Northeast - Where are the MD people's

I am in Olney, in Montgomery County. Just getting back into riding outside. I do spinning several times a week and am in the process of becoming certified to teach.
Teach SPINNING? :p

I am in Olney, in Montgomery County. Just getting back into riding outside. I do spinning several times a week and am in the process of becoming certified to teach.

Just popping in from the so Cal forums to say hi to my friend Biscuit! I'm glad that you decided to come to Bike Forums! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/BrandyMama/welcome.gif

Harford County here.

Teach SPINNING? :p
Yep, that's what I meant.:)

Just popping in from the so Cal forums to say hi to my friend Biscuit! I'm glad that you decided to come to Bike Forums! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v372/BrandyMama/welcome.gif

Thanks Brandy!

Ouch....I hate thorn bushes....

Hey folks I live in Baltimore and work near DC. Use a bike to train to bike to get to work. That's a lot of tos. If time permits check out this thread and help us get an important trail under the DC beltway. Hope to see you on the roads. Charlie
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=235169

Over here in Montgomery Co., Gaithersburg. Favorite training run = G'burg to top of Sugarloaf, to Whites Ferry and back. Don't live on Eastern Shore but camp there a lot - riding the Snow Hill, Public Landing, Berlin/Assateague area. Last visit was completing the Sea Gull Century 10/7. WindAAAAY ride!

primarily a fixed gear rider for the past ten years;
bought a road bike to race this past season and
not too pleased with it. More dis satisfied with the morons
running the team than the bike
However, Skyline Drive is more enjoyable now
as I can see more of it
in less time than on a fixed.
Currently in the stable:

FIXED:
Eddy Merckx 10 yeaars
Vitus 16 years ( NJBC days )
Guerciotti 12 years
Paris Sport formerly riden by Bobby the Bullet out of Baltimore

ROAD:
Airborne 8 mos
Vitus 16 years old ( NJBC days )
Raleigh Carlton my junior bike , WAY old

Hi my Gaithersburg neighbor!!!

Should be a bright sunny day tomorrow, I need some miles:
Rockville is sooo boring now. The morning ride in Potomac
is too short.

ROAD:
Airborne 8 mos


Hey, another Airborne owner! What model?

(I have a 2004 Carpe Diem, but set up for long distance/light touring rather than cyclocross)

Parkville here.

Back to riding regularly after a bunch of years of sporadic activity. I used to race offroad but am riding mostly road these days.

Most of my riding is from Loch Raven and to the north and east, with an ocasional out of town century thrown in.

I plan to do some touring next year. If all goes according to plan Skyline drive in the Spring and later the Summer Seatle to San Francisco are likley touring destinations.

Pete

Wow fireworks as a welcome, so I guess I’ll say welcome to Biscuit as well and complement her on a great mug shot. :p (Sorry I could not resist a good pun when I see one.)

What a great day to ride! Was anyone here at Loch Raven today? Im not sure how many miles I did, but made several loops. I hope tomorrow is nice :)

Eastern Shore of MD here. Easton to be specific. Love the Shore but hate the friggin wind!!

Wow fireworks as a welcome, so I guess I’ll say welcome to Biscuit as well and complement her on a great mug shot. :p (Sorry I could not resist a good pun when I see one.)

:p Thanks!

Is anyone going to the Flugtag? Looks to be a nice day for it, I will be down there all day taking pictures, and hopefully drinking too much red bulll :)

Well, since I've been made involuntarily "car-free" due to a drunk driver slamming into my truck while it was parked in front of my house Thursday evening at about 11:15PM, I couldn't meet the bike club for the Saturday morning ride starting at New Freedom, PA at 10am--a 50-something mile ride.

Here's what I did instead:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=505656 - Essex, MD to Glen Rock, PA and back

In Glen Rock, I stopped at the Italian restaurant (right across the road from the York Heritage Trail) for a bowl of hot cream of crab soup w/crackers. It really hit the spot. I grabbed some more Gatorade for the trip back, too. If you ever get a chance to stop there, do so. Their food is great and if you happen to be on a bike, they have a bike rack. :)

Rode the Tour du Port today and had a blast. First time I've participated in something like that. Wanted to say hello to any Marylanders who also rode today (or didn't!). I'm in Harford County.

Rode the Tour du Port today and had a blast. First time I've participated in something like that. Wanted to say hello to any Marylanders who also rode today (or didn't!). I'm in Harford County.
Glad you enjoyed TdP. Post a ride report on the TdP thread if you have time.

frederick county, where I grew up
baltimore city, where I live
columbia, where I work

As shown below, Sunday's Baltimore Bike Club ride starts at 5th District Elementary School.

Just out of curiosity I decided to see how hard it would be to get to Sunday's ride start from Essex.

Here's the route that I took:

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=516068

Once I got to Mt. Carmel Rd., I stopped in at Callahan's (corner of Mt. Carmel and Falls Rd.) for a cup of coffee and some cookies (3 chocolate chip, but Roy had 2 "extra" sugar cookies that wouldn't fit into the jar and so he just gave them to me. :) The coffe and cookies hit the spot after the climbing and battling the winds.

