Chuck and Crista Training and Touring Rides

Saturday Ride, February 4, 2012 - "Over the Hill with Doctor Disc"

2012-02-02T16:39:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,I hope you can join us for one of our favorite rides this Saturday. Please download and print out your own cue sheet, GPS file, and overview map for the ride directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! If you're unable to print the cue sheet yourself, let me know

Weekend Rides, December 31, 2011 and January 1, 2012

2011-12-30T07:07:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're going to take advantage of the excellent year's end weather forecast and ride both Saturday and Sunday. We'd love to see you out there to help us ring in the New Year! Please download and print out your own cue sheets, GPS files, and overview maps for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on

Re: [DC Randonneurs] Monday Ride, December 26, 2011

2011-12-23T21:59:00.001-05:00

Crista -- A happy and a merry to you! Thanks for all the GREAT organizing, mapping, planning and leading you do! The club wouldn't be the same without you! You made 2011 (and many other years) special! Best, Greg Greg ConderacciGood Ground Consulting LLC8171 Pleasant Plains RoadBaltimore, MD 21286443-756-8213gc@goggc.com OR gc@goodgroundconsulting.comwww.goodgroundconsulting.com

Monday Ride, December 26, 2011

2011-12-23T16:08:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,If you're home for the holidays, we'd love for you to join us for a ride on Monday! Please download and print out your own cue sheet, GPS file, and overview map for Monday's ride directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! If you're unable to print the cue sheet

Weekend Rides, December 17 & 18, 2011

2011-12-15T08:02:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We have rides scheduled for both days this weekend and hope you can join us for one or both. Please download and print out your own cue sheets and GPS files for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! If you're unable to print the cue

Weekend Rides, December 3 & 4, 2011

2011-12-01T13:55:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Weather looks decent for the weekend, so let's make hay while the sun shines! Please download and print out your own cue sheets, GPS files, and overview maps for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! If you're unable to print the cue

Sunday Ride

2011-11-23T11:18:00.001-05:00

PS It has been brought to my attention that I forgot to mention that Sunday's ride is not just dam good, it's dam hilly, too. Estimated elevation gain 7000 feet. Sorry for the omission,Crista

Weekend Rides, November 26 & 27, 2011

2011-11-23T10:50:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're going to lay low on Black Friday but have two nice rides scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. Please download and print out your own cue sheets and GPS files for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! If you're unable to print the cue

Sunday Ride, November 20, 2011

2011-11-17T13:14:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Before I go into the juicy details about Sunday's ride, here, by popular demand, is YE OLDE WINTER SERMON!!For the next few months the days will be short. Accordingly, we will be making a concerted effort to finish our weekend rides before the dark monster catches us. For that reason, I'm asking everyone (that includes Chuck and me) to try to be on time to the ride starts so that

Weekend Rides November 5 and 6, 2011

2011-11-02T17:45:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,It looks like the stars have aligned such that we can ride both Saturday and Sunday this weekend! Here's what's on tap:SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011THREE BABES IN THE WOODS 150K RUSA POPULAIRE Our plans turned south last Sunday after Emmitsburg received a foot of snow, so we're going to give this ride another try this Saturday. Here's the recycled and warmed up scoop. "Three Babes

RUSA 150K Populaire on Sunday

2011-10-27T08:14:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, Where has October gone? I need to keep my P12 quest alive, so we're riding a Populaire on Sunday. Since we're only riding one day this weekend (Saturday looks cold, weepy, and maybe even white), I also need a good, long, hilly ride, and so we're going to ride my new 150K (94-mile) "Three Babes in the Woods" RUSA populaire. Starting from Emmitsburg MD, the route heads north

Weekend Rides, September 24 & 25, 2011

2011-09-22T09:32:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We have a couple of nice rides on the schedule for this weekend, after which we'll be out of town on the next three weekends. Hope you can come out this Saturday and/or Sunday. Please download and print out your own cue sheets and GPS files for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side

Sunday Ride, September 4, 2011

2011-09-02T09:54:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We're hoping that we can eke out a somewhat dry ride on Sunday, and here's the plan: "A TASTE OF FLECHE," starting from McDonald's in Thurmont, Maryland. **MEETING TIME 8:00 am.** The ride begins with the long gradual climb up MD77, followed by a wonderful descent into the bucolic Cumberland Valley, where we'll wander around for the rest of the morning, gradually heading northwest

