Re: First Call for Potomac Pedalers MD/DC July B rides

[Jim Quinn (quinnje.1)]

Anyone interested in leading a MD/DC B ride?  Sure hope so.  I spent Saturday and Sunday chasing or hanging with the slower BBs since we had no B ride (Sunday) and I was too late for the 8 AM Saturday ride (rode from home at 8:45).

 

If you are not on my email list but would like to be and see this from “pedalers” Google Group or the Ride News forum, just email me and I’ll add you.  We have lots of cue sheets that we’ll share. 

 

We have 4 weekends and 1 holiday. 

Lets get some rides planned, out east, north, west, and close in to DC. We’ll leave the south for VA.

Holiday: July 4 (Thursday)

Saturdays: July 6, 13, 20,27

Sundays: July 7, 14, 21, 28

 

The weekday rides continue. 

Geng is looking for a CC and B ride leader for the Tuesday night ride at LAV.

Let Karen or me know if you want changes.

 

The weekly Saturday 8 AM C/CC/B rides from Rockville,

Let Tom or me know if you want changes.

 

Rides are due on Tuesday June 11 but the earlier the better.

 

July Mondays

** Karen will list **

B/BB * 30ish * MD * 9:30 AM * Glen Echo Park (GLE)

The Usual Monday Ride From Glen Echo.

Moderately hilly ride through Potomac, with a probable stop at a cafe near the end. Leaders regroup periodically with an average speed of 16 - 18. Cue sheets usually available only on holidays. No go in rain or on wet roads. Please park in the lower portion of the lot, off Oxford Rd, farthest from Macarthur Rd.

BB: Warren Farb [wf...@mac.com] 301/320-4942

B: Cathy Wilson [cswi...@aol.com] 703/328-1029.

 

July Tuesdays

** Karen will list **

CC/B/BB/A * 17-34 * MD * 6:10 PM * Laytons Village Shopping Center (LAV)

The Slurpee Ride.

The front group is a bunch of hammer heads, but the

Tuesday night gang has riders from All Classes and we welcome more

anytime. Plus, we all go to 7-Eleven and get Slurpees afterward. We

will be riding into Howard County via Riggs, Zion, and Howard Chapel

roads and coming back via Hipsley Mill Rd. There will be multiple length

options of the same basic route. No go if raining or wet roads.

Looking for a CC and B ride leader for this ride. No go if raining or

wet roads.

BB: Geng Chan [gc...@sandglass.com]

 

 

July Wednesdays

** Jim will list **

CC/B * 20-25 * DC * 6:00 PM * Mitchell Park (MIT)

Downtown Breakaway -- “B/CC” Version.

Little traffic at rush hour downtown! A moderately paced ride through the hills of upper Northwest, stretching out to Potomac as the daylight increases. Flat and fast along MacArthur for return to Mitchell Park. This is a slightly modified, shorter version of the “BB/A” route for riders that don’t keep up with the front pack all the way. Ride leaders will ride at a high “CC” to middle “B” pace with a regroup or two along the way for slower riders to catch up. There are plenty of shortcuts that allow a return to the start before dark. See details about parking etc in the “BB”/”A” description.

Monique Sears [moniqu...@rcn.com] 202/256-5218

 

July Wednesdays

** Jim will list **

A/BB/B/CC * 20-45 * MD * 6:30 PM * Ivy Lane Office Complex (IVY)

Midweek Madcap. 

It is time once again for hump day fun. Come out and enjoy a mid week ride through the Ag Center and Old Town Bowie. Terrain is flat to rolling. There will be several routes to choose from with no rest stops. There is certain to be someone who rides your pace or use this as training and find a faster wheel to challenge speed you up. Historically, "A", "BB", "B" and "CC" riders have attended. Ride Leader will have cue sheets but guarantee no set pace. No go in rain/wet roads. At times this ride may be "leaderless" and without cue sheets. Save your generic cues from previous rides.

