E-biking on rustic country roads near Damascus and Little Bennett Regional Park

Summary
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36006139
27.3 miles. Picnic is at Rally Point, 19.2 miles into the route
Toilets in the beginning only!

NOTE: WATER CROSSING ALERT!

E-bike Lovers is going to e-bike on rustic country roads from Damascus to Little Bennett Regional Park in Maryland. The route is on wide country roads and offers excellent views of the hills in the area.

It starts at Moyer Road Community Park with plenty of parking and a public toilet.

The Ford
For those who are up for it, there's a water crossing on Prices Distillery road where it crosses Bennett Creek, which is marked on the route. When we rode this route last year, Nate and Tate made the plunge and successfully crossed. The creek is slow moving, but the ground is gravely, and the water is likely to be a least a foot deep, so it's not for the faint of heart! If the water is high or fast moving, it's best not to try to cross. It's a pretty area near the creek, so do consider checking it out... you can always turn around if you decide it's a bit much. Another thing to consider: some e-bikes are more water resistant than others, and it is highly likely that your motor will sustain heavy splashing.

One way to avoid the water crossing is to stay on Green Valley Rd instead of turning on Prices Distillery Rd, then go left on Lewisdale Rd, and you'll soon be back on the route on Clarksburg Rd.

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The group stops a few times for slower riders to catch up.

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 Little Bennett Regional Park
The park is the largest natural gem of Montgomery County. It lies just a few miles from Interstate 270. Spread over 3,700 acres, the park offers beautiful scenery, a large campground, a small playground, more than a dozen historic sites and over 25 miles of scenic natural surface trails. Little Bennett Regional Park also features an 18-hole golf course, operated by MCG.

Explore the park’s many natural wonders by foot, mountain bike, or horseback on over 25 miles of natural surface trails. Be sure to be on the lookout for the eastern bluebird and timberdoodle if your journey through our forests, meadows, and streams takes you through the wetland area on the Western Pihedmont Trail.

In addition to an abundance of native plants and animals, this park features 14 historical sites and points of interest – including the Hyattstown Mill and the one-room Kingsley School House – which preserve the memories of rural life in Montgomery County through the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.

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