Missing Cue on PBP Cue Sheet

2011-08-21T06:46:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,If you downloaded the cue sheet for "PBP," please note that there was a missing cue. The corrected cues have been posted on the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/. Here's hoping our friends at the real PBP don't encounter any missing arrows!Crista

Sunday Ride, August 21, 2011

2011-08-19T07:45:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We are scheduling a ride for Sunday after all. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS file for the ride directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print

Change in meeting location for Saturday's ride

2011-08-19T06:43:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,Rather than meeting at McDonald's, we'll meet in the little parking lot across the street from McD's, JUST west of the BB&T Bank. There may be a sign for Milford Mill Rd (or maybe not), but just turn right as soon as you pass the BB&T. There's a small building with restrooms in the park there, but they may be locked. Restrooms available at McDonald's, of course. Crista

Saturday Ride (& maybe Sunday)

2011-08-18T09:33:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, We're really excited for all our randonneur friends who are over in France now, and in solidarity with them we're going to ride PBP, too! For those of you who for whatever reason weren't able to swing the epic voyage this year, I hope you can join us on our own adventure. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS file for the Saturday's ride directly from the

Saturday ride - "North by Northwest" 203K Permanent

2011-08-11T04:47:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, We can only ride one day this weekend, and we've decided on Saturday. We'll be doing the "North by Northwest" 203K RUSA Permanent, starting from the Roy Rogers on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick, Maryland. A ride as intriguing and thrilling as the movie, it starts out on a tame note, heading north to Gettysburg. Suspense builds as it continues north into the Michaux State

Sunday ride, July 31, 2011 - Conococheague Creek Crawler

2011-07-29T07:38:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We do have a ride for Sunday, and if it gets really steamy out there we can always jump in the creek for relief! Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS file for Sunday's ride directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/ Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file,

Saturday Ride - RUSA 209K Permanent, "Four Presidents"

2011-07-13T06:26:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, We're riding the "Four Presidents" RUSA Permanent on Saturday, starting from McDonald's in Shepherdstown, West Virginia at 07:00. It's a very challenging 209K route (130 miles), beginning by heading northwest through Bedington, Sleepy Creek and New Hope on its way to Berkeley Springs. Leaving Berkeley Springs, the route climbs up onto Horse Ridge and rides along the ridge

Weekend Rides, July 9 & 10, 2011

2011-07-06T13:32:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, We're back in business and have two rides scheduled for this coming weekend. Please download and print out your own cue sheet for Saturday's ride directly 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! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet.

Weekend Rides

2011-06-30T09:05:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, Sorry for the long silence. We had an interruption in service when Chuck took a fall riding to work back in May and fractured his pelvis. Then we went on vacation and just returned last Saturday. We're spending the July 4 weekend up in the (hopefully cooler-than-here) mountains of central Pennsylvania but hope to be back to a regular weekend rides schedule the following

Big Saturday - DCR 400K Brevet

2011-05-19T07:23:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We're not scheduling our customary Weekend Rides this weekend because the DC Randonneurs Frederick 400K brevet is scheduled for this Saturday, May 21, starting at 4:00 a.m. from the Hampton Inn on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick. The cue sheet and GPS files for the brevet are posted at http://dcrand.org/blog/2011/05/17/cue-sheet-and-gps-files-for-may-21-frederick-400k-acp-brevet/.

No "Weekend Rides" this w/e -Heading Up to Quakertown PA

2011-05-12T07:42:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,We're not scheduling rides for this weekend, as we're heading up to Quakertown, Pennsylvania for Tom Rosenbauer's 200K Brevet. Maybe we'll see some of you up there! Crista

Important Note regarding Cue Sheets for Sunday Ride

2011-05-05T14:40:00.001-04:00

Hi,I forgot to mention that if you're attending Sunday's ride, you'll need to print out your own cue sheet and bring it to the ride with you. Please download and print out the cue sheet directly 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! When you open a pdf file, just click on "

Big Saturday Ride and GENTLE Sunday Ride!

