Major Taylor Cycling Club of Virginia "Potomac Shore Peddlers Ride" in Woodbridge.

Join MTCCVA at the Potomac Shores Golf Club for several loops in a 60 minute timeframe as the days are short after daylight savings time change.  As the days become longer rides will move out beyond 15 miles to 25 depending on your early season fitness level.  

This ride has been developed to build your cycling strength on a rolling route for MTCCVA's Metric or Longer Rides kicking off after the annual Capital Trail ride in May.  Ride leaders will be familiar with the clubs cyclists and would like every member to enjoy all of the sites along the way.  There will be some participants that will have shorter routes because of their physical conditioning; but will be cheered and rewarded when they meet or exceed their personal gains after each ride and the end of the year.

The routes for Thursday's will start on the 234 Trail in the Washington-Reid parking lot 16108 Dumfries Rd heading North.  Look to cover your restroom needs prior to arriving.  A local restroom exists south of Washington-Reid and across the street from the trail to the North of Washington-Reid which will require you to arrive early to prepare for the start of the ride. 

Address Location: 1750 Dunnington Pl, Dumfries, VA 22026

Pre-Ride Instructions: 5:30 - 5:50 PM

Wheels Down: 6:00 PM

If you have routes that you would like to see incorporated in MTCCVA's Building Base Miles and Weekend Metrics or More; please send an email to mtccva@majortaylorva.org.  Please include the following for research:

1. Ride with GPS Turn by Turn map

2. Time of Day ride is to begin

3. Rest Stop Locations

5. Distance   

We look forward to seeing on Thursday's starting at 5:15 for bike check and route instructions with Wheels going down at 5:30.  If you are late; please wait along Dunnington Pl for the group to return for the first lap to begin your laps.  The route runs through the neighborhood of Potomac Shores and we are safe riding in a large group until the community is familiar with us riding there.  We look to take account for our family members out on the road to start and finish safely with accountability of one another.

PRE-RIDE CHECKLIST

• Properly fitting and adjusted helmet
• Cycling gloves
• Protective cycling eyeglasses
• Spare tubes
• CO2 cartridges and/or bicycle pump, tire levers, patch kit
• Operational safety lights
• Water bottle(s)
• Food: bars, gels, fruit, etc.
• Identification (such as Road ID)
• Doing a quick test of your bike to ensure that it’s in proper working order. In particular, make sure that brakes are working and that “quick release” wheels are properly secured will expedite the Ride Briefing.
• Front and Rear Lights at the beginning and close to the end of Day Light Savings

****If there is a chance of inclement weather expected, a cancelation notice will            be posted by 9:00 pm on Wednesday; otherwise, the ride will take place.****

Below is a link to the ride:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45621181