Ride Start Locations

Ballenger Creek Middle School
From Frederick, take US15 south. Take the Leesburg exit to remain on US15. Take the next exit, MD180/MD351. Turn R at the light and follow Ballenger Creek Pike (MD351) south. After about 1/2 mile turn left into the school just before Corporate Drive. From I270, exit MD85 south. Turn R onto Crestwood Drive. Turn left onto Corporate Drive. Follow it to Ballenger Creek Pike where you'll find the school.

Bethel E.L. Church
From Frederick, take Opossumtown Pike north until it meets Bethel Rd. Park in the lot across the street from the church.

Boonsboro Park and Ride
Take Alternate-40 west, past Middletown. Enter Washington County. Turn left at MD67 (just before entering Boonsboro) and park in the lot on the right.

Brunswick RR Station
From Frederick, take MD 340 west. Exit at MD 17 south towards Brunswick. At junction with MD 464 (Stoplight), turn right to remain on MD 17. Approximately one mile you will come to a circle, go ¾ away around circle and turn right at sign that says “To “A” Street”. Go one block and make right onto Maple Avenue. Continue on Maple Avenue to Railroad Station Parking Lot.

Catoctin High School
US 15 north to Thurmont; exit MD 550 west (toward Ft. Ritchie); turn right into the school parking lot in a quarter mile.

Carroll Manor Elementary School
From Frederick, take New Design Road south out of town. Make the right/left jog at Lime Kiln/Elmer Derr roads to remain on New Design Road. Turn right onto Adamstown Road and go 1/3 mile to the school on the right.

Carrollton Park
From Route 15, exit onto South Jefferson heading East toward downtown Frederick. Turn right at the traffic light onto Prospect Boulevard. Continue approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left onto Center Street and then left into the parking lot.

Central Elementary School - Edgewater, MD
Take I-70 EAST towards Baltimore
Take US-29 SOUTH at Ellicott City – EXIT 87
Exit LEFT onto MD-100 EAST – EXIT 22
Take I-97 SOUTH just past BWI – EXIT 14
   [follow to Annapolis]
at US-50, DO NOT GET ONTO US-50 EAST --
   take EXIT 22, MD-665/Aris T Allen Blvd
Take 2nd exit, MD-2 SOUTH
Cross the South River Bridge.
Take MD-214/Central Av EAST in about 1+ mile [left turn]
Take 1st RIGHT onto Stepney’s Lane
Turn LEFT at first driveway, at Central Elementary School

Allow at least 90 minutes travel time from Frederick

Cooksville Park and Ride
From Frederick, take I-70 east. Exit onto MD97 south—the Park & Ride will be at the intersection of MD97 and MD144.
Allow about a 40-minute drive from Frederick.

Culler Lake / Baker Park
From US Route 15, take the Rosemont Avenue exit. If you came from the north, go right at the bottom of the ramp, pass back under Route 15 and take the first right onto 2nd Street. If you came from the south, proceed stright through the traffic light at the botton of the ramp onto 2nd Street. Proceed along 2nd Street and Culler Lake will be on your right. Meet at the corner of 2nd and College.

Damascus High School
Go east on I-70. Take the MD27 south exit. Bear right to stay on MD27 at Main St in Damascus. Turn left onto Bethesda Church Road at the traffic light. then take the next right into Damascus High School.

Deer Crossing Elementary School
From Frederick, take I-70 east and exit north onto MD75. Then turn left onto MD144 (west) toward New Market. From there, take MD144 west approx. 1 mile. Turn right on Boyers Mill Rd. Proceed 1.5 miles, turn left on Finn Dr. School is on the left.

Elmer Wolf Elementary School
From Frederick, take MD Route 26 East into Libertytown. Turn left on MD Route 75 North. Follow Route 75 through Union Bridge (it becomes Main Street). As you leave town, Route 75 will bear right. Do not bear right, instead go straight - the school will be on your left in 1/10 mile.

Emmitsburg Community Center
Take US15 north from Frederick. Turn left onto South Seton Ave (a little past Mount St. Mary’s).

Emmitsburg Shopping Center
Take US 15 north, and exit onto MD 140 towards Emmitsburg. Turn right at the McDonald's. The McDonald's and an Exxon station will be on your right. Turn left into the shopping center parking lot containing Jubilee and Trout's.

