Saturday, February 28, 2026
START: ButlerFireHouse/Veloccino -- Ride Terrain: Hilly, Ride Leader's Pace: 14 mph, Regrouping: None, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
This is a challenging but beautiful ride that visits the Prettyboy watershed for a few miles before heading northeast on seldom-traveled roads. Our first rest stop is the High's (formerly Wally's) at Middletown and Rayville Rds. There's a porta potty on the parking lot. The 2nd rest stop is along the North Central Trail where there are more porta potties but no amenities. Regrouping depends on who shows up and are they feeling kind or competitive.
I have cue sheets. My cue sheets start at Oregon Ridge and the ride is 47 miles. Because of the Cuba Rd detour and my fitness, we will be starting from Veloccino which translates to a 39-mile ride. And Teacher Bob put together a gps file for the 39-mile version: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54087074. It's good to have good friends!
Jon and Marybeth King put this terrific ride together. More good friends!
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36895611START: Glenelg High School -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 11 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: None, Rain Cancellation: Sprinkles,
Weather is 58 sweltering degrees, probably sunny but maybe partly cloudy and 5-10mph winds. Probably some wet roads so dress appropriately (like black).
Will choose at the ride start whether we do the easy 27 miler again or the tougher Gillis Falls 35 miler (group majority). We will have a snack at the DD or the Highs if we do the longer ride. Most of our group prefers the DD but Highs is very close to it. Bathrooms possibly at the ride start but definitely at mile 5, mile 9 and mile 23 (if we do the shorter ride). Anyone over a 10mph pace will not ride alone for long.
Park on the left side of the school (facing the school).
Any cancellations for any reason will be posted by 8:30am.
Will bring lots of formatted cue sheets as a courtesy.
Group might go to DD after the ride (optional, of course).
Address of ride start: Glenelg High School, 14025 Burntwoods Rd., Glenelg, MD 21737
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50704401
Sunday, March 01, 2026
START: TMP Taneytown Memorial Park - Playground Lot, Taneytown, MD -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 16 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Snack, Rain Cancellation: Precipitation >60%,
Leap Day comes on March 1st this year - well that happens three times out of four but after the calendar issues with George Washington's birthday (see last month's calendar) we take what we get!
Walt & Carol's revised ride, departing small parking lot off Playground Rd at Taneytown Memorial Park. Fast rollers to Emmitsburg . Rutters at 25 miles . Quick return.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45823853
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45823853
START: Taneytown Memorial Park Playground Lot -- Ride Terrain: Rolling With Hills, Ride Leader's Pace: 11 mph, Regrouping: Some, Rest Stops: Lunch, Rain Cancellation: Sprinkles,
Could be Carol's official BBC "COMEBACK RIDE" showing off her fancy new bike (in a modest way, of course).
This is the classic 38 mile picnic ride. Easy terrain but with this winter limiting our riding, there will be no such thing as an easy ride for a few weeks.
Weather is upper 40's, partly cloudy and 10-15mph winds (small ouch).
Lunch at Bella Italia, a great Italian restaurant. You might want to bring a lock. Too cold to eat outside.
Anyone over a 10mph pace will not ride alone for long.
Will bring lots of cue sheets as a courtesy.
Cancellations for any reason will be posted by 8am.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47410512
Friday, March 06, 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%,
We ride over to Loch Raven Reservoir, do a nice loop with some climbs and then return to Meadowood. Bring a snack as we will stop to refuel at Carroll Manor Park. This is a Cherry Lollipop,
Conversational 16&Over Late Winter Pace with moments of enthusiasm countered by regrouping. Come Join the Fun!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44706867
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44706867
Tuesday, March 10, 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%,
Rescheduled Ground Hog's Day Ride where we try again to roll Emory Church. Route avoids the closed Cuba Rd.
Ride up to Emory Church Rd starting TallyHo to JJ to Western Run (avoiding the Cuba Rd closure) then up Dover. Quick roll into Carroll County to Emory Church Rd. Snack at Rt30 High's. Returning Piney Grove, Belmont, to Park Hts and Hillside.
Come join the Fun!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53592304
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53592304
Saturday, March 14, 2026
START: SJC St. John's Church Western Run 3738 Butler Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136 -- Ride Terrain: Rolling,
Baltimore Bicycle Club - Winter Social
Saturday, March 14·4:00 – 7:00pm
St John's Church Western Run
Sunday, March 15, 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%,
March 15th ride where we do a nice ride to the French Twist Cafe and discuss the soothsayers forecast. (During Caesar's parade on the feast of Lupercal, the Etruscan haruspex (soothsayer) Spurinna warns Caesar to "Beware the (r)Ides of March", a warning he disregards.)
A 9:30am departure has Caesar telling Brutus that the return will be "at two". (Act 3 Scene 1 Julius Caesar by Shakespear)
Check Calendar/Forums/Other Auspacies* for any weather related changes. Come join the fun!
*Other Auspices may include:
ex caelo; ex avibus; ex tripudiis; ex quadrupedibus; & ex diris Being partial to Cathartes aurae, I will use vultures to help determine any ride schedule changes.
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49690664
Tuesday, March 24, 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%,
Ride to Mt Zion via Boring returning Butler to Mantua to Padonia and Mays Chapel. Bring snack for break at mile 23 Mt Zion summit. Stop at Veloccino mile 28.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54065609
Tcx url: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54065609