March Ride Schedule
Oxon Hill Bicycle & Trail Club
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WEATHER RULES

Unless otherwise stated, rides may be canceled  or delayed if chance of rain is 50% on 30l-936-l2l2, or if the temperature is below 40 degrees F one hour before the ride. Call the leader to confirm.

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March 1 		PATUXENT LEGACY Class B 35-40 mi. 10 am from Gwynn Park High School. 35 - 40 miles journey to the rural areas along the Patuxent River. We'll definitely visit the Merkle Sanctuary and might also go to Mount Calvert. Distance depends on the weather. Joint ride with PPTC. Dir: From I-95 take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 8.8 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road.
STEVE PALINCSAR 703-548-1585 palincss@his.com
SAT
March 1 		BENNY'S SOUTH COUNTY FORTY Class A/AA 40 mi. 10:00 am from Mattaponi Elementary School. Dir: From Md. 5 in Clinton, take Md. 223 east, right on Rosaryville Rd., cross US 301; route becomes Old Indian Head Rd. Follow and bear left on Duley Station Rd. to school. RAIN DATE is SUNDAY, March 2, same time, same place.
BENNY BUDD 301-843-4099 psyclst@aol.com
SUN
March 2 		RIDE AND DIVE Class B 42 mi. 9:00 am from Prince Georges Community College, Novak Field House. This ride takes us along the back roads of PG County. Dir: Take Beltway exit for Central Ave. (Md 214) east. Turn right on Md. 202; at second traffic light turn right into campus; bear right through parking area; then turn left and proceed to Novak parking area on your left.
CAROLE HOLMES 301-602-9351
SUN
March 2 		SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HENSON CREEK TRAIL Class C/D 12+ mi. 2:00 pm from Henson Creek Neighborhood Park, Temple Hills. Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 mile long Henason Creek Trail. Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit $4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left.
TOM WARREN 301-894-5291 k3tw@alum.mit.edu
THUR
March 6 		THURSDAY MORNING BRANDYWINE RIDE Class C 25 to 35 mi. 10:00 am from Brandywine Firehouse. Every Thursday in January from the Brandywine Firehouse. Different routes every week. Please let the ride leader know if you plan to ride. Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.  [map to ride start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760
SAT
March 8 		COSCA FUN FORTY Class A/AA 40 mi. 10 am from Cosca Regional Park, Athletic Field entrance. We'll climb some hills throughout this ride including thrift road at the end as we dream of the warmer weather to come. Ride goes if temps are at least 27 1 hour before ride start. Call leaders if in doubt. Dir: From Beltway exit 7A go south on Md 5 (Branch Ave). Go 4 miles then turn right on Woodyard Rd. (Md 223) for 1 mile. Next turn left on Brandywine Rd for 1 mile. Bear right onto Thrift Rd. Go about 1.4 miles to Louise Cosca Regional Park. Use Athletic Field entrance, first on right. Follow drive, park on left. map
BENNY BUDD AND JONI KING 301-843-4099 jkbb2hhs@aol.com
SAT
March 8 		EASY EASTERN Class C 26 mi. 10:00 am from Eugene Burroughs Middle School, Accokeek Md. A club favorite for getting your winter legs moving. Dir: From Beltway, take exit 3-A Indian Head Hwy (Md 210) south for 8.5 miles, turn left on Farmington Rd. Go .9 miles to intersection of Livingston Road and Berry Rd. See school ahead.
JANE HUDNALL 3015670089
SUN
March 9 		PISGAH TO THE POTOMAC Class A/AA 43 mi. 10:00 am from Pisgah Firehouse. Enjoy rolling, rolling, rolling hills on lightly traveled roads in Charles County. Bring snacks. Dir:  South on MD 210 (Indian Head Hwy), from Beltway, 18 miles to Indianhead, Left on MD 225 for 1.6 miles, right on MD 224 for 0.2 miles, Left on MD 425 for 3.4 miles, left on Poorhouse Rd and immediate right into parking lot of firehouse.
MIMI NEWCASTLE 301-248-6736
SUN
March 9 		ACCOKEEK TO HORSEHEAD Class B 35 mi. 10:00 am from Accokeek Firehouse. The ride covers some of the club's favorite roads, but with a different starting place (Accokeek Firehouse). After the first 5 miles or so, it's mostly flat!! Dir: Take MD 210 South (Indianhead Hwy), approximately 10 miles from the beltway. Make right on Livingston Rd at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Barbecue on the right corner). Go approximately 3/4 miles to firehouse. Park in the rear.
KEVIN COLVIN 301-567-8856
SUN
March 9 		ACCOKEEK-INDIAN HEAD LOOP Class CC 25 mi. 10:00 am from Accokeek Firehouse. Another short winter ride on the scenic back roads of Charles County. Dir: Take Md 210 south approximately 10 mi. from the Beltway. Go right on Livingston Road at the Accokeek Rd 373 light (B&J Barbecue). The fire station is on right about 3/4 mi.
