Ateaze Senior Center
7401 Holabird Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21222
Contact: Margie Swift - 410-887-7233 - Fax 410-887-7356 - mswift@baltimorecountymd.gov
Welcome to the Ateaze Cycling Seniors for 2008. This will be our 16th year....
About half of our bike rides are designated as “aggressive”: they are longer and on more difficult terrain than the non-aggressive rides. This year we are introducing “casual” rides 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 of our rides start at 10 a.m. Please plan to arrive at the starting point 15 minutes early to allow for adequate preparation for the ride. Be certain that your bike is in ABC&D shape: A = air in the tires; B = brakes are in good condition; C&D = chain and derailleur are in working order. Always wear your helmet.
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.
To be included in our e-mail list-serve, send blank e-mail to cycle-srs-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
If you have any question concerning weather or the ride, phone the leader up to 1-1/2 hours prior to the ride start.
As a participant in this program, you are encouraged to become a member of the Ateaze Senior Center. There is no cost for membership, and your enrollment improves our standing with the county and with our accrediting organization, the National Institute of Senior Centers. Ride leaders have applications for you to complete and return.
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. Attention: Margie Swift.
*** Be safe. *** Be comfortable. *** Have fun. ***
This is an aggressive ride
April 25: Ladew Gardens Ride
Meet: Parking lot for Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail (was NCR) on Paper Mill Rd.
Leader: Jeffrey H. Marks (410) 358-1321, jeffreym715@yahoo.com
Description: Hilly ride up to gardens, easy ride back, 28 miles. Bring $10 if you wish to tour garden. Brown bag lunch in picnic area, outside gardens. Limited food & beverages available in garden cafe.
Directions: Take I-83 north to Exit 20 Shawan Rd east. Turn right on York Rd. and then turn left at Ashland-Paper Mill Rd. (MD-145.) Rail Trail parking lot is l.5 miles on the left.
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This is a casual ride
April 25: Ride to Galesville
Meet: K-Mart shopping center lot
Leader: Molly Sherwood (410) 268-7742(H), (301) 461-0067(C), mollysherwood@msn.com
Description: Scenic 22-mile ride on country roads with a few rolling hills. Most roads have a bicycle lane except MD-255, which is somewhat narrow in patches. Lunch in Galesville, either in Restaurant or BYO picnic.
Directions: From Baltimore: take I-97S to US-50/301. Go left toward Annapolis Take immediate exit on right to MD-665 (Aris T Allen Blvd.) Carefully follow signs to MD-2 S (Solomons Island Rd) toward Edgewater. Drive about 3.3 mi & turn left (traffic light) onto Mitchells Chance Rd. Make immediate right on road through the Exxon gas station to stop sign. After the stop sign turn left into parking area.
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This is a casual ride
May 2: Marley Station to Annapolis
Meet: Marley Station
Leader: Catharina Brauer (410) 647-0734
Description: 28 miles mostly flat with lunch in Annapolis
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 an aggressive ride
May 16: Waterville Loop Ride
Meet: Alpha Ridge Park
Leader: Dan McQueen (410) 730-5957, danmcqueen@myshorelink.com
Description: 40.9 miles on some of Howard County's finest rolling hills for 3 climbs going up a total of 2050 ft (and down). Many shortcuts are available. Lunch at about 30 miles at the Lisbon Pizza Hut, Mr Teddy's Deli or McDonalds.
Directions: I-70 west to Exit 83 Marriottsville Road north to left on MD-99 west to Alpha Ridge Park on left.
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This is a casual ride
May 16: Downs Park and Environs Ride
Meet: Chesapeake High School, 4768 Mountain Road, Pasadena
Leader: June Peterson (410) 242-3982, peteduff@msn.com
Description: 22 miles. Explore several waterfront communities in the Pasadena area. A flat, easy ride with some great views of the Chesapeake Bay. Includes 3 miles of paved bike paths through Downs Park. Brown bag lunch in the park or an optional lunch at the end; no restaurants along the way. There is a diner and several restaurants on Mountain Rd., also a deli in Long Point S.C. You will have to drive to get to them.
Directions: I-695 Beltway to Exit 2; follow MD-10 South to MD-100 East. Continue straight on MD-100 through 2 traffic lights to the end. Then, merge onto MD-177 east (Mountain Rd.) Continue 3 miles to Chesapeake High School on left. The school is directly behind the football stadium.