2011-05-05T14:34:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2011The DC Randonneurs 300K Brevet, starting from the Hampton Inn & Suites in Frederick, Maryland, is this Saturday, May 7, beginning promptly at 5:00 a.m. Registration opens at 4:00 a.m., and onsite registration fee is $15.00. For further detailed information regarding logistics, etc., see http://dcrand.org/blog/2011/05/03/cue-sheet-and-gps-files-for-may-7-

Saturday Permanent - "We Can See Clearly Now"

2011-04-27T12:14:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,This Saturday we're riding my "We Can See Clearly Now" 201K RUSA Permanent, starting from Marshall, Virginia. This is a spectacularly beautiful (and challenging) ride, inspired by an impromptu ride that Bennett Minton rode last winter and traveling down many of the same roads taken on that ride. Here's the link to the marvelous photos that Bennett took that day: http://

Saturday Ride - Old Rag 200K Brevet!

2011-04-21T12:38:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,A ride that is particularly close to our hearts, the Old Rag 200K Brevet, is this Saturday, April 23, starting from the Howard Johnson Inn in Warrenton, Virginia. Registration opens at 6:00 a.m. and the ride begins promptly at 7:00 a.m. Onsite registration fee is $10.00. I hope we will see many of you there! The Old Rag 200K starts at the "Howard Johnson Inn" at 6 Broadview

BIG Saturday Ride - DC Randonneurs "Contrary Mother 300K Brevet"

2011-04-07T13:29:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,The DC Randonneurs "Contrary Mother of All 300K's" Brevet is scheduled for this Saturday, April 9, starting from the Super 8 in Middletown, Virginia at 5:00 a.m. Truly an epic ride that will challenge and thrill you all at the same time. We won't be scheduling a Sunday ride, as we'll be busy licking our wounds. Here are all the details, courtesy of RBA Bill Beck. See ya there!

Sunday Ride, April 3, 2011

2011-04-01T08:11:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We've got a fairly mellow ride scheduled for Sunday. Hope you can join us! Please download and print out your own cue sheet. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find it there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print the cue sheet yourself, let me know and I'll bring a hard copy to the

Saturday Ride - DCR Urbana 200K Brevet

2011-03-25T07:52:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,The DC Randonneurs Urbana 200K Brevet is scheduled for tomorrow, March 26. Registration opens at the Waffle House at 6:00 a.m. and the ride begins promptly at 7:00 a.m. Details and ride description are posted on the DC Randonneurs website, www.dcrand.org. The cue sheet and GPS files are posted at http://dcrand.org/blog/2011/03/21/cue-sheet-and-gps-files-for-march-26-urbana-

No "Weekend Ride" this Weekend -- DCR Dart

2011-03-17T06:56:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We're participating in the DC Randonneurs Dart to Gettysburg this weekend and so won't be scheduling our customary weekend rides. We"ll return to our usual schedule on April 2. Hope to see you then! Crista

Saturday Ride, March 12, 2011

2011-03-10T11:35:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're hoping things dry out enough by Saturday that we won't encounter any high water, but our ride does include several creek crossings (kind of hard to avoid around here), so be prepared for an adventure or two. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for Saturday's ride. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them

Saturday Ride, March 5, 2011

2011-03-03T08:19:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Sunday's looking pretty weepy, so we're scheduling a ride for Saturday only. Here's the scoop: Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for Saturday's ride. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print the cue sheet

Saturday Ride, March 5, 2011

2011-03-03T08:17:00.000-05:00

Sunday's looking pretty weepy, so we're scheduling a ride for Saturday only. Here's the scoop: Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for Saturday's ride. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print the cue sheet yourself, let

Fwd: Sunday Ride, February 27, 2011

2011-02-25T09:07:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We have a nice ride to Madison, Virginia scheduled for Sunday, and the forecast there is for sunny and 60F!Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for the weekend rides. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print the

WEEKEND RIDES, FEBRUARY 19-21 2011!

