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• 2024 Patuxent River Rural Legacy Bicycle Ride

  • When
    Sat, June 08, 2024
  •  
    7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Picnic Grounds of Jug Bay Natural Area, 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772
  • Spaces left
    357

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  Enjoy scenic, rural cycling at the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club's annual ride to showcase Prince George’s County’s Patuxent River Rural Legacy Area, where farms, wetlands, and woods are being protected from development with Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program.

  Starting Location 
  The Picnic Pavilion and Group Camp Area of the Patuxent River Park. [Google Map]
  

  
  

  DIRECTIONS: From Croom Road, take Croom Airport Road. Go 2.9 miles to the Picnic Pavilion and Group Camp Area of the Patuxent River Park.   Some GPS devices would have you go the Patuxent River Park Visitor Center. Do NOT go to the Visitor Center, but follow the sign to the Picnic Pavilion and Group Camping Area and continue on Croom Airport Road.  When Croom Airport Road turns left at the Columbia Air Center Memorial, turn right, go through the gate toward the picnic area. and follow directions from the parking volunteers.

  Routes These routes are from the 2023 event, 25, 37, 46, 55 and 65 miles. They are preliminary and subject to change. Please do not download any route or print a cue sheet until close to the event. We will keep you informed and announce any changes via email and through this page and the RideWithGPS page. 

  https://ridewithgps.com/events/301666-2024-patuxent-river-rural-legacy-ride
  

  Rest Stops

  The routes of 37, 46, 55 and 65 miles have a rest stop at a beach-park where Magruder’s Ferry once crossed the Patuxent. The 65-mile route also has a rest stop at the Town of Eagle Harbor overlooking the Patuxent. All routes, including the 25, have a rest stop at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.

  Check-in and start riding between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.
  Riders doing the 65 miles should start by 8:00, riders doing the 46 miles should start by 8:30, riders doing the the 37 miles by 9:00, and riders doing the 25 miles by 9:30.

  Your registration fee includes Ride With GPS routes and free use of the Ride With GPS phone app, SAG support, food and drinks at rest stops and an after-ride picnic.

  Weather forecast:  https://bit.ly/3N9TJj5
  

  IMPORTANT Notes: This event is rain or shine. There are no refunds for registration fees and no on-site registration on the day of the ride.

  If you encounter any problems or issues in the registration process, please contact us at this email and we will be happy to help - mailto:contactohbike@gmail.com

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• Volunteer for the 2024 Patuxent River Rural Legacy Ride

  • When
    Sat, June 08, 2024
  •  
    7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Picnic Pavilion and Group Camping Area in Patuxent River Park, 16000 Croom Airport Rd, Upper Marlboro, MD

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  Volunteer job choices are listed after you begin registering:

  
  

  Thank you for visiting the Volunteer page! We need volunteers to make this event a success. For rest stop volunteers, after their stop closes, we hope you will come to the Pavilion for the full picnic. There is no registration fee for volunteers but we do need you to complete the form.

  The ride starts at the Picnic Pavilion in Patuxent River Park and tours on scenic back roads with rest stops at Magruders Ferry, Eagle Harbor and Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary.  Use address listed for exact directions to the Pavilion. Rest stop volunteers go directly to the rest stop. 

  For questions (such as rest stop details) and details about the tasks, email Joan Oppel - mailto:oppeljs@gmail.com

  Volunteers are needed for following jobs:

  Parking - 6:15 am 

  Check-in riders - 6:15 am
  

  Rest Stops - times vary

  Magruders Ferry - 7:00 - 11:00

  Eagle Harbor - 8:30 - 12:00

  Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary - 7:00 - 1:30

  Picnic - set up starts at 9:30 - 10:00 am

  Clean-up - 2:00 to 3:00

  SAG - 7:00 to approximately 3:00 pm

  
  

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• York Pennsylvania Overnight Ride/Tour

  • Start
    Sat, June 15, 2024
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    Sun, June 16, 2024
  • Location
    304 International Circle, Cockeysville, MD 21030
  • Spaces left
    0

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  Ride Leader(s):  Sherwood Byers, Sr., Alan Kurzweil

  SPECIAL NOTE:  Due to the high number of this years registrants for this overnight ride/tour, there will be 2 ride leaders.  The group will be divided by 2. 
  

