What we’re about
Become a member of the FREE RideWithGPS E-bike Lovers Club. https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/, support E-bike Lovers, and enjoy the largest and most exclusive repository of curated trails designed for e-bikers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
WHY? Because we don't have biking leads. You follow the ride in the GPS app to avoid getting lost and being dependent on someone else.
Ebike Lovers on BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57279844
Want to be an e-bike star? Check out the upcoming documentary: https://ebikedocumentary.com
IMPORTANT: We don't have bike leads or trip coordinators. We strictly organize self-guided e-biking events. We don't have biking leaders, as E-bike Lovers is based on the philosophy that we are all leaders, responsible for our happiness and well-being.
About
Get on your electric bicycle - E-bike and join others in exploring the DC metropolitan area. We use our electric bicycles between 15-25 miles (sometimes longer) in DC, Virginia, and Maryland. We normally start from Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park, Fletcher's Cove, Haines Point, or another park in the District. We also e-bike outside the District on longer trails within an hour's drive from DC.
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Easy going
This is an easy-going group and we are not training for the Olympics. We use our electric bicycles to bike around 12 mph and enjoy navigating the hillsides with our modern marvels of transport technology. The group is a great way to share your experience with an electric bicycle - E-bike.
Everyone is welcome, including riders on non-assisted bikes.
Plan 2-3 hours for each trip. You can stop at any time and return home. There is no requirement to finish the trip. We participate in the trips to have fun, to be outdoors, to get exercise, and to meet other wonderful people.
Normally, participants will wait at some points of interest to allow slower riders to catch up, although this cannot be guaranteed. On nice weather days, riders normally plan for lunch halfway through the trip. This is another great opportunity for riders to catch up with the group.
A great opportunity to learn more about E-bikes
Learn more about electric bicycles - E-bikes from those who actually use them daily or weekly. What is their experience? What to avoid when you are in the market for an(other) electric bicycle - E-bike? How to manage batteries? How to integrate your electric bicycle - E-bike with navigation systems? How to secure your electric bicycle - E-bike with locks and register it online? These are just some of the questions you may ask other members while we peddle with electric bicycles - E-bikes.
I have no Electric Bicycle - E-bike. Am I welcome to join this group?
Absolutely. Everyone is welcome, even if you do not ride an electric Bicycle - E-bike.
Weather and cancellation
There is never a bad biking day, there are only bad biking clothes. We plan to bike year-round, also in the winter (but within reason). With the right clothing and protective gear, this can be a great experience.
What you need to know
We always follow traffic rules and stop for stop signs. Safety and fun first.
We will use biking lanes (class I permissible) as much as possible, but will frequently ride on roads with other traffic. You need to feel comfortable doing this.
You join this Meetup group at your own risk, and you are solely responsible for your own safety.
You cannot sell merchandise or engage in any commercial activity during events and through our online platforms, including MeetUp and Facebook unless E-bike Lovers authorizes this. You cannot contact other members to solicit merchandise of any kind using any of our systems. If you do so, as some have done, your membership will be revoked.
SUPER IMPORTANT: See https://ebikelovers.com/code-of-conduct-ebike-lovers/
Photos
If you post photos on our Meetup page, you give us permission to use them in any E-bike Lovers' related publications and the rest.
Website
www.ebikelovers.com
Costs
Participation is free. If we organize extracurricular activities, we will inform you of any costs involved.
Become a member of the RideWithGPS E-bike Lovers Club. More information about club benefits and using our curated GPS files is available here: https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER NATHAN MERRIS, GREGORY MAASSEN, TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.
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E-bike Lovers is an activity of Wandel Guides LLC.
Upcoming events
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Rock Creek Nature Center Loop to Georgetown and Back with E-bike Lovers
Rock Creek Park Nature Center, 5200 Glover Rd., NW, Washington, DC, UShttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/41342369
17.8 miles paved; lunch @ 9.5 miles @ Fletcher's Boathouse. Bathroom at start, Peirce Mill, Fletcher's boathouse; Bethesda outdoor pool (port-a-potty).
We begin at the Nature Center in Rock Creek Park and e-bike down Beach Drive, which is closed to cars. After a short stop at the waterfall and Peirce Mill, we continue on the trail past the National Zoo, take the Zoo Loop, and follow the trail toward the Potomac. After an optional stop at the Georgetown Waterfront, we'll wind our way onto the Capital Crescent Trail going north. Then on to Fletcher's Boathouse for lunch in the park.
After lunch we head north toward Bethesda, then make our way east through Chevy Chase and back to the Nature Center.
The ride affords ample scenic vistas, multiple Kodak moments, and dare we say it, abundant E-Bike love.
Please bring some snacks, lunch and plenty of water. Our bikes will be always in our sight. No additional locks are required to keep your bike safe on this trip.