2011-02-18T09:40:00.000-05:00

Dear Friends,First on the docket is the DC Randonneurs "Tappahannock 200K" Brevet, starting from Ashland Coffee & Tea in Ashland, Virginia (center of the Universe) at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2011. Here's the ride description, etc.: The cue sheet and GPS files for Paul Donaldson's Tappahannock 200K brevet scheduled for this Saturday, February 19, are now posted at http://dcrand.org/

Sunday Ride, February 13, 2011

2011-02-11T09:29:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We have a beautiful ride scheduled for Sunday, with temps predicted to reach at least 50! Hope you can join us. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for the weekend rides. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to

Sunday Ride

2011-02-04T06:52:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're not scheduling a ride for Saturday due to the ugly weather forecast and already have alternate plans for Sunday, but Bob Wagner is leading a century ride starting from BWI Dixon Observatory. Here are the details, and if you can make it you should print out your own cue sheet from Bob's blog. Hope to be back on schedule next weekend!Crista---------- Forwarded message ----------

Sunday Ride, January 30, 2011

2011-01-29T10:02:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Sorry for the delay in posting this notice. We had no power for a couple of days and I just got back online this morning. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files for tomorrow's ride directly from this site. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the

New RUSA Permanent # 1055 - "We Can See Clearly Now"

2011-01-18T15:39:00.001-05:00

Several weeks ago, in an email entitled "We Can See Clearly Now," Bennett Minton posted some really fabulous photos from an impromptu ride he did starting from his weekend getaway cabin in Sperryville. In case you missed them, here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikerben58/sets/72157625488386376/show/ The photos were so stunning that it inspired me to design a permanent route

Sunday Ride, January 14, 2011

2011-01-14T06:37:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Conditions for this Sunday are looking good and so we're rescheduling the ride that we were going to do LAST Sunday. Here's the warmed-over ride description!. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of this page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue

"Diminutive Dover Delight" Permanent Populaire

2011-01-09T11:45:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends, So, I have another new permanent populaire for our local P12 seekers. "Diminutive Dover Delight" is a 135K abbreviated version of "Over to Dover." It's the identical route except that it starts and ends in Emmitsburg and omits the southern legs between Frederick and Emmitsburg. Heading in a northeasterly direction to Dover, Pennsylvania, the route features picturesque scenery

Sunday Ride No-Go for C&C

2011-01-08T18:43:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,These two old bodies have paid their dues and are wimping out tomorrow. Combination of temperature and wind is not in our comfort zone. If you wanna ride, you know where to find the cue sheets. Here's hoping for next weekend, Crista

Sunday Ride, January 9, 2011

2011-01-07T13:10:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Look like our best bet for clear roads and reasonable temps is Sunday in St. Mary's County, so here are our plans. Please download and print out your own cue sheet and GPS files. Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! When you open a pdf file, just click on "Print" to print the cue sheet. If you're unable to print the cue sheet

Another New Permanent Populaire: "Solomons Shorty"

2011-01-06T16:56:00.001-05:00

The "Sailing Down to Solomons" permanent route is now available as a 159K populaire, starting from Harwood, Maryland. The "Solomons Shorty" is a fairly gentle cruise down to Solomons Island with plenty of nice water views, and the route is identical to Sailing Down to Solomons" except that it omits the legs between Crofton and Harwood. It has the advantage of affording a later start and

New RUSA Permanent Populaire - "RaceyataRocco's"

2011-01-05T18:16:00.001-05:00

Hi all,I have another new permanent populaire available. If you're looking for an easy winter route, "RaceyataRocco's" may be the ride for you. The route is 165 kilometers (102.8 miles) and starts in Frederick, Maryland. It's an out-and-back route that omits all the hilly parts of "Repast at Rocco's" but includes all the flat & fast parts and, of course, includes a lunch stop at our dearly

"Gettysburg Golightly" Permanent Populaire

2010-12-30T18:01:00.001-05:00

All,I've established a new 75-mile populaire route based on the "Gettysburg Gallop" permanent. "Gettysburg Golightly" follows the same route starting from Mt. Airy, thus omitting the first and last "easy" legs of the 200K route between Rockville and Mt. Airy. If you're not familiar with the route, it's an out & back. The route passes through Union Bridge and Taneytown on scenic central

