Ateaze Senior Center Cycling Seniors
Ateaze Senior Center
7401 Holabird Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Contact: Ateaze Senior Center - 410-887-7233 - Fax 410-887-7356 - ateazesc@baltimorecountymd.gov
Cycling Seniors Schedule - 2012
Welcome to the Ateaze Cycling Seniors for 2012. The program has been in place since 1991.
About half of our bike rides are designated as “aggressive”; they are longer and on more difficult terrain than the non-aggressive rides. “Casual” rides are for the less experienced rider. These are of shorter distance, on gentler terrain, and may include a bicycle clinic to help brush up on skills. Most of our rides fall between these two categories. Please choose to attend rides suitable to your capabilities.
All Rides start at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted. Rider leader has the option to move ride start one hour earlier in case of hot weather. If weather is questionable, check email or call the leader. Helmets are required on all rides.
Rider Responsibility
- Your bike should be in good condition. You should have two water bottles, pump and tools to fix a flat.
- Pick a ride that is within your ability take into account terrain and distance.
- If the weather is hotter or colder than normal, are you capable of riding under this condition.
- Be at the ride start at least 15 minutes early to allow time to get your bike ready and sign in.
Late arrivers should be able to find a cue sheet on the windshield of the leader’s car. Participants in our group rides are encouraged to stay together as a group. The cue sheets, provided by the ride leader, designate “regroup” points along the route. Please stop at these locations and wait for all riders to assemble before continuing on the ride.
We encourage participants to be included in the e-mail list-serve (changes to schedule & ride cancellations are posted to this list.) Send a blank e-mail to cycle-srs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
Baltimore County Department of Aging requires all program participants to be registered members of the center to which they engage in activity. Therefore, ride leaders will have available registrations forms for new members. If you registered last year, a volunteer will be contacting you via telephone to update your application. This process also strengthens the Cycling Senior Program.
Ateaze Senior Center welcomes donations in support of this program. Please mail to the Ateaze Senior Center, 7401 Holabird Avenue, Baltimore MD 21222. Please mark the envelope and check Cycling Seniors.
*** Be safe. *** Be comfortable. *** Have fun. ***
Schedule - Spring 2012
Shorter rides
Most of the rides are from 25 to 35 miles long. To encourage newcomers, some of the rides will have options to ride shorter distances. The following Spring rides will offer shorter options:
- March 30; 28/ 23 miles
- April 27; 20+/8
- May 4; 33/ various shorter options
- May 18; 30/15
- May 25; 24/16
- June 1; various options on NCR trail
If you want to ride the shorter distance, please tell the ride leader. Other rides with shorter options are listed in the text below.
Two-day ride in Lancaster County
We are having a two-day ride in Lancaster County on May 10-11. You can make your overnight accommodations for May 10, 2012 at the Harvest Drive Family Inn, 717-768-7186, toll free 1-800-233-0176. Be sure to say that you are part of the Cycling Seniors group and the room rate will be $62 before taxes. Sign up by April 30, 2012. Please e-mail me when you register for the motel (Bikebob@comcast.net).
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This is a casual ride
March 23: Bowleys Quarters
Meet: Wild Duck Café, 3408 Red Rose Farm Rd, 21220
Leader: Bud Lippert, 410-686-8504, day of ride 443-570-0542, blippert21221@yahoo.com
Description: 24 miles. Bring snack and drink. Lunch after ride at the Wild Duck Cafe.
Directions: From Catonsville or west of Baltimore, take I-95 to I-695 E towards Essex, merge onto MD-702 to Eastern Blvd exit. Take second ramp onto Eastern Blvd towards Chase for 4.5 miles, right on Carroll Island Rd for 0.5 mile, right on Bowleys for 0.9 mile, right on Red Rose Farm Rd for 0.3 mile, right into parking lot. From Towson: I-695 to MD-43 (White Marsh Blvd) for about 3 miles, left on Eastern Blvd for 1 mile, right on Carroll Island Rd. Follow above directions to Wild Duck Café. From Edgewood; I-95 S or Pulaski Hwy take MD-403 (Exit 67A or left turn) for 3 miles,left on Eastern Blvd for 1 mile. Follow above direction to WDC. From AA County, take I-97 N to I-695 E across FSK bridge (toll) to Exit 36 MD-702, take second exit towards Chase for 4.5 miles. Follow above directions.
