Patterson Park in Baltimore (was that you?)

[cmyke]

Saw a guy on a sweet Look 555 with a full "Kelly" kit doing loops. Then some other dude who liked to mash in the big ring.

I go there almost every day (except for the past 2 weeks since I've had a cold!) and never see any roadies, so if either of you are members here, say hello!

[joelpalmer]

I wasn't either of the riders you mention but I live right there. I don't ride the park (run it some days) but may start if it's worthwhile - always looks too crowded to me.

[cmyke]

I usually roll there around 6-7pm. Enough people have cleared out to hammer safely around the back end by then. The only annoying thing is they have a stage set up all the time for weekend events, so you have to go off-roading for a few meters.

I used to be the only one, but the every time I go now, I see another rider. Some guy was cranking on a Bianchi Pista Concept just last Thursday! :)

Dog walkers can be a nuisance if they aren't paying attention and let the leash get a little too long, but a "Heads up!!!" fixes that. Other than that, it's a relatively fun route. I still say 20 miles in the park is equal to 40 on the road.

[joelpalmer]

I may have to try it. I'm a little sore from the CWC over the weekend (did the metric) but since I'm only a block from the park it's hard to say no.

[angelo]

I've probably seen you, cmyke. I usually just run in the park because of the danger of pedestrians, but I see the pista guy very regularly as well as some others from my house (near the corner of Baltimore & Milton).

I think the upper loop that passes the pagoda and the western side of the boat lake is a little safer because the grades translate to fewer people walking there.

[sefb222]

strange.. i live right on bank, a few blocks west of the park, and i almost never see anyone riding in the neighborhood.. i do a few laps at the park once in a while... usually on a flat black and pink fixed gear, or a bridgestone track bike.