Actually, we dodge ilchester hill completely. We'll ride a bit along the top flat section but, I took Charlie's advice and went up College ave instead. and that Lawyers Hill/gun rd. part I actually have never ridden. That section, also, is by Charlie's approval. If I ride my fixie, we'll be fighting for the oxygen inhaler.
As far as timing... Ellicott Mills doesn't open until 11:30AM on sunday. It's about 15mi away, so, I'd go for a 10:30AM push off time. How long at the pubs? An hour? Maybe I'll try it this way...
10:30AM push off (15mi)
11:30AM 1st drinks at Ellicott Mills
12:30PM push off (13mi)
1:30PM 2nd drink at Charlie's
2:45PM push off (9mi)
3:30PM 3rd drinks at DuClaw
4:30PM push off (6mi)
5:00PM back again
Obviously, any of this can be compressed or expanded as we like. From Fells Pt., each of us can decide where and when to head out.
Maxine, I live just around the corner from Druid Hill in Hampden. You are quite welcome to use our house as a changing station. If you want to bring your fresh clothes with you and leave them in the car, you could change (even shower, if you want) and then head up to Towson. No problem.
psyched.
