Ride Schedule
April 2004

Sunrise - 4/1 5:54 am, 4/8 6:43 am, 4/15 6:32 am, 4/22 6:22 am, 4/30 6:12 am
Sunset - 4/1 6:32 pm, 4/8 7:39 pm, 4/15 7:46 pm, 4/22 7:53 pm, 4/30 8:01 pm

Evening Rides

Wednesdays 6:15 pm B 20-30 Luke's Pizza
Lights, Pizza and Trainspotting
We’ll do flats or hills, depending upon the wishes of those present (and the amount of arm-twisting that happens). Lights are an absolute necessity. Suggestions: Use a headlight of 2.5 watts (at the very least) - but 6 watts or more is better. Also mandatory is a rear taillight. We also suggest the use of a reflective vest and/or leg bands. Also remember that the temperatures will be dropping throughout the ride. Pizza or sandwiches at Luke’s after the ride.

Weekend and Weekday Rides

(Please Note: Wheel Base rides are not official Frederick Pedalers rides and are listed as a courtesy to Wheel Base)

Every Wednesday 9:00 am B+ 35-50 Wheel Base
Wednesday Morning Whatever
This is a mid-week ride that starts at Wheelbase Bicycles in Frederick. Sometimes we’ll ride on the road, sometimes in the Watershed (off-road). Call the bike shop in advance for more information. Wheelbase: 301-663-9288.

Every Sunday 9:00 am A/B 35-50 Wheel Base
The Sunday Morning Road Ride
The entire group stays together for about an hour then usually breaks into two smaller groups, a faster ride and a slower ride. Ride goes if it is not too windy and the roads are dry. Wheelbase: 301-663-9288.

Every Sunday 9:00 am 2-3 Hours Sand Flats
The Sunday Morning Trail Ride
This is an off-road ride that begins on January 11. Ride canceled if below 20 degrees or raining/snowing. Call Wheel Base (301-663-9288) for more information. Directions to start point: Take MD 40 west from Frederick, then turn right onto Gambrill Park Rd. Meet where it splits into Tower Rd and the right-hand fork. Tom Peperone (Wheel Base), 301-663-9288.

Apr 10 (Sat) 9:00 am C+ 40 Point of Rocks Boat Ramp (VA Side)
Waterford
Meet at the boat launch on the Virginia side for a ride to Waterford.

Apr 16 (Fri) 7:15/8:30 am B 130/100 Bethel E.L.Church / Orchard Village Shop Ctr.
Century to PA
If you wish to ride the full 130 miles, meet at 7:15 at Bethel E.L. Church. If you wish to ride a more sensible 100 miles, meet at 8:30 at Orchard Village Shopping Center in Thurmont. Rolling terrain, stops every 30 miles, average rolling speed of 15 mph. Cue sheet provided.

Apr 18 (Sun) 9:00 am B/C 45-50 Whittier Elementary School
Approximately a Straight Shot to Emmitsburg
Back by popular demand for the seventh straight year! Over rolling terrain, this is an easy ride (unless a strong wind is blowing). Lunch in Emmitsburg, enjoy the scenery from The Mount. An option will be available to climb 'The Hill' on Putman Road.

Apr 24 (Sat) 10:00 am D 20 Hancock
Western Maryland Rail-Trail Ride
The Borkmen will lead a D ride at 10 am from Hancock west on the newer section of the paved rails-to-trail with the distance being about 20 miles or less. Meet for the ride where the trail intersects with Pennsylvania Avenue.