3rd Annual Boundary Stones Bike Ride

[Kitty]

Does anyone know how late the full course ride goes for? It would be fun to participate but I might have to be somewhere in the afternoon/evening…

[vtedc]

The whole thing takes several hours, probably 5-8 depending on if you stop to check out any of the stones, if you have any mechanical difficulties, how long you hang out at rest stops, etc. It’s pretty easy to jump off the ride at any point if you’re in a time crunch – all the corners and several other spots along the way are near metro stations. And if you don’t end up having afternoon/evening plans, come join us at Boundary Stone for the after party (or come after your evening plans!) – all participants get a free DC Brau!

[Kitty]

Hey thanks for the info! I’m still waiting for the timing on those plans be set, but it looks like the route for the first little bit will actually take me pretty close to where I need to be!

I’m glad to see that RSVPs are going until the night before. I’ll see what I can swing. After doing 50 states the week before, may as well ride the perimeter! 😎

[vtedc]

Awesome! RSVPs are preferred but not required. Hope you can make it, and tell your friends!

[Rod Smith]

I’m signed up. Hope to see a lot of All-Stars out there! It was a lot of fun last year. Thanks!

[DCAKen]

I’m signed up also. The last time I did a ride similar to this was the WAGBRAD (Washcycle’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Around DC) back in 2011

[Tania]

Gah. I’m torn between this and the Antietam Ride. Thoughts?

[Rod Smith]

This one is longer, 60ish miles. You wouldn’t have to drive to it. It will probably take up more of your time even without the driving. It’s kinda like 50 States in that there are a lot of turns, so navigation challenges and the sort of scavenger hunt aspect. Some of these stones are a lot harder to find that Texas Ave. though! Expect some time off the bike prowling around in people’s backyards. I was lucky to join the group that followed bobco. He was a flawless navigator and had a lot of historical knowledge to share as well. I’ve never toured the Antietam battlefields. That sounds fun too.

[Rod Smith]

There were a dozen or more following Bob for most of the ride but many turned off before the end. We were a group of five when we got to the Wilson Bridge in the last hour of sunlight. Forum participants Scoot, bobo85 and me with Vivianne and Amanda.
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[bobco85]

I will be doing this ride, as last year I had a lot of fun. It’s a good challenge both mentally and physically, and I think it is similar in scope to the 50 States Ride in that you’re doing a 60-ish mile hilly bike ride with directions that require thinking to figure out. I had an advantage last year in knowing where a lot of the stones were located as the previous year (2013) I had done a boundary stone ride on my own out of curiosity before finding out about the group ride.

I did not get to see the NE8 and SE8 stones last year because they require dismounting the bike and walking for a bit, so hopefully I can see them this time (actually, I might do a ride this weekend to go see them).

I would recommend bringing a big lunch, because you’re going to need it! The detour to DC Brau between NE6 and NE7 is nice, as it really helps you “forget” that your legs are probably getting tired at that point.

Lastly, don’t forget that the first boundary stone of the ride, the South boundary stone, is at the Jones Point Lighthouse just underneath a glass window. Tip for photos: you can actually get a picture of this stone by getting down on the ground (I’m talking lying down here), extending your arm down to a hidden window on the water side of the lighthouse, and blindly taking a lot of pictures hoping that at least one has the stone in the shot.

See you on the ride!

[Tania]

I suspect I’ll get dropped and then lost so the Antietam ride sounds like a better option for me.

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