Friday, April 10, 2026
START: Sparks ES -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Bob R.'s route to Coldbottom & Piney Hill. Then Troyer, Lemon, Cox to Jarrettsville. Schuster etc to Old York & Monkton, then Sparks up Belfast. Rolling , not too hilly, quiet roads along green lands.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47628214
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47628214START: New Freedom Rails to Trails -- Ride Leader's Pace: 11 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Sprinkles
Winds from the S @ 10mph thus crosswinds most of the ride as of Tuesday 4/7.
Restrooms at the start / finish. Leader will adjust pace to accommodate any slower riders.
Group will decide on stop options as requested (PP @ 9mi, Glenville Store @ 11mi, Rutters @ 23mi)
Thank you John McCauley for this route.
Printed Cue sheets will be available at the start.
Minor Detour at 21.4mi to pass Rutters - directions provided at ride start.
Any possible cancellation will be made by 8:30 am. Check Website.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30679205Sunday, April 12, 2026
START: Md Rt 140 @ Park Drive, Taneytown, Taneytown, MD 21787 -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Taneytown to Thurmont 47
Rolling ride to Thurmont with rest stop at Sheetz Mile 24. Rolling return with brief foray into PA. Then across the Mason-Dixon Line into MD via Harney returning to TMP.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-to-Thurmont-47/Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42242619
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 13 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Taneytown to Thurmont 42
Rolling ride to Thurmont with break at Sheetz mile 24. Rolling return via Bullfrog to McMullen & Baptist to 140.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-to-Thurmont-42/Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46169514
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling, Ride Leader's Pace: 11 mph, Regrouping: Frequent, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
BBC Season Opener-38 (Southern PA Farmland Tour)
Enjoy a ride to Lower Pennsylvania farmland country.
Rural very low traffic scenic & peaceful farmland ride. Intended for a pleasant, easy-going tour! Mostly rolling with extended farmland stretches.
First Rest Stop (snack & toilet) at 19.8 miles (Porta Potty on the left by the Ranch!) Second Rest Stop at 27.9 miles for Lunch/snack at Royal Farms, in Littlestown.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/2023-Season-Opener-38/
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42397134
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling, Ride Leader's Pace: 10 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
TANEYTOWN TO LITTLESTOWN 27
Mostly gentle, rolling terrain with a rest stop @Royal Farms in Littlestown, PA, mile 17. There will be paper cue sheets at the start. Leader will sweep.
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Under-50-Miles/Taneytown-Littlestown-27/
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35487641
Thursday, April 16, 2026
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park - Playground Lot, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Flats And Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
BBC Traditional Ride: Join the Accountants and Tax-payers for the Red Rum Ride. Tax Day is April 15th and we ride on April 16th in honor of Amendment XVI to the U.S. Constitution:
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
First 18 miles and last 15 is very gentle. The rest is tough for April 16th. Six mile climb over South Mountain at mile 18 (very hard-lots of 14% grades) and then a two mile climb back over another side of the mountain. The six mile climb was one of Mark Tabb's favorites and almost traffic free.
2019 Revision has break at mile 34.6 at Sheetz which tends to replace the stop at Rockys. Especially after the freezing rain experience in 2016(?). Reformatted cuesheet for 2019.
Note: At mile 39, across the street from Rocky's is a Cafe which the ride leaders may regroup for a coffee or snack. https://www.thegreenhousecafefortritchie.com/
Rain, snow, or extreme winds date is April 17th-the next day at the same time.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42398448
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Carroll-County/Over-50+-Miles/Red-Rum-2019/
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42398448
Saturday, April 18, 2026
START: Odenton MARC station - East Platform -- Ride Terrain: Flat, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Join us for an easy jaunt along the WB&A trail. We will head south from Odenton and check out the new bridge over the Patuxent River along the way. Lunch after at the Crooked Crab Brewing Co.
Sign up sheet at start.
Ride leaders Lydia Cunningham and Scott Durloo
(c) 443-422-9189
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
START: MWP - Meadowood Regional Park -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Rolling ride with hills from Meadowood around and over Liberty Reservoir. We ride it cyclonic with some different roads. Snack at mile 27 at Royal Farms on Rt140. After break is a 7 mile 'rolling descent' of Deer Park to Liberty Reservoir. Then the usual fun Glyndon to Park Hts to Hillside return to Meadowood.
Come join the Fun! Global_Warming_Vernal pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping.
Get a fresh course download ==> https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42317203
Web Link: https://baltobikeclub.org/index.php/cue-library/Baltimore-County/Over-50+-Miles/Liberty-Reservoir-Cyclonic/
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42317203
Saturday, April 25, 2026
START: Utica Park 10200 Old Frederick Rd Frederick, MD 21701 -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
This ride is a long time club favorite and passes through three covered bridges in Frederick County, MD. The terrain is rolling and nearly perfect for tandems, with approximately 1600 ft of elevation change over 41.6 miles. There are several parks along the route where we can regroup and / or take rest breaks. The longer route will also pass through Emmitsburg, where drinks and snacks are available, and Mt St. Mary's University. We will use the tunnel under US 15 at Mt. St. Mary's to avoid crossing the highway. We also pass near Thurmont, where food and drinks are also available.
The ride start location is Utica Park, which has restrooms.
We will be using these RWGPS routes:
42 mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43631388
27 mile: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46533327
Sign in sheet at start.
Ride Leaders:
Dave and Julie Harper
571-436-2286
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
START: MWP - Meadowood Regional Park -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%
Hilly ride via Hereford to Masemore and Rayville. Returning Butler to Mantua to Hillside. Snack break at High's Rayville (mile 26) or Veloccino (mile 36).
Beware the House in the road on Masemore at mile 22!
Seems I last led this (or similar) in 2016. Special request from Jemal.
Come join the Fun!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54542772
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
START: Nabil's House -- Ride Terrain: Very Hilly, Rain Cancellation: Go No Matter What
All BBC members may attend; seating is limited however, so please RSVP with BBC President Nabil Ali. A Zoom link will be available upon request.
Agenda items should be sent to BBC Secretary ahead of the meeting.