Ride Like the Reserve Depends On It...
Map by: Tina Thieme Brown - Morningstar Studio
The Agricultural Reserve is 100,000 acres of farmland and parkland set aside by Montgomery County back in the 80s to protect rapidly dwindling farmland. Montgomery Countryside Alliance is the small (but Mighty!) nonprofit that helps these farms on Metro's edge endure despite intense development pressure.
Every minute 3 acres of farmland is lost in America - the Ag Reserve is our chance to beat the trend
in Montgomery County - with your help.
in Montgomery County - with your help.
About the Farm Tour
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Please join Montgomery Countryside Alliance on Sunday, September 30, 2018, for the 11th anniversary of the Montgomery County Farm Tour featuring the family farms and orchards to benefit the Reserve and our quest to protect this special place. (What Has MCA Done for Me Lately?). You’ll enjoy quiet roads, rural landscapes with views of Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Farm Tour’s signature gourmet picnic.
Riders will choose among routes of 10, 18, 26, 28, 40, and 58 miles including quiet, rolling landscapes dotted with the Reserve’s orchards, red barns and silos. Many of the routes include views of Sugarloaf Mountain and stops at Rocklands Farm Winery and Savage's Farm Market *. Beginners and experienced riders welcome! See "Ride Descriptions" below to find the best ride for you! *Volunteers will shuttle your purchases from both farm stops back to the golf course. |
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Routes
10-58 Miles all with different stops and terrain. Cruise to a bit of history with the family or power up hills toward farm markets. Find your best ride here. |
Stops
Fully stocked refreshment stops at two farms and the gourmet picnic at the (almost) finish line. Support local- we'll bring your farm fresh purchases back to your car! |
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Ride Start Map- Poolesville Golf Course
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Ride Start/Parking/Staging Area:
Poolesville Golf Course
16601 West Willard Rd Poolesville, MD 20837 Picnic at Kingsbury's Orchard:
19415 Peach Tree Rd
Dickerson, MD 20842 |
Kingsbury's Orchard, Picnic Location
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REGISTRATION PRICE Deadline to register online is September 27
Before August 1:
Before August 1:
- $55 MCA Members in good standing (Even cheaper for for Sustaining Members) (you'll get your member code by email)
- $65 Non - members - includes a one year membership of MCA!)
- $10 Junior Riders (12-16) (we recommend our 10 Mile loop)
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August 1 to September 27:
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Not a biker? Or can't make the date? Register as a virtual rider and help us raise funds with your own fundraising page.
This event can sell out! Registration is for the first 500 riders. Prices include post (almost) ride gourmet picnic, cue sheets, rest stops with food, SAG (Support and Gear) mechanical support, live music, beverages, transport of your purchases at Rocklands, Savage's and Kingsbury’s back to the parking pavilion, Port-a-potties at registration, all rest stops, and at the picnic, and most importantly, all net proceeds go to support Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s efforts to preserve the Agricultural Reserve for you and generations to come.
ENJOY THE RIDE
You won’t see any shopping malls or big box department stores, because you’ll be cycling in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, where fresh air, farms and quiet country roads are largely protected from the pressures of urban sprawl. Your registration supports our work to protect the farms and open space of the Reserve. Montgomery Countryside Alliance is a lean, award winning organization and we depend on the the support of local folks who care about local farms (that's you!). Come Ride With Us!
You won’t see any shopping malls or big box department stores, because you’ll be cycling in the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve, where fresh air, farms and quiet country roads are largely protected from the pressures of urban sprawl. Your registration supports our work to protect the farms and open space of the Reserve. Montgomery Countryside Alliance is a lean, award winning organization and we depend on the the support of local folks who care about local farms (that's you!). Come Ride With Us!
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From The Ride Founder: "The Ag Reserve is Our Sanctuary"
Almost annually, since 2007, cyclists have gathered to celebrate the Montgomery County Agricultural Reserve's farms and wide open spaces. Conceived by statute in 1980 and only 15-miles from D.C., the 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve is protected from development policies that seek to fill every acre with roads, housing developments, malls and office parks. The Farm Tour is an opportunity for cyclists to meet local growers and to experience the Reserve’s many gifts up close. Come enjoy the Reserve’s sweet air, sweeping landscapes and quiet country roads. While cycling in the Reserve, you’ll leave traffic congestion and the anxieties of your busy schedule behind. Check out what Montgomery Countryside Alliance has done recently to protect this incredible resource for cyclists and everyone else in the DC region. - Denise Cohen, Farm Tour Founder and MCA Board Member |
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO VOLUNTEER OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT
Contact Kristina at kristina@mocoalliance.org.
Contact Kristina at kristina@mocoalliance.org.
Thanks to Our Sponsors! (Want to see your name here?)
Thank You to All Our Riders, Volunteers and Partners from 2017!
Read our Ride Wrap Up
Read our Ride Wrap Up