PAT COLVIN 301-567-8856 2terps@comcast.net 
SUN
March 9 		SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HENSON CREEK TRAIL Class C/D 12+ mi. 2:00 pm from Henson Creek Neighborhood Park, Temple Hills. Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 mile long Henson Creek Trail. Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit $4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left.
TOM WARREN 301-894-5291 k3tw@alum.mit.edu
THUR
March 13 		THURSDAY MORNING BRANDYWINE RIDE Class C 25 to 35 mi. 10:00 am from Brandywine Firehouse. Every Thursday in January from the Brandywine Firehouse. Different routes every week. Please let the ride leader know if you plan to ride. Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.  [map to ride start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760
SAT
March 15		 RIDE ADDED TO SCHEDULE --- NOT IN NEWSLETTER
WALT'S WAYSON RIDE Class A 30-40 mi. 10:00 am from Wayson's Corner Park and Ride. Dir:  From I-95 take Exit 11-A (Md 4 south) about 9 miles (passing US 301 and crossing the Patuxent River). Bear right on Md 408 and proceed to starting point in Wayson's Corner.
WALT CHALMERS 301-305-2955 WChalmers@fns.usda.gov
 SAT
March 15		 BRANDYWINE-AQUASCO LOOP Class CC 28 mi. 10:00 am from Brandywine Firehouse. This is a nice easy ride, mostly flat, mostly. So come on out and enjoy the scenery, while getting back in shape for all biking yet to come!!! Dir: From Beltway, take Branch Avenue (Route 5) south to Brandywine Road, left on Brandywine Road, cross Route 301 and go 1.5 miles to firehouse on the right. Park across street, near train tracks.
PAT COLVIN 301-567-8856 2terps@comcast.net
SUN
March 16
BRANDYWINE-MALCOLM - Class C 26 mi. 10:00 am from Gwynn Park High School. Relatively flat, lazy ride. Dir: From I-95 take Exit 7-A (Md 5 south) and go 8.8 miles to Brandywine Rd. (Md 381). Turn left and go 0.3 mile to Brandywine entrance to the school. Follow the entrance to the left to the parking lot along Brandywine Road.
CHARLOTTE KRAEBEL 703-379-8253
SUN
March 16 		SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HENSON CREEK TRAIL Class C/D 12+ mi. 2:00 pm from Henson Creek Neighborhood Park, Temple Hills. Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 mile long Henson Creek Trail. Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit $4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left.
TOM WARREN 301-894-5291 k3tw@alum.mit.edu
SUN
March 16 		CRUISE TO GALESVILLE Class A/AA 43 or 47 mi. 10 am from Allen Pond Park. Rolling ride from PG to AA county. Dir: From Beltway, take US 50 (John Hanson Hwy.) east toward Annapolis for 6 miles then exit onto Md 197 (Collington Rd.) south toward Bowie. Turn right at first traffic light onto Northview Drive. Go about 2.3 mile to Bowie Ice Arena in Allen Pond Park. Restroom near snack bar or in skating rink when open.
BENNY BUDD & JONI KING 301-843-4099 jkbb2hhs@aol.com
THUR
March 20 		THURSDAY MORNING BRANDYWINE RIDE Class C 25 to 35 mi. 10:00 am from Brandywine Firehouse. Every Thursday in January from the Brandywine Firehouse. Different routes every week. Please let the ride leader know if you plan to ride. Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.  [map to ride start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760
SAT
March 22 		HILLS BY THE BAY Class A/AA 45 mi. 10:00 am from Southern Middle School (in Anne Arundel County). Very nice scenic ride through Anne Arundel County with a stop at North Beach. Rolling Hills. Dir: From I-95 Exit 11-A take Pennsylvania Avenue (Md 4) 10 miles past Upper Marlboro to Waysons Corner. Take the exit for Md 408 through Waysons Corner and go 5.6 miles to a roundabout. Take the second exit from the roundabout onto Md 2 north. Continue 3 miles to the Middle School on your left.  Take the first exit from the roundabout onto Md 2 SOUTH and go 0.6 miles to the Middle School, NOT north to the High School.
MIMI NEWCASTLE 301-248-6736
SAT
March 22		 GALESVILLE THE ARTEMIS WAY Class A/B 44 mi mas o menos. 10:00 am from Davidsonville Park & Ride. Enjoy a lengthy conversation along Ed Prout Road and home-made pies and the wood stove at the Galesville Store. Dir: From So. MD or DC, From So. MD or DC, take 301 or 495 respectively to 50 east, cross the Patuxent River and take Route 50 exit 16, the lot is across MD 424 from the exit ramp.
JOHN HUTSON 410-349-8663
SAT
March 22		 BADEN HORSEHEAD Class CC 32 mi. 10:00 am from Eugene Burroughs Middle School, Berry Road, Accokeek. Celebrate spring! Easy route with stop at the Cedarville Deli. Dir: From Beltway take MD Exit 3A (MD 210) south 8.5 mi.; go left on Farmington Road 0.9 mi to intersection of Livingston and Berry Roads; see school ahead.
JIM HUDNALL 301-567-0089
SAT
March 22

Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club

Annual Banquet Meeting

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 2003

Mama Stella's Ristorante Italiano
7918 Old Branch Avenue
Clinton, Maryland
301-868-3057

Time: 6:30 pm Social, 7:00 Dinner, 7:45 Annual Meeting, Election of Officers, and Program.

Program: A slide presentation on bicycle tours offered by Trek Travel presented by Jon Rogers, local Trek representative.

Cost: $20.00 per person includes dinner, tax, & tip. Visitors are welcome to come. Mail your check to Oxon Hill Bicycle and Trail Club, P.O. Box 81, Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0081. If you don’t think your check will be received by Thursday, March 20, please let us know if you plan to attend. Phone Jim at 301-567-0089, Dorothy at 301-839-1387, or e-mail to jim@ohbike.org.

Menu: Choice of one entrée (veal parmesan, lasagna, chicken angelica, manicotti, cannelloni, chicken parmesan, red fish, scampi gamberi, veal damma Bianca, or chicken mama stella), Salad, Bread & Butter, Beverage, and Dessert. Cash bar.

Directions: From the Beltway (I-95) Take the MD-5 South/ Branch Avenue exit 7A - towards Waldorf; at 2.7 miles take slight right onto ramp for Coventry Way, keep right at the fork in the ramp, and merge onto Coventry Way; after .2 miles take a left onto Old Branch Avenue. From Waldorf, take Rt. 5 north to exit for Coventry Way, take a slight right onto exit ramp, take a left at the fork in the ramp, merge onto Coventry Way, after .26 miles take a left on Old Branch Avenue, and then left after one block into the small shopping center, Clinton Station. [map and directions on-line]

