Cue Sheet Archive

Cue-less where to Ride? Follow the links and find good places to ride courtesy of Frederick Pedalers members who contributed these cue sheets. Visit the Ride Start page if you are unfamiliar with the start locations.

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Frederick Pedalers Century Rides

2010
Spring Century ride cue sheet with 58, 82, 100 miles options. Starting at Utica Districk Park
Metric century ride cue sheet with 21, 45, 62 miles options. Starting at Silo Hill Parkway in Emmitsburg

2009

Century ride cue sheet with 63, 87, 105 miles options. Starting at Monocacy Middle School
Metric century ride cue sheet with 21, 45, 62 miles options. Starting at Silo Hill Parkway in Emmitsburg

2007
Monocacy Middle School
60, 88 & 100 miles   Cue Sheet
Map - Southern Section   Map - Northern Section

Silo Hill Parkway in Emmitsburg
25, 53 & 66 miles   Cue Sheet   Map

2006
Thurmont Food Lion
104, 70, 61 & 38 miles   Cue Sheet   Map

Professional Building Next to Taneytown Sheetz
66, 31 & 23 miles   Cue Sheet   Map

2005
Thurmont Food Lion
101, 70 & 38 miles   Cue Sheet
61 miles   Cue Sheet
50 miles   Cue Sheet

Alternate Start at Taneytown Memorial Park
63 & 32 miles   Cue Sheet

2004
Glade Elementary School
Full Century (103 miles)   Cue Sheet    Maps 1 & 2   Map 3
Metric Century (61 miles) Cue Sheet    Map
Half Century (51 miles)    Cue Sheet
Third Century (38 miles)   Cue Sheet

2003
Glade Elementary School
37 Mile Loop
100 Mile Loop

2002
Woodsboro Community Park
49, 66 & 100 Mile Loops

2001
Woodsboro Community Park
Part 1 - 65 Miles & Hilly.
Part 2 - 35 Miles & Rolling.

Utica Park Rides

Wednesday night rides are out of Utica Park and range from 15 to 30 miles.

• A 24 mile ride from Utica Park that goes up to Legore Bridge. Map for the ride. Submitted by Mike Procario.
• A 20 mile ride from Utica Park that goes as far north as Roddy Road and Apples Church Road. Map for the ride. Submitted by Mike Procario.
• A 20 mile ride from Utica Park that crosses Route 15 and goes to Putman Road. It crosses back at Catoctin Furnace and goes north to Kelleys Store before returning. Map for the ride. Submitted by Mike Procario.
• A 22 mile ride from Utica Park that goes north to Kelleys Store then over to the section of Wilhide Road paved in 2009 and then over to Glade. Map for the ride. Submitted by Mike Procario.
• A 19.5 mile ride that wanders to the north of Utica Park without getting very far the park. Submitted by Mike Procario
• An 18.5 mile ride that takes the roads we used to use from Glade Elementary School. Submitted from Mike Procario
• An 18 mile ride that heads straight up Old Frederick Road. Submitted by Bill Smith.
• An 19 mile ride that heads straight up Old Frederick Road and then up Graceham. Submitted by Bill Smith.
• An 26 mile ride that heads straight up Old Frederick Road and then up Graceham. Submitted by Bill Smith.
• An 28 mile ride that heads straight up Old Frederick Road and then up Graceham. Submitted by Bill Smith.
• A 19 mile ride that heads to the north east and crosses MD 194 before returning to the park. It is slightly hilly but should be fine for most C riders. Submitted by Harry DeMoll.
• A 22 mile ride that is very similar to the previous ride. Submitted by Harry DeMoll.
• A 18 mile ride that is another variation of the previous two rides with fewer hills. Submitted by Bill Smith.
• A 14 mile ride that is good for the beginning and the end of the season when it gets dark early. Submitted by Mike Procario.

Rides out of Whittier Elementary School

• Approximately a Straight Shot to Emmitsburg
  Submitted by John Munns
  An easy 48-mile ride, except when the wind is strong, to Emmitsburg from Frederick. Ride starts from Whittier Elementary School.
• Crossing the Border to Union Bridge
  Submitted by John Munns
  A 56-mile ride into Carrol County over rolling terrain from Whittier Elementary School.
• Mountaindale in the Dales
  Submitted by John Munns
  A 30-mile ride from Whittier Elementary School in Frederick to Mountaindale General Store. Rolling Terrain
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow to New Market
  Submitted by John Munns
  53 miles over rolling terrain, except in the New Market Area. Steep short hills in the New Market area before returning to rolling terrain. Ride starts from Whittier Elementary School.
• Somewhere Over the Western Rainbow Lies Hagerstown
  Submitted by John Munns
  67 miles over very hilly terrain. Four mountain passes (two each way). Eighteen miles of flat terrain. Ride starts from Whittier Elementary School.
• Quick Tour of Mountaindale
  Submitted by Chuck Wilson
  A 28-mile variation of the ride shown above also starting from Whittier Elementary School in Frederick. Rolling Terrain

