E-bicycling from Bladensburg to Lake Artemesia and Beyond with E-bike Lovers

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38382930
24.1 miles. Picnic at Beltsville Community Center, 14 miles into the trail.

Restrooms are available at the beginning, the middle, and the end of the event.

This is an easy ride on relatively flat terrain and should be appropriate for all bikers and all bikes. The route is 24 miles and about 800 feet elevation gain. It should be a beautiful day.

WHERE AND WHEN WE MEET:
Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg, MD 20710. We meet at 10:00 and ride at 10:15am

ROUTE:
MD-Trail 1 - can be downloaded from Ride with GPS here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38382930

We'll take the Anacostia River Trail north to the Northeast Branch Trail through Riverdale Park, around the College Park Airport to Lake Artemesia.

E-bikes are not permitted on the Lake Artemesia Loop but it's a short walk to a rest area to convene for a break. The Paint Branch Trail takes you through the University of Maryland campus, alongside USDA research fields to Cherry Hill Rd., where we can stop and reverse the route back to Bladensburg.

Mileage round trip is 24 +/- but there's more trail at either end of the ride for those who want to put in more miles.

RESTROOMS
Restrooms are available at the beginning, the middle, and the end of the event.

WHAT TO BRING:
Our bikes will always be in our sight. No additional locks are required to keep your bike safe on this trip.

Bring snacks and a light lunch if you want to eat on the journey. Don't forget to bring plenty of water to stay hydrated.

OTHER INFORMATION:
FYI: membership of the Ride With GPS E-bike Lovers club is now free as www.ebikelovers.com is generating sufficient income from ads to cover the costs.

Here is the link to activate your free membership:
https://ridewithgps.com/auto_approve/Club/6746/Zwa5jhttF5mJrFbN
You will have access to over 2,000 miles of curated e-bike routes. With free membership, we hope everyone will download trails before we e-bike.

This is the link to the EBL Ride With GPS page: https://ridewithgps.com/organizations/6746-e-bike-lovers

For the E-bike Lovers group to be successful, we need to grow our membership carefully. Please feel free to invite other E-bike lovers, spread the word and let's have fun.

Please only RSVP if you are coming, so we know how many E-bike Lovers will participate. We enjoy a nearly 100% RSVP success rate. Thank you so much for your help!

As usual, non-assisted bikers are most welcome.

DISCLAIMER
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, NEITHER GREGORY MAASSEN, NATHAN MERRIS, TRIP COORDINATORS, THEIR AFFILIATES, FAMILY AND FORMER AND CURRENT EMPLOYERS NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS IS LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF A USER’S ACCESS TO, OR USE OF THE E-BIKE LOVERS GUIDES, OUR MEETUP EVENTS, AND THE GPS E-TRAILS.

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