Poolesville 60-Mile Ride

Updated 6/10/06

This ride begins and ends at Sugarloaf Mountain, in Dickerson MD.

Parking is available at the base of the mountain, although if it's full, you can drive up the mountain road where there's even more parking. But you'll have to ride up to get the car at the end of the ride. It's a short but challenging climb.

Elevation profile

Start: Base of Sugarloaf Mtn

Proceed east on Comus Rd.
Straight across Old Hundred Rd (MD 109) and continue on
Right at .
Straight across Old Baltimore Rd
Straight across Barnsville Rd
(45) Left on (Downhill grade - good place to eat/drink)

(60) Left on Moore Rd
Left on Bucklodge Rd
Right on (seldom travelled raod - watch for debris)
Right on White Ground Rd (MD 121)
Bear Right on White Ground Rd (MD 121)
Left on MD 28
Immediate Right on Sugarland Rd
Straight across Whites Ferry Rd (MD 107)
Straight across Partnership Rd
Right on Sugarland Rd (at white church)
Left on
Right on
River Rd becomes
Four short consecutive climbs at this transition
Straight Past
Mt Nebo Rd becomes W Offutt Rd
Right on Edwards Ferry Rd
Optional right turn on Westerly Rd to - Free water refills - see 60-mile cue sheet for details. Adds ~4 miles to ride total.
Left at Westerly Rd onto Edwards Ferry Rd
Immediate Left onto
Right onto
Right onto Whites Ferry Rd (watch for traffic!)
Left onto Martinsburg Rd
Bear Right onto
Left onto
Right onto Darnstown Rd (MD 28) (watch for traffic from left!)
Immediate left at light onto
Left onto
Prepare for fun curves and descents
Right onto Darnstown Rd (MD 28), proceed under
Immediate Right onto

End: Base of