White’s Ferry crossing

[Dickie]

Looks like Dread and I are going to try another century tomorrow morning. We want to tackle the White’s Ferry loop leaving from Rosslyn. Any suggestions on routes? I had planned on taking MacArthur to Falls, then Glen to Travilah and finally River road but Mark Blacknell informed me this morning that MacArthur is still really torn up due to milling. We also are not certain how best to get to the crossing once on River as we want to avoid gravel (we’ll be on road bikes). Dismal mentioned Partnership Rd. to Rt. 107…. thoughts?

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[DismalScientist]

Here was my track: http://www.strava.com/activities/44078215

You need to add in 30 miles. How about crossing at Point of Rocks on this route: http://www.strava.com/activities/45204781

and taking this to the W&OD:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Point+of+Rocks,+MD&daddr=39.283348,-77.5644271+to:Clarke%27s+Gap,+Catoctin,+VA&hl=en&ll=39.249936,-77.576866&spn=0.223594,0.140591&sll=39.207973,-77.572466&sspn=0.223196,0.140591&geocode=FXpNVwIdkthg-ylPTosONiC2iTEHBGR6mUog8w%3BFZRqVwId9XVg-ykdGSlTjx-2iTGIKtemkmHi4g%3BFaA6VQIdHMZf-ym1e9pBdhe2iTHKQB1za2f1CA&oq=clark%27s+gap,+va&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=13&via=1&t=p&z=13&lci=bike

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Dickie 64748 wrote:

Looks like Dread and I are going to try another century tomorrow morning. We want to tackle the White’s Ferry loop leaving from Rosslyn. Any suggestions on routes? I had planned on taking MacArthur to Falls, then Glen to Travilah and finally River road but Mark Blacknell informed me this morning that MacArthur is still really torn up due to milling. We also are not certain how best to get to the crossing once on River as we want to avoid gravel (we’ll be on road bikes). Dismal mentioned Partnership Rd. to Rt. 107…. thoughts?

Um….what time are you leaving?

[Dickie]

What is the bridge like crossing at Point of Rocks? I created this map… thoughts?

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4814678

[TwoWheelsDC]

@Dickie 64748 wrote:

Looks like Dread and I are going to try another century tomorrow morning. We want to tackle the White’s Ferry loop leaving from Rosslyn. Any suggestions on routes? I had planned on taking MacArthur to Falls, then Glen to Travilah and finally River road but Mark Blacknell informed me this morning that MacArthur is still really torn up due to milling. We also are not certain how best to get to the crossing once on River as we want to avoid gravel (we’ll be on road bikes). Dismal mentioned Partnership Rd. to Rt. 107…. thoughts?

Um….what time are you leaving?

[ShawnoftheDread]

@TwoWheelsDC 64755 wrote:

Um….what time are you leaving?

7:00 from Rosslyn. I should be rolling through your area around 6:40.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@Dickie 64756 wrote:

What is the bridge like crossing at Point of Rocks? I created this map… thoughts?

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4814678

I think you’re trying to trick me into a double metric.

[DismalScientist]

@Dickie 64756 wrote:

What is the bridge like crossing at Point of Rocks? I created this map… thoughts?

http://connect.garmin.com/course/4814678

Nasty, but not too long. Check out Google streetview.
I don’t know the condition of Wasche Road so I take Beallsville Road and Big Woods between Poolesville and Dickerson.

[TwoWheelsDC]

@ShawnoftheDread 64761 wrote:

I think you’re trying to trick me into a double metric.

Double metric and then some….and I’m very tempted to crash this party….I’m assuming that, since Dickie was foolish enough to announce it for all to see, I won’t be imposing on any planned D-D Alone Time.

[ShawnoftheDread]

@TwoWheelsDC 64765 wrote:

Double metric and then some….and I’m very tempted to crash this party….I’m assuming that, since Dickie was foolish enough to announce it for all to see, I won’t be imposing on any planned D-D Alone Time.

I’m not sure what you’re suggesting here, Mark (not that there would be anything wrong with that)…

[jrenaut]

@ShawnoftheDread 64767 wrote:

I’m not sure what you’re suggesting here, Mark (not that there would be anything wrong with that)…

Your respective wives might disagree. Unless you have that kind of marriage, and then carry on

[TwoWheelsDC]

Actually, after consulting the weather forecast, I have to say good luck and may the Flying Spaghetti Monster be with you…

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm in the afternoon; otherwise, mostly cloudy, breezy and humid

[KS1G]

@DismalScientist 64753 wrote:

and taking this to the W&OD:
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Point+of+Rocks,+MD&daddr=39.283348,-77.5644271+to:Clarke%27s+Gap,+Catoctin,+VA&hl=en&ll=39.249936,-77.576866&spn=0.223594,0.140591&sll=39.207973,-77.572466&sspn=0.223196,0.140591&geocode=FXpNVwIdkthg-ylPTosONiC2iTEHBGR6mUog8w%3BFZRqVwId9XVg-ykdGSlTjx-2iTGIKtemkmHi4g%3BFaA6VQIdHMZf-ym1e9pBdhe2iTHKQB1za2f1CA&oq=clark%27s+gap,+va&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=13&via=1&t=p&z=13&lci=bike

Probably the safest way IMO to go south from PoR without risking death on US15 and avoids climbing the Taylorstown & Stumptown hills (although that brings you close enough to Lucketts for a refueling stop). Loyalty Rd is mostly rollers and poor-quality pavement until you get towards the Stumptown Rd intersection. Unless you are lucky with someone’s store open on 2nd Street in Waterford, the next services are gas station/convenience store at Clarkes Gap Rd & Rt 9, or go west to Lovettesville (which adds miles and I’d recommend Milltown Rd & Old Wheatland into Waterford over Berlin Tpk/VA 287).

[Dickie]

@TwoWheelsDC 64769 wrote:

Actually, after consulting the weather forecast, I have to say good luck and may the Flying Spaghetti Monster be with you…

I’m counting on the weather to clear the WOD of bodies by the time we hit it…. and I’m British so rain is just part of my soul. Come on TwoWheels… aren’t you a bachelor this weekend?

[JimF22003]

The last time I took Loyalty road they had just repaved a bunch of it (not all) so it was much improved from earlier years.

Here’s a 139-mile loop (my PR) that crosses at Harpers Ferry instead of POR, Brunswick, or Whites Ferry (my Garmin battery died, so you have to trust me on the distance

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/334984777

Here’s one for Whites Ferry:

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/158826563

[Bilsko]

FWIW, the gravel on River road is a very short stretch (<1m) and is hardpack - you shouldn't have trouble riding it, even on 23s.
Its the small stretch between Edwards Ferry and Elmer School Road: https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data=!1m4!1m3!1d14834!2d-77.4791532!3d39.11028

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