Basics for the 21st running of the Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride, Saturday, October 19th

Start & finish from the Clear Spring Holiday Inn Express (301-842-0290 for overnight Reservations). You need to make your own reservations, or, for those that are not staying over, just be there at 10am Saturday morning.

Hotel (start location) address: 12426 Houck Ave, Clear Spring, MD 21722

10:30 am Saturday ride start.

Choose between 28- or 66- mile courses.

-After-ride Happy Hour (beers & wine) and our traditional Pie Feast (Apple & Pumpkin Pies, plus Peaches). Hence the name of the ride!

-Both courses start at 10:30am and ride together for the first 9 miles before the shorter 28-miler starts its return.

-And both are mostly rolling with smooth, low traffic roads.

-Courses will be GPS- and Garmin-friendly, plus have road markings.

-NO rest stops but both courses have convenience stores along the way.

-Optional Sunday morning ride (9am....20-30 miles....Big Pool or Hancock Md and back).

-We will also be going to Al's Italian Restaurant at 6pm (optional, no reservations needed). This place has GREAT Food...ie.....YUM YUM!

301-693-4503 for more info or pheffler@aol.com

Ride With GPS routes to be placed on the website soon.