly.
  3. Make sure your bicycle is in proper working order before you arrive.
  4. Carry a spare tube, patch kit, pump, water bottle and snack.
  5. Carry identification and emergency money.
  6. Sign a ride waiver and get a cue sheet and/or map from the ride leader.
  7. Wear a helmet!
  8. Practice safety and obey all traffic laws.
  9. Do not "bike off" more than you can do. Go on rides within your ability, interest and experience level. If in doubt, phone the ride leader.
  10. Riders should maintain the pace as advertised. The rider may ride faster or slower than this pace if s/he knows the route and advises the leader accordingly. In this case the leader will not be responsible for the cyclists safe return or completion of the ride.
  11. Riders should advise the ride leader if the rider will not complete the ride or deviate from the designated route.
  12. Riders should warn nearby cyclists of road debris or, when in the rear, warning leading cyclists of approaching motorists from behind.
  13. Riders should as simple courtesy help out others with mechanical problems. Riders will try to help but there is no obligation to wait for cyclists with major breakdowns.
  14. Riders should use common sense and courtesy.

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updated Saturday March 29, 2008

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