[CR]Vintage, Bobbish, KOF ride in the Parkton, Maryland area Sunday, October 22

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Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:21:39 -0400
From: "Barb & Dan Artley" <hydelake@verizon.net>
To: "Classic Rendezvous" <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
Subject: [CR]Vintage, Bobbish, KOF ride in the Parkton, Maryland area Sunday, October 22

I'm hosting a vintage, bobbish ride in Parkton, Maryland on Sunday October 22, around 11:00 am. You're welcome to arrive as early as 9:00 am or so to our house, but since the temperatures are a bit chillier in the valleys North of Baltimore, I'm letting the sun warm things a bit before the ride start. I'll have a remote start this time at the Oregon Ridge lodge North of Baltimore (same location as the Baltimore retro ride), and we can parade down to the start from our house at 10:30 or meet right there, about 15 minutes from our home. Arrive at the start early enough to be able to ride by 11:00 am. I'll provide directions to all locations for anyone wishing to join the party.

The theme this year will mirror part of this year's Cirque's theme, Touring/Randonneur bikes! Bring your granny gears. Feel free to ride your racing bikes or fixed gears if you wish to do your own L'Eroica or heroic ride (the locals do). I recently rode it as a shakedown for the Masi. It's not a killer ride except for the total flatlanders, but there will be some fairly steep hills, and no more than 30 miles. It will definitely be a fixed gear unfriendly ride. I don't recommend fixed for any but the strongest of riders. This ride will include some of the prettiest roads I know, be rolling and the worst hill, Ivy Hill Rd. (a local legend), points down right near the end. There will be a couple of bailout options, also near the end. If you really want to ride fixed gear, I recommend brakes and avoiding Ivy Hill Rd., but otherwise you may just walk one uphill or more. I'll provide as descriptive a cue sheet as I can and you'll never be more than six or seven miles from the ride start. It's not an epic ride, but will be challenging.

I'll grill up some hotdogs, polish, brats, etc., we'll have some assorted beverages and maybe a couple sides. Feel free to bring something to contribute to a lovely Fall afternoon on the river. Barb, I'm afraid, will be working that day, but maybe she'll put in an appearance after we return from the ride. The trees have begun to change and I'm hoping for some beautiful colors by the day of the ride and no matter what, the scenery will be spectacular!

Please bring more than one bike to show off and/or ride, as we all appreciate checking out cool bikes. We'll line them up on the porch or in the yard, maybe bring a spare bike stand. I'll have a couple bikes to loan in the 58 to 60 cm range if anyone wishes to try them out, riders all, not necessarily creamy to look at, a Masi California GC, Colnago Super, Raleigh Pro, & Viking Severn Valley w/ granny. Learn what the hype is all about! My racing bikes are mostly set up as wide a range as old Campy goes, they'll still be a workout on the ride. Show up early to get them adjusted for fit.

e-mail at this address or at dartley(at)co.ba.md.us for directions if you'd like to join us. Hope we have a great turnout!

Dan Artley in Parkton, Maryland