January 1 Saturday

Most boring century ride

January 9 Sunday

CC(MH) * 30-10 * MD * 10 AM * Bollman Bridge ES * 35°
Savage to Highland Loop. Head out through Guilford, southern Columbia, Clarksville and Ten Oaks Rd almost to Dayton before flying back through Highland. Route follows roads that existed prior to MD 32. Rest stop at River Hill Center. Shortcut loops are provided for those wanting a shorter ride. (Directions to: Take I-95 to Rt 32 east to Rt 1 south. Turn right at Howard St (first traffic signal after MD 32) and follow as it turns into Baltimore St. Turn right onto Savage-Guilford Rd. School will be just before the stop sign. MAPQUEST use 8200 Savage Guilford Rd; 20794.) No go in rain or snow.
Debbie Reynolds [Deb_Cla@hotmail.com] 301/346-1755.

January 15 Saturday

CC (F) * 25 * 10:00 (?) AM  * Veirs Mill Park RC (VMP) * 50%
FLAT AND COLD. If the temperature is below 40 degrees at the ride start time, then the ride leader will show up at 1:00 pm for the ride. You might also want to monitor PPTC Listserv, since I may try to send a note if the ride might be go at 1:00 pm or be canceled due to weather.  This is a simple ride that should not challenge too many people. It is basically a ride down to Pierce Mill and back. Except for a short distance from the Mormon Temple to East-West Highway, the entire ride will be on Beach Drive (except for an optional hill after leaving Pierce Mill, for those that cannot get enough of that kind of thing). Possible lunch after the ride at a restaurant nearby. 
Michael Divine [mikeandjoandivine@erols.com] 301/258-7820.

January 16 Sunday

CC/C * 40/30 * MD * 11 AM * Sherwood ES (SES) * 38° 
A Winter Wide. All rides from SES are somewhat hilly but we'll keep it real for the season. The route should be online at http://goldray.com/bikerides. If the weather is warm, in the 50's, we'll do the longer route with a rest stop; if not we'll have the shorter route but probably with no stop. In any case, we recklessly invite one and all to our nearby house after the ride so bring hot tub garb for an indescribably delightful dip w/hot chocolate served. If temperature is near 38 call - sunny w/o wind we might go ... windy w/o sun maybe not. Cell for day of ride: 202/997-2378. 
Harold Goldstein and Janet Young [mdbiker@goldray.com] 301/854-0388.

January 17 Monday

January 22 Saturday

CC * 42 * MD * 11:00 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 35° 
Poolesville Winter Loop. A nice and scenic ride around Poolesville. We'll avoid most of the steeper hills as well as MD 28.  No go in rain, sleet and snow or on icy roads.
Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] Cell phone on day of the ride: 202/262-1982.

CC (F) * 25 * 10:00 (?) AM  * Veirs Mill Park RC (VMP) * 50%
FLAT AND COLD. If the temperature is below 40 degrees at the ride start time, then the ride leader will show up at 1:00 pm for the ride. You might also want to monitor PPTC Listserv, since I may try to send a note if the ride might be go at 1:00 pm or be canceled due to weather.  This is a simple ride that should not challenge too many people. It is basically a ride down to Pierce Mill and back. Except for a short distance from the Mormon Temple to East-West Highway, the entire ride will be on Beach Drive (except for an optional hill after leaving Pierce Mill, for those that cannot get enough of that kind of thing). Possible lunch after the ride at a restaurant nearby. 
Michael Divine [mikeandjoandivine@erols.com] 301/258-7820.

January 23 Sunday

January 29 Saturday

CC (F) * 25 * 10:00 (?) AM  * Veirs Mill Park RC (VMP) * 50%
FLAT AND COLD. If the temperature is below 40 degrees at the ride start time, then the ride leader will show up at 1:00 pm for the ride. You might also want to monitor PPTC Listserv, since I may try to send a note if the ride might be go at 1:00 pm or be canceled due to weather.  This is a simple ride that should not challenge too many people. It is basically a ride down to Pierce Mill and back. Except for a short distance from the Mormon Temple to East-West Highway, the entire ride will be on Beach Drive (except for an optional hill after leaving Pierce Mill, for those that cannot get enough of that kind of thing). Possible lunch after the ride at a restaurant nearby. 
Michael Divine [mikeandjoandivine@erols.com] 301/258-7820.

CC * 36 * MD * 11:00 AM * Gwynn Park HS * 40°
Brandy, Wine, and Mudd. Ride through Brandywine and along roads traveled by John Wilkes Booth to the home of Dr. Samuel Mudd. Have a cup of hot chocolate after the ride at the Brandywine Ice Cream Factory and Café. A joint ride with the Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club. [Directions: From I-95 take Exit 7-A / Rt 5 south and go 8.8 miles to Brandywine Rd / Rt 381. Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Rd.]
Jim Hudnall [jim@ohbike.org] 301/567-0089 (cell day of ride 301/351-2330.)

January 30 Sunday

CC * 24 * MD * 1:00 PM * Candy Cane City (CAN) * 40°/DRY
Sunday Roll on Beach Drive, part 2. No go in rain, sleet, snow, black ice or wet roads. Survivors will warm up with Gumbo, Jambalaya or Shrimp Creole after the ride at Louisiana Express. 
Larry Bouterie [yatnola@yahoo.com] cell 301-346-1243 on day of ride.