Rides out of Lewistown Elementary School

• Pick Your Distance
  Submitted by Mike Procario
  A fun figure-eight ride starting from Lewistown Elementary School that travels a 7 mile loop out and back to the start, then another 5 mile loop in a different direction. You can ride just the 7 or do the entire 12 if you're feeling frisky. Relatively mild terrain for Frederick County.
• Loopy for Lewistown
  Submitted by Brian King
  A nice 18 mile loop around the quiet hamlet of Lewistown.
• Easy Covered Bridges
  Submitted by Brian King
  A rolling 33 mile ride that takes you through all three of the historic covered bridges in Frederick County.

Rides Out of Orchard Grove Elementary School

These rides head south of town. They can be a nice change of pace for people who always go north.

• Jefferson-Adamstown-Buckeystown
  Submitted by Mike Procario
  A 36 mile ride that manages to combine several challenging hills with lots of flat riding in between.
• Spring Tune-Up
  Submitted by Mike Procario
  A milder 30 mile version of the Jefferson-Adamstown-Buckeystown loop shown above - also departs from Orchard Grove Elementary School
• Suburbs to the Country and Back Again in 23 Miles
  Submitted by Mike Procario
  The city is expanding out into the farming country but in 2010 you can still get out into the country by riding just a few miles. Suitable for a summer evening ride.

Rides Out of Woodsboro Community Park

• Recovery Ride
  Submitted by Glenn Angus
  You don't have to be in recovery to enjoy this relatively easy 43 mile, mid-county spin, but it couldn't hurt. Ride starts from Woodsboro Community Park. Not many stores so pack some food.
• The 2002 Century Ride was out of Woodsboro Community Park and had 49, 66 & 100 Mile Loops

Rides Out of Glade Elementary School

• Covered Bridges Get Stoned
  Submitted by Brian King
  A longer 50 mile version of the famous covered bridges ride with the Legore Stone Arch Bridge thrown in for good measure.
• Gettysburg
  Submitted by Bill Smith
  A 66-mile ride over rolling terrain.

Rides Out of Monocacy Middle School

Start inside the city but get out to the country quickly. Longer rides have to cross Route 15.

• Tour du Gatorade v2.0
  Submitted by Bill Smith
  A fairly tame century route from MMS to McSherrystown on rolling terrain with just a couple of minor hills.
• Big Ol' Honkin' Ride
  Submitted by Bill Smith
  181 miles of joy according to Bill 'Million Mile' Smith. For those of us who don't live in Bill's cycling fantasy world, there are options of 28, 43, 69, 95 and 114 miles.
• Antietam
  Submitted by Bill Smith
  A 64-mile ride, which is very hilly. Four mountain passes - two each way. Updated in 2009.

Other Rides

Ride to Big Flat Ridge
Submitted by Bill Smith
A 75 mile with a couple of long climbs. Elavation profile included.

Emmitsburg
Scenic rides in and around Emmitsburg all starting from the Community Center on South Seton Avenue, 0.2 miles south of the intersection with MD Route 140.
16 Mile Loop
26 Mile Loop
48 Mile Loop
53 Mile Loop
Submitted by Bill Smith.

Littlestown Breakfast Ride    Map
Submitted by Bill Smith
Because he has nothing better to do than devise new routes to PA eateries.

Spring Century - 2007    Map
Submitted by Bill Smith
Bill's annual get out of work day ride. A jaunty ramble from Emmitsburg to York County, PA (and back!).

Taneytown
Submitted by Bill Smith
A 48-mile ride leaving from Taneytown, MD, and touring through southern Pennsylvania over rolling terrain.

Tour from Taneytown
Submitted by Beth Brown
A kinder, gentler 32 mile version of the Taneytown ride shown above.

Woodsboro Breakfast Rides - Rolling terrain
11 Mile Ride departing from Glade Elementary School.
15-mile ride departing from Glade Elementary School.
37-mile ride departing from Culler Lake, Baker Park, Frederick.

X-Ride 03
Submitted by Bill Smith
A 77-mile ride leaving from Thurmont. Some hills.
Note: As of 9/1/03 this cue sheet is in need of updating. Take a map or scout this ride before relying solely on cue sheet.

X-Ride 05
Submitted by Bill Smith
An easy 24-mile ride leaving from Thurmont.

2010 Club Picnic Ride (37 miles)
Submitted by Catherine Badger
This is ride goes out of Loy's Station Park and has lots of ups and down but none of the climbs are long.
2010 Club Picnic Ride (17 miles)
Submitted by Vicki Smith
This is ride goes out of Loy's Station Park and is suited for D and C riders.