Bicycle Fun Club: Bike Packing on the C&O June 2-3

[accordioneur]

@Judd 178665 wrote:

A beer run is mandatory.

I had thought about surprising y’all by kayaking up to Edward’s Ferry Saturday evening with a hatch full of cold beer, but the weather doesn’t look like it’s going to cooperate.

[KWL]

With the rain predicted, my tent has become a delete option, replaced by a clean, dry change of riding clothes for Sunday’s ride back. It looks like if we do the W&OD to White’s Ferry route I should be able to put everything on my commuter. There is just going to be an ugly amount of weight on the rear wheel.

I am sooo disappointed accordioneur will not be able to complete his plans.

[Judd]

@accordioneur 178716 wrote:

I had thought about surprising y’all by kayaking up to Edward’s Ferry Saturday evening with a hatch full of cold beer, but the weather doesn’t look like it’s going to cooperate.

That would have been incredibly awesome and fun. I will take a rain check for the next bike camping trip.

[KWL]

@Judd 178722 wrote:

That would have been incredibly awesome and fun. I will take a rain check for the next bike camping trip.

And there needs to be another one. Please try to improve your weather planning.

The folks at White’s Ferry just noted Sunday looks to be when they will be closing due to high water. We may get there and not be able to get back the same way. Perhaps Komorebi has a nice Maryland/DC side return route?

[komorebi]

@KWL 178723 wrote:

Perhaps Komorebi has a nice Maryland/DC side return route?

Yep, this is Plan C: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27668713.

For Plan D, see post # 56 above.

[ginacico]

@KWL 178723 wrote:

Perhaps Komorebi has a nice Maryland/DC side return route?

If White’s Ferry is closed and you need to return on the MD/DC side, just take River Road all the way to Falls Road and MacArthur Blvd. MacArthur has a bike trail along most of it, although the road itself is a nice ride too. From there you can hop on the Capital Crescent and get home. Something like this?

Or, y’know… signal the ark to pick you up.

Come to CC happy hour tonight for some fortitude and resolve in liquid form!

[dasgeh]

Random q: anyone know how long the detour of the C&O under the Beltway is supposed to last?

TIA

[KWL]

@komorebi 178724 wrote:

Yep, this is Plan C: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27659112.

For Plan D, see post # 56 above.

Plan C looks like Plan B.

[KWL]

@ginacico 178725 wrote:

If White’s Ferry is closed and you need to return on the MD/DC side, just take River Road all the way to Falls Road and MacArthur Blvd. MacArthur has a bike trail along most of it, although the road itself is a nice ride too. From there you can hop on the Capital Crescent and get home. Something like this?

Or, y’know… signal the ark to pick you up.

Come to CC happy hour tonight for some fortitude and resolve in liquid form!

Just how is River Road for riding out that way on a Sunday late morning? In the rain.

[komorebi]

@KWL 178727 wrote:

Plan C looks like Plan B.

Whoops. I’ve fixed the link now.

[ginacico]

@KWL 178728 wrote:

Just how is River Road for riding out that way on a Sunday late morning?

I would expect it to be fine. From the lockhouse to Seneca Creek you’re likely to see almost nobody. It’s gravel for about 5 miles where it crosses Horsepen Branch, then turns to pavement. Past that it’s a well worn training route for MoCo cyclists. Once you make the right turn at the Seneca Rd intersection, it gets a decent shoulder and is smooth sailing to Potomac.

@KWL 178728 wrote:

In the rain.

YMMV but it beats calling Uber?

[KWL]

I’m considering taking the Towpath regardless of its condition. Would anyone else be up for that?

[Judd]

@KWL 178732 wrote:

I’m considering taking the Towpath regardless of its condition. Would anyone else be up for that?

I think this might be my choice. My knee is still bothering me especially on any sharp climbs.

[bentbike33]

@KWL 178732 wrote:

I’m considering taking the Towpath regardless of its condition. Would anyone else be up for that?

@Judd 178737 wrote:

I think this might be my choice. My knee is still bothering me especially on any sharp climbs.

Do you have a fat bike?

With pontoons?

[komorebi]

@KWL 178732 wrote:

I’m considering taking the Towpath regardless of its condition. Would anyone else be up for that?

I have zero desire to ride the towpath in the rain and mud, so I’ll meet you all at the lockhouse. Assuming that the forecast remains better for Saturday morning than afternoon, I’m also probably going to leave earlier than the scheduled noon rollout. If anyone wants to join my splinter group, I plan to leave from Best Buns in Shirlington at 8:00 a.m., and take the WOD if White’s Ferry is running, or MacArthur/River Rd. if not.

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