July 4th Ride

[Kalidurga]

I think I've seen folks from this club out in Howard County (HILLS, Tam!).

Grazie for the link, Regina. And I haven't given up on hills yet. I'm just taking a break for a while

Zen: Good luck on the job interview!

[Whip]

Wonderful. I will definitely post some more rides like this - actually probably for next week - DO ANY OF YOU RIDE DURING THE WEEK DAY?

In the meantime, (and warning - I used to be a BBC member so I apologize if this sounds like a promo):

The Baltimore Bicycling Club's (BBC) web site is www.baltobike.club.org

All rides are posted on that site and if you join $20 per year, you can also be on their yahoo groups listserve and get notifications of new rides and reminders.

The club is very large and they have rides almost every day all over Maryland at varying speeds. You can pick just the ride you want and not worry about the speed of the group because they always have cue sheets and ride leaders.

You do not need to be a member to ride with them and, in fact, you never have to join. Although it is pretty cheap and a nice way to support them if you do end up doing a lot of their rides

The BBC has lots of women riders and would really love to have more.

By the way, some local racers just launched another great resource for race info and training ride info: www.gamjams.net

Have a great 4th - good luck on all job interviews!

Whip

[Velobambina]

Makes me want to cross the river and move to MD. You gals seem to have the best places to ride. Unfortunately, my employer keeps moving folks out to new, improved (ahem, cough gag) buildings in the dreaded Dulles corridor. My commute is due to triple in miles in early August. I'm trying to find a safe bike commuting route from the W&OD to the new "wonderful" building.

[Whip]

I'm trying to find a safe bike commuting route from the W&OD to the new "wonderful" building.

Velobambina,

Just curious how far you are or where you work is from the NIH. One of my teammates just moved down to Bethesda and woks at NIH and she may be looking for some women to ride with down there. Do you ride with a group?

Whip

[Velobambina]

Velobambina,

Just curious how far you are or where you work is from the NIH. One of my teammates just moved down to Bethesda and woks at NIH and she may be looking for some women to ride with down there. Do you ride with a group?

Whip

Right now, I'm working in Tysons. Can't bike commute there due to no safe way from the W&OD. Ostensibly, I could meet the ladies at NIH, but it would have to be after work. I get off at 3:00, and once I'm stuck with the horrible commute to Dulles, I will be lucky to be home by 3:30, feed the girls, and hightail it out for a bike ride by 4:00.

I'll tell my husband about the Balto ride. I love Baltimore---reminds me a lot of Pittsburgh, my hometown.

Are you doing the Civil War ride? We were thinking about it, but then my best girl died unexpectedly (my sweet golden, Agnes). I haven't wanted to commit to putting in long miles (50+).

[JmcG]

Ah, the Civil War century - my favorite ride of the year! You should definitely do it. It's a challenge but lots of fun.

Whip - I was up your way 2 weeks ago for the Tri to Win sprint in Westminster. Were you there by any chance? That's another fun race. This was my 2nd year doing it. Those hills are tough! I bet you're in great shape from living and riding up there!

[Zen]

I'm doing the CWC but can't decide on 25 or 50 miles.
25 will be a familiar, easy ride. 50, not so much. I hate to sag but...
I think I'm gonna do the battle of North Valley's Hill ride too.

Too bad the Amici Veloci jerseys won't be out by then

[Whip]

Whip - I was up your way 2 weeks ago for the Tri to Win sprint in Westminster. Were you there by any chance?

Hi,

I wasn't there - I didn't even know about it - but that sounds so cool. Do you do tri? How was it?

Here are the links for the BBC's Carroll County and Howard County cue sheets. Other counties are listed there as well.

http://baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/carroll

http://baltobikeclub.org/index.pl/howard2

There is tons of great riding in Carroll - lots of hills - and lots of low traffic roads. I got injured at the beginning of last race season and it's been a struggle getting back on the bike. I just started riding more two months ago and I'm going crazy riding by myself and I'm so excited about meeting new women cyclists.

I am going to do the CWC, but I'll probably volunteer in the morning and then do one of the shorter rides. That century is hard - and it's over 100 miles - unfair.

Whip

[HillSlugger]

Velobambina,

Just curious how far you are or where you work is from the NIH. One of my teammates just moved down to Bethesda and woks at NIH and she may be looking for some women to ride with down there. Do you ride with a group?

Whip

I work a few miles from NIH, at a National Cancer Institute off campus building (I used to be on campus back in 1994/5). If your teammate lives in the area she's probably not far from most of us TE-MD gals. She'd certainly be welcome to join us on rides.