About us
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
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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/
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.
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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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Gambrill Park Loop Ride to Catoctin Mtn Park past Camp David
Gambrills State Park, 8448 High Knob Rd, Frederick, MD, USMD Trail 36C - Gambrill Park Loop Past Camp David in Catoctin Mtn Park · Ride with GPS
Come join us for an exceptional 34-mile loop ride from Gambrill Park Tea Room along the top of the Catoctin Mtns into the Catoctin Mtns Park going past Camp David and back to the Tea Room. Restrooms at beginning, middle and end.
Picnic lunch will be at the Chestnut Picnic area mile 14.5ish just prior to Camp David.
Ride highlights include two nice downhill segments. First 1.5 mile starting at mile 11.5ish, second 3+ miles starting from entrance to Camp David at mile 15ish. This downhill ends at the park office that has a nice museum. At mile 18.5ish ride out onto the dam for a great photo opportunity of the Hunting Creek Lake.
At mile 19.5ish turn into Cunningham Falls state park for a nice 2+ mile loop or skip it and continue straight on the route although this has the last restrooms on route.
Please note this route 36C may need to be omitted entirely due to security reasons around VIPs at Camp David. Organizer will post if this route needs to be omitted NLT Friday afternoon prior to the ride here on meetup.
MD Trail 36B - Gambrill Park Loop via Wigville Rd · Ride with GPS 23 miles
MD Trail 36A - Gambrill Park Loop via Fox Tower Rd · Ride with GPS 24 miles
These two routes cut off 10ish additional mile from the Camp David route. However, you do get to enjoy a nice 1+ mile downhill.
The only restroom on these two routes is at the beginning.
None of the above three routes travel on off road trails. Although the routes follow paved roads, they are not heavily traveled vehicle roads.
There are a number of great scenic photos opportunities along the route in Gambrill Park.
Camp David - Wikipedia
Catoctin Mountain Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Picnicking - Catoctin Mountain Park (U.S. National Park Service)
GAMBRILL STATE PARK
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FYI: 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 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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