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Thanks very much for the response. The overall recommendations included some of the racks I was looking at and I will pass those along to the building landlord. Aside from the ones above this was also recommended http://www.madrax.com/ShopProducts/CommercialBikeRacks/tabid/61/ProductID/24/Default.aspx for an indoor garage rack. I welcome all other recommendations. Thanks again.

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This is all very useful info. Thanks to all.

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@americancyclo 64369 wrote:

I think you’ll find some people on the forum that put in a lot of miles like the Fizik Arione, Specialized Toupe, and Specialized Romin.

I love the Fizik on my weekend bike, but as I had noted I had a pretty rotten Specialized seat (perhaps my mistake for buying the split seat out of caution for my nether areas).

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Thank you both for the Brooks suggestion. I’m a bikesnobNYC fan so I know he loves his Brooks, and I guess I’m drawn to the idea of a leather seat. What do you mean not a great road saddle? Why would this be good for my commuter bike? And my question was about durability — I can see where a leather seat might mold well, but will there be durability to the framing and is it worth this investment?

And I guess it’s unanimous on the B17 as well.

In any event, thanks again.

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Thanks again to all who wrote. I ended up concerned about the various routes and getting out early and doing a quick 50 locally before getting in the car with the rest of the family to go to Mt. Airy. Actually we ended up cutting across 121 (Clarksburg Rd.) from 270, which looked like a very nice road to ride, though I’d rather not do it alone. Small road, 35 MPH though people travel much faster, it goes through Little Bennett Regional Park. No shoulder.

Several beautiful roads up that way, with a lot of clutter to get through first before them.

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Thanks to all for the help. It is much appreciated.

Looks like a brilliant weekend to ride!

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@Terpfan 55181 wrote:

I’m going to second what Jrenaut said about biking on 27. I would not do it. Not only do cars zip by (at least once they clear the speed cameras in Damascus), but most of the road lacks a shoulder and the volume is moderately heavy.

If it were me, I would probably take Rock Creek Park all the way up by ICC. Cut over toward Olney and cut behind it (Cashell->Wickham->108) and then cut behind Laytonsville utilizing Zion Rd and then I would meander through west side of Tridelphia Resvoir area and take the various Chapel Roads over to Florence and then Watersville up to Mt. Airy. None of these roads are ideal, but the volume is much lower and speed limits are slightly lower. With that said, I’ve seen cyclists on New Hampshire Ave and once saw one on 27, but honestly, I wouldn’t do that.

I’m sure there is a faster and probably better way, but I don’t know it. This would be the way I would go:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/226864547

Thanks to both of you for your thoughts. I’m beginning to think I should get in the car with the rest of my family for the event.

But barring that, once Beach Drive ends at Garrett Part are you on bike path much of the way to the ICC and then is there a path below the ICC? I know there are some gorgeous roads north of Olney. Have you ridden these?

Thanks again very much.

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