Course / Rules:
Washington DC to Point Lookout MD, and back.
100 miles each way.
 OVERVIEW
Pre-ride gathering starts at 5:00am. We'll go over logistics, pack
up your special needs bag, sign waivers and stretch. Then we'll head
out at 6:00am, ride east into Maryland and slowly angle south to Point
Lookout State Park. Lunch is at the point and marks the half way point.
Then we head back. Check out the maps and cue sheet below for
route information.
COURSE
We will be riding on public roads with traffic. While much of this traffic is
high speed the majority of the route has large shoulders marked as a bike lane.
MAPS / CUE SHEETS
Start/Finish Location Map »
Route Cue Sheet (PDF) »
Updated cue sheet with aid stations and maps included.
Route Google Map (with elevation) »
This is an out and back route. There is one minor exception with one way streets at Lincoln Park (within a mile of the start/finish location). That exception is included in the cue sheet and shown here: Route Detail (last mile only) »
Route Elevation »
Point
Lookout State Park Map »
PACE
The suggested pace is an average of 18 - 22 mph with short breaks every 25 miles
or so and an hour lunch (half way point). So if you break that down it's about
10 - 11 hours of riding (in the saddle) and about 2 hours of breaks to stay
on track. Teams and groups are welcome and
encouraged to ride paceline formation to maximize efforts. The route
is generally slightly faster the first half because of the decrease in
elevation.
| Aid
Station Schedule (exact
milage on Cue Sheet) |
| Mile |
0 |
20 |
46 |
74 |
101 |
127 |
155 |
182 |
201 |
| Open |
5:00a |
7:00a |
8:15a |
9:45a |
11:00a |
1:15p |
2:30p |
3:45p |
5:00p |
| Close* |
6:00a |
7:45a |
9:30a |
11:15a |
1:30p |
3:15p |
5:00p |
7:00p |
8:45p |
* Close times are also the cut-off times. Riding at a slower rate
will not allow a rider to finish the course before dark. If a rider
can not make it to the Aid Station OR leave that station by the "close"
time they will be sagged. That means the rider will not be allowed
to continue to ride the course and will be picked up by a support
vehicle. This is critical for us to maintain the required support
teams throughout the route.
RIDER WAIVER
Every rider agrees to the waiver when they register for
the ride. Here is a copy of the waiver.
HELMETS
Required.
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