TE-DC Canal Ride

[Zen]

So that I can pick out the most interesting section possible I need to know-

Are all you guys coming down in one car?

I have DB, 7, Mad, F8th(?),...anyone else?


I also need to know how far you are willing to drive (which also means how early you want to get up

[HillSlugger]

It's now looking like I won't be able to ride!

[7rider]

So that I can pick out the most interesting section possible I need to know-

Are all you guys coming down in one car?

I have DB, 7, Mad, F8th(?),...anyone else?

I also need to know how far you are willing to drive (which also means how early you want to get up

MDHS....You HAVE to come!!! (I still owe you $40....don't you want that?)
I'm not sure...DB....who do you have with you? Can I mooch a ride?
I have no preference....I'm not too keen on driving for hours but I'll do a fair bit I guess.
RE: Food.....I thought it was BYOL, but a pot luck would work (hmmm, what to bring now???). I'd vote for DB's curry lentil salad! I think she'd run screaming from PB&J's ..

[divingbiker]

MDHS....You HAVE to come!!! (I still owe you $40....don't you want that?)
I'm not sure...DB....who do you have with you? Can I mooch a ride?
I have no preference....I'm not too keen on driving for hours but I'll do a fair bit I guess.
RE: Food.....I thought it was BYOL, but a pot luck would work (hmmm, what to bring now???). I'd vote for DB's curry lentil salad! I think she'd run screaming from PB&J's ..

Yes, Nicole, you have to come. You started this thread!

I think I'm picking up Madscot at a metro station. My bike will work in the roof rack, I think, so you can ride with me.

I'll bring the lentil salad if you'd like (sounds good to me, too), but I guess that means we each have to bring a plate and silverware also?

Zen, I guess I'd rather not drive any further than Harpers Ferry. And I'd rather not get on the road before 8am, so that probably means meeting around 10, wherever we meet? I have no idea.

[madscot13]

I hate to be a pain but I don't think I can come on Saturday.
I joined team in training and I haven't been to any of the Saturday rides and so unless someone can get me a good reason to skip it (pm me), I don't think I can make it. I met my coach today and she busted my ***. I did not appreciate that at 8:30 in the morn.

can I don't have medical insurance be my reason?

[HillSlugger]

Yeah, I know I started this thread...

I know we haven't even picked a start point, but what time can I count on being done and home?

[Zen]

OK then
ten AM
Brunswick (because of parking)

I am bringing sweet potatoes and apples and have plenty extra room to carry plates, etc.

I guess I have to start a list of people who's arses I have to kick. Seems to be getting longer and longer.

JUST DON'T PUNK OUT ON ME IN OCTOBER!
I know where you live and I'm not afraid to go back to prison

what time can I count on being done and home?

Hmmm, how long do you think it will take to ride, DB? Allow a half hour for lunch, 25 miles at 11 mph...I'd say a three hour ride and an hour to get home.

[divingbiker]

OK then
ten AM
Brunswick (because of parking)

Hmmm, how long do you think it will take to ride, DB? Allow a half hour for lunch, 25 miles at 11 mph...I'd say a three hour ride and an hour to get home.

So, Zen, is this the right place? Shall we plan to park under the bridge or in the commuter lot?

Take I-270 North to Frederick.
At Frederick, follow Route 340 South toward Harpers Ferry
After about 10 miles on Route 340, take the Route 17 Exit for Brunswick.
Route 17 will bear right at a traffic light.
Upon entering the town, follow the traffic circle almost all the way around. Exit at "A-Street"
Once on "A-Street", bear to the right and cross over both sets of railroad tracks.
The towpath access point is directly under the Route 17/287 bridge (you can't miss it!)
Parking is available under the bridge, or back in the large commuter lot located between the railroad tracks.

Your timing sounds about right. If it would help, Nicole, we could get started riding by about 9:30 probably (if we leave at 8; Mapquest says it will take about 1:10 to get there.) So that would put you home around 2ish.

[Zen]

I'm not too keen on driving for hours but I'll do a fair bit I guess.

Hours?
How far away do you think you're going?

If MDHS doesn't come and no one is in a hurry to get somewhere we can go to Beans In The Belfry after.

[F8th637]

So how many of us are coming? Is this still on? Should we postpone?

[HillSlugger]

I'm out. I hope you all do it as planned! I'll catch up with you another time.

[divingbiker]

I'm planning to be there. As far as I know, 7rider and I are riding together. Kalidurga, are you coming or do you have to work? I can put my rack on the roof and we can pick you up if you want.

F8th, if Kalidurga doesn't come, are you located somewhere near 270 so we could pick you up to carpool?

[Kalidurga]

It looks as if I'm going to be able to get done everything that I need to by the end of the day tomorrow, so I'm gonna go ahead and say I'm in. I'll go ahead and drive myself there, though, just 'cause I love the roads out that way

Re: the potluck-- I'm no cook, so Trader Joe's is going to have to do my food prep for me tomorrow night after work. What do we still need?

And I definitely vote for a stop in Beans in the Belfry afterwards. I need to remember to bring my camera because I've been wanting to take photos of the interior. Zen, have you been there yet?