Northeast - Where are the MD people's

Nope.

Dropped the bike off on friday. They actually surprised me by saying they could look at it and call me later that day. Of course the mechanic called me later that day to say "umm we are gonna need more time"

The worse thing is that while I was there I test rode a SRAM Rival equipped bike. Now I just wanna swap the whole group.

-D

Ok, well my prime steed may be in the shop, but that didn't stop me. The whole family went out today. We met some friends on the NCR trail. Me and the wife on the tandem with the 2 kids in tow. This was our son's first time out and he did great. He is only 11 months old and managed to handle 2 hours of riding.

-D

We did a ride in Southern part of Maryland today. It was a nice ride. 40 some miles with some good hills sprinkled here and there.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/invitation/email/accept.mb?senderPk.pkValue=109527&unitSystemPkValue=2&episodePk.pkValue=2319491

Cheers

My mini ride report is here:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showpost.php?p=4103888&postcount=438

Well, I almost never have posted here. I only got to chase my daughter around trying to get her off training wheels, and a spin class. I've spent the rest of the day compiling data for our resident genius's (I'm really not kidding) science fair project (He's 10). I'm going to try to get a ride in after work tomorrow, then Tuesday, assuming weather holds, I'm getting the new bike. -D I'm getting the OCR.

Well, I almost never have posted here. I only got to chase my daughter around trying to get her off training wheels, and a spin class. I've spent the rest of the day compiling data for our resident genius's (I'm really not kidding) science fair project (He's 10). I'm going to try to get a ride in after work tomorrow, then Tuesday, assuming weather holds, I'm getting the new bike. -D I'm getting the OCR.


That stuff sounds fun too. When we got back my daughter wanted to ride her bike. (she is almost 4). I hope she catches the bug...

-D

Mine's 8, and a huge drama queen. (She's literally my ballerina.) I'm just going to get her out there and let her play until she picks up confidence. I've tried everything but patience so far. Guess I'm just a ****.

Just looked at the forecast for the next couple of days, >:-(!!! Rain!

That stuff sounds fun too. When we got back my daughter wanted to ride her bike. (she is almost 4). I hope she catches the bug...

-D

One of our regular riders brought his son out today on his new "Specialized" rode bike. They rode with us for a while before the son got dropped hard, but Joel took a bisecting route and found us back at the end. It seemed like a great Father / Son ride for them today. The boy looked so happy to be riding with his dad.

Cheers

Derath -- the family rode the NCR last spring and it was such a great trip. We did it as a mini-tour, riding all the way to York, spent the night and then came back. It was the first time either my wife or son had ridden more than 20 miles in a day or more than one day in a row. It is such a nicely maintained trail.

Awfully quiet in here lately. Have you folks been riding?



Been out of town. Was climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge from weds to Sunday. You wouldn't believe the temps...80F and SUN!!! Back on the steed this AM. A little chilly 'round these parts y'all. Still under the influence of the southern belles;-) Hope to crank some real miles later this week. Charlie

Been out of town. Was climbing in Kentucky's Red River Gorge from weds to Sunday. You wouldn't believe the temps...80F and SUN!!! Back on the steed this AM. A little chilly 'round these parts y'all. Still under the influence of the southern belles;-) Hope to crank some real miles later this week. Charlie

No pics?

Awfully quiet in here lately. Have you folks been riding?

I've been sick, overwhelmed at work, a lot of non-work obligations all of a sudden, and getting ready to move, so I've been a real slacker. I was able to get out for a 20-mile ride on Sunday, in the hills up my way. After turning south onto York Road from Cold Bottom, I managed to hit 37 mph on the downhill. Too much fun!! :D

No pics?

I don't think we took any. One of the cameras had dead batteries. I don't have a digital camera. Rock climbing pictures usually suck because you get a pix of someone's backside as they scale the rock. You really have to want to take pictures to get good ones. One climber has to go up another route, tie off and shoot another climber from above. Charlie

Yes, it's a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday thing, a little over 100 miles each day, somewhere out in the Western MD/PA mountains. (June 29, 30, and July 1.)

