07 Tour de Madison, y'all come!

[IFjane]

The flyer for our local road ride is finally out. Attached is a copy. Please note the ride distances listed are NOT ACCURATE. In fact, we are supposed to have 25, 45 & 62 mile options. Sorry no online registration - just snail mail. Hope to see lots of TE'rs there!

[aicabsolut]

Any deadline for registering?
I'm not sure if I'll be around here then or if I'll be taking a little vacation back home. Looks like fun! I love getting out of the city.

[IFjane]

They are asking for registrations to be in by May 4. Hope you can make it - it's laid-back & lots of fun.

[Batbike]

IFjane, I am surprised you have this listed in the Mid-Atlantic region. Well, it doesn't matter ... sounds like a good ride! I plan on coming and bringing a friend or two!

See ya in May!

[IFjane]

IFjane, I am surprised you have this listed in the Mid-Atlantic region. Well, it doesn't matter ... sounds like a good ride! I plan on coming and bringing a friend or two!

See ya in May!

Bat - I'm trying to lure some of the Washington DC/Maryland riders here to see the sights.

[Kalidurga]

IFjane, I am surprised you have this listed in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Hmmm... I grew up in VA and I've always thought of it as a mid-Atlantic state.

[7rider]

Hmmm... I grew up in VA and I've always thought of it as a mid-Atlantic state.

My work deals with a group, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, which covers New York through Virginia - so that's always been my "default" view of the mid-Atlantic region.

Just cuz the Metro-D.C. gals are a chatty bunch (who, me??), don't think we have a sole claim on this place!

Of course, I have a very parochial view of travel in this area. My stomping grounds are Maryland and north. Anything south of D.C. kind of freaks me out. Baby steps, for me. Is the ride day-trip-able from D.C.?

[HillSlugger]

My work deals with a group, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, which covers New York through Virginia - so that's always been my "default" view of the mid-Atlantic region.

I grew up in NY state. We didn't really consider ourselves as New England or Mid-Atlantic, but I don't know what that made us.

Is the ride day-trip-able from D.C.?

I can get to Richmond in about 2.5 hours, so this is probably similar, certainly under 3, if you avoid rush hour.

[divingbiker]

Anybody want to carpool down to do the Tour de Madison? I can take 3 bikes on my car. Mapquest shows it to be about 90 miles/2 hours from Takoma Park.

[7rider]

Yeah, well, New York IS its own special case, MDHS!!

"Ready to ride at 9:30" means departing TP around 6:30 a.m. I'd be up for an early start, DB, but I'll need to consult with my other half (it's unlikely he'd want to make the trek with me/us.).

I'd love to see Madison - and other areas around here!

[Kalidurga]

IFJane, didn't you say in some other thread that Madison is near Winchester?

[7rider]

IFJane, didn't you say in some other thread that Madison is near Winchester?

Hope you don't mind if I reply to this....
According to my trusty MapQuest, it's down Route 29, southwest of Alexandria, just before Charlottesville (aicabsolut? Will you be there?), due east of Harrisonburg. Hope that helps!

[aicabsolut]

I may be in Cville, maybe DC, or maybe far away in GA. Not sure yet.

From the District, Madison should be about 1-1.5hrs. (Culpepper is 45min or so from Cville).

Just take I-66W and catch 29S at Gainesville.

[aicabsolut]

Anybody want to carpool down to do the Tour de Madison? I can take 3 bikes on my car. Mapquest shows it to be about 90 miles/2 hours from Takoma Park.

If I'm around DC then, I'll carpool with you. I can fit 2 bikes on my rack and 2 inside (wheels off).

Anyone interested in the longer ride length?

[divingbiker]

If I'm around DC then, I'll carpool with you. I can fit 2 bikes on my rack and 2 inside (wheels off).

Anyone interested in the longer ride length?

I'd probably opt for the 45 mile ride, so y'all wouldn't have to wait around for me to finish, since I'm slower than you are.