Also, here are pics from last week's "All about Abbotstown"
Re: [DC Randonneurs] Sunday Ride from Thurmont
Re: [DC Randonneurs] Saturday Ride - Orchard Orgy!
Yes it was, Bill. Crista, this was stunning. Did as much justice as I was capable.
http://bikerben58.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/circle-game/
http://bikerben58.wordpress.com/2012/09/30/circle-game/
The Orchard Orgy ride was spectacular. Perfect weather on a gorgeous route with climbs, views, and acres of apples. Apple cider and apple cinnamon bread at the afternoon rest stop at the Round Barn. How could it be any better? I forgot my camera, but Greg Conderacci took these great shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wabeck/sets/72157631657627875/
Bill
Bill
Re: [DC Randonneurs] Saturday Ride - Orchard Orgy!
Nice lookin group of people and apples. Looks like a fantastic day. Sorry not to be out there with you
jan
jan
Re: [DC Randonneurs] Saturday Ride - Orchard Orgy!
The Orchard Orgy ride was spectacular. Perfect weather on a gorgeous route with climbs, views, and acres of apples. Apple cider and apple cinnamon bread at the afternoon rest stop at the Round Barn. How could it be any better? I forgot my camera, but Greg Conderacci took these great shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wabeck/sets/72157631657627875/
Bill
Bill
Important Update: Saturday Ride - Orchard Orgy!
Oops, I forgot to say that you should download and print out your own cue sheet from the DCCenturyRides blog,
http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find it there! If you're unable to print the cue sheet yourself, let me know and I'll bring a hard copy to the ride start for you. I won't be bringing extra copies of cue sheets to the ride start unless you email me directly and advise me that you're unable to print out your own. Please don't try to use the so-called "cue sheet" that appears on the left side of the RWGPS map!
Crista
On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 7:30 AM, DC Century Rides wrote:
Dear Friends,
It's apple harvest time up in Adams County and we're really excited about the ride we have planned for Saturday!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012ORCHARD ORGY!!, starting from Silo Hill Parkway, Emmitsburg, Maryland. MEETING TIME 7:45 a.m. This is on our list of top-10 all-time-favorite rides, and I hope many of you can join us. The ride begins innocently enough, heading up into Adams County toward Cashtown on very pretty roads. As we enter the high orchard country near Arendtsville, the terrain becomes quite hilly and the views are really spectacular. By the time we get to York Springs, everyone will be more than ready for a yummy lunch at Rocco's. After lunch we'll head back into the orchards, where we might enter a state of "overdose." Although you may experience "exquisite" pain on a few of the roads that contain the word "Hill" (e.g., Big Hill, Town Hill), I guarantee you'll love Celebration Hill! Our afternoon rest stop will be at the historic Round Barn, where we can sample the local apple harvest and guzzle down some real apple cider to fortify ourselves for the last sweet climb up Mt. Carmel Road. A thrilling descent on Cold Springs Road takes us back down into the Carroll Valley. We'll return to Emmitsburg via Fairfield and pass the Mid Atlantic Soaring Center in the final relatively mellow but still very scenic miles. 100 miles with an optional 6-mile shortcut near the end that cuts out about 1,000' of climbing. There are many more places you can shortcut if you know your way around. Estimated total elevation gain for the century is ~ 7000 feet. As usual, don't believe the RWGPS estimate: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1762512
Directions to the ride start:
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND (Silo Hill Parkway)From DC Beltway go North on I-270 about 31 miles to Frederick. Continue north on US15 for about 25 miles, then exit onto MD140 West (AFTER the Seton Ave/Bus.15 exit). Turn left at the stop sign onto MD140 West. In about a quarter mile turn right onto Silo Hill Rd at the traffic light (McDonald's on R). Make your 1st right onto Silo Hill Parkway and park beyond the car wash.Crista
Saturday Ride - Orchard Orgy!
Dear Friends,
It's apple harvest time up in Adams County and we're really excited about the ride we have planned for Saturday!
Directions to the ride start:
It's apple harvest time up in Adams County and we're really excited about the ride we have planned for Saturday!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012
ORCHARD ORGY!!, starting from Silo Hill Parkway, Emmitsburg, Maryland. MEETING TIME 7:45 a.m. This is on our list of top-10 all-time-favorite rides, and I hope many of you can join us. The ride begins innocently enough, heading up into Adams County toward Cashtown on very pretty roads. As we enter the high orchard country near Arendtsville, the terrain becomes quite hilly and the views are really spectacular. By the time we get to York Springs, everyone will be more than ready for a yummy lunch at Rocco's. After lunch we'll head back into the orchards, where we might enter a state of "overdose." Although you may experience "exquisite" pain on a few of the roads that contain the word "Hill" (e.g., Big Hill, Town Hill), I guarantee you'll love Celebration Hill! Our afternoon rest stop will be at the historic Round Barn, where we can sample the local apple harvest and guzzle down some real apple cider to fortify ourselves for the last sweet climb up Mt. Carmel Road. A thrilling descent on Cold Springs Road takes us back down into the Carroll Valley. We'll return to Emmitsburg via Fairfield and pass the Mid Atlantic Soaring Center in the final relatively mellow but still very scenic miles. 100 miles with an optional 6-mile shortcut near the end that cuts out about 1,000' of climbing. There are many more places you can shortcut if you know your way around. Estimated total elevation gain for the century is ~ 7000 feet. As usual, don't believe the RWGPS estimate: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1762512
Directions to the ride start:
EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND (Silo Hill Parkway)
From DC Beltway go North on I-270 about 31 miles to Frederick. Continue north on US15 for about 25 miles, then exit onto MD140 West (AFTER the Seton Ave/Bus.15 exit). Turn left at the stop sign onto MD140 West. In about a quarter mile turn right onto Silo Hill Rd at the traffic light (McDonald's on R). Make your 1st right onto Silo Hill Parkway and park beyond the car wash.
Crista
Sunday Ride from Thurmont
Dear Friends,
Circumstances have been such of late that I haven't been able to schedule our usual "weekend rides." We are going to do a ride from McDonald's in Thurmont tomorrow, with a meeting time of 8:00. Unfortunately, I'm pressed for time once again and I'm not able to post all the info and cue sheet, etc. to the blog, as I'm on my way out to another ride. But I can tell you that it's "All About Abbottstown," an easy century ride. We'd love for you to join us, so I'm asking that if you'd like to, please email me today and I'll send you a cue sheet when I get home this evening. In the meantime, here's the link to the RWGPS map:
All About Abbottstown.
Crista
crista.dccentury@gmail.com
Circumstances have been such of late that I haven't been able to schedule our usual "weekend rides." We are going to do a ride from McDonald's in Thurmont tomorrow, with a meeting time of 8:00. Unfortunately, I'm pressed for time once again and I'm not able to post all the info and cue sheet, etc. to the blog, as I'm on my way out to another ride. But I can tell you that it's "All About Abbottstown," an easy century ride. We'd love for you to join us, so I'm asking that if you'd like to, please email me today and I'll send you a cue sheet when I get home this evening. In the meantime, here's the link to the RWGPS map:
All About Abbottstown.
Crista
crista.dccentury@gmail.com
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