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 (4+)
See all- Exploring Maryland's Eastern Shore: A Scenic Cycling AdventureEaston Bowling Center, Easton, MD
36.8 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
Did you know that E-bike Lovers is an Amazon Affiliate?
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
- E-biking From National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park to Washington FortNational Colonial Farm, Accokeek, MD
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35950600
25.4 miles. Picnic is at lighthouse at Fort Washington 12 miles into the ride.
Toilets at the beginning, middle and end.Details
We arrive at 10:00 and leave at 10:15 am at the parking lot of Colonial Farm Piscataway Park. Make sure to enter the National Colonial Farm in your GPS for directions to the trail's starting point.
This trail is 25.4 miles in some hilly terrain on asphalt.
History/Landmarks
About Fort Washington Park:
Built to defend the river approach to Washington, DC, Fort Washington has stood as a silent sentry for over 200 years. As technologies advanced so did Fort Washington, from the brick and stone of the 19th century to the concrete and steel of the 20th century. Joining the National Park Service in 1946, the park continues to protect the Potomac River.
About National Colonial Farm at Piscataway Park:
The National Colonial Farm is a historic farm museum established by the Accokeek Foundation in 1958. The farm tells the interconnected stories and histories of early Marylanders within an agrarian landscape. Structures located within the farm site are open to the public and include a circa 1770 farm dwelling, an 18th-century tobacco barn, and an out-kitchen.
The kitchen garden features 18th-century varieties of herbs, flowers, and vegetables. Historic varieties of field crops such as “Orinoco” tobacco, “Virginia Gourdseed” corn are grown and cultivated for seed. The National Colonial Farm is a recognized leader in the field of historic plant preservation.
What to bring:
Plenty of water, snacks or lunch
You shouldn’t need a lock.
Our bikes will always be in our sight.Extra battery may be needed or make sure your battery is charged.
Ride with GPS link (MD 14):
[Download the trail with turn-by-turn directions here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35950600]
The ride is about 25.4 miles and you can turn around any time you have had enough for the day. As always, non-assisted bikes are welcome. The group stops a few times (certainly before tricky turns) 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!
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/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbNMore 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, 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 full disclaimer: https://ebikelovers.com/disclaimer
- Rock Creek/Takoma Park Loop - E-bike LoversPeirce Mill, Washington, DC
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46073614
18.4 miles. Toilets are at the beginning, middle, and end of the trail. Picnic stop will be in Meadowbrook Local Park at 12.5 miles.
PLEASE NOTE: Wednesday rides always meet at 10:30, and we bike at 10:45!
This route was originally conceived as part of the Takoma Park Earth Day celebration in April 2024. We will be e-biking from Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park through Takoma Park, and then on to the Sligo Creek Trail. From Sligo Creek we head west past Holy Cross Hospital and through the Forest Glen neighborhood. We then turn south on to Rock Creek Trail.
The picnic stop is at Meadowbrook Local Park, 12.5 miles into the ride.
Please charge your batteries. The ride is on asphalt and often flat but we will encounter some hills. As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.
Bring snacks, lunch and plenty of water. Consider packing a spare tire tube. Check weather and dress appropriately.
As always, this is a self-guided event. We recommend you download the Ride with GPS route.
The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up. The distance will be 18.4 miles or shorter any time you are fully satisfied with biking for the day.
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, 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.See for full disclaimer: https://ebikelovers.com/disclaimer
- E-biking Breathtaking Country Roads Between Leesburg and LovettsvilleRust Library, Leesburg, VA
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41482180
34.1 miles. Picnic on the Lovettsville Green (17.7 miles onto the route)
Toilets at the beginning, middle and end.FYI: membership of the Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club is now for free as www.ebikelovers.com is generating sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.
You DO NOT need a RidewithGPS subscription to use our GPS trails with turn-by-turn directions. Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN
This 34-mile ride is roughly 60% gravel roads, and it covers some stunningly beautiful country that will make you think you are in a J.R.R. Tolkien novel. Road bikes with super skinny tires will not be appropriate for this ride; that being said, any other tire should be fine.
This ride was scouted on a loaded steel frame cargo bike with 1.75" cyclocross tires, which was completely fine. The key to navigating gravel roads is to take your time, which you will want to do anyway, as you take in the scenery. We are not a speedy group, so this will not be a problem! We wait at intersections for slower riders to catch up, so there will be no pressure to go any faster than you are comfortable.
We arrive at 10 AM and leave at 10:15 AM. The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up, and we typically average 12 - 15 mph, or slower depending on the terrain.
Mile 0 to 11: Rust Library to Taylorstown. We'll exit Leesburg and enjoy some shaded gravel roads as we make our way to Waterford, VA. We'll sneak past Waterford onto Loyalty Rd, which is a paved road that has many picturesque pastoral scenes. We arrive in Taylorstown, where we can take a quick break before our next leg of the journey.
Mile 11 to 17.5: Taylorstown to Lovettsville. We'll hop back on some gravel roads where we'll bike next to Catoctin Creek, and at some points you may think "How did I end up in the middle of this old farmstead?", but of course we'll be on public roads the whole time. We'll arrive in Lovettsville the back way, where we'll have our lunch break. We'll go directly by a 711, where there are restrooms. There are a number of other places to grab food in Lovettsville, all of which are in view of the suggested lunch stop. If there's any interest, we might stop at Backstreet Brews on our way out, where they have coffee, tea, ice cream, and outdoor seating that is bike friendly.
Mile 17.5 to 27: Lovettsville to Waterford. We'll traverse a mix of gravel roads and paved roads on our way back to Waterford, VA. Waterford is a little historic town that was one of the only towns in VA to be anti-slavery during the Civil War. It's a neat place because the town long ago decided to maintain it's historical look and feel, so expect to ride past old stone houses that were built eons ago. 64% of Waterford's 97 homes were built before 1861. There are a couple wineries around Waterford, so if there's interest, we might check one out.
Mile 27 to 34: Waterford to Leesburg. We'll head back to the parking area on the same gravel roads we started on.
Further reading:
Historic Waterford: https://www.waterfordvillage.org/
Loudoun's gravel roads: https://americasroutes.com/road-list-map/
DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER 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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