Fwd: Correction to "Weenie One Hundred" Cue Sheet

2010-12-30T13:23:00.001-05:00

I made a correction to Saturday's cue sheet, so if you're planning to come to the ride and have already printed it out, please pull up a new copy and print out the first page. Pages 2 and 3 were not affected. Crista

WEEKEND RIDES, JANUARY 1 & 2, 2011

2010-12-29T13:22:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,It's been a long time since we've had such a great weather forecast for New Year's Day. I hope many of you will come out and celebrate with us before things deteriorate next week! We'll be riding our traditional New Year's "Weenie One Hundred" on Saturday and a beautiful horse-country loop on Sunday. Please download and print out your own cue sheets and GPS files for the

New Permanent and a Permanent Populaire!!

2010-12-25T10:16:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends, Hope you're all having a holly jolly holiday! I have two new RUSA permanent routes ready and available to ride 12 months of the year. The first, "North by Northwest," is a 203 kilometer loop starting in Frederick. This route begins heading north to Gettysburg over moderate terrain on pleasant country roads. From there it continues north past Arendtsville and then

FRIDAY RIDE, DECEMBER 24, 2010

2010-12-23T09:05:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're scheduling a ride for tomorrow and hope that you can join us. We won't be scheduling a ride for Christmas day or Sunday, but do hope to schedule our traditional New Year's Day "Weenie One Hundred"! Stay tuned for more information next week. Please read the following carefully, noting that we're planning to take a slight shortcut tomorrow. Also, please download and print out

Note regarding Saturday ride

2010-12-17T16:43:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Just a note to let you know that there's a boo-boo on the cue sheet for the "Snow Emergency Rando Ride." The lunch stop, Carmine's, is actually 0.7 mile after the turn onto MD64 rather than 0.2. I don't have time to fix the cue sheet tonight so if you have printed it out, please make that correction on your copy. Note that the total distance will be 53.3 miles rather than 52.3.

Saturday "Snow Emergency" Ride - December 18, 2010

2010-12-17T08:43:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We were hoping to check out a new permanent route tomorrow but......ain't gonna happen. Instead, we're going to ride our "Snow Emergency Rando Ride," a half century ride starting from Frederick. The cue sheet and GPS files are posted on the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/.Please download your own cue sheet directly from the blog. Just click on "Cue

Saturday Ride -- DC Randonneurs Woodbine 200K RUSA Brevet (no Sunday ride)

2010-12-08T10:37:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,This Saturday is the DC Randonneurs Woodbine 200K RUSA Brevet, starting from the Woodbine Park & Ride in Woodbine, Maryland at 7:00 a.m. DC Randonneurs membership is required. We're not scheduling a ride for Sunday because the weather forecast is totally dreary.Here's the info on Saturday's brevet, courtesy of RBA Bill Beck: The cue sheet and GPS files for the Woodbine 200K

Sunday Permanent - "Sailing Down to Solomons"

2010-12-02T08:08:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,We're not scheduling a ride on Saturday but a group of us are planning to ride the "Sailing to Solomons" 206K RUSA Permanent on Sunday, starting from Crofton, Maryland. If you're interested in joining us you must contact me today so that I'll have time to process all the necessary registration paperwork. Friday's too late! All riders must be current RUSA members. "Sailing Down to

Weekend Rides, November 27 & 28, 2010

2010-11-24T18:43:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Here's hoping that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and come out to work off some of your excesses with us on the weekend! Please download and print out your own cue sheets and GPS files for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the page), and you'll find them there! When you

Downloading and Printing Weekend Rides Cue Sheets

2010-11-19T13:09:00.001-05:00

Buddies,It seems that many of you didn't read the Weekend Rides notice in full, since I've received numerous requests for copies of the ride cue sheets today. So, again, as of yesterday, you can download and print out your cue sheets and GPS files for the weekend rides directly from the DCCenturyRides blog, http://dccenturyrides.blogspot.com/Just click on "Cue Sheets" (on the left side of the

Weekend Rides, November 20 & 21 2010

2010-11-18T18:29:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,I'm behind schedule so I'll just cut to the chase. First, the time has come for . . . . . THE MANY TIMES OVER RECYCLED DREADED WINTER SERMON!! For the next few months the days will be short. Accordingly, we will be making a concerted effort to finish our weekend rides before the DARK MONSTER catches us. For that reason, I'm asking everyone (that includes Chuck and me) to try to

