We'll go over Nelson Perrie to Bald Eagle School and take River Airport all the way down and all the way back up to Croom. Going down the Big Dip across Spice Creek and climbing back up to Tanyard to Nottingham, Fenno, we'll stop at the Merkle Sanctuary. Leaving Merkle we'll take Fenno to St Thomas Church and Mattaponi, then go up Van Brady to Old Indian Head and US-301, go down Trumps Hill and through Marlton to Wallace Lane, Duley Station and have a second rest stop at Moore's Store on Croom Rd. From there we'll take Croom to Candy Hill and Molly Berry to North Keys back to the park. 38 miles, 1883' elevation gain.
RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/8572742
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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