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.
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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/
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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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E-bike from White's Ferry and Monocacy Aqueduct to Sugarloaf Mountain
Whites Ferry, 24801 Whites Ferry Rd, Dickerson, md, UShttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/34720277
38 miles or 24 miles. Picnic at Sugarloaf Mountain Eastview parking.
Toilets at the beginning. middle and end of the trail.This is a spectacular ride through a stunning rural area with great views of the surrounding mountains. You can e-bike 24 or 37 miles. The view from the Western picnic area on the mountain is worth the trip uphill. See the different departure times for each trail. The 24-mile riders meet at 11 AM.
This event will be a combined towpath, farmland, and mountain tour from either White's Ferry, via the Monocacy Aqueduct to Sugarloaf Mountain, or directly from the Monocacy Aqueduct to the mountain.
The total roundtrip distance from White's Ferry is 37 miles. We arrive at 10 AM and leave at 10:15 AM and first bike to Monocacy Aqueduct.
See https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34720277 for the GPS file from White's Ferry to Sugarloaf Mountain - 38 miles.
To accommodate e-bikers with range anxiety, you can also start from Monocacy Aqueduct. The total round trip distance from the Monocacy Aqueduct is 24 miles.
See https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34720273 for the GPS file from Monocacy Aqueduct to Sugarloaf Mountain - 24 miles.
We meet at 11:00 AM at Monocacy Aqueduct and leave at 11:15 AM to bike together with the group coming from White's Ferry.
Please charge your batteries as we will be biking on Sugarloaf Mountain.
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/The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up.
Restrooms are available at the beginning, the middle, and the end of the event.
Our bikes will always be in our sight. No additional locks are required to keep your bike safe on this trip.
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.
About White's Ferry:
Historic White's Ferry is the last of 100 ferries that used to operate on the Potomac River. This ferry, named after the confederate Civil War General Jubal A. Early, connects Whites Ferry Road in Montgomery County, Maryland with a road by the same name in Loudoun County, Virginia. The cars line up on what looks like a boat ramp and drive down onto the ferry. Once loaded, the ferry follows a wire cable to the other side of the Potomac.
About Dickerson Conservation Park:
The park provides opportunities for quiet enjoyment of the natural environment. The 304-acre park sits next to the Potomac River and the C&O Canal just south of the boundary between Montgomery and Frederick Counties. Floodwaters damaged this portion of the C&O Canal and towpath during the flood of 1996. M-NCPPC acquired the park in the early 1960s.
About Monocacy Aqueduct:
The Monocacy Aqueduct is the largest of the eleven aqueducts erected along the C&O Canal and is often described by many historians as one of the finest canal features in the United States. Ten of the eleven aqueducts remain as key features of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, which was designated as a national historical park in 1971. The Catoctin Aqueduct collapsed after its piers were gradually undercut and a flash flood took it down in 1972.
About Sugarloaf Mountain:
Sugarloaf Mountain is a small (1,283 foot; 391 m) mountain and park about 10 miles (16 km) south of Frederick, Maryland, USA. The closest village is Barnesville, located just over one mile from the foot of the mountain. The peak of this relatively low mountain is approximately 800 feet (244 m) higher than the surrounding farmland.
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Exploring Maryland's Eastern Shore: A Scenic Cycling Adventure
Easton Bowling Center, 101 Marlboro Ave, Easton, MD, US36.8 miles. Picnic is in Bellevue Community Park after 22 miles (after the ferry ride from Oxford): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48701837 Toilets are available in Oxford (Harbor Freight) and at the beginning and end of the route.
Parking: Easton Plaza Shopping Mall, 101 Marlboro Ave, Easton, MD 21601.
This scenic loop ride between Easton and Oxford, Maryland, offers a classic Eastern Shore experience. The route features visits to quaint towns, a ferry ride across the Tred Avon River, and opportunities for sightseeing in St. Michaels if you follow the longer route. The 36.8-mile route does not visit St. Michaels.
It's a flat ride on quiet country roads and busy local highways, with a wide shoulder earmarked as a bike lane (Oxford Road and Highway 33).
NOTE: This ride is unsuitable if you do not like to e-bike near motorized traffic. Oxford Road and Route 33 have fast motorized traffic. Cyclists follow a wide shoulder, officially designated as a biking route, but you are near fast traffic. You are hereby warned! We cross Route 50 using traffic lights.
The Oxford-Bellevue ferry is a highlight, providing a historic crossing that adds charm to the journey. This ride is perfect for those heading to the shore or exploring the area.
About the Ferry
Established in 1683! The nation’s oldest privately owned ferry service! A 20-minute round-trip ferry service accommodates vehicles, trailers, RVs, passengers, bicycles, and motorcycles. 7 Days a Week (9 am – close - normally around 5 PM). They do not accept Credit / Debit Cards. They accept cash, checks, and Venmo.
