MVD Hump Day - Road Ride

The weather has crushed all hope of trail riding this week, so we will be going road style. As we are a MTB group, we suck as road riders. Don't expect proper road etiquette, hardly any peloton or drafting, anyone pointing out pot holes, etc., but do expect a bunch of people on anything from gravel to road bikes showing up having a good time, and maybe even bunny hopping those pot holes. As it's usually the faster paced ride guys that come out we do maintain a moving average for around 15 mph, but we do stop at most intersections also. If you show up on a mt. bike, no matter how strong you are, you will have trouble keeping up unless they have a motor.

Waiver: Biking is a risky sport, By signing up for this meetup you are agreeing to our MVD Mountain Bikers waiver located here: Link to MVD Waiver

Where/Directions: Starting at a new place this time...Primanti Brothers in Linthicum Heights. Food and beer afterward!

What time: Meet between 5:45 and 6:00 at parking lot. Wheels rolling by 6:00. We will not wait past 6:00.

Pace: We are not real roadies, but can maintain a decent pace. Just don't expect any great pace line. This route has some solid hills in it, but we will still be around 15 mph moving pace.

Terrain: Expect roads. Some a little busier than others, but I'm trying to hit the busier ones later in the ride, plus the BWI loop also.

What to expect? Here's a youtube of one of these rides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0_GGRo20NM

Distance: 33.2 miles and 1,900' of climbing. Do expected elevation, as we go up and down the hills / roads around the patapsco valley. Here's the route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3375310621918924034

Duration: I shoot to have us back to the cars by 8:30, so we are usually back between 8:15 and 8:45, so just around a 2.5 hour ride.

Bring: Helmet (required), water (as much as you can carry), spare tube/patch kit, pump/CO2, multi-tool, I.D., emergency contact info where it can be easily located on your person, and a good attitude, as this ride is as much about camaraderie as it is about riding. Bring a light, as you will need it with the days starting off shorter, and the eventual start in the dark. There are ton of acceptable lights under $20 on Amazon right now. Just look for a T6 Cree LED Bike light, with minimially 1000 lumens. Don't forget a rear light also.

Weather: Shine Only

Ride Organizer(s): Craig P, 4four3-5zero9-zero8one1; skibum616 at yahoo dot com