Wow Maxine, that's a lot of miles back to back to back. I was thinking about the Pitt to DC trail, 300 plus miles but was thinking 4 days. Do report back on your journey. Charlie

Group ride this Saturday in the Poolesville area for any interested. See: http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?p=4117068#post4117068

The Wednesday HoCoCyclists ride this week had about 25 people. The weather was pretty decent (a little windy) and I was feeling pretty good at the start. Unfortunately for me I forgot to use my inhaler before the ride and I paid for it around mile #7. I completed the ride, but never really recovered from my mini-asthma attack. Once the days get a little bit longer there will be close to, or more than, 40 people on these rides. Ride details here (http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/2341585).

Anyone doing the Icicle Metric in Delaware this weekend? I did it last year and gotta admit the hills just about killed me! I am hoping to do much better this year.

I haven't even heard of that one. Sadly it has been a beautiful week and the only time I have touched my bike is when I picked it up at the shop.

-D

Hope everything came out ok D. BTW--Got mine! 06 10 speed triple. Picked it up Tuesday, rode about 30 mins last night. Tonight, science fair.

Hope everything came out ok D. BTW--Got mine! 06 10 speed triple. Picked it up Tuesday, rode about 30 mins last night. Tonight, science fair.

Sweet! When do ya wanna ride? :D

They had to drill out the crank bolt. Turns out the creaking was just some grit in the BB. Pulled the cranks and BB bearing and cleaned the BB area out.

On the plus side they actually charged me a whopping $0

-D

Sweet! When do ya wanna ride? :D

They had to drill out the crank bolt. Turns out the creaking was just some grit in the BB. Pulled the cranks and BB bearing and cleaned the BB area out.

On the plus side they actually charged me a whopping $0

-D

Who is they? I'm going to try to do a longer ride tomorrow if you are available.

I've been riding my new trek almost everyday. Granted its only a lowly 7.x Fx but I love it!!!

Anyone doing the Icicle Metric in Delaware this weekend? I did it last year and gotta admit the hills just about killed me! I am hoping to do much better this year.

Delaware has hills? ;)

Who is they? I'm going to try to do a longer ride tomorrow if you are available.

Performance Bike in Towson. Good wrenches there.

OOOO, I actually am "working from home" tomorrow so I might be up for that.

-D

Delaware has hills? ;)


Ya know I thought the same thing last year when I did the Patuxent Rural Legacy ride in PG county. Boy was I wrong.

-D

I think I am going to try a new route today. I am going to start night riding (once my lights arrive) since I don't seem to have time other parts of the day. I am going to try out a new route that keeps me off roads with traffic. I haven't ridden some of these yet so I don't know how hilly they are.

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/24890

-D

Ya know I thought the same thing last year when I did the Patuxent Rural Legacy ride in PG county. Boy was I wrong.

-D

Well, check this out:

http://geology.com/state-high-points.shtml

Delaware: Ebright Azimuth - 448 feet Wow, make sure you guys bring your oxygen! ;)

Well, check this out:

http://geology.com/state-high-points.shtml

Delaware: Ebright Azimuth - 448 feet Wow, make sure you guys bring your oxygen! ;)

Funny,

Here was my ride last year.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/896042

You should come along. It was a pretty ride and for an organized ride pretty cheap. If it isn't challenging enough you could always bike to the start :D

Or bike through town and I could pick you up on the way.

-D

Funny,

Here was my ride last year.

http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/896042

You should come along. It was a pretty ride and for an organized ride pretty cheap. If it isn't challenging enough you could always bike to the start :D

Or bike through town and I could pick you up on the way.

-D

Look like one 17%er and the next higher climbs are just under 15%.

When do they do the ride?

Look like one 17%er and the next higher climbs are just under 15%.

