I've been putting off sending out the Weekend Rides notice as long as
possible, hoping against hope for a change in the Sunday weather
forecast. But it's getting late now, so I'm going to go ahead and
schedule something for Sunday, with the caveat that you absolutely need
to call me Sunday morning to confirm that the ride is a go and to let me
know that you are, indeed, coming out to ride. In the meantime,
tomorrow's brevet goes rain or shine (OF COURSE!!), so we'll be out
there sloshing around with all of you.
SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 2009
DC RANDONNEURS URBANA 200K BREVET and 100K MARLU-LU POPULAIRE, starting
from the Waffle House in Urbana, Maryland. This is the beginning of our
spring ACP series, and we're hoping for a great turn-out in spite of the
weather forecast. Since we've had such a dry winter, I'm predicting
that it will rain every weekend from now until summer, so we might as
well get used to it. I'm pressed for time, so please see the DCR
website for all the details on tomorrow's brevet -- www.dcrand.org.
Note that registration for the 200K opens at 6:00 a.m., the ride begins
at 7:00 sharp, you must be a member of DC Randonneurs, etc. etc. etc.
Also, you will need to park at the Urbana Park & Ride rather than at the
Waffle House. Please go to the website and read all the info -- it's
all there.
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2009
"BONNE ROUTE," starting from Dave Berning's house in Potomac, Maryland.
PLEASE NOTE LATE MEETING 8:15 a.m. This is a relatively mellow ride,
definitely the easiest century that we do starting from Dave's house.
Nothing new under the sun on the route, but it's a very nice ride to
Purcellville via Seneca, Dickerson, Point of Rocks, Lovettsville, and
Hillsboro. After lunch we take the ferry across the Potomac River back
into Maryland (bicycles pay $1.00 to the toll troll). EXACTLY 100 miles
with several optional shortcuts. Note that we may take some of those
shortcuts ourselves, depending on how late a start we get.
If you plan to join us, please call me Sunday morning (202-365-3738) to
confirm that the ride is on. The weather forecast is just so iffy. It
looks like if we start late enough we may stay dry, but if it's raining
hard in the morning there's a good chance that we'll cancel this ride or
possibly start later than scheduled. So just be in touch, OK?
Here are the directions to Dave's house:
DAVE BERNING'S HOUSE, 12430 McCrossin Lane, POTOMAC, MD.
From I-495 in VA: Cross Potomac River and exit to River Road west. Go
about 9 miles and turn right on Travilah Rd. Go 0.5 mile past 4-way stop
sign and turn right onto McCrossin Lane. Dave's house is 2nd one on
right.
From Rockville: head west on MD28 from I-270 interchange. In 1/2 mile
turn left on Darnestown Rd (two lanes turn left at TL). In about 2 miles
turn left onto Travilah Rd (past Great Seneca Hwy). In 3 miles, left to
remain on Travilah at T. In 0.4 miles, bear left to remain on Travilah
where Turkey Foot goes right. In 0.4 mile left onto McCrossin Lane.
Dave's house is 2nd one on right, 12430.
From points northwest: Access Quince Orchard Rd MD124 from either I-270
or MD28. South (or west?) on Quince Orchard, crossing MD28. In 2.5
miles turn right at T onto Dufief Mill. Continue straight onto Travilah
Rd in 0.2 mile. In 0.4 mile, bear left to remain on Travilah where
Turkey Foot goes right. In 0.4 mile left onto McCrossin Lane. Dave's
house is 2nd one on right, 12430.
Crista
Work 202-662-4557
Cell 202-365-3738
**NO EMAIL ACCESS ON WEEKENDS**
