November 6 Saturday

CC(H) * 34 * MD * 10 AM * South Germantown Park (SGR)
Seeing the Seven Sightings of Scenic Seneca Creek (again). Ride Leader intends to maintain a 12-13 mph pace (faster on flats, much slower on hills). Scenic and hilly route with a stop at the Boyd's store. Possible lunch in Germantown at the Woodside Deli.
Mike Divine [mikeandjoandivine@erols.com] 301/258-7820.

November 7 Sunday

CC * 40 (MH) * MD * 9 AM * Bollman Bridge Elementary School * 35 deg
Savage to Ellicott City Loop. Explore parts of Savage, Guilford, Columbia, Ellicott City, Pine Orchard, Simpsonville and other areas whose names have been forgotten with time. The entire route is within Howard County. The route encompasses rural and suburban roads. Cue Sheet will note food and rest room possibilities, which are located no more than 15 miles apart. Scheduled rest stop at Fishers Bakery in Ellicott City. [Directions to Ride Start: Take MD 32 to US 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.]
Debbie Reynolds [Deb_Cla@hotmail.com] 301/346-1755.

November 11 Thursday

CC * 43/53 (MH) * MD * 10 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 45°/DRY
Twice Across the River with a Ferry. Veterans Day 2004! I'll buy a beer for any vet on the ride - bring your DD-214 discharge. Also, please remember to bring $1 (exact change) for the ferry. Leader will ride toward the rear. Should the ferry be closed due to high water, we will do a 40ish mile ride on the MD side. 
Larry Bouterie [yatnola@yahoo.com] 301/346-1243 day of ride.

November 14 Sunday

CC * 30 (MH) * MD * 10:30 AM * Piney Orchard SC
Odenton Loop.  We start on WB&A trail for 2 miles, the loop through Crownsville on lightly traveled scenic  roads with some rollers and a few hills.  There is much varied terrain, one brief rest stop.   Carb up before ride at Wall St. Deli, after the ride at China Wang ($6 buffet.)  Rest room available.  [Directions: From Beltway 495 take I-295 (BW Parkway) North, Right on 198, then take 32 East to Odenton.  Right on 175, Right on 170 (Piney Orchard Parkway.)  Go 1.6 miles, SC on left. Alternate directions: from US 50 East, left on 424 (Davidsonville Rd.)  Becomes Conway.  Right on Patauxent, becomes Piney Orchard Parkway.  SC is on right.]
Jerry Collins 301/641-3415.

CC * 58 * MD * 10:30 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 40°/50%
MarLu: The Easy Way.  A scenic and moderately hilly ride around Sugarloaf Mountain and across the MarLu ridge. This time we will take the easy way. Call leader if weather is doubtful. 
Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] 301/581-0999.

November 20 Saturday

ALL * 25 * DC * 10 AM * 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. [Directions: in Rock Creek Park at the corner of Park Road/Tilden & Rock Creek Parkway; meet at the north parking lot.]
Barbara McCann 202/234-2059.

November 21 Sunday

CC * 40+ * MD * 9 AM * DAVIDSONVILLE ES (DAV) * 50°/50%
Another AA Ride. Scenic and Shady Ride in AA (Anne Arundel) County. Some Challenging Hills and a Possible Visit to the Local Nudist Colony (bring your suntan lotion). 
Morgan Roberts [CARMTR3086@AOL.COM] 410/798-5187.

November 26 Friday

CC * 35-40 (MH) * MD * 10:30 AM * Bob’s House
Leftover Day. It looks as if the day after Thanksgiving is left over on the schedule so why not grab some of your turkey leftovers and we’ll make a buffet of them after the ride. (If there’s not enough food we’ll supplement by grilling turkey burgers) The route is moderately hilly but nothing too treacherous as it begins by touring the burgeoning metropolis of Clarksburg on some scenic and still quiet but soon to be much busier roads. The back portion of the ride will be familiar to most. Bring a swimsuit if you want to soak in the hot tub. And don’t forget the leftovers. (Directions: Take I-270 north to exit 18 / Clarksburg Rd north / Rt 121. Go 4 miles to Left at SS at Lewisdale Rd. Go 2/3 mile to Right onto Haines Rd. Go .45 miles to 26601 Haines Rd.) Carpooling is encouraged. Bob Bloomfield [methebob@aol.com] 301/253-9481.

November 27 Saturday

CC * 52 * MD * 10:30 AM * Poolesville HS (POO) * 40°/50%
MarLu: The Hard Way.  A scenic and mostly hilly ride around Sugarloaf Mountain and across the MarLu ridge. This time we will take the hard way. Call leader if weather is doubtful. 
Peter Gruber [pmgruber@comcast.net] 301/581-0999.

November 28 Sunday

CC *  36 * MD * 10 AM * Poolesville HS (POO)
Birthday Ride Around Poolesville.  Join the B's as we celebrate the ride leaders' birthdays for a nice ride around Poolesville with some hot chocolate after the ride.
David Lewis [bikenutva@aol.com] 301/469-7939, or on ride day cell phone 703/608-6804.