When do they do the ride?

http://www.ohbike.org/events/rural_legacy_eflyer.html

Yea, by looking at my stats you can see that I was not prepared. But this ride was 5 weeks after my son was born last year. I am basically doing it again this year to redeem myself. I WILL BE READY

http://www.ohbike.org/events/rural_legacy_eflyer.html

Yea, by looking at my stats you can see that I was not prepared. But this ride was 5 weeks after my son was born last year. I am basically doing it again this year to redeem myself. I WILL BE READY

Put a reminder in this thread when it get's closer, ok? It looks interesting. By then, I should have weened myself back off of the compact crank [hee, hee] :p

Put a reminder in this thread when it get's closer, ok? It looks interesting. By then, I should have weened myself back off of the compact crank [hee, hee] :p
Definitely

Also, put this one in your long term list. It is right up you alley. It is basically my goal for 2007

http://www.wvcf.org/cmc/

Here's the BBC's rides for this weekend. Anyone can ride with the club. All you have to do is check in with the ride leader--the guy/gal with the cue sheets--to sign in.

For contact info about these rides, see http://www.baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/schedules :

Saturday - March 31

CASUAL - 10 am - 15 miles
START: DOA - Dixon Observation Area (BWI)
Mostly flat ride on BWI Trail ride and area roads.

10/12 MPH - 10 am - 17/26 miles
START: Howard County’s Western Regional Park on Carrs Mill Rd - Take I-70 west to Rt 97 South towards Glenwood, right at Carrs Mill Rd light, right 1/4 mile into park. I will be in the parking lot on the right. If it's too crowded we can park at GWM - Glenwood Middle School ride start location.
Backroads Ride. Moderately hilly, rest stop at High's.

13/15 MPH - 9:30 am - 32 miles
START: GLN - Glenelg High School
A nice pleasant, rolling, 32 mile ride through Howard County with a 26 mile option. Rest stop at Highs at the 13.6 mile point.

15/17 & 18 - 9:30 am - 71 miles
START: MTV - Mt. View Middle School
'Gary, Rick and Ron's Ride' from Mt. View Middle School in Howard County. There are options for making it shorter, but the given length is 71 miles (with about 4300 feet of climbing thrown in for good measure).

TANDEM - 10 am - 35 miles
START: MSP - Matapeake State Park
Go across the Bay Bridge and turn at first exit (exit 37) onto Rt. 8 south. Continue on Rt. 8 south for 2.3 miles to Marine Academy Drive. Turn right on Marine Academy Drive into Matapeake State Park. Go a very short distance (0.2 mi.) and turn right to the parking lot. "Tandem Tune-up Ride" - Use this virtually flat ride to check out and tune up your tandem and your bodies for the coming tandem year. Ride through beautiful estates on the Chesapeake and a commercial fishing community. See houses in which the first floors are airplane hangers! Ride can easily be shortened and/or you can ride the new paved Romancoke Trail that goes to the same place as the longer ride. Let's have a great turnout for this early season kickoff ride! Convenient location for CRABS/WABITS. New tandem teams as well as our existing teams are encouraged to join us.


Sunday - April 1

CASUAL - 10 am - 13 miles
START: Owings Mills: 12112 Ridge Valley Drive
A scenic loop through Owings Mills and Greenspring Valley. A few hills. Ride will start at the leaders' house. DIRECTIONS From Beltway: Greenspring Ave. North. Go pass Caves Rd., then 0.7 miles. RIGHT on Ridge Rd. RIGHT on Ridge Valley Dr. First house on RIGHT (at corner).

10/12 MPH - 9:30 am - 33/41 miles
START: SOC - South Carroll High School
Moderately hilly terrain & light traffic will get you to the New Windsor VFD hall for an 'all you can eat' breakfast. Bring your appetite and some cash (approx. $6).

10/12 MPH - 9 am - 30+/- miles
START: MSM - Marley Station Mall
B&A Trail to docks of Annapolis for snacks.

13/15 MPH - 9:30 am. - 40 miles
START: Western Run Park & Ride
Enjoy a horse country Baltimore County ride through the valleys (and over the hills between them).