SUN
March 23 		CHRIST CHURCH LOOP Class B 47 mi. 10:00 am from Eugene Burroughs Middle School, Accokeek Md. This is one of the club's favorites, taking us through Brandywine, to Aquasco, where we'll stop at the Little Store, then back through Malcolm. Very few hills. Dir: From Beltway, take exit 3-A Indian Head Hwy (Md 210) south for 8.5 miles, turn left on Farmington Rd. Go .9 miles to intersection of Livingston Road and Berry Rd. See school ahead.
DIANE HARRIS 301-248-8207
SUN
March 23 		SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HENSON CREEK TRAIL Class C/D 12+ mi. 2:00 pm from Henson Creek Neighborhood Park, Temple Hills. Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 mile long Henson Creek Trail. Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit $4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left.
TOM WARREN 301-894-5291 k3tw@alum.mit.edu
THUR
March 27 		THURSDAY MORNING BRANDYWINE RIDE Class C 25 to 35 mi. 10:00 am from Brandywine Firehouse. Every Thursday in January from the Brandywine Firehouse. Different routes every week. Please let the ride leader know if you plan to ride. Dir: From Beltway, take Md 5 (Branch Avenue) south for 8.6 miles. Turn left at TB onto Brandywine Road. Cross US 301 after .5 miles and continue 1.3 miles through Brandywine to firehouse after railroad tracks. Park toward back on far side.  [map to ride start]
RANDY SCHOCH 301-567-6760  JEANNE ULRICH 301-839-9398
SAT
March 29 		HIDDEN AMISH Class AA/A 48 mi. 9 am from Oak Ridge Park, Hughesville. Cycle the back roads in Amish country. Dir: From Beltway take Rte 5 south (exit 7A), turning left in Waldorf to remain on Rte 5. Turn right on Oliver's Shop Rd, left onto Oaks Rd, follow to Oak Ridge Park on the right.  [map to ride start]
MIMI NEWCASTLE 301-248-6736
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March 29 		HIDDEN AMISH Class CC/B 25/40 mi. 9 am from Oak Ridge Park, Hughesville. Cycle the back roads in Amish country. Dir: From Beltway take Rte 5 south (exit 7A), turning left in Waldorf to remain on Rte 5. Turn right on Oliver's Shop Rd, left onto Oaks Rd, follow to Oak Ridge Park on the right.  [map to ride start]
JIM HUDNALL 301-567-0089 jim@ohbike.org
SUN
March 30 		SUNDAY AFTERNOON ON THE HENSON CREEK TRAIL Class C/D 12+ mi. 2:00 pm from Henson Creek Neighborhood Park, Temple Hills. Enjoy a relaxed Sunday afternoon ride on the 6 mile long Henson Creek Trail. Dir: From the Beltway take the St. Barnabas Road/MD-414 exit $4B exit towards Marlow Heights on Saint Barnabas Road, after 1.3 mi. turn right on Hagan Road, after 0.4 mi. bear right on Temple Hill Road. for 1.1 mi. to park on right. From Branch Avenue, take Allentown Rd./MD-337/Camp Springs/Andrews AFB exit, west on Allentown Road towards Camp Springs, 0.4 mi. to right on Brinkley Road, 1.0 mi. to right on Temple Hill Road, 0.7 mi to park on left.
TOM WARREN 301-894-5291 k3tw@alum.mit.edu

RIDE CLASSIFICATIONS

D CASUAL RIDES, 5 to 15 miles, average moving speed from 8 to 10 mph, but may vary depending on terrain, traffic, and ability of riders. Frequent stops, every 5 miles. Terrain should be flat or rolling.
C SHORT TOURING, 30 miles or less in length. Average Moving Speed (AMS) from 10 to 12 mph. Uphill slows down substantially. Stops planned every 5 to 10 miles.
CC EASY TOURING, AMS between 12 and 13 mph; cruising speeds may reach 15 mph. Uphill pace slows down substantially. Stops every 10 to 15 miles.
B TOURING. AMS between 13.1 and 15.0 mph; cruising speeds may reach 18 mph. Uphill pace slows down quite a bit. Rest stops every 10 to 15 miles.
A FAST TOURING. AMS between 15.1 and 17.0 mph. Riders on fast touring work to keep up the pace on hills. Rest stops planned every 15 to 25 miles.
AA FAST TRAINING. AMS between 17.1 to 19.+ mph. Pace lines approach 25 mph. Rest stops every 25 to 50 miles.

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