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Apples, Peaches 2024 Wrap-up

The pictures from the Apples, Peaches 2024 weekend are here.

Under beautiful sunshine and no clouds, the 2024 Apples, Peaches ride was perfect.  We had three routes, starting in Clear Spring MD, and numerous riders.  A fine Italian dinner was had in the evening that rewarded us for our efforts that day.

On Sunday, some of us drove to Breezewood, PA to ride through the abandoned Pennsylvania turnpike.  There was a half-marathon happening that day, unbeknownst to us, which made navigating a bit challenging.  While David R and Rex B did an out-and-back ride, Phil and Bill S came back over the mountain.  That return was a lot smoother, but quite difficult.

A good time was had by all.  Next up - The Ice Breaker Open on January 4, 2025 in Pittsburgh.  Details soon.
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Apples, Peaches – Update Oct 18, 2024

Rides begin at the Holiday Inn Express in Clear Spring MD
Departure time 10:30 am

Ride With GPS Collection (GPS files and maps)

CUE SHEETS

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Apples, Peaches – Update Sept 30, 2024

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.
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Apples, Peaches 2024

OK....all systems are go for the 21st running of the Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Fall Classic Ride...here are the details:

Where: Clear Spring MD
When:  Saturday morning October 19 (10:30am start, 30- and 60-mile marked courses) and Sunday October 20th (9:00am start, 25 miles)

Hotel: For those staying overnight: Holiday Inn Express 12426 Houck Ave, Clear Spring, MD 21722 (website) (map) (make your own reservations: 888-465-4329)

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The routes are really great...mostly rollers along low-traffic roads with painted markings and GPS routes online (links coming soon)

Après-ride Happy Hour Saturday......then...

We will dine across the street at Al's Restaurant, Pizzeria & Grill at 6:00 pm (dress casual); (website) (phone: 301-842-3873)

Sunday's ride will go to Hancock MD and back

Suggested Donation $25 (one person) or $35 (couples); this covers costs for marked roads, R & D and Happy hour

RSVP before October 1 please

For more info, 301-693-4503 (Phil)

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Apples Peaches Pumpkin Pie Fall Tradition Ride


* Saturday, Oct 19th, 2024

We stay at the Clear Spring MD Holiday Inn Express.  (make your own reservations)

10am start from the hotel.  Choose between a 30- or 60-mile ride.  Rolling terrain, low traffic with beautiful mountain views.

5pm.  Dinner across the street at a really great Italian Restaurant.

* Sunday the 20th.  9am.  A classic ride to Hancock and back.  25 miles.  Then we head home.

$30 costs - which covers road selections, painted, marked courses, cue sheets and GPS routes on ridewithgps, and a happy hour Saturday after the ride.

Contact us for more details.