This week we began the ride with a quick side trip on Christopher’s Crossing to see the metal statues of pelicans and chickens that have been installed on the roadside. While the pelicans were still in evidence, the chickens had “flown the coop”; not an easy task when they were six feet tall! The only thing I can figure out is that the huge, 18 foot tall, orange dog that has been keeping watch at Rt. 15 and Hansonville Rd. (and is never there on Sundays) must have come over and scared them away. After negotiating both traffic circles we continued on, stopping at the store and taking our socially distanced picture at the watershed. The weather again cooperated and we had a gorgeous early autumn day to complete 22 miles. Riding were Victoria Arthaud, Mark Blau, Ray Gable, Judy Goffi, Mike Levengood, Alan Mitchell, Lee Rabideau, Diane Sharr, Roy Stevens, Dave Teash, Rick Thume, Louanne Welgoss, and Kathy Dollar.
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The Frederick Pedalers Bicycle Club was founded in 1973. The club is a non-profit volunteer-led organization that promotes bicycling in Frederick County by leading rides, conducting cycling classes and cycling outreach activities.
Weekly Rides
Monocacy Middle School Ride
When: Sundays (year-round)Time: 11:30am
Where: Monocacy Middle School
Length: C-pace, 20-25 miles
Ride Leader: Terry Eskuchen and Kathy Dollar
Ride Description: This is a "no cue sheet ride". We wander around the west side of Route 15, picking a slightly different route each week. No go if rain, snow, or icy roads. Check your email, this site, or the Facebook on Sunday morning for any changes or cancellations.
Wednesday Group Rides
When: Wednesdays (April - September)Time: 6:00pm
Where: Utica Park
Length: B, CC, C, D paces, 20-40 miles
Ride Leaders: Any member can lead
Ride Description: Various rides over typical rolling Frederick County terrain in and around Utica Park.
Ride Reports
Have a ride you would like to post? Send us a draft, with pictures if you have them, and we’ll see that it gets posted.
Terry’s 15 March Ride
On Sunday, March 15, nine of us left Monocacy Middle School at 11:30 AM: Victoria Arhaud, Vicki Crum, Kathy Dollar, Judy Goffi, Michael Levengood, Patrick McKinney, Allen Mitchell, Phil Platt and myself. Ray Gable joined us a few minute later. [Read More…] about Terry’s 15 March Ride
Club & Cycling News
A compilation of news from The Pedalers and other cycling web sites: touring, safety, local clubs, and advice.
Wednesday Lunch Rides Resume
Wednesday lunch ride ‘season’ begins this Wednesday, 23 September. Rides will be some 20-25 miles at a C-pace. Rides will be announced weekly via e-mail to interested parties. If you wish to be on the mailing list email me at paul.ericson@gmail.com.
RIDE RESUMPTION
We plan to resume our regular schedule of Wednesday and Sunday club rides once Frederick County enters phase three of the State’s Covid-19 reopening plan. We will send out a group email announcing the restart date at that time. Of note, neither Potomac Pedalers nor the Baltimore Bicycle Club are holding group rides at this time. Thanks for your patience in this matter. It will be nice when we will be able to renew acquaintances.
Ride with GPS Available to all Members
Frederick Pedalers has club account with RidewithGPS (RWGPS). [Read More…] about Ride with GPS Available to all Members