Sugarloaf Road Bike Ride
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Poolesville, MD
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 21.0 miles
Well-maintained, mostly quiet roads with rolling hills.
Join us to explore some of the scenic country roads in western Montgomery County. This ride starts in the quiet country town of Poolesville, Maryland. Along the way we'll stop at Sugarloaf Mountain, which rises over 800 feet above the surrounding farmland. If everyone has lots of energy, we can ride along the winding road up the mountain to see picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. On the way back, we pass miles of beautiful orchards. Traditionally, we stop for lunch after the ride in Poolesville.
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 9, 2012
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Indian Head Rail Trail Bike Ride
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Charles County, MD
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$7 members, $10 non-members
Level: 26.0 miles
Flat trail, suitable for beginners and above.
The Indian Head Rail Trail offers a unique natural outdoor experience. It is far removed from development and life's often chaotic pace. The trail was a generous gift through the Department of the Interior's Federal Lands to Parks Program. The 13-mile (26 miles round trip), paved trail traverses roughly halfway across Charles County, connecting the town of Indian Head to State Route 301 in White Plains. Along the trail, there are interpretive signs that highlight various natural habitat areas and wildlife species, giving visitors the opportunity to view beaver dams, bald eagles, wild turkey, deer, and herons.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 20, 2012
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Prince George's Agricultural Center Bike Ride
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Beltsvlle, MD
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
$10 members, $15 non-members
Level: 35.0 miles
Rolling hills to moderately hilly country roads. Suitable for intermediate to advanced riders.
The Beltsville Agricultural Center provides an oasis of green in a rapidly urbanizing area. Whereas the park offers a pristine look at acres of woodlands, the research center preserves another vanishing landscape: that of the American farm. All this can be found only 15 miles northeast of the city. This ride winds through the Agricultural Reserve with stops at the Patuxent Wildlife Center and Glenn Dale Community Center.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 11, 2012
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Western Maryland Rail Trail Bike Ride
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Hancock, MD
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
$7 members, $10 non-members
Level: 21.0 miles
Flat trails suitable for in-shape novices and above. Mountain bikes or hybrids are recommended.
Join us in a bike ride with Mother Nature. The Western Maryland Rail Trail is scenic, peaceful and serene paved trail located in the thin Maryland neck between Hancock and Fort Frederick. The trail begins about one mile west of historic Fort Frederick State Park in Washington County. The trail follows the former Western Maryland Railroad line through the town of Hancock, ending 10.5 miles west of Hancock at Pearre Station. We will begin our ride in Historic Hancock Maryland and travel west 10.5 miles to Pearre Station. The 2.1 mile Phase III extension of the trail from Tonoloway Ridge to Pearre Station was recently completed so it will be interesting to discover new territory.
You will have the option of returning via the C&O Canal or the Rail Trail. If you want to ride the C&O Canal, please bring a mountain bike or hybrid.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 18, 2012
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