The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up. The distance will be around 18 miles or shorter any time you are fully satisfied with biking for the day.
Please charge your battery. While much of the ride is flat or a gentle grade, be aware there are some hills on this route. As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.
Free Ride With GPS for E-Bike Lovers
The Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club membership is now free as www.ebikelovers.com generates sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.
Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN
More information about using GPS files:
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/
More information about e-bike ranges:
https://ebikelovers.com/2020/12/31/e-bike-longer-and-happier-15-smart-strategies-to-reduce-your-e-bike-range-anxiety/
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER GREGORY MAASSEN, NATHAN MERRIS, RICHARD CAMER, TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.
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Baltimore - Only Lazy Americans E-bike Documentary - Johns Hopkins
Koch Cancer Research Building, 1550 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD, USREGISTER TODAY! 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMCTeYpk
Merkin PNNR Center of Johns Hopkins invites you to Baltimore for a special screening of the Only Lazy Americans e-bike documentary—taking place just one week before the launch of the Merkin PNNR Center’s 2026 e-bike awareness tour on March 2, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Learn more about the documentary at ebikedocumentary.com.
🎥 Screening of Only Lazy Americans in Baltimore
📅 February 20, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
📍 The Johns Hopkins University – Owens Auditorium, East Baltimore Campus
📢 Seats are limited
👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMCTeYpk
🆓 Free and open to the public
🎤 Q&A with Dr. Ahmet Hoke and Dr. Gregory F. Maassen to follow
☕ Light refreshments following the screening.
REGISTER TODAY!
Merkin PNNR Center invites you to Baltimore for a special screening of the Only Lazy Americans e-bike documentary—taking place just one week before the launch of the Merkin PNNR Center’s 2026 e-bike awareness tour on March 2, 2026, in Palm Beach, Florida. Learn more about the documentary at ebikedocumentary.com.
The film follows Dr. Gregory F. Maassen on his 4,600+ mile cross-country e-bike journey in 2022, showcasing how innovation, movement, and determination can transform the way we think about health and mobility.
This event is about raising awareness for Peripheral Neuropathy (PN)—a condition affecting millions and too often underdiagnosed.
Movement and active transportation can play an important role in improving the quality of life for people living with PN, and this screening creates space for that essential conversation.
Learn more at ebiketour.org about the Merkin PNNR Center’s 2026 E-Bike Tour—a 5,600+ mile cross-country e-bike awareness and fundraising journey led by Dr. Maassen.
Why attend?
• Learn how mobility and lifestyle-focused solutions intersect with PN awareness and care
• Connect with PN advocates, researchers, and local support communities
• Be part of a growing national movement for health, resilience, and sustainability
Let’s make Baltimore a launchpad for awareness and action.
Every mile matters. Every voice matters.
hashtag#PeripheralNeuropathyAwareness hashtag#MerkinCenter hashtag#EbikeTour hashtag#RideForPN hashtag#BaltimoreEvents6 attendees
E-biking From Veirs Mill to Lake Needwood via Meadowside Nature Center
Veirs Mill Local Park, 4425 Garrett Park Rd, Wheaton, MD, UShttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/35107324
17 miles. The lunch stop is at Lake Needwood, approximately 10 miles into the tour.
We will be e-biking from Veirs Mill to Lake Needwood via Lake Bernard Frank and Meadowside Nature Center. The trail is around 17 miles. Toilets are available in the middle.
It includes an optional half-mile excursion on foot to the Pioneer Homestead at Meadowside Nature Center.
Please bring some snacks, lunch, and plenty of water.
You can leave the bike at the nature center or stay with your e-bike. We will have bike guards if someone volunteers. This is an excellent opportunity to address e-bike separation anxiety, if you have any.
https://ebikelovers.com/2021/01/30/md-trail-2-e-biking-from-veirs-mill-to-lake-needwood-via-meadowside-nature-center/
We will have a sign and "healthy" cookies/snacks. Bring your own lunch pack. The meeting place is in the parking lot in Veirs Mill Park near the playground.
The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up. The distance will be 17 miles or less whenever you are fully satisfied with biking for the day.
Pioneer Homestead
Located about a half-mile from the Meadowside Nature Center, this site includes two log cabins, a smokehouse, a corn crib, gardens, and an orchard. Explore elements of farm life in Montgomery County long ago.
FYI: Membership in the Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club is now free, as www.ebikelovers.com is generating sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.
Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN
The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up.
For the E-bike Lovers group to be successful, we need to grow our membership carefully. Please feel free to invite other E-bike lovers, spread the word, and let's have fun.
As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER GREGORY MAASSEN, NATHAN MERRIS, TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.