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This is a Casual Ride
March 30: Tour de Chase
Meet: Eastern Regional Park, 11723 Eastern Ave, 21220
Leader: Bud Lippert, 410-686-8504, day of ride 443-570-0542, blippert21221@yahoo.com
Description: 28-mile/ 23-mile options. Lunch at Dundee Creek Marina, bring or buy.
Directions: From Key Bridge: I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) to MD-702, take second exit, merge on Eastern Blvd for 5 miles. Right at entrance into Eastern Regional Park. From Towson: Take I-695, merge on MD-43, follow MD-43 to the end. Left turn on Eastern Blvd for 1.6 miles. Right at entrance into Eastern Regional Park. From Edgewood: I-95 S to Exit 67A. Merge on MD-43 S for 3 miles. Left on Eastern Blvd for 1.6 miles. Right at entrance to park.
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This is a casual ride
April 6: Jim Huelskamp Memorial Ride
Meet: Mt Vernon Visitors Center, north end of the parking lot
Leader: Bud Lippert, 410-686-8504, day of ride 443-570-0542, blippert21221@yahoo.com
Description: Approximately 33 miles. Moderately hilly on the trail. Bring picnic for lunch at the Tidal Basin.
Directions: Travel south on I-95 (which becomes the beltway). As you cross the Potomac River on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, get in right hand local lanes for Alexandria. After you cross the bridge, take Exit 177 to Mt Vernon. The exit takes you to a light at S. Washington St. Take a right on S. Washington. Washington St becomes the George Washington Pkwy as you leave Alexandria, and Mt Vernon is eight miles south, at the large traffic circle at the end of pkwy.
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This is a moderate ride
April 13: Crab Cake Ride
Meet: Marley Station Mall
Leader: Rob Maslin, 410-494-6996, rsmaslin@aol.com
Description: 23 miles on the B & A and BWI trails with some hills. Lunch at G & M Restaurant or Olive Grove Restaurant.
Directions: Take Ritchie Highway, MD-2, to Marley Station Mall. Use parking Lot E in the rear of the mall adjacent to the B & A Trail.
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This is a moderate ride
April 20: Four Trails Ride
Meet: Southwest Park and Ride, Rolling Rd
Leaders: Dick and Diana Voelkel, 410-744-6941, voelkeldi@aol.com
Description: Approximately 27 miles on some roads, the BWI Trail, Grist Mill Trail and Trolley Trail, with rest stop for McD sandwiches or pack your own. Stop in Patapsco Valley State Park to lunch at picnic tables in the park. Rolling terrain.
Directions: P & R is at east end of I-195 at intersection of Rolling Rd and Selford Ave, just south of Wilkens Ave.
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This is an aggressive ride with some hills
April 20: Loch Raven/ Gunpowder State Park
Meet: Providence Park and Ride
Leader: Jeffrey H. Marks, 410-358-1321, jeffreym715@yahoo.com
Description: 37 miles. This interesting ride combines the scenic Loch Raven Reservoir with the Jericho Covered Bridge and Jerusalem Mill in Gunpowder State Park. Bring brown bag lunch to eat at Mill. Brief coffee-snack-regrouping stop at Palmisano's on way back. Note: This is an aggressive ride. Participants should have bike in good working order, possess good riding skills, and be able to average 11-13 mph.
Directions: Take Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to Exit 28. P & R is directly across Providence Rd from exit.
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This is a Moderate Ride
April 27: Chesapeake City Ride
Meet: Bethel Rd parking lot
Leader: Bud Lippert, 410-686-8504, day of ride 443-570-0542, blippert21221@yahoo.com
Description: 34 miles/ 25 mile option. Lunch at The Gallery, bring or buy.
