Join us for 38 or 51 miles through southern Anne Arundel County! The temperature looks good, around 50 degrees at the start, and maybe getting a little warmer from there.
(Note: I've hosted the 51 mile route before. If you still have it in your computer, I corrected a small error in Deale that had us detouring briefly on to a side road, so you may want to download it again.)
We will regroup regularly so no one is left behind.
Route details: Both routes follow Harwood and Sands to the Pindells, then swing back north and cross route 4 again at Bay Front, then to McKendree.
After McKendree, the 51 mile route follows Wilson and Friendship to North Beach via 5th Ave. Break at the Chesapeake Market & Deli in Rose Haven at mile 31.6. Then up the hill, down past Jenn's place, up Leitch, then back down into Deale and Churchton, then back to the start via Nutwell-Sudley. (No planned stop in Deale, unless participants need it.)
The 38 mile route turns left on Jewell, then crosses Route 2 to Fairhaven, then left on Franklin Gibson, then right down into Deale. Rest stop at the South County Cafe in Deale at mile 27.6. Then as in the 51 route, north to Churchton, then back to the start via Nutwell-Sudley.
Route changes: RJ has a new rule for rides he leads - no route changes on the day of the ride, unless there is a major problem, such as a road closure or the weather takes a serious turn for the worse. Late-breaking route changes generate confusion and frustration, so this rule is intended to avoid them.
If you have a safety concern or spot another issue with the route, please bring them up prior to the day of the ride, so that it can be addressed and everyone can have the corrected route in their bike computers. If you have ideas to improve the route, please let me know - I'm happy to adjust my routes for future rides.
posted by RJM