Attention Ride for the Reserve fans.
We are thrilled to announce that we are planning a return to an person ride this year! That means a return to traveling multiple routes of your choosing together and reconvening after for a well deserved picnic lunch. This year we are partnering with Sugarloaf Citizens Association, the ride start/end and picnic will all take place at the SCA's Linden Farm in Dickerson, a great jumping off point for all new routes through the Reserve's Rustic Roads. And so, please save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Linden Farm
20900 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842
We are thrilled to announce that we are planning a return to an person ride this year! That means a return to traveling multiple routes of your choosing together and reconvening after for a well deserved picnic lunch. This year we are partnering with Sugarloaf Citizens Association, the ride start/end and picnic will all take place at the SCA's Linden Farm in Dickerson, a great jumping off point for all new routes through the Reserve's Rustic Roads. And so, please save the date and stay tuned for more information!
Sunday, September 25, 2022
Linden Farm
20900 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842
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 for the 14th 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.
Riders will choose among routes of around 10, 20, 40 and 62 miles including quiet, rolling landscapes dotted with the Reserve’s orchards, red barns and silos. Many of the routes include views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Beginners and experienced riders welcome! |
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A turn by turn look at the 62 mile ride from 2020 - options include routes for beginners or advanced riders like the folks who shared their ride here. (The start point will be different this year so this route will change)
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Routes
We are creating all new routes from our new start/end point of Linden Farm. Expect a route overview zoom in late summer - registered riders will also have access to all cue sheets and GPS for the rides (from 8-62mi) |
Stops
Routes will go by local farms. Support local! Click here for the presentation we gave in 2020 on farm stops. As the routes are changing the stops will too. Also - some of the covid related information here is (thankfully) out of date. |
Please note - there are no refunds but transfers of registration are allowed - kristina@mocoalliance.org
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!
FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO VOLUNTEER OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EVENT
Contact Kristina at kristina@mocoalliance.org
Contact Kristina at kristina@mocoalliance.org
