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#30
September 19, 2011, 05:55:38 AM
Quote from: Artful on September 19, 2011, 05:27:15 AM
That's my stomping ground so I can put together the northern leg. There aren't a lot of great roads over that way but if you want to head up early we can go a little northwest and there is some gold.

I'll shoot you a Google Map here shortly.

Awesome, thanks!

Artful

#31
September 19, 2011, 06:41:08 AM


This should kill about an hour and a half to two hours. I can easily make a longer route, but with you guys already riding up from the People's Republic I thought you might not want anything too nasty.
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#32
September 19, 2011, 06:42:50 AM
Quote from: Artful on September 19, 2011, 06:41:08 AM


This should kill about an hour and a half to two hours. I can easily make a longer route, but with you guys already riding up from the People's Republic I thought you might not want anything too nasty.
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#33
September 19, 2011, 07:07:06 AM
http://g.co/maps/f4dja

Same map, but with short url...
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#34
September 19, 2011, 07:47:54 AM
Quote from: Artful on September 19, 2011, 07:07:06 AM
http://g.co/maps/f4dja

Same map, but with short url...

Hmm... that's looks like a nice route. Is it doable with a relatively large group (5-10 riders). Can you recommend any roads leading up there from the south or west? We could come in from the south (Bowie, Crofton, Annapolis) or from the west (Eldersburg, Sykesville).

I'll be frank - I'm a bit concerned with how "to get there from here" given time constraints, and prefer to spend more time on backroads.

Artful

#35
September 19, 2011, 08:01:39 AM Last Edit: September 19, 2011, 08:17:19 AM by Artful
It's my classic dilemma. Between DC and Baltimore there are good roads, but they don't link together at all and it's like 5 or 6 good corners surrounded by straight lines and traffic. I can build a loop that goes around to the west but there is really nothing worth riding to the south. I usually just slab it in between to get through that area.

Here's the updated map with the addition of a possible western route. http://g.co/maps/7uxqj

You can't get a GREAT ride without going a bit further north on the west side, but that would be a pretty long ride. If you head in from the west and hit the original loop you can go south to keep it short or north for the better roads.
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#36
September 19, 2011, 08:17:10 AM
What about from Bowie on up? Anything decent to that?

Having going from NOVA to Balto... yeah it can suck ass in a number of sections. It's hard to link the two w/o highways or slabs.
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#37
September 19, 2011, 08:29:49 AM
Lars might be able to get a route close to 695 and folks can head around the east side of balto beltway (toll sucks  [bang]) but that probably minimizes slab time.

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#38
September 19, 2011, 08:35:45 AM
Quote from: Ducatician on September 19, 2011, 08:29:49 AM
Lars might be able to get a route close to 695 and folks can head around the east side of balto beltway (toll sucks  [bang]) but that probably minimizes slab time.

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The issue is the area between Bowie and Baltimore is densely populated. You can cut slab time, but you're trading it for congested surface streets with red lights. I've tried for years to find something worth riding down there, and honestly haven't found more than a handful of roads that don't string together. Some of them are even great at night with some good turns, but during the day are choked with traffic.
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Autohag

#39
September 19, 2011, 09:08:56 AM
We need an elevated m/c road from Bowie to Balmore. Any local politicians on the board?

If we do this Mods vs. Rockers thing it looks like the best ride will be from the west. I'll work on a route this evening.

Artful

#40
September 19, 2011, 09:13:59 AM
Quote from: Autohag-AKA-SkunkRider on September 19, 2011, 09:08:56 AM
We need an elevated m/c road from Bowie to Balmore. Any local politicians on the board?

If we do this Mods vs. Rockers thing it looks like the best ride will be from the west. I'll work on a route this evening.


If you come in through Frederick County, through northern Carroll and Baltimore Counties, then down to Essex you have a LOT of options. Long ride though, but I'll leave that up to you kids :)
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#41
September 19, 2011, 11:14:16 AM Last Edit: September 19, 2011, 11:15:49 AM by Ducatician
Here's a suggestion from some of the roads that I took to Pretty Boy reservoir:

Under 100 miles starting in Olney. No real sphincter clinchers as I recall. A bit of traffic, but not terrible.
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Autohag

#42
September 19, 2011, 11:42:25 AM
Quote from: Ducatician on September 19, 2011, 11:14:16 AM
Here's a suggestion from some of the roads that I took to Pretty Boy reservoir...

Under 100 miles starting in Olney. No real sphincter clinchers as I recall. A bit of traffic, but not terrible.
That could definitely work.

Lars D

#43
September 19, 2011, 12:12:58 PM
Fort Washington to B-more, less than 5 miles of highway. no problem.

Artful

#44
September 19, 2011, 12:13:53 PM
Took Jim's route and made a few changes and an addition. http://g.co/maps/mhrjj

91, Trenton, and Mt. Carmel are kinda meh and can have a bit of traffic on them. Belfast/Sparks/Carroll/Phoenix are a lot twistier and even include a jump lol.

I also added the northeast "bump" onto the route as it hits quite a few fun roads, including Grier's Nursery, one of my personal favorites in the area. It adds 30 miles but I'm up for it if you kids are.

I think between these suggestions you can come up with something pretty fun Brian.
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