Bicycle Fun Club: C&O Overnight Bike Trip – June 1st

[Judd]

It was so much fun last year that, we’re doing it again! I have reserved Lockhouse 25 on the C&O canal for Saturday, June 1st. I’m offering an open invite for anyone that wants to join. Lockhouse 25 is nicely furnished but it does not have electricity or plumbing. There is a portapotty outside that was well maintained last year and there is a water pump just down the canal (it’s well water treated with iodine). The lockhouse has 8 beds available but if we have more folks than that there is plenty of space for sleeping bags.

I plan to meetup at Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown and bike from there. The ride is 30 miles from Dogtown Bakery to the Lockhouse and is at a chatty pace. If you’re not able to make it for the rollout it’s okay to meet us there. If you want to just come to hang out that evening (or bring everyone coffee on Sunday morning) that’s also okay. (The Cycling Classic Challenge is that morning which I know makes it tough for folks riding or volunteering.) We spent a lot of time last year sitting in the dining room exchanging stories and it was nice.

If you need help figuring out how to carry a sleeping back and other stuff on your bike, ask here.

Details:
Date: Saturday, June 1st
Gather Time: 11 a.m.
Gather Location: Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown for coffee/lunch – http://dogtagbakery.wixsite.com/dogtagcatering
Rollout: Noonish

I hope you’ll be able to join.

The thread from last year includes some pictures and discussion after the ride (hopefully no rain on the ride home this year).
http://bikearlingtonforum.com/showthread.php?13328-Bicycle-Fun-Club-Bike-Packing-on-the-C-amp-O-June-2-3&p=176860#post176860

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[ChristoB50]

Hmmmm Judd… is this a “What happens in the lock house stays in the lock house” event?

[SarahBee]

@ImaCynic 190391 wrote:

Sarah and I are doing the same thing for AFCC. Perhaps we can coordinate the ride out afterwards?

Yes! I am so in for this. Will roll out after AFCC. If there is mud again this year, you early rollers will be spared my sailor-esque language

[Judd]

@ChristoB50 190654 wrote:

Hmmmm Judd… is this a “What happens in the lock house stays in the lock house” event?

It’s a “What happens at the lockhouse will probably be discussed on the forum” event.

[Judd]

@SarahBee 190662 wrote:

Yes! I am so in for this. Will roll out after AFCC. If there is mud again this year, you early rollers will be spared my sailor-esque language

Your sailor-esque language is my favorite thing about you though.

[smb9600]

I’m also volunteering at the AFCC, so will roll out with the later crew.

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[Smitty2k1]

OK well between this cool sounding trip and doing the DC Bike Ride last week I finally purchased a drop bar touring bike to compliment my hybrid commuter (so my wife could use the hybrid for the DCBR). I’ve got a rear rack and a pair of 20L panniers so I think I’ll have the cargo capacity for a short overnight trip, but I’m a total noob and would like suggestions on what all gear I’ll need for the trip.

[KWL]

@Smitty2k1 190870 wrote:

OK well between this cool sounding trip and doing the DC Bike Ride last week I finally purchased a drop bar touring bike to compliment my hybrid commuter (so my wife could use the hybrid for the DCBR). I’ve got a rear rack and a pair of 20L panniers so I think I’ll have the cargo capacity for a short overnight trip, but I’m a total noob and would like suggestions on what all gear I’ll need for the trip.

See komorebi’s reply #22 above. Really, all you need to bring is a sleeping bag. Oh yeah, I guess clothes to change into once you get there, though you could get away with wearing the same stinky clothes the entire trip.

[SarahBee]

@KWL 190881 wrote:

See komorebi’s reply #22 above. Really, all you need to bring is a sleeping bag. Oh yeah, I guess clothes to change into once you get there, though you could get away with wearing the same stinky clothes the entire trip.

Stinky2k1?

[Smitty2k1]

@SarahBee 190887 wrote:

Stinky2k1?

I dig it

[Steve O]

I do not have a sleeping bag, so I would like to claim one of the bunks if still available.

[Judd]

@Steve O 191029 wrote:

I do not have a sleeping bag, so I would like to claim one of the bunks if still available.

It’ll cost ya…

[smb9600]

What time are the folks in the afternoon roll-out thinking about heading out?

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[Smitty2k1]

Weather looking alright!
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[Judd]

@Smitty2k1 191047 wrote:

Weather looking alright!
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I hope it holds!

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[Emm]

@smb9600 191032 wrote:

What time are the folks in the afternoon roll-out thinking about heading out?

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If people can wait until early afternoon I’m thinking about joining. I have a volunteer thing with AFCC that goes until 12:30 or so, but I could probably leave right from there, or by 1:00/1:30 if needed. I’m totally fine with leaving later too.

I have a sleeping bag, and a tent* so I don’t need a bunk.

* kwarkentien’s tent which I still haven’t given back yet… 😮

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