Baltimore -- DC w/o Annapolis

(H) said:

Hi,

10 years ago, a friend and I rode from DC (Greenbelt Metro,
I think) to Baltimore. We did not go via annapolis.

I would like to do this trip again, but I can't remember
the best route to take.

Has anyone done this recently and have any pointers??

Thanks,

-H.

Generally speaking, you wouldn't want to include Annapolis -
that would be way out of the way.

It really depends on what part of Baltimore you are talking
about. Most routes I know go through the Agricultural Center
in Greenbelt and take the backroads to Laurel, MD. Getting
there is easy enough - Ivy Lane takes you into Old Greenbelt
and then there are a lot of ways into the Ag Center. The way
to Laurel used to be Powder Mill Road, either taking the
last left road before the exit to the BW Parkway or keep
riding to 197 and take a left and follow it into town.

Where you go from Laurel would depend on where in Baltimore
you want to go. Heading down backroads to Old Hanover
(behind the airport), crossing Route 1 and heading toward
UMBC in Catonsville gets you to the Ellicott
City/Catonsville area.

Moving up to Howard County and taking their backroads takes
you to the other side of Ellicott City and parts north.
Backroads to Odenton/Severna Park and then Glen Burnie can
get you to the Inner Harbor (actually, I guess the first one
will, too.)

Potomac Peddlars used to have regular rides from the park in
Old Greenbelt to both Laurel and to Howard County. Maybe
they have something on their website.

Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on
two wheels...

Thanks Curtis!

My exact endpoints are: Greenbelt (metro station) to
Downtown Baltimore.

-H.

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On 21 Jun 2004 10:32:11 -0700, [email hidden] (H)

Quoted message said:

...

Generally speaking, you wouldn't want to include Annapolis
- that would be way out of the way.

It really depends on what part of Baltimore you are
talking about. Most routes I know go through the
Agricultural Center in Greenbelt and take the backroads to
Laurel, MD. Getting there is easy enough - Ivy Lane takes
you into Old Greenbelt and then there are a lot of ways
into the Ag Center. The way to Laurel used to be Powder
Mill Road, either taking the last left road before the
exit to the BW Parkway or keep riding to 197 and take a
left and follow it into town.

Where you go from Laurel would depend on where in
Baltimore you want to go. Heading down backroads to Old
Hanover (behind the airport), crossing Route 1 and heading
toward UMBC in Catonsville gets you to the Ellicott
City/Catonsville area.

Moving up to Howard County and taking their backroads
takes you to the other side of Ellicott City and parts
north. Backroads to

Quoted message said:

Odenton/Severna Park and then Glen Burnie can get you
to the Inner Harbor (actually, I guess the first one
will, too.)

Potomac Peddlars used to have regular rides from the park
in Old Greenbelt to both Laurel and to Howard County.
Maybe they have something on their website.

Curtis L. Russell Odenton, MD (USA) Just someone on two
wheels...