Started out tired but woke up in the first mile or two on the bike. Uphill segments didn’t give me much trouble, but I didn’t feel as energetic as my last ride from/to Mt.Vernon (not logged). Overall very enjoyable and refreshing, especially through the Druid Hill Park.
Date/Time:
07/02/2008 06:13 AM
Route:
Similar to last week’s route through Druid Hill Park to Baltimore Zoo, but didn’t take Druid Park Drive this time. Instead I followed the arrows spray-painted to the ground through Druid Hill Park, along the Jones Falls Trail. I followed the beautiful path and exited the park at Parkdale Avenue, continued to the Woodberry lightrail station, then back on Clipper Mill Road toward Penn Station. Instead of making a left to Charles Street, I continued following the marks right onto Maryland Avenue, then right onto West Oliver Street, crossing the lightrail tracks to Park Avenue. There I must have missed the next arrow, but it was time for me to return anyway, so I made a u-turn, returned to Penn Station and followed the old route back home. [Google Map]
This was another blissful cycling experience. The Jones Fall Trail was really beautiful and a much nicer ride than my previous routes along Druid Park Drive. I had no idea — but I’m sure I will ride this route more often now. I’m quite sure that the spray-painted arrows were indicating the route for the annual Tour dem Parks event in Baltimore. They don’t have a google-map of the route on their website, but I did find two Tour dem Parks routes on Bikely.com here and here. These are the long routes with a length of between 62 and 88 kilometers. I would love to participate in the Tour dem Parks one day, but it looks like I have missed it this year. It took place on Sunday, June 8th. But I will continue exploring this route and perhaps ride its full length on one of the next weekends.
Length:
approx. 10.8 miles
Traffic:
none to easy going all the way
Weather:
very nice, sunny, fresh, good air-quality
Bike:
Jamis Durango Hardtail Mod. with 26×2.2 Maxxis Holy Roller
Heartrate/Elevation:
