South Anne Arundel County (SoCo) Tuesday Evening -
CANCELED - RAIN
Note Modified Start Point and Route!
Join us for the evening south county ride on Tuesdays in the spring, summer, and fall.
Note different starting location and route for this week alone. Traffic on Patuxent River between the usual starting point (Davidsonville Park) and Central is heavy, plus the road condition isn't great. This route is an attempt to avoid that headache.
Starting point: For this week, we'll meet at the USPS at 1251 W Central Ave, Davidsonville, MD 21035. The post office closes at 5, so I'm hoping we can park at that end of the shopping center without an issue.
Departure time: 5:30 PM
Route: Experimental 26 mile route for this week: Central Ave → Queen Anne Bridge Rd→ Left on Patuxent River Rd → Harwood Rd → Right on Rt 2 → Right on Bayard → Right on South Polling House → Left on Polling House → Right on Bayard → Right on Sands → Right on Patuxent River Rd/Harwood Rd → Left on Waysons Corner → Right on Patuxent River Rd to go back to the shopping center.
This route is almost exactly the same distance and same amount of climbing as the usual "longer route" that we ride on Tuesday evenings. The goal is to test this route as a potential permanent replacement for the traditional route.
This route offers several options for shorter distances or slower rides - please let RJ know if you're interested in one of these.
If necessary, we'll regroup at the gas station at the intersection of Harwood Road and Route 2.
Ride leader: Faster ride, 17-19 mph: RJ Marquette. Register to let the ride leader know you plan to attend and receive weather updates & cancellations.
Slower pace/shorter ride: We are still looking for a ride leader for people who are looking for a slower or shorter ride! Please email rides@annapolisbicycleclub.org if you'd like to help!
Inclement weather: We'll do our best to make a go/no-go decision around 4:15 p.m., based on the rain and thunderstorm outlook during the riding hours. If the situation deteriorates after that, we may still need to cancel. If the official ride is canceled, RJ will usually ride on Zwift instead; contact him if you're interested in that option.
Route changes: To avoid confusion, we will only adjust the route due to serious issues, such as road closures, inclement weather, mechanical issues, and similar emergency issues.
Posted by RJM; updated by rjm 5/21/25