Kirk Walder  (kirkw...@comcast.net)    301-210-5914

 

July Thursdays

** Karen will list **

B/BB/A * 30ish * MD * 6:00 PM * Layton Village SC (LAV)

The Thursday Trainer.

This is generally a fast paced cooperative training ride through the Laytonsville area and Patuxent River valley. Same route as in previous years, with a shorter version for the first two Thursdays because of the early sunset. The ride leader will make no attempt to keep the group together for the ride, so make sure you have a cue sheet and know where you are going. Ride leader will insist on single file riding until the top of Howard Chapel Rd. because of the traffic and narrow roads. We would prefer not to have members of racing teams join us. The roads are too narrow and the PPTC members are too uncomfortable with riders employing racing tactics during our ride. If you want to do race training please choose another place, route or time. We will leave promptly at 6:00 pm. No go in rain or on wet roads. Please park in the far corner of the parking lot near the donation bins.

Please consider donating cash to offset part of the cost of the Port-A-Potty sponsored by Just Riding Along Bicycle Shop in the LAV shopping center.

Tim Guilford [tim @ guil4d.net] 301/704-2723.

 

 

July Fridays

** Jim will list **

C/CC/B/BB/A * 21/25 * MD * 6:16 PM * South Germantown RC (SGR)

Scenic Social!.

This ride rolls from Germantown into Poolesville on lightly traveled roads with green pastures and orchards along the way. The ride usually stops to re-group at the top of Whites Store, the end of Peach Tree, etc. This ride invites pace levels from "CC" on up and naturally splits into smaller groups though ride leaders will make an effort to encourage group togetherness. There is no sweep because of varying route lengths. RIDE START: We meet on the south-east side of the circle on Schaeffer Rd. where there is a real bathroom and tons more parking! Watch the speed cameras on Schaeffer Rd. No go in inclement weather, on wet roads, or temps below 50. C/CC riders are welcome too! Dinner afterwards is often an option and all are welcome.

C/CC :Willy Aladro [willy...@allstate.com] 301/467-2600

B/BB :Bill Hermach [bhe...@yahoo.com]

A : Ken Rowe [inves...@yahoo.com] 301/367-2600.

 

July 4 Thursday

 

July 6 Saturday

**Tom will list **

C/CC/B * 30-50 miles(MH) * MD * 8:00 AM * Thomas S Wootton HS Parking lot Rockville.

ROCKVILLE Saturday morning ride.

New ride for Rockville and Gaithersburg surrounding area residents. This ride will leave at 8 AM and mostly return around 11 AM so that we will still have most of the Saturday. We will take different routes in and around Rockville, Gaithersburg, Potomac, Seneca, Gaithersburg, Poolesville, etc. The ride will generally be moderately hilly (MH), although we might have 1 - 2 big hills on every ride to challenge you and make you stronger. This ride is suitable for C, CC, and B riders. We will try to maintain an average speed of 14-15 miles per hour. The ride will start from Wootton HS parking lot (close to the playing field) on Saturday's 8 AM. The length of the ride will vary from 30 to 50 miles. We will make 1 - 2 stops depending on the length of the ride. No body will be dropped. Ride leaders: Ajit Baid (267-421-1438, baid...@gmail.com) and Bill Resnicow (301-325-7056, bres...@aol.com). Come join us and enjoy the ride

 

July 7 Sunday

 

July 13 Saturday

**Tom will list **

C/CC/B * 30-50 miles(MH) * MD * 8:00 AM * Thomas S Wootton HS Parking lot Rockville.

ROCKVILLE Saturday morning ride.

 

July 14 Sunday

 

July 20 Saturday

**Tom will list **

C/CC/B * 30-50 miles(MH) * MD * 8:00 AM * Thomas S Wootton HS Parking lot Rockville.

ROCKVILLE Saturday morning ride.

 

July 21 Sunday

 

July 27 Saturday

**Tom will list **

C/CC/B * 30-50 miles(MH) * MD * 8:00 AM * Thomas S Wootton HS Parking lot Rockville.

ROCKVILLE Saturday morning ride.

 

July 28 Sunday

 

 

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