Ride Help

[divingbiker]

You could drive down to Wheaton and get on the Sligo Creek Trail. You can ride as far as you want...it leads over to College Park, but that would be a hike.

[HillSlugger]

You could drive down to Wheaton and get on the Sligo Creek Trail. You can ride as far as you want...it leads over to College Park, but that would be a hike.

Hmm...

Can I park at Wheaton Regional Park to catch the north start? Does it continue beyond the 8.85 miles listed at http://www.fosc.org/SligoTrail.htm?

[divingbiker]

I'm sure there's no reason why you couldn't park in the parking lot at WRP. You just have to ride on city streets for a block or two to get on the trail. Or you could park in the shopping center on Arcola (can't remember what's there, maybe a Strosniders or Magruders? Regina would know) and pick up the trail from there.

The Sligo trail meets up with Northwest Branch/Northeast Branch/paint branch trails that Owlice mentioned. The trail goes over to Lake Artemesia in College Park (and maybe further, but that's as far as I've gone.) If I read those directions in your post right, you'd take a right when you reach the T after you cross the last bridge, and that would put you on the Northwest Branch trail (taking a left you'd be on the NW branch trail, but it ends after about a mile). There are some turns that get a bit tricky, but generally it's pretty obvious where you need to go.

[7rider]

Hmm...

Can I park at Wheaton Regional Park to catch the north start? Does it continue beyond the 8.85 miles listed at http://www.fosc.org/SligoTrail.htm?

There are some areas near WRP to park.

You can park at the Magruder's/CVS plaza on Kemp Mill.
The trail is just behind their plaza....to the right is Wheaton Regional Park, to the left, you cross University Blvd. and head on into Silver Spring and beyond.

Folks also park at the lot on Sligo Creek Parkway at the intersection of University Blvd.

You'd also be welcome to park at our house and ride down Randolph to Kemp Mill to Arcola to pick up the trail (3 miles on road).

[HillSlugger]

OK, is the Sligo Creel trail safe for a woman to ride solo? Anyone want to play hookie and ride with me?

[7rider]

As safe as any other trail or road or route, I suppose.

I'd love to join you, but I'm going to be at LAB's Bike Summit giving a talk on our office's "success and challenges" regarding bike issues.

[kmehrzad]

OK, is the Sligo Creel trail safe for a woman to ride solo? Anyone want to play hookie and ride with me?

I'm so tempted to play hookie TOMORROW. The day is going to be outstanding for riding ... 63 degrees, sunny, light wind. Were you thinking tomorrow or Thursday?

[HillSlugger]

I'm so tempted to play hookie TOMORROW. The day is going to be outstanding for riding ... 63 degrees, sunny, light wind. Were you thinking tomorrow or Thursday?

Unfortunately Thursday. It's my birthday and I REALLY want to ride my bike.

[kmehrzad]

Oh, that's right your birthday is on Thursday. That's a great way to celebrate ... going on a nice scenic ride. Can't join you on Thursday, but I wish you a happy and enjoyable day.