Originally Posted by The Human Car
Charlie, I would like to encourage to post your routes on Bikely as we already have some great routes on there from other transportation cyclists and it would be cool if people searching for routes could find your stuff as well.
I found riding on the forth marvelous as few were out driving but I am curious how you found drivers attitudes on the east leg of your trip.
I know I should but I'm old and forget. I got use Gmap-ped and am a little stuck. I do have a bikely account and have posted a few rides. I wish folks would make up better names for their rides on Bikely. A ride with the title 'commute' is worthless. My route on the 4th, while decent was not ideal. I discovered that riding on the smaller roads means less traffic but serious hills. I know that area has hills but it was preety bad. I eventually road on larger streets and the hills became a little less intense. I still seeks the "ideal" west-east route in N. balto. I'll probably end up in PA
Riding on the 4th was great, no cars. As I neared the end of my ride, tired of powerbars etc I could smell folks cooking on the grill. Really gave me a rush and spurred me on. The car traffic was a little rougher on the eastern side of town but still good, folks must have been eating. Ebeneezer, earles, Fork, Sunshine, Baldwin, Red Lion roads were excellent, Philadelphia was a little sketch but was only on it for about a 1/2 mile. I bet No Racer rides these roads as they seem biker friendly.
Don H: If you don't get a response about your commute(it's friggin long!!) try this group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BikeWashingtonDC/
I'm fairly certain they have folks that ride that region. If that fails drop me an email and I (kinda) know a bike advocate in that area that might be able to help.
James:: congrats on a very long ride for newish riders. 70 miles is a long ride
Derath: When my kids were young I always mnt biked. I found that mnt biking was the best bang for the buck. 2 hours and your spent. Then go home and enjoy the kids. Don't worry about the miles. I feel like they are 2 different sports. Kinda llike jogging vs. sprinting
QueenB: I rode on the c&O w/ 32's I wouldn't go much smaller. They were tough 32s to boot. 23s and you'll be fixing flats, and flats and flats. For other routes try Bikely. Might be some there....you will have hills, guaranteed
All right folks enough of my mouth, Charlie