C&O Canal: Anybody wanna ride in September?

[HillSlugger]

Wow, the fact that you gutted out 25 miles of Lancaster's hills on a hybrid is something.

Actually, I did this ride on my road bike. I got it the weekend before this ride and haven't been back on the hybrid since.

The toughest ride I did on the hybrid was 29 miles from Brookeville, up into Howard county, and back. It included about 1500 feet of climbing. I had to walk part of one hill. I repeated this same route on Saturday on the road bike and managed to do that hill, but road the last 10 miles in the rain

[HillSlugger]

I think we've agreed to meet at Rileys Lock on Sunday October 15. I assume we'd meet at the parking area furthest from River Road, the one with the Porta-Potties.

I don't recall that we've set a time to meet, but I know some of us favored an earlier start, perhaps between 9 and 10am.

So, can we finalize a time? Who's in for the ride?

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!

Nicole

[Kalidurga]

You read my mind, Nicole, I was going to post a similar message this morning.

9:00am at Riley's is on my calendar and the back parking lot makes sense to me. If by any chance it's already crowded, though, I'm sure we won't have trouble finding each other. Do we want to say that we'll be on the towpath and pedaling by 9:30? 10:00?

[divingbiker]

It's likely to be pretty cold Sunday morning, with the overnight low in the 30's and the high for the day in the low 50's. Brrrr!

Anyway, I'll plan to be there at 9, dressed in layers.

Janice

[Kalidurga]

It's likely to be pretty cold Sunday morning, with the overnight low in the 30's and the high for the day in the low 50's. Brrrr!

Actually, as of this morning WeatherBug is calling for temps in the low 60's on Sunday. I'm hoping that a wind jacket and knee warmers will be sufficient, cause I'm just not ready for tights and a long sleeve jersey yet.

I drive a black Civic with, of course, a roof rack.

Anyone else? Mickchick, tulip? Regina, I hope you're able to join us, but if not we'll send out good thoughts for your family as we pedal.

[7rider]

Hi.
We're leaving for BWI in a few hours - I'm just packing and finalizing the list of what to bring now (and, spending a last few moments on the PC! ).
We won't return until Sunday evening. I'm bummed I won't be able to make this ride. Have a great time. I'll be thinking of you guys. Hopefully, we can schedule another TE event soon!
Regina

[HillSlugger]

9:00am at Riley's is on my calendar and the back parking lot makes sense to me. If by any chance it's already crowded, though, I'm sure we won't have trouble finding each other. Do we want to say that we'll be on the towpath and pedaling by 9:30? 10:00?

Let's shoot for pedaling by 9:30, hopefully that way we'll actually be pedaling by 10

It's likely to be pretty cold Sunday morning, with the overnight low in the 30's and the high for the day in the low 50's. Brrrr!

Anyway, I'll plan to be there at 9, dressed in layers.

Janice

I just bought a helmet cover and toe covers (hopefully I can make them work for mtb shoes) and I've got my tights and wind jacket ready.

Kali, divingbiker and I both drive Subaru Outbacks (mine gold, hers blue).

See you at 9am!