DC to Annapolis

[Rod Smith]

Keep me posted

[Kitty]

I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but preliminary forecasts are saying this weekend should be pretty nice. (or at very least better than it’s been) 😎 I’m looking forward to this on Sunday!

[AFHokie]

Plan for Sunday the 30th is same as before only this time the weather is shaping to be very favorable:

Departure Time: 8am

Will depart from the Starbucks at 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590 (located in the northwest corner of the US Department of Transportation Building; catty corner from the Navy Yard Metro Station entrance)

The Nat’s do have a home game on Sunday starting at 1:35pm so please keep that in mind if you plan to drive to the start.

This is the planned route. It’s 86 total miles; anticipate about 4hrs to get there; lunch at historic Middleton Tavern and then 4 hours or so to return and end in front of Bluejacket.

Currently, the forecast calls for temp’s Sunday with a high of 78-80 & 10% or less chance of rain. We will stop as needed for water, fuel stops, etc but please be prepared at the start.

Please reply for a rough headcount and if you PM me, I’ll send you my cell # so you can text me if you’re running a few minutes late, can’t make it, get separated during the ride, etc.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to shoot me a message and I look forward to seeing everyone Sunday!

[Judd]

@AFHokie 163309 wrote:

Plan for Sunday the 30th is same as before only this time the weather is shaping to be very favorable:

Departure Time: 8am

Will depart from the Starbucks at 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590 (located in the northwest corner of the US Department of Transportation Building; catty corner from the Navy Yard Metro Station entrance)

The Nat’s do have a home game on Sunday starting at 1:35pm so please keep that in mind if you plan to drive to the start.

This is the planned route. It’s 86 total miles; anticipate about 4hrs to get there; lunch at historic Middleton Tavern and then 4 hours or so to return and end in front of Bluejacket.

Currently, the forecast calls for temp’s Sunday with a high of 78-80 & 10% or less chance of rain. We will stop as needed for water, fuel stops, etc but please be prepared at the start.

Please reply for a rough headcount and if you PM me, I’ll send you my cell # so you can text me if you’re running a few minutes late, can’t make it, get separated during the ride, etc.

Any questions, please don’t hesitate to shoot me a message and I look forward to seeing everyone Sunday!

I’m in.

[TwoWheelsDC]

I’m in too.

[Emm]

Me three! (or four, or five. I didn’t actually count…)

[ChampionTier]

I’m in!

[Steve O]

I’m riding the Farm to Fork Fondo in Pennsylvania on Saturday and probably not getting back until late.
I also believe I am taking someone to the airport Sunday morning.
So I don’t think I can make the 8am start.

However, what I may do is head out and meet you guys on the way back somewhere and ride the last part of the return.

[Kitty]

I’m all in!

So all in in fact, I’ve been cross-comparing the route to Google Maps in search of pit stops. :rolleyes:

To that end, I would like to propose a corollary to this plan: afternoon ice cream stop.
20 mi from the tavern on the return trip is Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe. Basically instead of turning onto the trail from Race Track Road, you keep on it for >2 mi. (Continue on Race Track, cross 197, [it will become 11th], left on Chestnut st. and the shop is just past the turn). From there we can link back up to the trail by going south on Chestnut. From there its ~23 mi back to Blue Jacket.

In the end, it adds a negligible distance to the overall ride, but with the added benefit of ice cream and/or coffee. 😎

What do you think?

[Steve O]

@Kitty 163372 wrote:

I’m all in!

To that end, I would like to propose a corollary to this plan: afternoon ice cream stop.
20 mi from the tavern on the return trip is Simple Pleasures Ice Cafe.

What do you think?

Do it, and I’ll make that my meet-up spot.

[reji]

I’m in!

[Emm]

@Steve O 163388 wrote:

Do it, and I’ll make that my meet-up spot.

Since no one has objected, looks like this is the plan (yay ice cream!). Want us to text you when we get to a certain spot so you know when to head out?

[AFHokie]

@Emm 163406 wrote:

Since no one has objected, looks like this is the plan (yay ice cream!). Want us to text you when we get to a certain spot so you know when to head out?

I’m certainly ok with a detour for ice cream & planning for it.

Very limited SAG support: my better half will be on standby with my truck in case of non-EMS necessary or major mechanical issues that we can’t solve on the road.

By my last count 8-10 plan on going plus the Steve O intercept on the return.

The weather forecast is looking about perfect for tomorrow. For any last minute questions/concerns, shoot me a PM; otherwise see you all at the Starbucks tomorrow morning!

[Kitty]

I am so excited for this. I’ve been hydrating/tapering all day in preparation

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[Steve O]

@Emm 163406 wrote:

Since no one has objected, looks like this is the plan (yay ice cream!). Want us to text you when we get to a certain spot so you know when to head out?

Text me when you get to the tavern with a best guess of when you plan to leave.`

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