Saturday is the 13th, not 14th

2010-11-11T17:28:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,Sorry, got my dates mixed up. The Flatbread 200K is Saturday, November 13, not November 14.Crista

Saturday Ride: DC Randonneurs Eastern Shore Flatbread 200K Brevet

2010-11-11T13:57:00.001-05:00

Dear Friends,The DC Randonneurs Flatbread 200K Brevet, starting from Centreville, Maryland is this Saturday, November 14, 2010. Registration opens at 6:00 a.m. and the ride starts promptly at 7:00 a.m. Onsite registration fee is $10, and DC Randonneurs membership is required. For all the juicy details, please visit the DC Randonneurs website, www.dcrand.org. Looks like we'll make it to the

Directions to Saturday Ride

2010-11-03T14:57:00.001-04:00

Dear friends,Do I EVER not forget something?Here are the directions to Saturday's ride start: WARRENTON MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT A From DC Beltway, take I-66 west 21 miles to Exit 43A (Gainesville/Warrenton). South on US29 for 11.5 miles where road forks near Warrenton. Bear right at split, taking Warrenton exit (Bus. US29/15). Continue straight for 2 miles, following signs for US211 (*NOT*

Saturday Ride, November 6, 2010

2010-11-03T08:35:00.001-04:00

Dear friends,We're scheduling a ride for Saturday only this weekend because we're riding a permanent on Sunday. If you're interested in joining us on the permanent, please contact me directly for details TODAY to ensure enough time to process all the paperwork. RUSA membership and lights are required for the permanent. If you can join us on Saturday's ride, please email me directly and request

Weekend Rides, October 30-31, 2010

2010-10-27T17:51:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,The fall colors are peaking, the weekend forecast is for sunny skies, and we have two great rides scheduled for the weekend! Please note the meeting times -- 8:00 on Saturday and 7:45 on Sunday! Also, if you plan to join us on one or both days, please email me directly and request an electronic copy of the cue sheet. I'll only bring copies to the ride start for those who advise

Sunday Morning Coming Down (to Hains Point)

2010-10-22T15:10:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,Mary Gersema just advised me that the Army 10-Miler is taking place at 8:00 on Sunday morning, starting from the Pentagon. The race does not go onto Hains Point (thank goodness), but there may be some traffic delays getting to the start. I think you'll be OK if you use the 14th Street bridge, but Memorial Bridge will be closed. Be ready for an adventure! If you can ride your bike

3 New Rusa Permanents

2010-10-22T13:44:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, Just a note to advise that I have three new 200K permanents available: 1. Route # 961: "If You're Not Rich You're Not Welcome,." starting in Leesburg VA. A tri-state loop highlighting classic Virginia horse country (including pretty and pretentious Middleburg VA), historic Shepherdstown WV, and wonderful views of Harpers Ferry. 2. Route # 962: "Stan Miller Memorial Ride

Weekend Rides, October 23 & 24, 2010

2010-10-21T17:51:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,Another beautiful fall weekend is at our doorstep. Come out and enjoy the great weather while it lasts! If you can join us on either or both days, please email me directly and request an electronic copy of the cue sheet(s). I'll only be bringing hard copies for those who advise me that they're unable to print out their own. Here's the menu: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010 "OVER

Saturday Ride - Big Beautiful Brevet!

2010-10-14T07:18:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,Saturday is the DC Randonneurs Cacapon 200K Brevet. The route, designed by Lynn Kristianson, is absolutely gorgeous and is one of our all-time favorites. You really don't want to miss it! The ride starts promptly at 7:00 at the Super 8 in Middletown, Virginia. If you haven't already pre-registered, on-site registration is $10.00. DC Randonneurs membership is required. Here are

Please ask for cue sheet if you're coming tomorrow!

