ok, i recently discovered than Gmaps has scanned in usgs topo maps, making ride planning slightly easier, hill avoidance wise. the current idea for the ride takes us up through woodsboro, to thurmont, which hopefully has a bar. from there the only major climbing of the ride starts, about 1300 feet in six/seven miles, followed by about 5 miles of decending, then about 800 feet of climbing in 1.75 miles. these are guestimates. it could be easier or worse. anyway, from mile 39 on home, its either downhill or flat. go to routeslip.com, and search for frederick/thurmont ride.

i want suggestions, on ways to make the ride more scenic, whatever. i want people who wouldnt normally come on one of these rides to at least be able to ride the first half to thurmont. again: ride leave 18 w 6th st @ 9am. dont be that late jerk. you know who you are. jerk. we’re gunna have lunch halfway through at some establishment in thurmont, so dont pack 25 latkeys and 3 sandwiches. do pack some lite grub for the road. last time we got back we barely beat the sun, so at least bring a blinky.