Emmitsburg - Silo Hill Parkway
Take U.S. 15 north and take the MD 140 exit. At the stop sign, turn left towards Emmittsburg. At the blinking yellow light, turn R onto Silo Hill Road, then take the next right onto Silo Hill Parkway. Mc Donalds will be on your right. Park on Silo Hill Parkway or in the gravel parking lot on the left just before the hotel.

Frederick Community College (FCC)
See directions to Monocacy Middle School. Frederick Community College is on the opposite side of the street (the west side)of Monocacy Middle School. Make sure you take the second entrance northbound.

Francis Scott Key Mall (FSK Mall)
(Francis Scott Key Mall)I-270 to MD 85. Take MD 85 toward Frederick and turn right into FSK mall. Park in the lot servicing Sears away from Sears away from Sears and close to MD 85.

Glade Elementary School
US 15 north to right (east) on MD 26, then left (north) on MD 194 through Walkersville. Turn left on Devilbiss Bridge Rd, then left into the school parking lot.

Hancock
Take I-70 west, exit onto MD 144 in Hancock (exit 3), head into town. There is a parking lot in town between the trail and MD 144 (on the south side of the road) behind the stores. Meet where the trail intersects with Pennsylvania Avenue.

Holliday Inn (US 40 - Frederick)
The motel is located a the corner of US40 and Baughman’s Lane. By car—take the W Patrick St exit from US15. By bike, from the center of town—take Rosemont Ave west; turn left onto Baughman’s Lane (TL); the Holiday Inn will be just before you reach US40. It is suggested that you park in the shopping center across Baughman’s Lane.

Hyattstown Office Park
Take I-270 South (from Frederick) and exit onto MD 109 East (to Hyattstown). Turn left (North) onto MD355. The office park will be on your left just beyond Green Valley Rd.

I-70 / MD 66 Park and Ride
Take I-70 west from Frederick. After entering Washington County, exit onto MD66 and follow the signs to the lot.

Lewistown Elementary School
Take US15 North from Frederick. Turn right onto Hessong Bridge Rd. Continue north for about 2 miles – the school will be on your right (just past the fire department).

Libertytown Park
Take US15 North from Frederick. Take Route 26 toward Walkersville. Bear right to stay on Route 26 toward Libertytown. Stay on Route 26 through Libertytown. After leaving town (don't blink or you'll miss it!) the park is a right hand side of Route 26. If you get to Baltimore you've gone too far.

Linganore High School
US 70 West from Frederick to Md. 75/Green Valley Rd; go North about 4 miles, then right onto Old Annapolis; take 4th right (.5 miles) into lower parking lot of the high school.

Loy's Station Park
From Frederick, take Route 15 north. After Resthaven Memorial Gardens, turn right on Old Frederick Road. Continue on Old Frederick for approximately 5.5 miles, then turn left at the dead end onto Route 550 Creagerstown Road. After .5 miles, bear right back onto Old Frederick Road. You will see a sign on the left for Loy's Station. Continue approximately 2 miles to the park on your left just before the covered bridge.

Luke's Pizza
From Frederick, take MD85 south. After going underneath I-270, turn R onto Crestwood Blvd (TL). Cross New Design Rd, then immediately turn R into the shopping center. Or, from Ballenger Creek Pike, take Crestwood Blvd east (TL) and turn L into the shopping center just before you reach New Design Rd.

Middletown Safeway
Go west from Frederick on alternate US 40 for about 5 miles; the Safeway is on the right. Park on the right side of the lot.

Middletown Elementary School
Go west from Frederick on alternate US 40; passed the Safeway; turn right on Green Street in Middletown into the school's parking lot.

Monocacy Middle School
US 15 North to Motter Ave/Opossumtown Pike exit; Right from exit ramp; Right at 5th light to school parking lot; park away from the middle school, near Opossumtown Pike. NOTE: If there is some other event going on at theschool, meet across the street at FCC.

Mt. Airy Elementary School
I- 70 east from Frederick to Mount Airy; Left on MD 27 past two shopping centers and a park; Left on Watersville; Left on Main St and Left into elementary school parking lot.

Myersville Elementary School
Take I-70 West; take exit # 42 (MD 17); go into town, the school will be on your right.

