We'll go over Nelson Perrie to Bald Eagle School and Whites Landing, then take Croom to Magruders for a rest stop. After the break we'll take Baden Naylor and Baden Westwood to Tanyard and Nottingham and a second stop at the Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, returning on Fenno, St Thomas Church and Mattaponi to Molly Berry and North Keys. 34 mi, 2000' elevation gain.
It should be a lovely day. The weather forecast for Thursday is clear, 71-82, no cloud cover, no chance of rain, 6-7 mph breezes.
RideWithGPS file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32110645
Cue Sheet: http://bit.ly/2vM0GDi
Weather forecast: https://bit.ly/3R15BUW
Ride leader: Steve Palincsar 703-655-8958 mailto:palincss@his.com
Directions to Ride Start: From the Beltway (Rt495/95) take the Branch Ave South exit onto Branch Ave (Rt5). Continue south into Brandywine MD. From Route 5 take the exit for Brandywine Rd. Go past the firehouse, and make a left turn onto North Keys Road. Travel for approximately 1.5 miles and make a left turn into the North Keys Community Park.
This is a Social Distancing Ride open to members only. All riders must agree to follow the Guidelines for Rides During the Pandemic and agree to the Informed Consent for COVID-19 and the Release and Waiver of Liability. Advance registration is required.
Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail ClubP.O. Box 81 Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0081