Ride Schedule
July 2007

Sunrise -   7/1 5:46 am     7/15 5:55 am     7/31 6:08 am
Sunset  -   7/1 8:41 pm     7/15 8:36 pm     7/31 8:23 pm

Please note that the times specified for each ride are the ride start times. You should
arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the start time to prepare for the ride.

Contact clubmail@frederickpedalers.org for more information about any of these rides.

Also check out the Frederick Pedalers Yahoo Group for impromptu rides and other witty cycling banter.

Weekday & Evening Rides

Wednesday July 4th 8:30 am C+/B- 45 Libertytown Park
3 Unions & A Windsor
What better way to celebrate Independence Day than 3 Unions & a Windsor out of LIBERTYtown?! We'll leave in time to beat the heat and be back in time for cookouts and fireworks. There will be no dropping.

Tuesdays Jul 17, 24 & 31 6:00 pm Utica District Park
Beginning Bicyclist Classes - Sessions 1, 2 & 3
Each two hour session will consist of approximately an hour of class instruction followed by a one hour bike ride to try out your newly learned skills. These classes are intended for anyone who would like to learn more about their bicycle and how to safely operate it on the road.

Registration is required.

Please check here for more information including the registration form, or send an email to clubmail@frederickpedalers.org if you have additional questions.

Tuesdays 6:00 pm B 25-35 Bechtel
Bechtel Tuesdays
The rides leave from the Bechtel parking lot (along the woods) at 5275 Westview Drive (off Crestwood close to Rt. 85) at 6:00 PM. Bring lights (front and rear) as we may still ride into the night. May be some hills, and we'll try to stay together.

Wednesdays 9:00 am B+ 35-50 Wheel Base
Wednesday AM Road Ride
This is a mid-week ride that starts at the Wheel Base bike shop in Frederick.
Contact the shop in advance for more information.
http://www.wheelbasebikes.com or 301-663-9288

Wednesdays 6:15 pm C 15-20 Utica District Park
Utica Park & Ride
With a new start location for 2007, the Wednesday night rides take on a new look. We'll try some new routes along with the old favorites on this easy mid-week spin where new riders are always welcome.

Note: There will be no Wed Nite Ride July 4th !

This is a social ride and no one will be left behind. If needed we will regroup periodically or split into two groups when feasible. Usually no go in rain and ride leader duties may alternate through the season so some weeks may be impromptu.

Wednesdays 6:00 pm 17-25 The Bicycle Escape
Wednesday Night Ride
Join the TBE crew every Wednesday night for a ride of 17-25 miles at an 'intermediate' pace of 16-19mph. Contact the shop for more information.
http://www.thebicycleescape.com or 301-663-0007

Thursdays 6:00 pm 20 Bicycle Fix
Thursday Night BF Ride
Every Thursday beginning March 15th join fellow riders at Bicycle Fix for an approximately 20 mile ride. Ride will leave the shop at 6:00pm. Bicycle Fix is located in the Westview Promenade off Route 85. The address is 5235 Buckeystown Pike in Frederick. Contact the shop in advance for more information.
http://www.fixfrederick.com or 301-620-0306

Thursdays 6:00 pm B 25-35 Bechtel
Bechtel Rides
The rides leave from the Bechtel parking lot (along the woods) at 5275 Westview Drive (off Crestwood close to Rt. 85) at 6:00 PM. Bring lights (front and rear) as we may still ride into the night. A couple of hills, no one left behind.

Weekend Rides

Jul 1 (Sun) 10:00 am Gambrill Park
Specialized Demo Day
Come out to the North Frederick Overlook just past the trailhead on Gambrill Park Road to try out the latest models from Specialized. Contact the shop for more information.
http://www.thebicycleescape.com or 301-663-0007

Jul 7 (Sat) 9:00 am B/C 35 & 10:30 am D 15
Picnic Rides
Join us for either a 15-mile D ride beginning at 10:30 am or a 35-mile B/C ride beginning at 9:00 am — before the club picnic. Details can be found in the club newsletter.

Jul 15 (Sun) 8:30 am C 35 Lewistown Elementary School
Easy Covered Bridges
Want to ride through all three covered bridges, but not take all day to do it? Then this is your ride. We'll go at an easy pace as we tour Frederick County's historic covered bridges with a rest stop in Emmistburg. No go in rain or temps over 110 degrees.

Jul 22 (Sun) 9:30 am C+/B- 48 Taneytown Memorial Park
Vicki's Birthday Ride
Join us for a ride to New Oxford, PA to celebrate Vicki's 48th birthday. We'll be using the Taneytown 48-mile loop located on the Cue Sheet Page. Easy pace, a couple of hills. The ride leaders will be on a tandem.

Jul 29 (Sun) 1:00 pm D 10 Thomas Johnson Middle School
Freeze King Frolic
Join us for an easy spin around town as we try to work up a sweat for sweets at the Freeze King near the end of the ride. Only one 'hill' to speak of but some traffic to contend with. We'll ride as a group and no one will be left to fend for themselves. No go in rain or meteor showers.

Sundays 8:00 or 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. Start times vary during the year based on shop hours so contact the shop in advance for more information.
http://www.wheelbasebikes.com or 301-663-9288

Please note: Wheel Base, Bicycle Escape and Bicycle Fix rides are not "official" Frederick Pedalers rides and are listed as a courtesy