We have longer version of the route (meaning more cycling on Route 33): 44 Mile Route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48755724
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https://ebikelovers.com/reviewsFYI: Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club membership 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
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E-biking the Big DC Loop with E-bike Lovers
Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavillion, 1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC, UShttps://ridewithgps.com/routes/46019971
38.3 miles. Toilets are everywhere. The picnic stop is at Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park, 25 miles into the trail.This ride takes you on an extended tour of the many great multi-use trails in the DC metro area and ends with a ride down the National Mall. The terrain is mostly wooded stream valleys and has shaded tree cover for a good portion of the ride. Come join us on this urban riding adventure!
NOTE: YOU WILL BE IN TRAFFIC AND NEED A SECOND BATTERY TO COMPLETE THE RIDE UNLESS YOU MAKE IT SHORTER.
This 38.3-mile ride is nearly 100% paved, and about 80% is on multi-use trails.
The parking area is at the back of the Anacostia Skating Rink Park, which has restrooms when they are open. There are other restrooms throughout the ride.
We'll start our journey on the Anacostia River Trail, pass through Bladensburg Waterfront Park, and continue on to the Northwest Branch Trail. Next we'll take the Sligo Creek Trail the whole way to just outside the beltway in Silver Spring. From here we take a long, luxurious ride down the beautiful Rock Creek Trail following the Zoo Trail.
Finally we will find ourselves on the National Mall, where we'll ride right past the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.
There are typically food and ice cream trucks for anyone interested. A short ride back to the parking area completes our epic adventure.
FYI: 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/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbNThe 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.See for the full disclaimer: https://ebikelovers.com/disclaimer
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Celebrating 6 Years of E-bike Love - Annual E-Bike Lovers Picnic and Potluck
Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC, USTrail: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44902810
We're thrilled to invite you to our Annual E-Bike Lovers Picnic, a celebration of all things e-biking! This year, we're gathering in the beautiful Rock Creek Park at Picnic Grove 6.This wonderful trail, just under 22 miles long, connects the Rock Creek Trail with the Trolley Tail and the Capital Crescent Trail, showing the best e-biking in DC offers. It is designed for E-bike Lovers' annual picnic, celebrating the conclusion of another summer season of e-bike love and happiness.
We arrive at 1 PM and start biking at 1:15 PM from the parking lot at Picnic Area 6 in Rock Creek Park.
The annual picnic starts when you complete the route or, for those who will not cycle at 3 PM. This is the start of the timeslot we have reserved with NPS.
Feel free to bring a folding chair for the picnic. We are also looking for extra folding tables.
You can only participate in the ride and picnic if you bring food to share. Now, we totally get it. Life can get busy, and sometimes, it's tempting to show up empty-handed and sneakily devour everyone else's delicious contributions. Bring food, but also don't bring too much. But, we need your culinary prowess to shine at this potluck!
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We're thrilled to invite you to our Annual E-Bike Lovers Picnic, a celebration of all things e-biking! This year, we're gathering in the beautiful Rock Creek Park.
It's the perfect opportunity to unite with fellow e-bike lovers, share experiences, and enjoy the great outdoors.
Pack your picnic baskets, charge up those e-bikes, and let's make this a day to remember! We'll have games and a scenic group ride.
Whether you're a seasoned rider or new to our e-bike community, there's something for everyone.
Food and Drinks
Your ticket to this delightful day out is a dish to dazzle the crowd. Toss in a salad or other side dishes, concoct a casserole, or grill sausages, your culinary creativity is the key to entry!
We've got a BBQ set up for meat and grilled veggie lovers. Just bring along your culinary skills, and we'll provide the charcoals, the crackle, and the company.
Now, we wouldn't want a ten-tomato-salad situation, so we have pedaled up a handy menu guide. We already have an abundance of cookies. We're counting on you for the following crowd-pleasers:
- Appetizers/snacks
- Side dish/salads
- Main dish (could be meat or veggie option to grill) - top priority
- Some desserts - not a top priority
- Beverages (alcohol is not allowed as we are in a national Park).
Cruise on over to the comments below to pitch in your potluck plans.
Please RSVP only if you participate so we know how many plates to bring, etc.
Don't miss out on this electrifying day of fun, friendship, and the freedom that comes with two wheels and a battery. RSVP to secure your spot.
We have reserved Picnic Grove 06 from 3:00 PM to sunset, in ROCK CREEK PARK PICNIC AREA.
We start e-biking first at 1 PM in the park, followed by the picnic starting at 3 PM. You don't need to e-bike to join us for the picnic.
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