Directions: From I-695 E take I-95 N for 36 miles Crossing M.E. Tydings Bridge (toll) to Exit 100 (MD-272) merge onto MD-272 for 2 miles. Left on Pulaski Highway (MD-40) for 7 mi, right on MD-213 E for 16 miles. Cross C & D Canal Bridge, take first exit (MD-286/ MD-342). Right on Basil Ave for 0.1mi, left on George St for 0.2 mile, right on Third St following MD-286 for 0.5 mile, right on Bethel Rd for 100 yards. Left in picnic area/ parking lot.
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This is a moderate ride with hills
April 27: Patapsco Valley Ride – 8-mile Grist Mill Loop with hills available
Meet: Southwest Park and Ride – If you want to do only Grist Mill Loop, call ride leader for meeting area in the park.
Leader: Barbara Kasemeyer, 410-744-2071, barbarakasemeyer@aol.com
Description: 20+ miles with rolling hills. We will go through Relay to Patapsco State Park, pick up the Grist Mill Trail, use River Rd to Ellicott City and pick up the Trolley Trail. Here we go along Edmondson Ave and through Catonsville neighborhoods to the Hilton Area of Patapsco State Park. Brown bag lunch will occur here. After leaving the park we may bike the Convent, neighborhoods and return through Spring Grove to the Park and Ride.
Directions: I-695 to Exit 12C Wilkens Ave (MD-327 W). Left at the light at the end of the ramp and left onto Rolling Rd. P & R is on the left. From I-95 take I-195 North to the P & R. If coming from the south take the second Wilkens ramp and turn right.
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This is a casual/ moderate ride
May 4: Queenstown Meander (new ride)
Meet: Shore Christian Fellowship Church, 7401 Main St, Queenstown, MD
Leader: George Drake, 443-988-8803, georgeandmarydrake@yahoo.com
Description: 33 miles with lots of options to shorten the route. Visit the many waterways around the Chester River and Corsica River. Lunch at Doc’s Riverside Grill or brown bag at Corsica River/ Centreville Landing.
Directions: US-50/ 301 across Bay Bridge. Go about 10 miles to stay on US-301 toward Wilmington to a left on Rte 18 E (Main St). Go 0.6 mile to 7401 Main St (past bank and firehouse) to left turn on Old Wharf Rd at Shore Christian Fellowship Church. Park behind the church.
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This is an aggressive ride
May 4: Piney Orchard
Meet: Kinder Park
Leader: John and Barbara Buchleitner, 410-647-3917, 443-227-8355(c), jbuchl@verizon.net
Description: Approximately 35 miles through Millersville, Gambrills, Piney Orchard and return. Some small hills and traffic. Lunch to be announced. To be safe bring a brown bag.
Directions: I-97 S to Benfield Blvd (Exit 10 Severna Park). Left onto Jumper’s Hole Rd (fourth traffic light). Proceed one mile to park entrance on the left. After entering the park go left to Gali Sanchez parking area.
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This is a moderate ride
May 10-11: Lancaster County Two-Day Ride
Meet: Harvest Drive Family Inn, 3370 Harvest Drive Rd, Intercourse, PA 17534
Leaders: Bob Carson, 410-828-8604, bikebob@comcast.net; Catharina Brauer, 410-647-0734
Description: Thursday’s bike ride is approximately 33 miles. You can make your overnight accommodations at the Harvest Drive Family Inn, 717-768-7186, toll free 1-800-233-0176. Happy hour after the ride on Thursday at the Gazebo. On Friday we will start at 9:30 a.m. after breakfast from the Harvest Drive Family Inn and will join up with those who choose to only do the one-day ride for a different ride of approximately 30 miles.
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This is an Aggressive Ride
May 11: Jarrettsville to Delta, PA
Meet: Fellowship Chapel
Leader: Rich Burns, 410-433-4162, rnburns1@verizon.net
Description: 30 miles rolling to moderately hilly with lunch stop at Buon Gusto Pizzeria and Grill.