15/17 MPH - 9:30 am - 54 miles
START: SBC - Sam's Bagels Catonsville
Calling all fools to participate in the Patapsco Plunge. * This is a Hilly ride * You have been warned *

18 MPH - 10 am - 59 miles
START: NFR - New Freedom Rail Trail
A new ride from last year. A GREAT GREAT ride. New roads. Only a half hour from Timonium.. About an hour from Columbia. Worth the drive. The few who did it last year said it was one of the best "a Saver" REALLY!!!! Moderately hilly to hilly. A major climb (Tour de Montes type). Lunch at Italian restaurant or quckie store at mile 37.

Tandem - 10 am - 8 to 38 miles
START: Mt Airy Bicycles, 4540 Old National Pike, Mt Airy, MD - Directions: From I-270, Exit 16 (Md 27 - Father Hurley Blvd) East approx 13 miles to MD 144 (Old National Pike), Right at Shell gas station and go 1/2 mi.
Mt Airy Spring Demo Day - No Fooling, skip breakfast, come out and play - we'll have the juice, java, bagels and fresh pastries ready. Our later 10 AM start time will give you time to grab helmets and shoes. Rides from the family-friendly 8 miles to the more challenging 38. After the ride try out some of the new tandems, recumbents and singles, plus other interesting 2- and 3- wheel toys. New-to, or wannabes get first-hand tips from the seasoned devotees. After the rides find out more about the club over a healthy catered lunch, courtesy of long time CRAB-ers Larry and Linda Black, tandemming since the days of the 10 speed in the 70' s. Got old gear? Swap with fellow clubfolk - no fees. Maybe even score a great tandem. There will be a bunch of tandems, recumbents, trikes, and other toys to try out all day.

Definitely

Also, put this one in your long term list. It is right up you alley. It is basically my goal for 2007

http://www.wvcf.org/cmc/

Yup! That looks good!

I'll probably do the BBC's Civil War Century again, this year, too.

Yup! That looks good!

I'll probably do the BBC's Civil War Century again, this year, too.

Yup on my list too. Although I have several friends wanting to do the CWC and we were kicking around just doing it some weekend on our own.

-D

I think I am going to try a new route today. I am going to start night riding (once my lights arrive) since I don't seem to have time other parts of the day. I am going to try out a new route that keeps me off roads with traffic. I haven't ridden some of these yet so I don't know how hilly they are.

-D

I love riding at night. I am not sure about the rural roads(fast cars) but more 'cityish' roads are great. Low traffic. When you ride at night go through some of the more crowded roads and you'll be surprised. I would still stay off of roads like Reistertown, Liberty, Rt 40 etc.

I love riding at night. I am not sure about the rural roads(fast cars) but more 'cityish' roads are great. Low traffic. When you ride at night go through some of the more crowded roads and you'll be surprised. I would still stay off of roads like Reistertown, Liberty, Rt 40 etc.

Returning from a ride that started/ended in Elkridge, I rode through Baltimore with a 10w Halogen light and and rear blinky. It was scary-fun because I had never done that before. Motorists were surprised that I kept up with traffic, due mainly to the timing of the traffic control lights and the number of vehicles on the road. I "took the lane" the whole time and had no grief handed to me until I got closer to my neighborhood (friggin' red-neck-trailer-trash-Essex-Dundalkites).

I love riding at night. I am not sure about the rural roads(fast cars) but more 'cityish' roads are great. Low traffic. When you ride at night go through some of the more crowded roads and you'll be surprised. I would still stay off of roads like Reistertown, Liberty, Rt 40 etc.

Yea, I have done some riding at night before and I do enjoy it. Most of the rural roads that I would ride at night around here are very small. Some that don't even have a yellow line. Very little traffic. But no street lights so the roads are as dark as riding singletrack at night.

I splurged and got 2 lights from Dinotte. Their ultra 5 headlight and their super taillight.

I had emailed them directly with a question and ended up in an email conversation with one of their salesmen. He basically gave me a deal on both lights that I just couldn't refuse.

So those 2 lights plus my Halogen headlamp should do the trick I think.

I am also going to try and start commuting to work more, when I go into the office. That will be a ball buster though.