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This is a casual ride
May 23: Centreville Meander
Meet: Centreville Business Park, Centreville, MD
Leaders: George and Mary Drake (410) 758-8266, georgeandmarydrake@yahoo.com, cell (410) 940-9288 (day of ride only)
Description: This is a NEW ride. Approx. 27-mile jaunt (with cutoffs to shorten the ride) around the Centreville and North Queen Annes County area. Lightly traveled, mostly flat roads with a few rollers to give your muscles a break. Lunch at Sugar Magnolia's (breakfast/lunch) restaurant in Centreville. Then a short ride to "Here's the Scoop" for that ice cream you deserve!
Directions: Cross the Bay Bridge and Kent Island on US-50/301. Stay on US-.301N toward Wilmington, DE (don’t head to OC!). Approx. 8 miles beyond the split, go north on MD-213 toward Centreville/Chestertown. In 0.5 miles (above US-301), turn right into the Centreville Business Park at McDonalds. Turn left behind McDonalds and head to the far end of the shopping center for parking. Those coming from the north, take MD-213 south through Chestertown, through Centreville, and turn left into the Centreville Business Park by the McDonalds. Turn left around McDonalds and head to the far end of the shopping center
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This is an aggressive ride
May 23: Piney Orchard
Meet: Kinder Park
Leader: John & Barbara Buchleitner (410) 647-3917, jbuchl@comcast.net
Description: Approximately 35 miles through Millersvile, Gambrills, Piney Orchard and return. Some small hills and traffic. Lunch to be announced. To be safe bring a brown bag.
Directions: I-97 to South to Benfield Blvd. (Exit 10 Severna Park). Left onto Jumper’s Hole Rd. (4th traffic light). Proceed 1 mile to park entrance on the left. After entering the park, go left to Gali Sanchez parking area.
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This is an aggressive ride.
May 30: Westminster - Keymar - Taneytown Loop Ride
Meet: Baugher's Westminster
Leader: Jeffrey H. Marks, jeffreym715@yahoo.com, (410) 358-1321
Description: 28 miles. Some hills on scenic Uniontown-Middleberg Rd. Pass thru Keymar & then take Keysville Rd to Taneytown. Brown bag lunch at Memorial Park just west of town or buy lunch in town at Dougherty's. Fast ride back to Westminster on smooth shoulder of MD-140, now a signed bike route.
Directions: Take I-795 (NW Expressway) onto MD-140 W that becomes Westminster Bypass. At end of bypass, bear left onto MD-31, New Windsor Rd, and take first right onto MD-32 (Main St.) Then make quick left into Baugher's.
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This is a casual ride
May 30: Red Hot and Blue Ride
Meet: Sawmill Park
Leader: Dennis McFayden (410) 761-1940, blue-b23@peoplepc.com; Pete Swartz (410) 551-6760, petermartin3@msn.com
Description: Ride full length of B&A Trail from Sawmill Park to Red, Hot & Blue for lunch and back. Most of ride is on B&A Trail (28 miles) & one hill as we turn off of MD-450. Bring lock if needed. Distance 35 miles.
Directions: From North take I-97 S to exit 15, straight thru blinking light to stoplight at Aviation Blvd. Left on Aviation Blvd to light at Dorsey Road. Left on Dorsey to Sawmill Park on right (turn at first light into park). From South take I-97 Dorsey Rd E. Ramp (MD-176), stay in right lane & turn right at light into park.
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This is a casual ride with some hills
June 6: Taneytown to Woodsboro
Meet: Taneytown Memorial Park
Leader: Frank and Kathy Anders (410-628-4018), velo2.anders@verizon.net
Description: 30 miles over mostly rolling roads with a few hills. Lunch at Trouts Restaurant (at 16 miles). The leaders will ride at a casual pace.
Directions: Take MD-140 west thru Taneytown to Memorial Park - past business district on the left.
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This is a casual ride
June: 13 NCR Trail Bike Ride & Potluck Supper
Meet: 825 Corbett Road, Monkton
Time: 1 p.m. from Monkton Station
Leader: Bob Carson (410) 828-8604, bikebob@comcast.net
Description: Approximately 30 miles. Return to 825 Corbett Rd about 4 p.m. for supper. Non-biking significant others are welcome to the supper.
Directions: From the Baltimore Beltway I-695 take exit 24 for I-83 North to exit 24 Belfast Rd. Go straight at exit 24 to be on Ensor Mill Rd for 1 mile to stop sign at York Rd. Turn left for 0.75 mile to Corbett Rd. Go 0.25 mile to 825 on your right.