  Email: sherwoodbyers@yahoo.com

  York, Pennsylvania Overnight Ride begins in Cockeysville, MD on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, https://rb.gy/71vai8 to the Heritage Rail Trail (HRT), https://rb.gy/usher8 when you cross the Northern Central Rail Trail (NCR), https://rb.gy/1wlfld  NCR Mason & Dixon Line, https://rb.gy/vum8wr.  It is a 41 mile ride in each direction.  There will be regrouping points, Generally every 5 - 10 miles and a stop in New Freedom for lunch, the halfway point.  This is a one night stay in York, PA, then return the next morning to return to Cockeysville, MD.

  There will be a Zoom meeting for those who sign up for the tour to complete all final necessary details. Please make your room reservation in York. If you have questions, email me with York Tour in the subject line of the email. This is a Rain or Shine event unless the weather is forecast as "UNSAFE".  More information to follow as we near the ride date. The LaQuinta, https://rb.gy/u9hm2d and Best Western, https://rb.gy/rvzsmm are the recommended places to lodge but you have the final choice of where you want to stay.  They both are about 3 miles from the trail will allow the group to stay together. They are just off of Kenneth Road and Malcolm Road and are across the street from each other (Walking Distance).  Guest(s) are allowed (Per registered OHBTC member). 

  Parking & Restrooms: Grand Masonic Lodge of Maryland of Ancient Free And Accepted Masons https://rb.gy/qdlgbt

  New Freedom History: https://rb.gy/yesxc8
  

  York, PA History:  https://rb.gy/bzsyai
  

  RWGPS:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3632914

  Cockeysville > York Weather Forecast:   https://bit.ly/465ddhq
  

  York > Cockeysville Weather Forecast:  https://bit.ly/3JfleXc
  

  Directions to Ride Start: https://rb.gy/qdlgbt

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Ohio to Erie Trail Tour (OTET)

  • Start
    Sun, July 07, 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    Wed, July 17, 2024
  • Location
    OTET Ohio to Erie Trail, Independence, Ohio 6001 Rockside Road
  • Spaces left
    11

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  Ride Description: OTET, scenic 326 mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, https://ohiotoerietrail.org/ primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It traverses four major cities, numerous quaint small towns and miles of pastoral countryside .  This "Self Supported" 11 day Ohio to Erie Trail Tour will start (Meet Up, Holiday Inn)  in Independence, OH, 6001 Rockside Road  rebrand.ly/ukbj3g7  go to Cleveland, and after a visit, continue to Columbus.  After a day of layover in Columbus we will begin our return to Independence. There will be  approximately 400 miles of cycling while on this tour.  (THE TOUR WILL BEGIN ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30 AM AFTER A BRIEFING AND A GROUP PHOTO). There will be (TBD) lunch stops and regrouping points along the way (approximately every 8 - 10 miles).  You will need to make lodging reservations (Lodging information below).
  

  Ride Leader(s):  Sherwood Byers, Sr.
  

  Email:   sherwoodbyers@yahoo.com
  

  RWGPS ROUTES:  Will be posted in the OHBTC route library (Keyword OTET)
  

  Lodging:  Check-In & Parking (Independence) rebrand.ly/ukbj3g7, Day 1 (Akron) rb.gy/4lapcr, Day 2 (Massillon) rb.gy/hy0qja, Day 3 (Millersburg)  rb.gy/v22xrz Day 4 (Mt. Vernon) rb.gy/vltyls, Day 5 & 6, (Columbus)  rb.gy/7sqwfn, Day 7 (Mt. Vernon) rb.gy/vltyls , Day 8 (Millersburg)  rb.gy/v22xrz, Day 9 (Massillon) rb.gy/hy0qja, Day 10 (Akron) rb.gy/4lapcr, Day 11 (Independence) rebrand.ly/ukbj3g7 
  

  Directions to Ride Start: https://rb.gy/8ttlbc
  

  Event Note(s): 
  

  1.  Guest(s) are allowed if accompanied by an OHBTC member and are eligible per the OHBTC guest policy guidelines.

  2.  There will be limited SAG Support (The ferrying of panniers from hotel to hotel only.).

  3. It is suggested that you make refundable reservations and to know the cancellation policy.
  

  4. You will need to reserve a room in Columbus for 2 nights.  Day 6 is the layover.

  5.  Parking (You will need to be booked a there for "check-in") will be at the Holiday Inn, Independence, OH.

  6.  Routes are being updated and the agenda is set.  This is a "Rain or Shine Event" unless conditions are deemed unsafe (Eg. Hurricane, Torrential Downpour, Excessive High Winds, etc.).