-D
http://www.dinottelighting.com/images/TAIL_3_large.jpg
http://www.dinottelighting.com/images/TAIL_2_large.jpg

-D This weekend is out, I'm swamped with family stuff. Off school after Ap 5 to the 16 for spring break, so in there somewhere would be good. I just request you have mercy on me, I haven't done any serious riding yet. I'm still learning how to control this lightweight machine I've got. Did do a 45 minute ride from my house off of Main St. Reisterstown to Soldiers Delight. Pretty ride, but kind of busy at 5:00 pm. Still need to learn to look behind, drink, shift and hold my lane. :-( But there's no time like the present to get off the couch.

-D This weekend is out, I'm swamped with family stuff. Off school after Ap 5 to the 16 for spring break, so in there somewhere would be good. I just request you have mercy on me, I haven't done any serious riding yet. I'm still learning how to control this lightweight machine I've got. Did do a 45 minute ride from my house off of Main St. Reisterstown to Soldiers Delight. Pretty ride, but kind of busy at 5:00 pm. Still need to learn to look behind, drink, shift and hold my lane. :-( But there's no time like the present to get off the couch.

That's a pretty decent little ride.

No worries, my riding has been s**t. I am back close to square one. Hence the extra light purchase so I can do some 9-11pm riding.
[edit] like today. Work screwed me out of a ride.

My weekends are partially if not completely shot for much of April. My daughter son and wife all have April birthdays. 'nuff said. Well throw in easter and tomorrow afternoon trip to the tax accountant and you get the picture.

Mirror. I gave up trying to look behind in traffic. Much prefer a mirror for the quick eye glance behind.

How did you get down there from Main street? Go over Berryman's lane to Nicodemus? Yea I wouldn't want to be anywhere near Nicodemus or Deer park during rush hour.

-D

Took Berryman's Lane to Deer Park. Deer Park Ends at Berryman's went left. I have no idea how fast I went, I'm math impaired right now. I'll probably get out the calculator and figure it out. Need to get the computer I bought on the new bike. Only had the bike since Tuesday, bought it at Catonsville BS. It might not have been quite the deal you got, but I am stoked.

BTW What kind of mirror? I'm more than seriously considering one, but could use some pointers. Really don't want the crappy velcro target one...but I'm being snob.

Took Berryman's Lane to Deer Park. Deer Park Ends at Berryman's went left. I have no idea how fast I went, I'm math impaired right now. I'll probably get out the calculator and figure it out. Need to get the computer I bought on the new bike. Only had the bike since Tuesday, bought it at Catonsville BS. It might not have been quite the deal you got, but I am stoked.

BTW What kind of mirror? I'm more than seriously considering one, but could use some pointers. Really don't want the crappy velcro target one...but I'm being snob.

I have one of those stick on the helmet ones. It works quite well and pops off when I don't need it, although I tend to keep it on.

-D

I did the BBC ride that started at Mt. View Middle School--71 miler.

Unfortunately, I only got a metric century done. After lunch, I was hammering up a hill. I thought I could have gotten up it in the 53T, but it turned up just oh so slightly enough where I needed to drop down to the 39T. When I did, all hell broke loose. I hear carnage at the RD. I stop immediately to find I had busted my chain and the RD hanger. The RD got tangled up in my spokes and pulled around the wheel for 360 degrees. Luckily I stopped when I did or I would have yanked out some spokes. Also, the RD cable housing, up by my handlebars, looked like it exploded. It was a bird's nest of wire and housing. It was pretty damned impressive. The rest of the club was behind me. They stopped to see what had happened. You should have seen the incredulous looks on their faces.

Anyway, one gentleman was able set me up in a fixed gear of 39 x 17. Another guy, who lives in the area, said he'd escort me back to the ride start using the quickest way possible. It was still about 20 miles away, though.

I found it kind of humorous on the way back, because my escort and I started dropping some of the weaker riders and after we turned off of the main ride, I started to drop my escort and another gentleman who came along with us--on the hills nonetheless! :)

Anyway, we made it back with no further problems. The bike is at Princeston Sports for repair. I should get it back Wednesday after work.