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Two Day Adventure: Williamsburg, Chippokes Plantation, VA Capitol Trail
Amtrak Station, 1500 E Main St, Richmond, VA 23219, United States, Richmond, VA, USSpecial Note: No planning/organizing info as it occurs will be posted on this meetup site. After you update your status to GOING you will be sent a link to join the closed Whatsapp group where all info will be exchanged between the organizer and participants.
Join us for an exciting two-day E-Bike adventure on Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2026! This unique trip, organized by Bernie, combines scenic rides, historic exploration, Amtrak train ride, ferry ride and camaraderie among fellow riders.
Our 2025 Williamsburg Adventure was a huge success with 10 participants. Here is short video compiled by Michael with a few of the many highlights. Two Day Adventure: Williamsburg to Richmond on the Virginia Capital Trail
The below RWGPS routes will surely change prior to our departure. They are only provided here to show approximate routes. Final routes will be posted to all participants prior to adventure.
Bicentennial Park to Jamestown Museum · Ride with GPS
Virginia Capital Trail: Jamestown to Richmond · Ride with GPS
Scottland thru Chippokes Plantation and Surry Seafood · Ride with GPS
Itinerary Highlights:
- Saturday Morning: Meet at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station by 8:30 AM to load bikes for transport on bike shuttle. Bikes will not be transported on Amtrak train. The train departs at 9:34 AM to Williamsburg, arriving at Williamsburg 10:36 AM. Fare: $13.00. 2-day parking pass $12.00
- Saturday Activities: Explore Williamsburg independently or with small groups and having lunch. At 1:00 PM we will regroup at Bicentennial Park and ride via the Colonial Parkway to and thru Jamestown National Historic Park ($20.00 fee to enter exhibits). Park closes at 5 PM
- At 2:30pm we will ride the Jamestown ferry across the James River to Scottland.
- From there we will enjoy the scenic Virginia countryside thru Chipppokes Plantation State park.
- Before returning to the Jamestown ferry we will enjoy dinner at the Surry Seafood Co. on Grays Creek. https://surryseafoodco.com/
- LODGING: Although you will find many options in such a popular tourist area both hotels, Airbnb's, Etc. Distance to Sunday's starting location should be considered. A good option to consider is the Hilton Vacation Club the Historic Powhatan Williamsburg. It has 1 B/R to 4 B/R Suites. Lodging at Powhatan was well received by previous participants. Regardless of where you choose it is highly recommended you choose the full refund for cancellation in case of unexpected circumstances that may arise. Getting a group together to share a suite will decrease your lodging expense if you can book early. We suggest booking lodging as soon as possible.
- Sunday: After breakfast, we’ll embark on a stunning ride back to Richmond along the Virginia Capital Trail. Along the way we will stop to have an enjoyable lunch with everyone at the Indian Fields Tavern. Home | Indian Fields Tavern
Details:
- Minimal elevation, mostly flat terrain.
- Participants are responsible for their own accommodations. Shared options may reduce costs and highly encouraged as Powatan is private bedrooms in a suite.
- The only required fees are the Amtrak fare, bike shuttle fee TBD, optional Jamestown entry fee and $6.00 day parking at Richmond Amtrak Station.
- Bike transport logistics and additional details will be finalized based on participation.
- A Support vehicle may be available but not yet confirmed. Bernie is looking for someone who is willing to be available with a vehicle capable of bike transport that can be called for emergency issues both minor medical and mechanical. Not a baggage transport. Contact Bernie directly if interested in more information.
Action Items: If interested, please confirm your participation by April 1st 2026. It is highly suggested that you book your lodging as soon as possible. For planning purposes Bernie ask you keep your status updated if your plans change.
The Virginia Capital Trail (VCT) is a paved bicycle and pedestrian trail crossing four counties and 51.7 miles (83.2 km) between Jamestown and Richmond, Virginia — that is, between the Colony of Virginia's first capital and Virginia's current capital.
Construction began in 2006 and completed to Jamestown in October 2015. With the Williamsburg extension, the trail extends approximately 62 miles (100 km).
Just across the James River from historic Jamestown in beautiful Surry County, Chippokes Plantation State Park is one of the oldest continually farmed plantations in the country. A working farm since 1619.
As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.
For the E-Bike Lovers group to be successful, we need to grow our membership carefully. Please feel free to invite other E-Bike lovers spread the word, and let’s have fun!
Free Ride With GPS for E-Bike Lovers
Membership of the Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club is now free as www.ebikelovers.com is generating sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.
Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN
More information about using GPS files: https://ebikelovers.com/2021/03/15/download-our-trails-and-never-get-lost/
More information about e-bike ranges:
https://ebikelovers.com/2020/12/31/e-bike-longer-and-happier-15-smart-strategies-to-reduce-your-e-bike-range-anxiety/
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER GREGORY MAASSEN, NATHAN MERRIS, BERNIE PARODY, TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.
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