Bike Trip May 15-17, 2015

!PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR BIKES ARE IN GOOD WORKING  ORDER WELL BEFORE THE RIDE!   ALSO, NOTE THAT HELMETS  ARE REQUIRED. Dates:  May 15-17 Coordinator:  Steve Gerard  Administrator:  Tina Kuklenski-Miller Bike Transport:   We will be meeting at the church and will transport the bikes  to the start of the ride.  We need help transporting bikes so if you can carry bikes  or have an extra rack, or rack space, please let us know in the sign up sheet. Camping Equipment Transport:  We will also transport the camping gear to  the camp site, as this is a car camping trip. We will not be carrying camping gear  on the bikes. Permissions Slips and Payment Due to Tina or Steve ASAP Rides:  There will be 3 concurrent rides of different distances available.  Scouts  may choose one of the three distances.    12 miles round trip 25 miles round trip 50 miles round trip Parent Participation:  Each ride requires a minimum of two adults that will stay  with their designated group.  We can only offer these distances if we get enough  adult support. Additionally, at least 2 adults are needed to manage the 2 drink  stations and help transport those who cannot finish back to the base camp.   Please indicate if you will be riding or prefer to assist with the drink stations. Details: The Troop 149 Bicycling Campout will be held on May 15 - 17.  We will camp at  the Fort Frederick State Park near Williamsport, MD.  The trip will essentially be a normal Friday - Sunday camp out with Saturday's  main activity being bike rides of various lengths. We will be camping at  Maryland's Fort Frederick State Park West of Williamsport MD and on the  Potomac River.  Anticipated ride lengths: 12 miles, and 25 miles depending upon the number  of adult volunteers. The older scouts will have the option of a 50 mile ride.  Those interested in riding the 50 mile ride will need trip leader permission. All of the rides are on a flat paved Western Maryland Rail Trail (former railroad  Right-of-Way) which means it is flat with no car traffic. The trail is paved,  however the 50 mile ride will include about 6 miles on the hard pack C&O  Towpath.  BSA rules require the use of a bicycle helmet.    In addition to access to the Western Maryland Rail Trail and the C&O Tow  Path, the park has many other amenities.There is a historic structure in the  park, which could be used to satisfy a requirement for the Citizenship in the  Nation merit badge. There is also an optional stop at Pizza Hut for lunch! Shuttle drivers will be needed for any in the 12 mile group that wants to have lunch at Pizza Hut.    Sign Up Here See Who Else is Going Here Permission Slip Here