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EMAIL THE RIDE LEADER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTACT WHEN REGISTERING. SEE CUE SHEET LINK AT END OF DESCRIPTION, OR TOP OF PAGE UNDER "WHERE". Non-members can contact the ride leader to sign up in advance. This ride begins near the Gunston Road bike path, continuing through surrounding neighborhoods and Mason Neck State Park. The route is relatively flat with a couple not too long hills out and back. Start with an out and back near the beginning featuring an eastern view of Belmont Bay. Ride along Gunston Road on the bike path, through some of the neighborhoods, into Mason Neck State Park, and to Gunston Hall. Meet at the second entrance to the school parking lot. Lunch afterward at a local eatery. Jeff Mankie [jsmankie@aol.com] [(571) 332-2130] GPS file for 27 mile route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30012739 CUE SHEET LINK -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZohD2kB-UqkY2jIKFAxQwSQJ6yCGAYi6/view?usp=sharing

This mostly follows Chris‘ route, but goes a bit farther on this beautiful day. Rest stop at Dickerson at mile 24. Sign up online, if you plan to attend. Print your own cue sheet.

This moderately hilly ride follows mostly lightly travelled roads. There will be a rest stop at Dickerson store. Please download the cue sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39185845 Registration and helmets required

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36720350 Let‘s start this ride from Bust Head Brewery and finish with a beer there. This 40-mile ride is a bit hillier than many of my rides with 2,235‘ of ascent. The route after the BP station at 18 miles becomes a bit challenging as are other stretches, but the route in the country on relatively quiet roads is well worth the effort. Please arrive early and be ready to roll at 10:00.

Recreational and socializing biking ride toward Burke Lake Marina. After ride optional socializing lunch at a close by restaurant on Burke Center Walmart Plaza.

Weekend ride in Lewes, DE for up to 75 attendees

The Usual Monday Ride from Glen Echo. For Covid vaccinated riders, a weekly ride primarily through the rolling neighborhoods of Bethesda and Potomac. Usually, the exact route is at the whim of the ride leaders, so there are no cues and the distance varies. The group stops to regroup at all decision points and at the tops of any significant climbs. When there is interest and on Federal Holidays, a longer option is usually available. Coffee shop and socializing near end of the ride. On holidays a RidewithGPS file of a 35ish and 60ish mile route will be posted here. Ride Leaders: Warren Farb (wfarb@mac.com) and Cathy Wilson (cswilson@aol.com)

NO MONDAY EZ RIDE ON 4/29 OR 5/6. The usual Monday EZ BB pace ride throughout Frederick County on rural roads, frequent use of pacelines, no big climbs, exact route varies each week, so no cue sheet, we regroup at decision points. We will go longer as daylight allows up to 50 miles in late June/July. 5:03 pm start at the Starbucks on 7th Street in Frederick. No go in active rain. Ride leader: Darius Mark (darius.mark.mdge@statefarm.com). Rides are also posted, updated, and cancelled on FB here: @frederickroadriding

Mostly easy rolling gravel roads. Recommend gravel or cyclocross tires for comfort and safety. Rest stop at Philomont Store mile 18. Ride starts in the parking lot across the hwy from the Trinity Episcopal Church, 9107 John S. Mosby Hwy, Upperville, VA 20184. (Road signs say Little River Tpke, but google maps still uses Mosby Hwy.) Restrooms available in the church annex. Mike McCarley, 703.218.0707, mccarleym218@gmail.com. Contact me with questions before the ride.

Start location at Ballenger Creek Park, off Ballenger Creek Pike south of Frederick. Park at the first lot on the left. This route is fairly flat overall (58 ft/mile), but has two challenging climbs over Catoctin Mountain, at miles 22 and 28. Rest stop at Point of Rocks Park, mile 21. Leader is targeting a 14 mph pace, but we won’t drop anyone who can maintain a 13.5 mph. Contact: Dave Kitzmiller (ktzdh79@gmail.com) (202) 330-3798

Yup: we are back for 2024, y‘all! A prompt 6pm departure will take us on an ever-changing route (due to sunset times) out to Montgomery County and back, taking myriad turns, climbs, descents, and views in along the way. THIS IS NOT A SHOW-AND-GO RIDE! Please click on the ride description and sign the online waiver (Google Form) - you need only do this once for the ENTIRE DTB series! Ride will not go in thunderstorms, AQI > 100, heat index over 100°F, bad windstorms, ice, or snow.

Northern Fauquier Community Park (NFCP) to Carters Run, Old Waterloo, Viewtown to Rest Stop at Laurel Mills Store (Mile 32). Richmond Road to Ben Venue, Crest Hill, Hume and Ramy. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44036472

THIS WEEK‘S RIDE HAS A 2.5 MILE SEGMENT ON THE TOWPATH. Each week will have a uniquely assigned Ride with GPS route link posted at least two days before the ride. All riders are expected to download the Ride with GPS route onto their devices or have printed out a cue sheet in case they decide to separate from the group for whatever reason. The group is expected to ride together at the group leader’s C pace, which will be 11 to 12 mph on average. Rides typically are 25 to 30 miles and ascent will be between 1,000’ and 2,200’, depending on the route. All routes are in low-traffic, moderately hilly residential areas. Those wishing to ride at an average pace of greater than 12 mph usually will have the opportunity to form a CC-level ride group at the start and depart a few minutes early with a ride leader from among their ranks. Each ride will have a rest/restroom stop midway and an optional lunch stop near the end. This is a recurring ride. ALL RIDERS MUST REGISTER EACH WEEK. For new riders, emergency-contact information is collected at the ride start.