Roy's nephew (didn't get his name, but heard him call the other fellow "Uncle Roy"), apparently the owner of the store, stopped in and we talked about cycling a little bit. I told them that the BBC will have a ride tomorrow and that they -may- get some business from the ride.

Once I finished the coffee and cookies, I stopped over at the school. I went into the parking lot and picked up a stone. I used it to scratch out - I S A I A S - in the parking lot surface just to the right of the green garbage can. Maybe the club will see it tomorrow.

The trip back down Falls Rd was uneventful and quite a bit faster, except for the road crew from B.G.& E. working on some lines and at Falls and Joppa, the lane was blocked off to form only a single lane. Didn't see an apparent reason why other than another utility truck parked on the north bound side.

Just before getting back into Essex it started to sprinkle a little and the winds seem to kick up a touch more. It seems my timing was perfect.

All in all, I had a great ride. It was the first time I attempted riding straight up Falls Rd. It's a bit too far for me to meet the club tomorrow (60 miles roundtrip) and ride the 51 miles on top of that--especially when a lot of the ride is hilly (e.g., Spooks Hill).

--
Isaias


> Date: Sunday, October 29, 10:00 am
> Speed: 18 mph
> Start: FIF - 5th District E. S.
>
> Distance: 51 miles
> Leader: Craig
> Description: Hilly Halloween ride to Glen Rock over
roads like Spooks Hill and Grave Run.
>
>

Gee, thats some pretty impressive mileage!

FWIW Here is my 40 mile ride out to do a 30 mile bike ride from Proteus Bike shop on Sunday:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Baltimore-Collage-Park

It was a great time!

Being car free does put a bit of a damper on doing club rides but I guess whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.

FWIW Here is my 40 mile ride out to do a 30 mile bike ride from Proteus Bike shop on Sunday:
http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Baltimore-Collage-Park

It was a great time!

Being car free does put a bit of a damper on doing club rides but I guess whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.

Darned good ride, Barry! One-hundred and fifteen? Nice!

BTW, I'm the guy who wrote to you a couple days ago about feeling bashed by Mark C. Part of your response was to "stay tuned" regarding a matter that was soon to transpire.

Speaking of "car free", the insurance company finally came through with an estimate and they're getting ready to move my vehicle to the body shop that I chose. So, hopefully, I'll have my vehicle back soon and I can drive to those bike club start locations, as well as enjoy my favorite MUP again--the B&A.

Hey, another Airborne owner! What model?

(I have a 2004 Carpe Diem, but set up for long distance/light touring rather than cyclocross)

Last of the 2006 Blackbirds:

Campagnolo Centaur ( soon 2b QS Record )
Easton Bars
Reynolds Pro Comp Fork
Gass cranks and stem
Serfas cages
On One saddle
Prestige Dolche Vita carbon seatpin
Tectro Quatro 750 carbon calipers
Nokon cable group

how can the temp swing 40 degrees in three days. Arrrrgh...

how can the temp swing 40 degrees in three days. Arrrrgh...

There's no such thing as too cold, just the wrong clothes. My 15 mile commute this morning was ok, except for having to battle the northwestern winds along the way.

Bowie in PG checking in. I mostly commute to Lanham (old HFS bldg) with occasional weekend ride thrown in somewhere.
What's happnin'?

Following is a gmap-pedometer link to a map of the ride I did today. I've reached one of my goals during this ride, that being to put 10,000 miles on the Giant TCR C2 that I purchased at the end of October 2005. That done, now I'm concentrating on reaching 10,000 miles for the year of 2006. I need about 1,840 more miles though. :(

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=526944

If you look at the map, the beginning is fairly convoluted. That's because I wanted to check out the new Route 43 East "connector" between Route 40 and Eastern Avenue. On the way back to Route 40, I missed my turn and wound up at White Marsh Mall where I took Honeygo to Joppa, where I encounted an MDSHA detour that eventually got me back to Route 40.

Ride Mileage = 70+ miles

how can the temp swing 40 degrees in three days. Arrrrgh...

It’s really nuts how the temperature bounces around here, it’s nice then it’s cold and then it’s nice again without much in between.

Ride Mileage = 70+ miles

Also real nice! Once you break past a metric century anything is possible by bike!

Also real nice! Once you break past a metric century anything is possible by bike!

Oh, I know! I've done a couple organized centuries, as well as a few solo centuries--more solo ones than organized ones, thus far.

The last one was this route (~113 miles):

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=505656

Also, I've soloed from Essex to the Conowingo Dam, then up to North East, MD and back to Essex--approximately 120 miles.

So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?

My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.

My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "LOCO" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.

All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)

So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?

My backpack was more waterlogged than me, by the time I got to Towson from Essex. I placed everything in the backpack into plastic bags, so the contents arrived at work dry.

