Activity: road cycling
Location: Frederick > Catoctin Mountain Park > Thurmont > Frederick, MD
Distance: 58.5 miles
Duration: 3:27
Weather: mostly cloudy and cool, 38-45 degrees
Avg HR: 136 (max 164)
Type: aerobic

Jonathan leads Ed up the steep slopeAn impromptu ride of the “Knockin’ On The President’s Door” PPTC route, done with Jonathan, Chris, Craig and Ed. We wanted a good hill route to prime our legs for the upcoming hilly centuries, and this route doesn’t disappoint. I was climbing well on this ride (I stopped on the steepest climb to snap pictures, but managed to catch up to the lead riders by the top), and enjoying the fact that the roads were mostly free of traffic. And any time you ride past Camp David, it’s very cool (and without the cover of foliage, it’s easy to see the main lodge from the road). I also managed to get back to DC in time for the Nats’ home opener – we’re a fast bunch.