There are many ways to ride to Lower Marlboro, here’s version #2.  We’ll begin at the Route 260 Recreation Area (portolet but no water or shade), go north into southern Anne Arundel County and quickly come south on McKendree (hill is 10% grade).  We’ll cross over the backbone of Calvert County on local roads and make a short side trip to the Huntingtown NRMA where there is a portolet and shade but no water.  We’ll retrace our tracks back to Lower Marlboro Road to the historic town and pier with a nice view of the Patuxent River (no portolet, water, or shade).  We hope to take Flint Hill Road (steep hill 10% grade but short & walkable) but if it’s under construction, we’ll use Chaneyville and other local roads to Friendship.  We can stop at the Fairview Library at Chaneyville Rd and Route 4 if anyone needs cold water and real bathrooms.  From Friendship it’s a short ride on Wilson, Jewell and Route 260 back to the hot cars.

Ride leader:  Lisa Petersen and Rick Hagen, 667 231-6201  mailto:rick798492@gmail.com

RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47260406

Cue sheet: Please print your own cue sheet.

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Directions to Ride Start:   

 From the Beltway take exit 11A for MD Route 4 South toward Upper Marlboro.  After about 13 miles, exit right on Route 260 toward Chesapeake Beach.  In less than a mile, turn left onto Shields Drive.  After the first house on the right but before the second house, find the unmarked gate and driveway on the right and proceed through the trees to the gravel parking lot.  Portolet here, but no water or shade.

Advance registration is required.

All riders must agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability.