Crabcakes & Beers Training Ride

Please confirm your participation by April 24th by emailing Alfredo at minazorro@yahoo.com  and text him at 410.963.4660 for last minute changes or attendance.

(Rain Date: 2 May 2026)

This lovely 116-(ish) K (~72 miles) ride willnot just take you to the State capital, it will be a reassuring test of yourreadiness for the actual RFTF. Among the many desirable features of thisbeloved ride is that it can be started and ended at various convenientlocations, making it a wonderful training opportunity, regardless of thedistance you plan to ride for RFTF. The point of this ride is to train but alsoto have as much fun as possible in the process. 

Important notes:

The full ride includes urban and suburban roads. We try to maximize the use ofbike/pedestrian trails or marked bike lanes. However, sometimes bike lanes arenext to car traffic. In addition, some sections of the ride will not be onmarked bike lanes or trails, and we will compact the group for safety in thesesituations. We take great pride in never having lost a rider during the ride,but if you are uncomfortable riding on a street, you might want to stick withthe part from Lindale MS to end of the B&A trail. From the end of the trailto Annapolis, there is no alternative to riding on Rt. 450 (marked bike lane,for the most part), including the bridge. Keep in mind that the RFTF goesthrough roads, too.

This ride is very flexible in terms of how you want to do it and where you wishto start. We assume that most riders will join the ride at Alfredo’s house, orat Woodberry stop, or at Lindale MS, but we will accommodate ridersjoining/ending at other points. However, please show up on time as we planto stick to rideout times.  We will make directions available so riderswho arrive late at a location will know where to go to catch up with the group.

Take your lunch money with you. In Annapolis, we have a tradition of sitting ata respectable joint and consuming a decent lunch. The tradition calls forcrabcakes and beers (hence the ride moniker!), but we respect all food choices,including if you decide to bring your protein bars and consume them withwonderful electrolytes-laced fluids. 

Starting points/pit stops and times: 

• Alfredo’s house, at 2307 Crest Road. If you drive, there is parking on Crest Rd, or there are a few parking spots in the back (take the alley from Oakdale Rd until you see a white garage with the number “2307”. An air pump and some basic tools will be available.  Meeting time: 7:45AM. Rideout time: 8:00 AM. 

• Woodberry Light Rail station.  Meeting time: 8:20AM. Rideout time: 8:25 AM 

• Lindale MS (415 Andover Rd Linthicum Heights) Meeting time: 9:50 AM. Rideout time: 10:05 AM 

• Ranger Station (51 W Earleigh Heights Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146)  Meeting time: 11:00 AM. Rideout time: 11:15 AM.

• Baltimore-Annapolis Trail end (Arnold, MD 21012). We will regroup here at about 12:00 PM. 

• Arrival at Annapolis waterfront: 12:20 PM– Search for an appropriate place for lunch

Afternoon program:

• 12:20-1:30 PM lunch

• 1:30 PM rideout heading back.

• 2:00 PM end of the trail

• 2:40 PM ranger station. 3:10 PM rideout

• 4:10 PM Lindale MS 4:20 PM Rideout

• 5:30 PM Woodberry Light Rail Station

• 6:00 PM 2307 Crest Road

Distances:

2307 Crest Rd to Woodberry Lightrail station: ~5,5 k (~3.5 miles)

Woodberry light rail station toLindale MS: ~ 19k (12 miles)

Lindale MS to Ranger station: ~ 16k(~10 miles)

Ranger station to head of the B&A trail: ~11k (7 miles)3.5

Head of the B&A trail toAnnapolis waterfront: ~5.5 k (~3.5 miles)