We'll go up Van Brady to Old Indian, Cheltenham and Duley Station, then go down Mount Calvert and Duvall to Croom Airport and a rest stop at the Pavilion at Patuxent River Park.  After the break we'll go up Croom Airport, down St Thomas Church, then take Mattaponi to Croom and Nottingham to Fenno and a second stop at the Merkle Sanctuary, then return to North Keys Park on Candy Hill and North Keys.  33.5 mi, 1730 ' elevation gain.   If you can believe it, they're currently forecasting 71-81 degrees for Thursday.

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39425230

Cue sheet: https://bit.ly/3lc4l3e

Weather forecast: https://bit.ly/3KpOY4O

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.