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ABC 3rd Annual Western MD Rail Trail

  • 09/26/2020
  • 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Western Maryland Rail Trail, Big Pool, MD 21711

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3rd Annual ABC Western Maryland Rail Trail Ride

9:00 AM start at Big Pool, MD: Ride the paved Western Maryland Rail Trail in Washington County, Maryland! The paved trail has been extended several miles since the fun ride last year. The Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT) is about 26.8 miles long and parallels the C&O Canal Towpath and Potomac River for its entire length. A paved, flat, linear trail, it is suited to anyone seeking a pleasant, leisurely nature experience, with options for sprinters and hill climbers, long and short distance riders. We had 12 riders in 2019.

This is the ride for every member because you can't get lost, you can ride any speed, and you can ride any distance since its out and back.

Link to some information: https://www.visitmaryland.org/city/big-pool

This is the full route but you can ride shorter since its out and back. You can even skip the one hill at mile 35 if you want to stay flat:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34214504 and this is a slightly alternate route to get off the trail a little: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34253191 

Will have a select carpool and meetup from the new trail parking lot at 1679 Millersville Road, Gambrills, MD 21054 by Maryland Muffler leaving at 7:30 AM.  Will have a bicycle trailer for 5 bicycles. Others may drive or car pool as well.

It will be a 90 minute drive to Big Pool State Park to begin our ride. We will stop in Hancock, MD while cycling on the return for a quick lunch outside at Buddy Lou's   Sheetz in Hancock. Will start by cycling around Fort Frederick State Park and the old stone fort. Will have a little social afterward at the car park so please bring items to share. ABC will provide soda and water.

Contact John Tyrrell at tyrrell3527@gmail.com or 202-251-7635 M if you are riding and would like to receive updates. 

Guests are welcome, just bring a signed waiver.

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