2010-10-08T07:47:00.001-04:00

Hi all,I forgot to say that if you can join us tomorrow, please email me directly so that I can send you an electronic copy of the cue sheet!! I will not be bringing extra hard copies unless you advise me that you're unable to print out your own. Thanks!Crista

SATURDAY RIDE, OCTOBER 9, 2010

2010-10-08T06:57:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We have a ride scheduled for Saturday only this weekend. Weather forecast looks great!SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2010 "ROLLY ATKINSON MEMORIAL CENTURY," starting from Monocacy Middle School, Frederick, Maryland. *MEETING TIME 8:00 a.m.* William Shakespeare Smith designed this scenic and yet fairly mellow ride for the Frederick Pedalers last fall, and it includes lots of lovely notes

WEEKEND RIDES, OCTOBER 2 & 3, 2010

2010-10-01T07:47:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, Autumn has arrived and we're hoping the rain we've had the last couple days will improve our prospects for some pretty fall foliage in the weeks ahead. In the meantime, let's get out and ride. Here's what we have planned for Saturday and Sunday. IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN US EITHER DAY, PLEASE EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AND REQUEST AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE CUE SHEET!! I will only have

Frederick Pedalers Century this Saturday Sept 25

2010-09-23T06:05:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends,We don't have a ride scheduled for Sunday, but Bill Shakespeare Smith and his merry band of Fred Peds are putting on their annual no-frills no fee club century this Saturday! It is always a great event, and this year the route is based on the "E-I-E-I-O" century, with the lunch stop at Rocco's in East Berlin! Here are all the juicy details, courtesy of the bard: The club century is

Endless Mountains Brevet Week

2010-09-17T10:57:00.001-04:00

Hi buddies,I'm forwarding the following from Tom Rosenbauer, Eastern PA RBA, hoping some of you might be interested and able to join us for part or all of his upcoming "Endless Mountains Brevet Week." Crista---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Tom Rosenbauer Date: Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:09 AM Subject: Re: EM Brevet Week Cue SheetsTo: Crista Borras

WEEKEND RIDES, SEPTEMBER 18 & 19, 2010

2010-09-16T18:41:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,The DC Randonneurs Civil War Tour 200K Brevet is taking place on Saturday, September 18, starting promptly at 7:00 a.m. from the Perkins Restaurant in Frederick, Maryland. On-site registration opens at Perkins at 6:00 a.m. This is a fabulous ride designed by DC Randonneurs RBA Bill Beck. Detailed information about the route, cue sheet and GPS file is posted at http://dcrand.org/

[Dcrand] Saturday Ride - Gettsyburg Glory

2010-09-09T06:36:00.001-04:00

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Jeffrey Magnuson Date: Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 6:16 AM Subject: [Dcrand] Saturday Ride - Gettsyburg Glory Dear all- While Chuck and Crista are off riding permanents this weekend, I'll be a leading a Saturday ride starting in Mt. Airy for those who are interested in attending the Stan Miller Life Celebration afterward in Gaithersburg.

Two Permanents This Weekend!

2010-09-07T17:40:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends, We won't be scheduling our customary Saturday and Sunday rides this weekend because we're riding my new permanents -- "Splendor in the Blue Grass" on Saturday and "MMMM (Many Mountains from Monterey to Middletown)" on Sunday. If you're interested in joining us for the epic adventure, I need to know by no later than tomorrow (Wednesday). As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I

WEEKEND RIDES, SEPTEMBER 4, 5 & 6!

2010-09-01T17:52:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,Are we lucky or what? The forecast for the entire Labor Day weekend is absolutely fantastic and we intend to make the most of it. We'll start with a somewhat challenging ride on Saturday, featuring several major climbs. The rides on Sunday and Monday will be relatively mellow. Please note the meeting times for each day and, if you can join us, please email me and request an

The usual addendum to Weekend Rides!

2010-08-27T08:36:00.001-04:00

Hi buddies,Sorry I forgot to mention that you need to email me if you're coming out either Saturday or Sunday so that I can send you an electronic copy of the cue sheet. If you can't print it out yourself, then let me know and I'll bring a hard copy for you to the ride start. Thanks,Crista

WEEKEND RIDES, AUGUST 28-29, 2010

2010-08-27T08:23:00.001-04:00

Dear Friends,We've scheduled great weather and two lovely rides for this weekend -- hope you can join us for some fun in the sun! Here's the menu: