Passing along some information from Shawn Downing of the Chesapeake
Wheelmen and Baltimore Bike Club. Here's a link to photos from two past
retro rides: http://community.webshots.com/
Dan Artley in Parkton, MD
Saturday Nov 5th at Oregon Ridge Park, Shawan Road exit West off I-83.
- 9 am or so to socialize - ride begins at 10 am
Wear your oldest jersey, bring out your oldest bike. Feel intimidated by not having the latest equipment? The Retro Ride celebrates the old, the creaky, the rusty. Freewheel cogs with so much space between them who knew they could squeeze five more in there? Imagine a bike frame where you have to worry about rust. Watch the guy who nails his cleats to his shoes or has front and rear wheels that are interchangeable. It's all there on the Retro Ride.
Modern bikes are welcome, track or fixed gear are discouraged as the course is not friendly to a single gear.
You can ride as long or short as you want but the general loop is around 35 miles. It is welcome to all speeds but generally is a 15/17 mph.
Directions - from Baltimore I-83 north to Shawan Rd west. At first traffic light turn left (Beaver Dam Rd), go about half a mile to the Oregon Ridge Center parking lot on the right.
Questions? Shawn 410 889 5518 home or shawn.downing@jhu.edu
Hope you can make it.
Shawn