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This is a casual ride with some hills
June 20: Adams County Ride
Meet: Food Lion Parking Lot, McSherrystown, PA
Leader: Lillian Bauman (410) 472-3476, LRBaumann@msn.com
Description: 32 miles on rolling terrain on mostly county roads. Lunch will at the Tex Diner Restaurant (Texaco Truck stop) at mile 18.5.
Directions: Take I-795 Northwest expressway to MD-30 Hanover Pike. Go through Hampstead and Manchester. MD-30 becomes PA 94. Go 0.7 miles past the square in Hanover and make a left on Elm Ave. At the second traffic light Elm becomes PA-116, Main St. Continue on PA-116 through McSherrystown to parking lot on right at the corner of Centennial St. and Main St.
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This is an aggressive ride
June 20: Antietam
Meet: Antietam National Battlefield Visitor Center
Leader: Dan McQueen (410) 730-5957, danmcqueen@myshorelink.com
Description: 32.6 miles with two good hills climbing a total of 1570 ft (and down.) Lunch at Red Byrd Restaurant.
Directions: I-70 west to Exit 49. Take US-40 west to left on MD-34 south in Boonesboro to Sharpsburg, then right on MD-65 to battlefield visitor's center on right.
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This is an aggressive ride
June 27: Davidsonville to Deale
Meet: Davidsonvile Recreation Center
Leader: Pete Flaton (410) 987-9336, peter.flaton@verizon.net
Description: Hilly ride to Deale with lunch at Happy Harbor Restaurant
Directions: MD-3, left on MD-424 to Central Ave (MD-214.) Turn right on MD-214. Turn left on Queen Anne Bridge Rd. Park at Davidsonville Recreation Center.
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This is a casual ride
June 27: Two Islands Ride
Meet: Terrapin Park
Leader: John Hammond (410) 821-5198, jwh318@verizon.net
Descripton: Starting from Terrapin Park on Kent Island we will ride The Cross Island Trail to the narrows and back. Then we will ride down MD-8 to Matapeake State Park to pick up the South Island Trail and ride to Romancoke. Coming back we will stop at Kentmorr Marina for lunch. This is a 28 mile flat ride. The South Island Trail was completed recently and follows a power line right of way. Both trails are paved blacktop.
Directions: Cross the Bay Bridge, take the first exit and go left to the light (2nd light) at the entrance to Chesapeake Business Park. Turn left and left again at the circle. Follow the circle to Terrapin Park.
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This is an aggressive ride
July 11: Davidsonville to Galesville
Meet: Park & Ride on MD 424 and US 50
Leaders: John & Barbara Buchleitner (410) 647-3917, jbuchl@comcast.net
Description: 37 miles through residential and rural communities to West River. Some hills. Lunch is at Pirates Cove Restaurant.
Directions: I-97 south to MD 3 South past Exit 10. Turn left on MD 424 (Davidsonville Rd.) At the intersection of MD 424 and US 50 turn left into the Park & Ride.
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This is a casual ride
July 11: Jones Station to BWI
Meet: Jones Station Park & Ride
Leader: Jim Andreatta (410) 744-0376, andreattaj@verizon.net
Description: 26 miles. Ride the B & A trail to the BWI trail and back. Brown bag lunch.
Directions: MD-2 south to Jones Station Rd. Right onto Jones Station Rd. Right into the Park and Ride lot.
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This is an aggressive ride
July 18: Three Covered Bridges
Meet: Frederick Holiday Inn parking lot at Routes 40 & 15
Leader: Bill Spangler (410) 744-8697, spangler@umbc.edu
Description: 43 miles. Rolling hills with views of three Frederick County covered bridges. Lunch at Pizza Hut in Thurmont.
Directions: I-70 W to Frederick. North on US-15 to US-40W. Holiday Inn is the first right after leaving US-15 N.
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This is a casual ride
July 18: Kent Island Ramble
Meet: Matapeake State Park
Leader: Gary Gray (410) 465-6233, garynlee@yahoo.com
Description: Approximately 35 miles on flat terrain. If you desire you can easily shorten the ride. See houses with airplane hangers attached, a commercial fishing community and beautiful estates on the Chesapeake. Lunch at the Kentmor Restaurant along the ride.
Directions: Cross the Bay Bridge and turn at first exit which will put you on MD-8. Go right for 2.3 miles to Marine Academy Drive and make a right into the park to a parking lot on the right.
