With temperatures supposed to reach near 70 this Sunday, it’s time to get out and ride. For those of you not riding on the Columbia Tri course, I invite you to ride with me on the Western Maryland Rail Trail (WMRT). The trail is a 22-mile long 10 ft wide paved, mostly flat trail stretching from Big Pool to 10 miles west of Hancock. No traffic and not too much in the way of people except at the Big Pool trailhead and near Hancock.
I’ll be leaving my house around 10 AM on Sunday and can meet folks who want to join me at the Park and Ride on Route 17, just south of Myersville. We’ll be going to Hancock (~40 min drive) and starting from there as that’s the halfway point and will allow folks to either do around 21 miles or 44 miles. Plan for 3+ hours if you’re going to do the whole trail with me. There is a bike shop in Hancock but I’m not sure if they’re open yet, so please plan to bring adequate supplies with you, especially if you do the entire trail distance.
If the weather forecast turns sour (i.e. rain is forecast), I’ll have to cancel and will try to reach folks who have contacted me Sunday morning around 9:30 and also post a cancellation notice here as well.
Reply to this post if you’d like to join me or send me an email dsemiller@comcast.net.