  7. The rider has the (Final Decision) as to where they lodge.  It is the rider responsibility to be at the staging point each morning which are the listed lodges above. Each days tour departure time will be determined each night (Usually 9:30 AM).
  

  This is a Social Distancing Ride open to members only.  All riders must agree to follow the Release and Waiver of Liability.  Advance registration is required.

  https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phffw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-williamsburg/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0 

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• Williamsburg 3 Day Tour

  • Start
    Sat, October 12, 2024
  •  
    9:30 AM
  • End
    Mon, October 14, 2024
  • Location
    Via Virginia Capital Trail (Starting in Richmond, VA) @ Richmond Train Station, 1501 E. Main Street.
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Ride Description: On Day 1 of this "Self Supported" 3 day Williamsburg Tour it will start in Richmond at the Richmond, VA train station (1500 E. Main Street) and to continue to Williamsburg, VA via the scenic Virginia Capital Trail and  roads (THE TOUR WILL BEGIN ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30 WITH A STOP AT THE TRAIL HEAD FOR A GROUP PHOTO). There will be (TBD) be a lunch stop in Charles City at the "Indian Fields Tavern/Culs Courthouse Grill".   http://www.indianfieldstavern.com/https://culscourthousegrille.com/about 30 miles into the ride (There will be regrouping stops along the route approximately every 8 - 10 miles).  You will need to make lodging reservations for 2 nights at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Williamsburg by Marriott, 1402 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185.  https://rb.gy/vh0aff  This will be the staging point for all ride/tour starts in Williamsburg (Or the Hotel/B&B/Resort of your choice near the Fairfield Inn & Suites).

  NOTE: Routes have been updated and the agenda is set.  This is a "Rain or Shine Event" unless conditions are deemed unsafe (Eg. Hurricane, Torrential Downpour, Excessive High Winds, etc.).
  

  On Day 2 of this tour, we will ride to the Jamestown - Scotland ferry to cross the James river to Surrey https://www.virginiadot.org/travel/ferry-jamestown.asp   (ALL MEET AT THE STAGING POINT AND ON THE PEDALS AT 9:30.  The ferry is a free ride, No fare involved) for a day of touring and lunch @ "Meats of Virginia, Formerly Edwards Ham".  https://meatsofvirginia.com/  Time permitting we will short tour the Jamestown Settlement before returning to the hotel and later convene for dinner (Dinner at the Plaza Azteca Mexican Restaurant?/Fat Tuna Grill @ 6PM) . https://plazaazteca.com/ https://fattunagrill.com/

  On Day 3, the final day of the tour, the group will prepare for the return ride to Richmond (ALL MEET AT THE STAGING POINT AND ON THE PEDALS AT 9:00).  There will be a lunch stop at the "Culs Courthouse Grill in Charles City". https://culscourthousegrille.com/  There will also be regrouping points along the ride and this route will include some roads.

  Ride Leader(s):  Sherwood Byers, Sr.
  

  Email:   sherwoodbyers@yahoo.com
  

  RWGPS route 1:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41045482

  Saturday weather forecast:  https://bit.ly/3LL6ccZ
  

  RWGPS route 2: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41116399

  Sunday forecast:  https://bit.ly/45gut1s
  

  RWGPS route 3: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41108422

  Monday weather forecast:  https://bit.ly/3PI7Ltt
  

  Directions to Ride Start: https://rb.gy/haog0j
  

  Event URL: https://ohbike1.wildapricot.org/event-4606384
  

  Event Note(s): Previously Chippokes Plantation and Jamestown has been included in the Day 2 of the tour to Surry.  I am currently researching other plantations to visit.  There are no changes to the Jamestown visit.  Updates will be added to the posting.  Guest(s) are allowed if accompanied by an OHBTC member.
  

  This is a Social Distancing Ride open to members only.  All riders must agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability.  Advance registration is required.

  https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phffw-fairfield-inn-and-suites-williamsburg/overview/?scid=f2ae0541-1279-4f24-b197-a979c79310b0 

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