A very small crowd, Paul Raley and I are doing the full ride tomorrow, about 70 miles including the side excursion to Velo Orange. I may be the only fixed rider, but it's still a great fixed gear route. If you're interested but wish to do shorter miles, there are at least two riders starting at the southern end of the B&A trail near Annapolis riding north to meet us, then riding into Annapolis for that excursion, mileage probably closer to 35-40. The Powerboat Regatta is in town this weekend, so ego alley will be hosting some amazing boats (any vintage?). We'll tour the harbor, but maybe eat closer to Velo Orange if the restaurants at the harbor are full. The weather sounds like perfect fall riding, sunny with a high around 67 degrees. Come join Paul and me at the ride start or contact Tom Roberson at roberson3084@comcast.net. I believe they're starting around 9:30 am.
Happy trails,
Dan Artley in Parkton, Maryland USA
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Friday, October 17th at 9:00 am, ~68 miles or so, Fixed and vintage steel.
Please come to do a nice fixed gear ride from the southwest side of Baltimore, through Patapsco State Park, around the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport loop, down the Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) trail into Annapolis for a crabcake (or other) lunch adjacent to ego alley at the harbor ... and back! It's about 68 miles or so and Friday to avoid the crowds. It's very fixed gear friendly (honest!) with only one decent hill at the end. Geared bikes are welcome too, if that's what you've got. The airport loop rolls mildly, Patapsco State Park is nice and lightly traveled, and the B&A trail is flat. Traffic is mild except in the outskirts of old towne Annapolis, but it's short.
I'm planning to visit Velo Orange too, open from 11-4.
http://www.velo-orange.com/
We'll meet at 9:00 am at the Catonsville park and ride on the southwest side of Baltimore with easy access from DC and MD Rte 95. Reply to my e-mail if you're interested in coming and can get Friday off. I'll make sure you have directions. It's a long ride so we'll leave fairly promptly, but as most of it is bike path and car free, there will be plenty of time to converse. I hope you've all been riding and have the legs for a longer vintage ride. And of course, with it being October, the ride will be weather dependent, but next week is stacking up to be nice so far.
I'm looking forward to ride it, even if it's with just one other person. But come out for a nice ride!
Dan Artley in Parkton, Maryland, USA