My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape. And, there was a steady dripping of water off of the brim of my "Loco" (LocoRunning) cap--installed under my helmet, of course.

All in all, it was a good ride. (as long as it's not freezing rain)

Your Hefty rain coat has me laughing. You must have been quite a sight :D Sorry you got soaked despite your best efforts. You get major snaps for just being out there on a day like today.

Your Hefty rain coat has me laughing. You must have been quite a sight :D Sorry you got soaked despite your best efforts. You get major snaps for just being out there on a day like today.

Thanks, Jennifer. I knew I would get wet. It was just a matter of degree.

I did my commute this morning (in downtown DC). I already chronicled it in the How Was Your Commute Today threat (in Commuting), so won't repeat myself here. But in sum, I was cut off by an SUV and in swerving to avoid a collision, hit a patch of leaves and wiped out dramatically. So watch those drivers! And watch those leaves! As a result, I'm hobbling all over the office, with a nasty bruise on my hip and soaked work clothes (my backpack split open when I crashed).

I did my commute this morning (in downtown DC). I already chronicled it in the How Was Your Commute Today threat (in Commuting), so won't repeat myself here. But in sum, I was cut off by an SUV and in swerving to avoid a collision, hit a patch of leaves and wiped out dramatically. So watch those drivers! And watch those leaves! As a result, I'm hobbling all over the office, with a nasty bruise on my hip and soaked work clothes (my backpack split open when I crashed).

Oooo, sorry to hear. Hope you feel better soon.

I sorta commute, rain or shine. But then again my office is our converted Dining room. So it is mostly roll out of bed, pass the bathroom on the way downstairs.

I guess I could bike it but my wife wouldn't be too keen on my mtn biking down the stairs. And going up the stairs by bike can be tricky.:D

-D

I wish that I could commute, the road I use to get to work is terrible for anything other than cars, lots of blind corners, and no shoulder. Now if I could find a nice off road route I would be all for it!

I wish that I could commute, the road I use to get to work is terrible for anything other than cars, lots of blind corners, and no shoulder. Now if I could find a nice off road route I would be all for it!


Where do you live/work?

-D

Hi to all the MD people...I did my first Century ride yesterday...it was the Seagull Century route but since the Waterfowl Festival was going on here in Easton...we decided to call it the "Waterfowl Century"! We had made the plans to do the Seagull but made the decision to postpone due to the Nor'Easter weather system that weekend. Anyway--yesterday was AWSOME (74 degrees F and a light wind 11-15mph). Even saw the ponies on the beach at Assateague.

I did my first Century ride yesterday...it was the Seagull Century route but since the Waterfowl Festival was going on here in Easton...we decided to call it the "Waterfowl Century"! We had made the plans to do the Seagull but made the decision to postpone due to the Nor'Easter weather system that weekend. Anyway--yesterday was AWSOME (74 degrees F and a light wind 11-15mph). Even saw the ponies on the beach at Assateague.

Congrats. As one who completed the Seagull this year, all I can say is that I wish we had your weather!

Congrats. As one who completed the Seagull this year, all I can say is that I wish we had your weather!
+1

have done the seagull twice now. have yet to see it on a nice day

-D

have done the seagull twice now. have yet to see it on a nice day

I've ridden three times and the first year was drop dead gorgeous weather. I'd say I was a little spoiled, but the weather these past two years has evened the score.

Where do you live/work?

-D
I live in White Hall, Md and drive down Norrisville road every morning, its about a 13 mile drive.

Morning folks: Seems spring has returned to Maryland. I always commute in the rain. Traffic to DC SUCKS when it rains. When motivation is low I just put on the traffic report, think about I-95 traffic the grab my pannier and go. I rather listen to the weather report than the traffic report.


So, is anyone [else] commuting to work in the rain?

My Hefty(tm)-Tall-Trash-Can-Liner-rain-barrier covers my torso. That portion of my body was relatively dry. Arms were soaked. Shorts part of bib shorts were soaked. Feet were soaked even though I wore booties over my road shoes and attempted to close off the tops with waterproof tape.

No Racer: A Hefty bag!! You seem to ride a bunch, you owe yourself a rain jacket:D If you're cheap like me look at Performances rain (rubbery one) coat. $15.00!
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=6364&subcategory_ID=1130

Anybody here ride in the Catonsville area? Catonsville to Beltsville? It would be nice to have someone to commute with on Bike to Work Day. I usually ride the bike to the MARC train then get another bike to get from the train to work. On BTWD I ride the whole thing.

No Racer: A Hefty bag!! You seem to ride a bunch, you owe yourself a rain jacket:D If you're cheap like me look at Performances rain (rubbery one) coat. $15.00!
http://www.performancebike.com/shop/profile.cfm?SKU=6364&subcategory_ID=1130

Yeah, maybe, Charlie. But, then I wouldn't be able to do as I did yesterday: got too hot and just ripped the Hefty off my bod.