The Long & Short of Catoctin Climber
Bill Smith has never met a cue sheet that he couldn't improve. Thus, he added a 50 mile option to the already magical 31 mile Catoctin Climber Ride from 2007.Most photos courtesy of Bill Smith
Betsy, Eric and Jeff prepare to start the longer ride from Zi Pani
Catherine and Tung share a chucle on how they are so going to crush Bill on the climbs
Stopping at Lewistown ES to pick up the 31 mile slackers
Everyone heads for the hills
And here we are - timb to climb !
Hard to maintain that tight paceline up Catoctin Hollow Road
Betsy over the top
Some struggle as they puff their way to the top
Others nary breaking a sweat
Get thee to a spin class !
Stopping for a quick break at Catoctin Hollow and Route 77
Happy happy joy joy as we sail up Route 77
Joan Wicks is ready to go 'round the bend
We get a new Ride Leader at the top of the Route 77 climb
Cruzin' through the countryside after a great descent of Foxville-Deerfield Road
Rolling up to Route 550 near Sabillasville
Looking for a sign from above
Warming the concrete with our 'tocks at the Sheetz in Thurmont
The Ride Leader forgot to bring any cash so he chills by the back door looking for a handout
Catherine: "Which way do we turn here?"
Betsy: "I'm not sure - where's that new Ride Leader midget guy?"
"This Ride Leader stuff isn't all it's cracked up to be."