Join us for a new weekly evening ride starting on Thursdays in April! We’ll take on a rolling route of 25-30 miles with some hills and aim to regroup a couple of times to stay together. We plan for one group going a high B/low BB pace. Meet in front of the bike shop at Laytons VIllage shopping center. WARNING: There is a non-PPTC group ride leaving from the same parking lot on Thursdays - you will quickly know if you accidentally join their AA pace race practice. Ask for Allison or Chris with PPTC if you aren‘t sure if you have the right group!

Even Laura‘s absence this Thursday won‘t stop us from riding. First 12 miles: flat. Then Hollin Hills, which is not flat. Then miscellaneous hills. Plenty of sprints and KOMs along the way. We usually have beer afterward and sometimes go out for food. Everyone welcome. Come join us!

This social ride is one of the Thursday evening Tenleytown DC meet-ups and is a 14 mile loop from Tenleytown through Rock Creek Park to Tacoma Park and back. The route for this evening has a couple of hills out and back coming to about 1000 feet total climbing, mostly on quiet residential streets and car-less Rock Creek Park. Meet by 6:15p at the south parking lot of the now-closed Tenleytown ElectriCityBikes on Wisconsin Ave., NW. GPS file route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29532301 Those so desiring afterwards can go several blocks from the ride finish to Pete’s Pizza and eat at the outside tables there. If you sign up, and later decide not to ride, please cancel online by 4 pm the day of the ride. Ride cancellation in the event of rain and wet roads will be posted here no later than 5p the day of the ride.

Former Bike Rack DC Beginner ride, it has survived the closing of BRDC, and the pandemic, and morphed into a ride that offers something for everyone. A/B/C groups usually form after the first attack following a social start. Regroup at the turnaround and again at the finish. If you’re feeling racy you can race. If you don’t have legs you can likely fall in with another group and meet up at the turnaround point (Viers Mill Park). Expect pace lines, breakaways and tactics up front, but very little vehicular traffic throughout. While it can get spicy, this is ultimately a social ride and all are welcome to enjoy post-ride refreshments and revelry at Don Juan‘s in Mount Pleasant, just a short climb past the finish.

Start: Open City Coffee House, 2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008 We will launch at 10am! Riders are encouraged to show up early to socialize and support local business :) End: Don Juan‘s, 1660 Lamont St NW, Washington, DC 64-mile loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46050420 38-mile loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46061435 This awesome ride is back in action in 2024. It’s still a ride from DC out to the parks and to the leafy green streets of Montgomery Co - no car needed, with some new added perks since cycling is only as enjoyable as the coffee and tailgating. As always, the route features loops with lots of rolling hills and a few lung-inhaling climbs. This month includes Mountain Gate and Berryville Road and traverses several urban neighborhoods on well-established bicycle corridors and through some quiet back roads around Potomac. While we look forward to the joys of spinning harmoniously and consciously in pace lines, we are recreational riders and not racers, so we’re prioritizing socializing before and after the ride itself. We encourage all to arrive early before the 10:00 AM ride start to enjoy coffee and a pastry at Open City Coffee House (2321 Woodley Road, near the intersection with Connecticut Ave and a hop-skip-and-a-jump from the Woodley Park metro station on the red line. Enjoy a post-ride tailgate at Don Juan‘s in Mount Pleasant (1660 Lamont Street, NW at the corner of Mt. Pleasant Avenue). Contacts: Matt Birnbaum noshbygosh@icloud.com 202-895-0979 Lee Goldberg lmgoldberg@gmail.com 240-393-7328 Matt Gilchrist gilchristm@protonmail.com 360-751-4921

Rolling ride south through Remington. All paved. Start at Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility, 800 Waterloo Rd, Warrenton, VA 20186. Porta-jons at ride start are usually in good condition. Rest stop at 5 de Mayo, mile 30.5. Mike McCarley, 703.218.0707, mccarleym218@gmail.com. Contact me with questions before the ride or if there are issues during the ride.

EMAIL RIDE LEADER TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY CONTACT WHEN REGISTERING. SEE CUE SHEET LINK AT END OF DESCRIPTION. Moderately hilly to hilly. Here’s a challenging ride through the southeast Fairfax County suburbs with some rural roads. Take a spin and judge for yourself. Part of the latter half of the route goes past the old Lorton Penitentiary. Meet at the first entrance to the school parking lot. Lunch afterward at a nearby eatery. Call in the event of questionable weather. Check the website for cancellation information or call an hour before the ride start. For detailed directions, do an internet map search for Gunston Elementary School, Lorton, VA. Jeff Mankie [jsmankie@aol.com] [(571) 332-2130]. GPS file for the 27-mile route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38894594 CUE SHEET LINK - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mGL-hiwdAXPH0YkELY4lWsn2HjYFUZ7D/view?usp=sharing

Recreational and socializing biking ride toward Burke Lake Marina.