Best Way To Ride To Eastern Shore

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  • August 26, 2016 at 1:00 am #918621
    BobCochran
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    Hi!

    I am wondering about the best way to bicycle from the Greenbelt, Maryland area to the Eastern Shore. I am okay about bicycling long distances. I’m most interested in finding a route which is not that heavily trafficked.

    Thanks!

    Bob

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  • August 26, 2016 at 9:01 pm #1058107
    ctankcycles
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    It just so happens that bikewashington.org has a route (http://www.bikewashington.org/routes/greentobay/index.htm) but the problem I think you’ll encounter is getting across the Bay Bridge, which is closed to bikes. Some time ago MTA offered a shuttle service but that’s been discontinued. I’ve heard about the possibility of a private shuttle but I’ve also heard that’s not offered any more either.

    August 27, 2016 at 2:03 pm #1058116
    BobCochran
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    Thank you for letting me know about the route. I’m going to ride it soon. I suppose I can just wave a $10 bill at bridge traffic and hope someone in a truck will get me over the bridge.

    Bob

    August 27, 2016 at 10:09 pm #1058121
    Judd
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    @BobCochran 145023 wrote:

    Thank you for letting me know about the route. I’m going to ride it soon. I suppose I can just wave a $10 bill at bridge traffic and hope someone in a truck will get me over the bridge.

    Bob

    I seemed to recall one of my bike friends saying that they got across the bridge by hanging out at a gas station near the bridge and offering a bit of cash to someone with a truck.

    August 28, 2016 at 12:28 am #1058126
    BobCochran
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    @ctankcycles 145012 wrote:

    It just so happens that bikewashington.org has a route (http://www.bikewashington.org/routes/greentobay/index.htm) but the problem I think you’ll encounter is getting across the Bay Bridge, which is closed to bikes. Some time ago MTA offered a shuttle service but that’s been discontinued. I’ve heard about the possibility of a private shuttle but I’ve also heard that’s not offered any more either.

    I tried the route as far as Harbour Way and I like it. Springfield Road can be a bit dicey from high speed SUV traffic. Parts of MD 197 are also dicey with all the storm water drains that are set in the tiny road shoulder. I used the “optional bike path” on the way back and like that a great deal.

    As an aside — the staff of the Exxon gas station on Harbour Way are quite friendly. At least, the Saturday staff are.

    My next ride I will try to go to the vicinity of the Bridge. Today I started out late and I was riding a bicycle I don’t normally use, which has a plastic seat. I tired out fast. I will likely be okay with my customary bicycle.

    Bob

    August 28, 2016 at 12:33 am #1058127
    BobCochran
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    @Judd 145029 wrote:

    I seemed to recall one of my bike friends saying that they got across the bridge by hanging out at a gas station near the bridge and offering a bit of cash to someone with a truck.

    Thank you, Judd! I’ll offer $10 for a ride across the Bridge and another $10 if I’m deposited alive and unharmed, bicycle intact, on the other side.

    Bob

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