Baltimore's 2009 Tour du Port, registration opens Fri 5/15

**Kalidurga** · 05-13-2009, 08:32 AM

I love this ride. The 2009 TdP is scheduled for October 4th, and registration begins this Friday, 5/15.

I did the 19 mile route the last two years and am aiming for 41 miles this time around. Anyone interested in joining me?

**Zen** · 05-13-2009, 05:22 PM

I might could be persuaded by food

**ny biker** · 05-13-2009, 06:44 PM

October 4th - didn't it used to be later in the month? I think earlier is better.

I can't make any promises at this point, but I will definitely add it to my calendar.

**Kalidurga** · 05-14-2009, 03:20 AM

I don't know when it was held before I first rode it, but it's been the first weekend in October the last couple of years and has coincided with the Fell's Point Festival.

There ya go, Zen, festival food.

**Kalidurga** · 08-19-2009, 04:05 PM

For anyone who's interested, Sunday August 23rd is the last day to register for the 2009 Tour du Port at a discounted rate.

**owlice** · 08-19-2009, 05:14 PM

Sooooo very tempting; thanks!

**Cataboo** · 08-20-2009, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

I love this ride. The 2009 TdP is scheduled for October 4th, and registration begins this Friday, 5/15.

I did the 19 mile route the last two years and am aiming for 41 miles this time around. Anyone interested in joining me?

Hrm.... How fast are you planning on doing the 41 miles? sounds like a route i could have fun taking pictures on. Being there to start at 7:30 sounds kinda miserable.

I will decide in a day or so.

Do they keep the cars out of our way or would we be dodging traffic on city streets?

**Kalidurga** · 08-20-2009, 05:50 PM

No blocking of cars, but the traffic hasn't been bad the last two years. That's the beauty of the early start time, despite the fact that I am not a morning person. And the shorter route is mostly low-traffic or wide shoulder roads. Dunno about the section that branches off for the longer route, though.

I usually average 12-15mph so it'll take me 4-5 hours, depending on breaks, photo ops, and such.

**Cataboo** · 08-20-2009, 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by Kalidurga

No blocking of cars, but the traffic hasn't been bad the last two years. That's the beauty of the early start time, despite the fact that I am not a morning person. And the shorter route is mostly low-traffic or wide shoulder roads. Dunno about the section that branches off for the longer route, though.

I usually average 12-15mph so it'll take me 4-5 hours, depending on breaks, photo ops, and such.

k. I can hang at that speed. Maybe not at 7:30 am.

**Kalidurga** · 08-20-2009, 06:09 PM

The start time's really just sort of a guide-line, really, 'cause they want you off the road before there's too much traffic. I'll probably aim for 8:00am.

And Fells Fest after!

**Zen** · 08-20-2009, 08:18 PM

I'm gonna BikeDC instead

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