Directions: I-695 to Exit 29, Cromwell Bridge Rd. Left at end of ramp, then continue to left on Glenarm Rd. Left on Long Green Pike. Left on Baldwin Mill (just past P.O.). Continue to Jarrettsville, straight at traffic light for 0.6 mile to church on right.
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This is a casual ride
May 18: Shipyard 30
Meet: Bayside Landing Park in Rock Hall
Leader: John Hammond, 410-591-9647, jwh318@verizon.net
Description: The morning ride is 15 miles to the east of Rock Hall past shipyards, marinas and yacht clubs on level, lightly traveled roads which will be new to most riders. We return to Bayside Landing Park for lunch at Fisherman's or a brown bag picnic in the town park. The afternoon ride goes south to Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge and Bogles Wharf for another 15-mile round trip.
Directions: Take MD-20 from Chestertown thru the Blinker in Rock Hall. Watch for Bayside Landing Park sign and turn left on Hawthorn then right on Bayside to the park on the left.
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This is a casual/moderate ride
May 18: Patapsco Valley Ride – 8-mile Grist Mill Loop with hills available
Meet: Southwest Park and Ride – If you want to do only Grist Mill Loop, call ride leader for meeting area in the park.
Leader: Barbara Kasemeyer, 410-744-2071, barbarakasemeyer@aol.com
Description: 20+ miles with rolling hills. We will go through Relay to Patapsco State Park, pick up the Grist Mill Trail, use River Rd to Ellicott City and pick up the Trolley Trail. Here we go along Edmondson Ave and through Catonsville neighborhoods to the Hilton area of Patapsco State Park. Brown Bag lunch will occur here. After leaving the park we may bike the Convent, neighborhoods and return through Spring Grove to the P & R.
Directions: I-695 to Exit 12C Wilkens Ave (MD-327W). Left at the light at the end of the ramp and left onto Rolling Rd. P & R is on the left. From I-95 take I-195 N to the P & R. If coming from the south take the second Wilkens ramp and turn right.
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This is a Casual, Ride – A warm up for BBC Kent County Spring Fling Weekend
May 25: Church Hill – Marydel – Sudlersville Loop
Meet: Church Hill Park
Leader: George Drake, 443-988-8803, georgeandmarydrake@yahoo.com
Description: 32/ 24/ 16 mile tour on the roads less traveled of northern Queen Anne’s and Caroline Counties. All three rides arrive for lunch at one of two Sudlersville restaurants or Sudlersville Park. Cycle this ride on your way to the BBC Kent County Spring Fling.
Directions: US-50/ 301 across Bay Bridge. US-301 to MD-213 North toward Centreville, Chestertown. On the north side of Church Hill, take MD-300 East for 0.4 mile to Church Hill Park on the right. From the north (Chestertown): Proceed south on MD-213 to a left at MD-300 toward Sudlersville. Take MD-300 for 0.4 mile to Church Hill Park on the right.
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This is a casual ride
June 1: NCR trail Bike Ride and Potluck Supper
Meet: Pot Luck at the Fleischman’s, 825 Corbett Rd, Monkton
Time of ride: 1 p.m. from Monkton Station
Leader: Bob Carson, 410-828-8604, bikebob@comcast.net
Description: 30 miles + or - , return to 825 Corbett Rd about 4 p.m. for the supper. Non-biking significant others are welcome to the supper.
Directions: For the Potluck – From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) take Exit 24 for I-83 N to Exit 24 (Belfast Rd). Go straight at Exit 24 to be on Ensor Mill Rd for 1 mile to SS at York Rd. Turn left for 0.75 mile to Corbett Rd. Go 0.25 mile to 825 Corbett on your right.
Note: Ruth would like to have three people to come early to help get everything set up and three people to help with the cleanup. If the weather is good, she would like the help to arrive at 11:30 a.m. and work for about 1 hour. That would give you time to get to the ride. If it is raining, the helpers should arrive at 3 p.m. Please let Bob Carson know if you will help with either the set up or clean up.
