We'll go up and over Nelson Perrie and down the big dip on Croom crossing Spice Creek, up to Tanyard and Nottingham to Fenno and a rest stop at the Merkle Sanctuary.  Going right out of Merkle we'll go down Fenno though the woods and across Mattaponi Creek and up St Thomas Church to Mattaponi, then up Van Brady to Duley Station, Mt Calvert, Duvall and down Park Entrance to a second stop at the Jug Bay Visitors Center.  Climbing out of Jug Bay we'll go down Croom to Molly Berry to North Keys back to the Park.  39.7 mi, 2256' elevation gain.

RWGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43598491

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

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

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.