Course / Rules:
Washington DC to Point Lookout MD, and back.
100 miles each way.
 OVERVIEW
Pre-ride sign-in and gathering starts at 5:00am. You MUST be signed in by 5:30am. We'll go over logistics, pack
up your special needs bag, sign waivers and stretch. Then we'll head
out at 6:00am SHARP, ride east into Maryland and slowly angle south to Point
Lookout State Park. Lunch is at Point Lookout State Park 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 / GPS
Start/Finish Location Map »
Route Cue Sheet (PDF) »
Updated cue sheet with aid stations and maps included. 2 pages (out and back).
GPS Files provide by Chad Lewis
GPX GPS Files (GPS Exchange Format)
TCX GPS Files (Garmin 305, 605, 705, or Forerunner)
Route Google Map (FIRST HALF) »
Route Google Map (SECOND HALF) »
This is an out and back route. The exceptions are the exit and entrance into the park and the first five miles is not repeated.
Route Elevation »
This is an approximation. Even though this chart looks very hilly- the scale on this is only to 300 feet. Generally it is a very smooth rolling to flat fast route.
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 a half 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 |
21 |
48 |
76 |
103 |
129 |
157 |
184 |
202 |
| 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.
AERO and PACELINE Riding
NO aero position (down in aero bars) allowed while riding in pacelines. You're welcome to ride triathlon/time trail bikes but require that you do NOT ride in the aero position while riding in a group. If you decide to ride alone or separated from the group you can ride aero.
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