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This is a casual ride
June 8: Washington and Old Dominion Railroad Trail, Ashburn to Purcellville
Meet: WO&D parking lot, 20702 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, VA
Leader: Claudia Seelig, 301-984-3216 (h), 240-271-8414 (morning of ride), seeligcas@aol.com
Description: Relatively flat (few small hills) 34 mile ride on most scenic part of the WO&D trail with shorter options available. No cars. Bring bag lunch.
Directions: From Baltimore to Ashburn, VA (WO&D Trail): From the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) take I-70 W via Exit 16 toward Frederick. Take Exit 52 to US-15 S/ US-340 W toward Charlestown/ Leesburg for 4.5 miles. Merge onto US-15 South/ Catoctin Mountain Hwy via the exit on the left toward Leesburg and go 5.9 miles. Exit next roundabout and take second exit into US-15 S (crossing into Virginia); go 11.4 miles. Take slight left onto US-15 Bypass S/ Leesburg Bypass; go about 2.6 miles. Merge onto VA-7 E toward Tysons Corner; go 4.1 miles. Merge onto Claiborne Pkwy toward Belmont; go 1.5 miles. Turn left on Gloucester Pkwy; go 0.3 miles. Turn right on Ashburn Rd/ VA-641; go 0.5 miles to parking lot on left (immediately before the trail).
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This is an aggressive ride
June 8: Davidsonville to Galesville
Meet: Davidsonville Park and Ride, Davidsonville Rd, on MD-424
Leader: John Buchleitner, 410-647-3917, 443-223-8355(c), ,jbuchl@verizon.net
Description: Approximately 37/ 32 miles. A pleasant ride over flat to rolling terrain to Galesville. Stop at one of Galesville’s waterfront restaurants; brown bag also advised.
Directions: From Baltimore, I-695 to Exit 4, I-97 S to Exit 7, MD-3 S (Not Business 3). Continue on MD-3 S about 5 miles and turn left onto Davidsonville Rd (MD-424). Continue on MD-424 until Rossback Rd (before US-50 overpass). Turn right on Rossback and proceed for 2.7 miles to Davidsonville County Park. Enter and park on left. From Washington and points west, take US-50 E, or, from points east, take US-50/ 301 W to Davidsonville Rd (MD-424) Exit 16. On north side of US-50 make turn onto Rossback going west. Proceed per above.
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This is a moderate ride
June 15: Horse Farm Ride
Meet: Food Lion parking lot, 3744 Centennial Rd, McSherrystown, PA
Leader: Lillian Baumann, 410-472-3476, lrbaumann@comcast.net
Description: 31 miles of rolling terrain on mostly country roads with a brown bag lunch at 24.1 miles or at the end of the ride at Subway.
Directions: From I-695 (Baltimore Beltway) take I-795 N to Reisterstown to MD-30 (Exit 9A on left toward Hanover). Merge onto MD-128 N/ Butler Rd. Turn left onto MD-30 N. At roundabout take second exit onto MD-30 N (crossing into PA). MD-30 becomes PA-94. Go 0.7 mile past the square in Hanover and make a left on Elm Ave. At the second traffic light, Elm becomes PA-116, Main St. Go through McSherrystown to parking lot on right at the corner of Centennial Rd and Main St.
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TThis is a casual ride – An 11-mile ride is available
June 22: Prospect Bay Ride
Meet: Terrapin Nature Area parking lot
Leader: Alvin Friendlich, 410-218-2242, afriednlich@gmail.com
Description: Approximately 25 miles. Includes the Kent Island Trail and then on Kent Island to the Prospect Bay community with lunch stop and will be a flat ride.
Directions: After crossing the Bay Bridge, take the first exit (Exit 37). Make a left at the top of the ramp, proceeding across US-50 on MD-8. At the first stoplight turn left into an Industrial Park. Go 0.2 mile to the T and make a right onto Log Canoe Circle. Go 0.7 mile to the Terrapin Nature Area on the right. Enter and park.
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Revised February 1, 2011