I did the BBC ride that started at Mt. View Middle School--71 miler.

Unfortunately, I only got a metric century done. After lunch, I was hammering up a hill. I thought I could have gotten up it in the 53T, but it turned up just oh so slightly enough where I needed to drop down to the 39T. When I did, all hell broke loose. I hear carnage at the RD. I stop immediately to find I had busted my chain and the RD hanger. The RD got tangled up in my spokes and pulled around the wheel for 360 degrees. Luckily I stopped when I did or I would have yanked out some spokes. Also, the RD cable housing, up by my handlebars, looked like it exploded. It was a bird's nest of wire and housing. It was pretty damned impressive. The rest of the club was behind me. They stopped to see what had happened. You should have seen the incredulous looks on their faces.

Anyway, one gentleman was able set me up in a fixed gear of 39 x 17. Another guy, who lives in the area, said he'd escort me back to the ride start using the quickest way possible. It was still about 20 miles away, though.

I found it kind of humorous on the way back, because my escort and I started dropping some of the weaker riders and after we turned off of the main ride, I started to drop my escort and another gentleman who came along with us--on the hills nonetheless! :)

Anyway, we made it back with no further problems. The bike is at Princeston Sports for repair. I should get it back Wednesday after work.

Dude that stinks. Freaky too as there is a thread over in mechanics with almost the exact same scenario.

-D

hey everybody I rode Rock creek park this wknd w/ the wife. A very slow but beautiful ride. Made it to the cherry blossom festival. Awesome. I tend to shy away from crowds but always try to make this event. Weather, while not sunny was good. Blossoms near peak, kites flying everywhere. It was really cool to see hundreds of kites(seriously) in the air with cherry trees and wash monument in the background. WABA parked the bikes for free, good thing because i left my locks at home. If time permits over the next week try and visit. I believe WABA will be parking them again this wknd.

No Racer: bummer about the bike. I have to replace my chain and rear cass SOON. It's really slipping.
derath: really bright red lights. I want to hook up a rear red strobe light and attach to my HUGE battery that drives my headlights. You may not like this but when my kids were young I would wake up on wknds at the crack of dawn and play for 2-3 hours then return to family duties. I usually went mnt bike riding(Patasco is 1 mile from my home) or road riding. It was the best I could do and spent some excess energy.

You may not like this but when my kids were young I would wake up on wknds at the crack of dawn and play for 2-3 hours then return to family duties. I usually went mnt bike riding(Patasco is 1 mile from my home) or road riding. It was the best I could do and spent some excess energy.

I would love it. It is tough in the mornings though with the kids right now. I am a pretty early riser, but not early enough. It is easier to head out around 9pm and ride till 11 or so. Once the kids are asleep they are good for a long while. But in the mornings they can sometimes wake up at odd times. kinda hard to explain.

Cool about the Cherry Blossoms. Probably the best time to see them. The weather for the rest of the week is probably gonna knock them to crap.

-D

No Racer: bummer about the bike.

Princeton Sports just called. My bike is ready for pick-up! YEAH!

I am off the bike for a few days at least as we have been at the hospital since midnight where my wife is attempting to deliver our baby. Expecting to be all done with that task before it gets dark. More later.

I wasn't gonna whine about this, but here it goes...
I had a 45mile ride planned for last Saturday, but cancelled because some other folks I ride with decided to ride on Sunday. (My TNT group). I was excited about gettting back together for a long ride in Howard county. Anyway, I got an email on Saturday night that the Sunday ride would be cancelled because of rain. I was bummed, but since it was supposed to rain, I decided to sleep in a little and got up the next morning at 8:30 to find an email from the same person saying that they decided at last minute to go anyway!!! :mad:
Well - I made it worse by not riding either day. Now I'm kicking myself for losing the mileage.

Oh Well - I'll have to make it up this week somewhere.

Cheers
Thanks for listening

Worcester county here. Flatlander