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Croom, Magruders, Croom & Merkle (CC, 36) Steve Palincsar

  • Thu, October 23, 2025
  • 10:00 AM
  • North Keys Community Park 11806 North Keys Rd, Brandywine, MD 20613 (38.698147, -76.803339)

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It's Croom and more Croom today, including the famous Croom Rollers between Magruders and Aquasco Rd.  We'll take Martin, Molly Berry and Nelson Perry and Bald Eagle School, then take Croom to Magruders and a rest stop.  Leaving the rest stop we'll go on Croom, ride the rollers, cross Aquasco onto Covington to the Five Points, then take Baden Westwood, Baden Naylor and Brooks Church to Tanyard, Nottingham and a second stop at the Merkle Sanctuary, returning on Nottingham, Candy Hill and North Keys.  36 mi, 1739' elevation gain.

RideWithGPS file: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53071533

Cue Sheet:  https://tinyurl.com/2jrfrc2f

Weather forecast:   https://bit.ly/43hj972

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.

All riders must agree to the Release and Waiver of Liability.  Advance registration is required.

Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club
P.O. Box 81  
Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0081

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