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This is a casual/aggressive ride
July 25: Blueberry Hills Ride
Meet: Blueberry Hills Park
Leader: Margaret Chapman (301) 977-8988, margtchapm@aol.com
Description: A 25-mile shady ride from Shady Grove. A moderate ride at a comfortable pace (10 mph) through Montgomery County neighborhoods and parks, featuring a lunch stop in the new downtown Rockville. We'll ride on residential streets and paved bike paths. Our route may include a look at the historic neighborhood of Washington Grove.
Directions: Blueberry Hills local park, off Needwood Rd., reached from MD-108. From Olney keep going west on MD-108 past the Georgia Avenue intersection. Turn left at traffic light onto Muncaster Rd., becomes Redland Rd. Turn right at traffic light onto Needwood Rd. Park above the field. Another route is MD-198W to MD-28 W to right onto Muncaster Mill Rd, then left onto Needwood Rd. Cross Redland Rd. to neighborhood park on the right. Another option is I -70 west, to MD-97 Georgia Ave. south to a right turn onto MD-108, left on Muncaster Rd. becomes Redland Rd. Turn right onto Needwood Rd. from Redland Rd. to find the park.
Note: ICC construction may affect car travel to the ride start, therefore phone the leader as the ride date approaches.
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This is a casual ride
August 1: Tunis Mills-Oxford
Meet: Tred Avon Center
Leader: Bob Benhoff (410) 810-0099, benhofff@yahoo.com
Discription: Flat ride approx 30 miles. Shorter route available.
Directions: US-50 south to Easton. Bear right on MD-322. Left on Marlboro Ave (next light after Ruby Tuesday.) First right into Tred Avon Center.
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This is an aggressive ride
August 1: New Freedom Loop
Meet: 7th District Elementary School
Leader: Rich Burns (410) 433-4162, rnburns1@verizon.net
Description: 30 miles with trail options. Lunch/snack stop
Directions: I-695 to Exit 24, I-83 north to Exit 33, York Rd. north (MD-45); go 1.8 mi. to school on Left.
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This is a casual ride with some hills
August 8: Harwood to Deale
Meet: Southern HS (Anne Arundel County)
Leader: Catharina Brauer (410) 647-0734, Jim Andreatta (410) 744-0376
Descriptions: 33 miles. Mostly flat to rolling. Lunch at 22 miles at Skippers Pier.
Directions: Baltimore Beltway to I-97 south to MD-665 south towards Riva Rd. Merge on MD-2 south/ Solomons Island Rd. Turn right into Southern HS parking lot.
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This is a casual/ aggressive ride
August 15: York County to East Berlin, PA
Meet: Dover Intermediate School, Dover, PA
Leaders: Steve DeCroes (717) 292-4564, sdecroes@netrax.net; Carl Dannenfelser (410) 256-5173, sorelegs1@aol.com
Description: 28 miles. Explore the scenic rolling Pennsylvania countryside on lightly traveled country roads. Lunch in historic East Berlin, PA. Several small hills on front portion of ride.
Directions: I-83 North to PA Exit 21B (US-30W) to PA-74 N. Travel 5 miles to Dover, PA. Turn left at signal light (W. Canal Rd.) Turn right on Intermediate Ave. Parking lot is located behind school.
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This is a casual ride
August 15: Bennett Point Ride
Meet: Terrapin Nature Area Parking Lot
Leader: Barbara Kasemeyer (410) 744-2071, BarbaraKasemeyer@aol.com
Description: Approximately 33 miles with shorter rides available. Kent Island is only 6 miles long and runs through woods, along marshes and old Kent Narrows Bridge. Additional mileage will be on Kent Island. Lunch at one of the many seafood restaurants in Kent Narrows or pack your lunch and cool your feet in the Chesapeake Bay on the Beach of the Nature Area. This is a flat ride and offers something for all.
Directions: After crossing the Bay Bridge, take the first exit (Exit 37.) Make a left. Turn at the top of the ramp proceeding across US 50 on MD-8. At the first stoplight turn left into Industrial Park. Go 0.2 miles to the T and make a right onto Log Canoe Circle. Go 0.7 miles to the Terrapin Nature Area on the right. Go in entrance and park.
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This is a casual ride
August 22: Ranger Station to Quietwaters
Meet: Earleigh Heights Ranger Station B & A Trail
Leader: Catharina Brauer (410) 647-0734; Jim Andreatta (410) 744-0376
Description: Ride the B & A trail to the end and then roads into Annapolis to Quietwaters. Ride the trail in Quietwaters.
Directions: MD-2 south to Earleigh Heights Rd. Right approximately 0.3 mile to parking lots on either side of Earleigh Heights Rd. at B & A trail.
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Revised April 14, 2008
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