Myersville McDonalds
Take I-70 West from Frederick to Myserville exit. Turn right and you are there.

Myersville Park & Ride
Take I-70 West to MD 17 (Myersville Rd). Left from exitramp; follow the signs.

North Frederick Elementary School
Take Route 15 North to the Motter Avenue exit. At the end of the exit ramp turn left and proceed 1/2 mile to the school on right.

Orchard Grove Elementary School
From Route 15 take the Jefferson Street exit for Route 15 South
Stay to the right as you will be taking the first exit ramp
Exit at Route 180 Jefferson Pike
Turn right at the end of the ramp onto Ballenger Creek Pike
Continue on Ballenger Creek Pike under the Route 70 bridges
Turn right onto Hanover Drive
Pass the first school entrance on your right
Turn right into the main parking lots to the left of the school building

Orchard Village Shopping Center (Thurmont)
Take US15 north from Frederick; Take the Mountaingate Restaurant exit (the last MD806 exit) and turn left at the stop sign. This will take you up the steep hill, past the Super 8 Motel. Turn right into Orchard Village Shopping Center.

Point of Rocks RR Station
From Frederick, take US 15 south. Just before the bridge over the Potomac, turn left (East) on MD28. The railroad station will be on your right after approximately .25 mile.

Pt. Of Rocks Boat Ramp (VA Side)
Take US 15 south across Point of Rocks Bridge. Immediately take two rights, 1st onto Rt. 672 to Lovettsville, 2nd into the boat launch parking lot (just a small dirt road leading to the river, there is a small sign for a boat launch).

Poolesville High School
From Frederick, go south on MD85. Go straight onto MD28 east, then turn right onto MD109 south. At MD107, jog R-L. The school will be on your left.

Riley's Lock
Take US15 south to I-270 south. Exit onto MD118 south. Turn left onto MD118. Turn right onto MD112 (Seneca Rd). Bear right ton River Rd. Turn left onto Riley's Lock Rd in 0.7 miles. Parking lot is at the end of the road.

Rose Hill Plaza
Route 15 north from Interstate 70. Take the Motter Avenue exit and turn right to head north on Opossumtown Pike. Shopping center is on the right.

Sand Flats
MD 40 west from Frederick, then turn right onto Gambrill Park Road. Meet where it splits into Tower Road and the right-hand fork.

Seneca Valley H.S (Germantown)
Take I-270 south from Frederick; Need to exit right onto Rt. 118; left Middlebrook Rd. at third traffic light; 1-1/2 blocks to right into school lot.

Silo Hill Parkway - Emmitsburg
Take US Route 15 north to Emmitsburg and exit at MD Route 140. At the stop sign, turn left towards Emmittsburg. At the traffic light, turn right onto Silo Hill Road, then take the next right onto Silo Hill Parkway. Mc Donalds will be on your right. Park on Silo Hill Parkway or in the gravel parking lot on the left just before the hotel.

Smithsburg High School
Take I-70 west to Exit 35. MD 66 north (5 miles) to the traffic light at the AC&T. Turn right on MD-64. Turn left at the next light (N Main Street). The school entrance is on the right in about 0.3 miles, as you crest the hill. Scenic route: Take US 15 north from Frederick. Exit in Thurmont onto MD77 west. Climb over the mountain, cross MD 66 onto N Main St. See above.

Solarex Court
Auto Route: From US15, exit onto MD351 (Ballenger Creek Pike) and go south. Turn left at the traffic light into Solarex Court. Cycling route: from New Design and Crestwood Dr, take Crestwood west and turn right onto Ballenger Creek Pike. Turn right at the traffic light into Solarex Court

Spring Ridge Shopping Center
From downtown Frederick, take 144 East and cross the Monocacy River. Turn left at the first light (Spring Ridge Parkway) and turn right after the Exxon into the shopping center

St. Mathews UCC Church
From Frederick take MD Route 194 North to Taneytown. Turn right onto MD Route 140 East and go for 7.3 miles, then turn left onto Pleasant Valley Road. After 1/10 mile, bear right to remain on Pleasant Valley Road (at Warehime). After two more miles, bear right to remain on Pleasant Valley (at Richardson Road). The church will be on your right almost immediately. Park in the rear of the church.

