Bits & Pieces September 2007
Calendar
Sep 15 - Frederick Pedalers Club Century - See BelowOct 1 - Club Meeting 6:45 PM @ Jennifer's Restaurant
Oct 13 - Adopt-A-Road Pickup - 8:00 AM @ Bethel E.L. Church
Nov 3 or 10 - Frederick Pedalers Club Dinner
Chain Links
Mike Procario's RouteSlip for the Metric Centuryhttp://www.routeslip.com/routes/58101
Warm Showers Hospitality List
http://www.warmshowers.org
Have a favorite website? Send it to us at clubmail@frederickpedalers.org
2007 Club Century
Here's the lowdown on this year's Frederick Pedalers Club Century:Saturday September 15, 2007
Century:
Starts at Monocacy Middle School
Depart between 7:15 am and 8 am
Terrain: Rolling, not difficult
Actual Distance: 100.6 miles, with shortcuts of 60 and 88 miles
Visits: Emmitsburg, Bonneauville, McSherrystown, Littlestown, Taneytown, Detour, Woodsboro
Metric:
Starts on Silo Hill Parkway (Emmitsburg) - adjacent to McDonald’s on MD140 at US15
Depart between 9 am and 10 am
Terrain: Rolling, not difficult
Actual Distance: 66.4 miles, with shortcuts of 25 and 53 miles
Visits: Bonneauville, McSherrystown, Littlestown, Taneytown
What You Get for Your $:
The cost of this ride is zero
We’ll provide cue sheets and maps
You should bring money for stores
Ride History:
The original version of this ride was created by the Hanover Cyclers as one of their Labor Day Century rides back in the early 1990’s. It was stolen by two people from PPTC and became "An Excellent Century". (I was one of those two people). The Baltimore Bicycling Club then stole that ride to create one of their own. I’ve updated it a couple of times over the past years to take advantage of better-paved roads, to avoid traffic, and to incorporate more rest stops.
Terrain:
This ride has no really big hills. Most of the time, it is gently rolling and the roads are generally traffic-free. You will encounter some traffic near the rest stops in towns.
Rest Stops:
Century—at miles 21.5, 38.9, 49.2, 56.7, 75.4, 83.2, and 88.6.
Metric—at miles 17.2, 27.5, 35.7, and 54.4
Stop at the ones you want, skip the others.
Maps and Cue Sheets:
Vicki and Bill Smith will be on-hand at the start points in the time-periods noted above. We’ll distribute the cue sheets and maps, and answer any of your questions about the ride. You may also see us out there on the road in our van. We’ll leave cue sheets behind for late arrivals. If you wish to leave earlier than our arrival times, download the cue sheets and maps from the web site. If they are not there as you read this, check back daily.
The place to go is http://www.frederickpedalers.org/pages/cuesheets.htm.
Note: Bill's cell phone number will be on the cue sheets handed out at the ride, but not the ones on the web site.
Civil War Century Cyclist Injury
Hugh Macintosh was the cyclist hit by a pickup truck during the Civil War Century ride on September 15th. He rides with the Baltimore Bicycling Club. The accident happened around mile 70 on the downhill portion of Jacks Mountain Road. Authorities are trying to piece together the incident and would appreciate if any eye-witnesses can contact the police at (717) 334-8111.He is making progress and his family is very hopeful considering the extent of his injuries. Thanks to everyone for pulling for him.
You Have Mail !
Do we have your current email address? The club normally sends out at least one email message a month to all members. If you’ve not received any club email in the last few months, it is likely that we do not have your current address. Email us at clubmail@frederickpedalers.org using your preferred account.Funny Foto of the Month
Our subtle attempt to get more guys to attend the
next Basic Bicyclist Class . . .