May 1 Saturday

CC * 36 * MD * 10 AM * South Germantown Recreational Park (SGR)
From Germantown to Sugraloaf!  Come join me on my first ride as a CC leader.  This ride starts from the same starting point as Brenda Ruby's Friday Rides going on scenic and familiar roads, but a new route.  
Willy Aladro 301/467-2600.

May 2 Sunday

CC * 33 * MD * 10 AM * Staples Corner SC, Davidsonville
WB&A Trail to Odenton.  From Davidsonville to Odenton via WB&A, on the old rail lines.  This ride is longer and hillier than last month including 5 climbs in the last 10 miles.  We will loop through Crownsville, rest stop at WAWA.  Beautiful Spring weather and listen for the Spring peepers.  Lunch after ride at Rick's 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.

May 8 Saturday

CC(H) * 43/30 * MD * 10:00 AM * Laytons Village SC (LAV) * 45°/35%
No Hipsley Mill This Time!  In case Hipsley is closed, this route will avoid going there.  It is a hilly route despite removal of the hilly Hipsley Mill Road.  As usual, hilly routes are beautiful, this one goes through many farms.  Call leader if weather is doubtful.  
Fawzi Emad [femad@comcast.net] 301/977-3922.

May 9 Sunday

CC * 46 * MD * 10 AM * Monocacy MS (MMS)
Less Than Half a Century. Let's hope the weather is better this month and the ride is a go!  The ride has a variety of terrain, but not too many "bad" hills as we stay mainly in the valley.  You should be done in time to observe Mother's Day!  
Pat Persson (bizilady2000@yahoo.com) 301-675-9343.

May 15 Saturday

CC * 62/44 * MD * 10 AM * Monocacy MS (MMS)
Short Sheetz.  This is a joint ride with the B's.  We stay in the valley, and just see the mountains in the distance.  This is a great ride over rolling terrain to build base miles, but after the first rest stop if you're running late, we've cued up a shortcut over to the second rest stop to rejoin the metric century.  Slick, huh? 
Larry Bouterie 301/346-1243 day of ride.  [yatnola@yahoo.com]

CC/C * 47/30 * MD * 10:30AM * Lackey High School, MD (LAC)
Around Maryland Point.  Some of the quietest and more rural roads you will find with rolling terrain. We will pass extensive wetlands and forests on this scenic byway as we loop around a peninsula and roll  through sleepy Nanjemoy and Marbury.  Longer route gets access to Potomac.  [Directions: From Beltway (I-95) take exit 3-A/Rt.210 (Indian Head Hwy) south for 15 miles. Turn left onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd) at light.  In 1.3 mi go straight on MD-224. In 2.9 mi at "T" intersection, turn left onto MD 225/224, then right in 0.4 mi to remain on MD 224.  In 0.7 mi turn left onto ramp leading up to school lot].   
Greg Westernik [westernik@earthlink.net] 703/866-4098.

CC/C * 41/25 * MD * 9:00 AM * Bryans Roads Shopping Center (BRY)
Bicycle Pilgrimage to Mount Carmel.  Visit the country's first Carmelite monastery for its May Festival with gift shop sales, crafts, baked goods and raffle. The longer route has one of Maryland's most scenic views from St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point. For more information on the route and monastery, see http://www.ohbike.org/pilgrimage. (Directions: From Beltway Exit 3-A take Md 210 (Indian Head Highway) south for 15 miles to town of Bryans Road. Turn right onto Md 227 (Marshall Hall Rd.) and left into shopping center. Park on left.)  
Jim Hudnall [jim@ohbike.org] 301/567-0089.

May 16 Sunday

CC * 57/45 * MD * 10:00 AM * Easton Municipal Parking Lot
Ferry Nice Talbot County Loop. This ride is an extended version of the Oxford ferry loop, one of the most popular bicycle routes on the Eastern Shore.  Beginning in downtown Easton MD, it explores the rural countryside of southern Talbot county east of Rt. 50, then heads west to Oxford, crossing the Tred Avon river on the Oxford Bellevue Ferry (believed to be the nation's oldest privately operated ferry service) before returning to Oxford.  This one does not visit St. Michaels.  Rates for ferry: $2.50 [Directions to ride start: Follow Rt 50 East over Chesapeake Bay Bridge onto the Eastern Shore to Easton.  Turn right at Rt 322 towards Easton, St. Michaels and Oxford.  In 0.4 mi turn left at the sign to Easton on unmarked Washington Street.  Follow Washington St. south into downtown Easton and turn right on Dover St. just past the courthouse.  Turn left into the parking lot just past the police station.]  
Steve Palincsar 703-548-1585  Day of ride: 202-439-6665.

May 22 Saturday

CC * 58 * MD * 10:00 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 40°/50%
Sugarloaf Loop (Third Century Training Ride). Scenic tour on beautiful country roads around Sugarloaf Mountain, moderately hilly. Call leader if weather is doubtful. 
Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] 301/581-0999.

May 23 Sunday

Free For All (Picnic) Membership Ride

May 29 Saturday

CC * 45/60 ish * MD * 9:00 AM * Southern High School (HAR)
Train to Chesapeake Beach.  Join us on this traditional multigrade ride that usually draws over 100 riders! A very enjoyable ride over delightfully rolling terrain that features an optional visit to the fascinating Railway Museum in Chesapeake Beach (yes, there was a train from DC to this booming resort town of the early 20th century, complete with horse track, casinos and more).  The cue sheet is at http://goldray.com/bikerides/ under the category Harwood 2002. 
Janet Young and Harold Goldstein (mdbiker@goldray.com) (301)854-0388 - cell for day of ride (202)997-2378

C/CC * 36/43 * MD * 10 AM * Hagerstown Park & Ride
Antietam and Beyond.  This popular ride starts up again, with a gentle leader who cares more about the history than going at a fast pace.  This scenic ride, with a few hills and many flat stretches goes through the Antietam valley, crosses many early nineteenth-century stone bridges; and both the long and shorter rides tour Antietam Battlefield.  [Directions: I-270 north to Frederick; bear right onto I-70 west to Hagerstown.  Exit at Rt. 65 south (Sharpsburg Pike), turn right at H.K. Douglas Drive (between Wendy's and Cracker Barrel--also note sign to MVA and State Police), turn right into Park & Ride.]  
Willis Van Devanter  (301)972-7298 or on day of ride (301)704-7863

May 30 Sunday

CC(H) * 42 * MD * 10 AM * Laytonsville Village SC (LAV) * 40deg/40%
Reverse Laytonsville Loop.  Cycle on one of the most scenic loops as we wind our way from Montgomery, through Howard, & into Carroll counties & back. Almost as hilly as it is scenic! The ride leader will ride at a leisurely pace from the rear & leave no one behind. One rest stop, approximately half way, at a truck stop convenience store. No go in any precipitation or strong winds. Please come join me on one of my most favorite rides! Mobile on ride day: 301-367-9206. 
Joel Milano (JoelMilano@comcast.net) H:301-879-7660.

May 31 Monday

CC(H) * 38 * MD * 10 AM * Glenwood Middle School (GLW)
Memorial Day Treat!  Enjoy a scenic and hilly ride through Howard County. This ride visits familiar roads but the ride is completely new. Come out for a Memorial Day treat. I will not ride if the weather is less than desirable. Please call me if there are doubts. This ride was newly designed and there is no rest stop till after 32 miles... so bring plenty of water.  
Alison Andrews (301) 208-0515.