Ten road the length of the Western Rail-Trail, up and back, with a lunch stop at Weaver’s in Hancock. [Read More…] about Western Rail-Trail Adventure
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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
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.
Hills and Pacelines
When: Tuesdays (May-September)Time: 6:15pm
Where: Utica Park
Length: B-pace, 25 miles
Ride Leader: Bill Smith
Ride Description: Those in attendance are encouraged to ride as a team - until the last mile when all bets are off.
Wednesday Group Rides
When: WednesdaysTime: 6:15pm (6:00 starting Sept. 5
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.
Lights and Pizza
When: Wednesdays (October-March)Time: 6:15pm
Where: Toppings Pizza
Length: CC-pace, ~25 miles
Ride Leader: Doug Stull or Bill Smith
Ride Description: Lights (a front headlight and rear taillight) are required on this friendly, social ride. Remember the temperature will be dropping throught the ride, so dress appropriately. Post-ride pizza experience on most evenings. The colder it is, the more hills we are likely to climb (for warmth). NO ONE WILL BE DROPPED.
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.
Sunday Ride
Well, the weather was not 0% rain last week, as predicted on Sunday night at 9:22 PM! By the time Vick and I biked over to Monocacy Middle, it was starting to drizzle. Ten of us gathered at the school deciding what to do. [Read More…] about Sunday Ride
Club & Cycling News
A compilation of news from The Pedalers and other cycling web sites: touring, safety, local clubs, and advice.
Paul Lentz Memorial Bench Update
Pedalers have ordered a bench, memorial plaque, and bicycle stand for placement adjacent to the Utica parking lot where we stage our Wednesday rides. [Read More…] about Paul Lentz Memorial Bench Update
Ride with GPS Available to all Members
Frederick Pedalers has new club account with RidewithGPS (RWGPS) this will allow all members to: create their own cycling route or access routes posted by others in any area of interest; search for cue sheets by starting point, length, and or elevation gain; print detailed cue sheets of any route; download a map for offline use; and download GPX data files of any route that can be used by Garmin, Wahoo, or similar devices.
Results from the Club Survey
We conducted an online survey over the last couple of weeks. You can get the results here. [Read More…] about Results from the Club Survey