Talley Recreation Center
From Route 15 north exit onto Rosemont Avenue. Go straight through the traffic light at the bottom of the exit ramp onto 2nd Street. After passing through a stop sign and a traffic light, the Talley Center will be on your right at the end of the next block at the corner of 2nd Street and North Bentz. There is parking on the right as you approach the center or you can circle around the block clockwise to find additional parking along the perimiter of Baker Park.

Taneytown Memorial Park
MD 194 north to Taneytown. Turn left at the traffic light in town (MD 140). Go a couple of blocks, the entrance to the park will be on the left.

Taneytown Sheetz
From Frederick/Walkersville, take Route 194 north to Taneytown. At the traffic light, turn right onto East Baltimore Street (Route 140). After 0.4 miles, turn right into the professional building parking lot immediately preceding the Sheetz. It's better to park there as the Sheetz parking lot is much smaller and more hectic with Sheetz customers.

Thomas Johnson Middle School
From downtown Frederick, take North Market Street north. Turn right at the traffic light onto Schifferstadt Boulevard. Turn right into the first entrance for the school and bear right toward the far end of the parking lot furthest away from the school building.

Thurmont Community Park
From Frederick, take US15 north. Exit MD77 East (toward Thurmont). Turn right at the traffic light (Church St) and bear right at Frederick Rd. The park will be the third right.

Thurmont Food Lion
From Frederick, take US15 north. Exit onto MD806 (you will see Wendy's & the Super-8 Motel off to the left just before the exit) - turn left at the stop sign and immediately head up the hill & to the right. Park away from the Food Lion, near Wendy's.

Trout's (Emmitsburg)
Take US15 north; exit onto MD140 toward Emmitsburg; turn right at the McDonalds and then a quick left into the grocery store parking lot.

Urbana Park and Ride
From Frederick, take I-270 south. Exit onto MD 80. Follow the signs to the Park and Ride. It can be seen from the highway on the east side.

Utica District Park
From Frederick take US Route 15 North toward Thurmont. Proceed 1.4 miles past the blinking light at Biggs Ford Road then bear right onto Old Frederick Road. Proceed 0.5 miles past the blinking light at Devilbiss Bridge Road and turn left into the park. Proceed straight to the large parking lot adjacent to the picnic shelter.

Wal-Mart on MD 85
From Frederick, take MD355 south, then bear R on MD85 after crossing I-70. Turn R on Guilford Rd (the next light) and look for us near the road, away from the store. From I-270: Exit onto MD85 north, go past the FSK mall. Turn L on Guilford Rd (traffic light).

Valley Elementary School (Jefferson, MD)
From Frederick, take US15 south. Exit onto MD180 (Jefferson Pike); turn left at the traffic light to head west on MD180. Follow several miles, through Jefferson. The school will be just before Broad Run Rd on the west side of Jefferson.

Van Bokkelin Elementary School (Severn, MD)
Take I-70 East toward Baltimore; exit onto US29 South (exit 87); then exit onto MD100 East (left exit 22); then take Telegraph Rd/MD170 South (exit 11); go approximately 0.7 miles and turn Right onto Reese Rd/MD174 West (@ McDonald’s); the school will be on your right in about 0.7 more miles.

Wheel Base
229 North Market Street, Frederick. The bike shop is between 2nd and 3rd Street on the West (left) side .

Walkersville Community Park
From Frederick, take Route 15 north to Route 26 east; bear left onto Route 194 north toward Walkersville; just after the Sheetz turn left onto Fountain Rock Road; turn right on Biggs Ford Road; turn right on Kenneth Drive and continue to end of street and into the park.

Whittier Lake
From Frederick, take Rosemont Avenue (4th Street)west and pass US 15. The road name will change to Yellow Springs Rd. Turn left onto Christoper's Crossing. Take the first right (Whittier Drive) and park by the lake.

Whittier Elementary School
From Frederick: take Rosemont Ave (4th St) west, past US 15. The road name will change to Yellow Springs Rd. Turn left onto Christopher’s Crossing. Take the first right (Whittier Drive) and continue around the lake. The school will be on your right.

Woodsboro Community Park
US 15 North to Right (East) on MD26 then left (North) on MD 194 to Woodsboro. Turn right on MD550 (Woodsboro Rd) - the park will be on your left in about 0.1 miles.