My friend Annette and I will be arriving Friday evening with bikes and kayaks at the Days Inn. If anyone is interested we could possibly meet up somewhere for a late dinner. Most likely we'll be in 2 cars since I come from lower slower DE, and Annette will be coming in from Wilmington.
For Saturday, I'd suggest the kayakers all meet for breakfast, and then proceed on to kayaking. There are kayak trails at Blackwater so I think it makes sense to do that, unless someone has a better idea. We can't actually launch at the park though; we have to launch at the 335 Bridge, or Shorter's Wharf. I'll try to get more info on that. The Green Trail is 8 miles RT. The purple trail is 9 miles one way, needs a shuttle, and has large open water passages and is prone to wind - might be early in the season to to that without local knowledge. Don't forget the water will still be pretty chilly in April. Dress for the water, not for the gorgeous sunny day that we will be enjoying.
There are several good restaurants, and a winery in St. Michaels that we might want to consider if we are done kayaking early enough. Also the maritime museum there is nice.
Sunday I think we need to be at the High School for the ride start around 8. The 10 mile riders check in at the HS, but then drive over to the Visitor's Center to start their ride over there. The rest of us start from the HS.
I'll probably wear my Amici Veloci colors.
Martha
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03-29-2008, 07:40 PM #1
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I added my friend Annette
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03-30-2008, 01:20 AM #3
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I won't be leaving my house until Saturday morning and I'll have a two hour drive, so my breakfast that morning will probably be from a drive-through. I haven't been to Blackwater for a few years, but I seem to recall there being an entrance/use fee that you have to pay at the visitor's center. From there, I think it's just a mile or two to the launch site.
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For Saturday, I'd suggest the kayakers all meet for breakfast, and then proceed on to kayaking. There are kayak trails at Blackwater so I think it makes sense to do that, unless someone has a better idea. We can't actually launch at the park though; we have to launch at the 335 Bridge, or Shorter's Wharf. I'll try to get more info on that. The Green Trail is 8 miles RT. The purple trail is 9 miles one way, needs a shuttle, and has large open water passages and is prone to wind - might be early in the season to to that without local knowledge. Don't forget the water will still be pretty chilly in April. Dress for the water, not for the gorgeous sunny day that we will be enjoying.
Martha
Blackwater's a big place with lots of nooks & crannies for exploring, if I remember correctly (like Jug Bay over at Merkle). We could start out on one of the water trails and just see where we end up.
Who's on the list for 'yakking?
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US FWS: Blackwater Refuge map
US FWS: Water trails at Blackwater
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03-30-2008, 02:52 AM #4
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I, too, will be leaving Saturday morning. It appears to be about a 2-hour drive. (I can't imagine that we'd encounter a lot of Bay Bridge traffic on a Saturday morning in late April.) Maybe we could plan to meet around 10 or 11 at the refuge?
I'll probably be riding the 40 mile ride on Sunday, at the rate I'm going. I haven't done any riding except commuting so far this year. I did drop of my road bike at the LBS yesterday to have new handlebars put on, so even if I'm not ready, the bike will be.
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We are heading out bright and early Sunday morning.
I plan on doing the metric.
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03-30-2008, 05:04 AM #6
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What's your pace, VeloB?
Can I tag along?? I figure...if I did 40+ mile rides in February, and after this weekend, I'll still have 3 weekends to get my act together on the bike...I think I can pull off a metric. It won't be at race pace, but I'm generally not a slouch....and if I can tag along with someone, so much the better.....2007 Seven ID8 - Bontrager InForm
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R - My pace usually depends on how I feel that day. That said, I'm usually not that fast but I'm not a slouch either. I'd love the company. You can feel free to drop me if I end up being too pokey for you. Originally Posted by 7rider
My longest ride before the Goose won't be more than 50 miles, give or take. Since it's a flat course, I figure it'll be less challenging than my usual hilly 50 miles.
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Hi all!
My friend Amy and I hope we can all meet at the ride. We'll be heading to the Eastern Shore Fri or Sat. We have a place to stay in Ocean City, so we'll be coming from there Sunday morning. Maybe we can all meet before the ride?
Any other ideas?
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03-30-2008, 06:45 AM #9
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Originally Posted by Kalidurga
Blackwater's a big place with lots of nooks & crannies for exploring, if I remember correctly (like Jug Bay over at Merkle). We could start out on one of the water trails and just see where we end up.
Who's on the list for 'yakking?
KaliD
7Rider & SO
Divingbiker (Janice, you left yourself off of the list above )
Withm & Friend
US FWS: Blackwater Refuge map
US FWS: Water trails at Blackwater
Friends of Blackwater: Paddling trails
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Kali - thanks for posting the link to the map - I see that the 335 bridge launch site is very close and convenient. Let's plan on that - now all we need to do is pick a time to meet. I hate long drives in the morning - hence my making a weekend of it and going over there Friday night.
I noticed that the bike registration starts at 7am, not 8 which I put in my previous post.
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