March 6 Saturday

CC * 43 MD * 11 AM * Laytonsville SC (LAV) * 30deg/100%
Battle of the Bulge. Snowed out in February, but not too late to battle! Rolling terrain.  John Hutchinson [hutchjm@us.ibm.com] [H] 301-926-8767, [W] 301/240-3148.

March 7 Sunday

CC * 15/30 * MD * 1:00 PM * Capital Crescent Trail (CCT) 40°  DRY
Sunday Roll on Capital Crescent. We are batting 50% for the season. Let's hope the last ride of the season gets us over the 500 mark. No go in rain, sleet, snow, black ice or wet roads. Brave souls 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.

March 13 Saturday

ALL * 25 * DC *11AM *Pierce Mill
Beach to Creek.  A nice in-town ride with an emphasis on natural scenery.  We’ll ride up Beach Drive, through some nice neighborhoods with some long hills, and down Sligo Creek Parkway. This ride invites ALL pace levels, in the hope that everyone will find someone to ride with.  The ride leader’s pace is C or CC; cue sheets, maps, and a growing cadre of regulars will help those who are faster or slower.  There will be no sweep. We’ll stop at the Takoma Park Co-Op for a quick bite.  [Meet in Rock Creek Park at the corner of Park Road/Tilden & Rock Creek Parkway; at the north parking lot.]  Barbara McCann 202/234-2059.

March 14 Sunday

CC * 40/45/30 * MD * 11 AM * Sherwood ES (SES) * 38°
March madness.  All rides from SES are somewhat hilly but we'll  keep it real for the season. The route will 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 daringly invite one and all to our nearby house after the ride so bring hot tub garb for an indescribably delightful dip w/hot chocolate and cookies. PLAN ON IT!! (if temps are borderline but day is sunny and windless we will ride - call if questionable) Cell for day of ride: 202/997-2378. Harold Goldstein and Janet Young [mdbiker@goldray.com] 301/854-0388.

March 20 Saturday 

CC * 39 * MD * 10:30 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 40°/50%
Almost Spring in Poolesville (First "Century Training Ride".) Very scenic ride on beautiful country roads around Poolesville, moderately hilly. Call leader if weather is doubtful. Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] 301/581-0999.

March 21 Sunday

CC * 22 * MD * 11 AM * Staples Corner SC, Davidsonville
Davidsonville WBA Rail Trail to Odenton.  In celebration of Vernal Equinox, ride on a new bike trail, completed November, 3 miles long, which will hopefully, someday connect with existing WBA trail in PG county.  Ride is mostly back roads, paved trails, a few hills, some traffic,  and glorious spring weather.  We will loop through Crownsville, rest stop at WAWA.  Possibility of longer loop with warm weather.  Optional lunch after ride at Ricks American Cafe. [Directions: From Beltway Rt. 50 East, 10 miles, L (North) on 424, Davidsonville Rd., 3 miles to intersection of 450.]  Jerry Collins 301/641-3415.

March 27 Saturday 

CC * 50ish * MD * 10:30 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 40°/50%
Poolesville Loop.  Scenic ride in the light to moderate hills around Poolesville. Call leader if weather is doubtful.  Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] 301/581-0999.

March 28 Sunday

CC/C * 40/32 * MD * 10:30AM * Gwynn Park HS, Brandywine 
Wild Goose Chase Redux.  Very scenic and pleasant ride with plenty of flats, farms, woods and some rolls (more on longer route).  Rest stops at Merkle Wildlife Ctr (catch some neotropical visitors) and Cedarville Deli with option for Patuxent River view at Jug Bay.  [Directions: From Beltway(I-95) take exit 7-A/Rt.5 South and go 8.8 mi to Brandywine Rd/Rt. 381 at traffic light.  Turn left at light onto Brandywine Rd, go 0.3 mile, turn left into school lot entrance].   Greg Westernik [westernik@earthlink.net] 703/866-4098.