Melanin Base Miles (“MBM”) hosts a monthly community gravel ride on the first Saturday of each month during the spring, summer, and autumn months. We pause rides during the winter months.
Our monthly community gravel ride rotates between start locations in The Plains, VA/Loudoun County (mixed surface with rolling hills), Poolesville, MD/Montgomery County (mixed surface with rolling hills), and Cockeysville, MD/Baltimore County (gravel rail trail). The ride schedule can be found here.
MBM community gravel rides are open to adult gravel cyclists with a focus on celebrating riders who identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or other people of color (BIPOC).
Please refer to the information below regarding MBM community gravel rides and note that ride details, including the routes and pace groups are subject to change based on road conditions and ride leader availability.
MBM community gravel rides in Loudoun County start in The Plains, VA and take place on Manahoac lands.
This is a mixed-surface ride that is appropriate for experienced gravel cyclists. All riders attending this ride should be comfortable riding in a group and have experience riding country or mountain roads that are either gravel or paved.
Start Location: Doppio Bunny Coffee in the Plains, VA (6485 Main St, The Plains, VA 20198)
Parking: Street parking on Fauquier Ave or Main Street. Consider car-pooling. Do not park in the Doppio Bunny Coffee parking lot.
Amenities @ Start: Bathrooms (lower level), beverages, and snacks available at Doppio Bunny Coffee. The A and B routes can opt for a mid-ride stop.
Routes and Pace Groups:
A Group [14-16mph]: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54053077
B Group [11-13mph]: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54053058
C Group [8-10mph]: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54053062
Post Ride Hangs: Food and drinks at Doppio Bunny Coffee
MBM community gravel rides in Montgomery County start in Poolesville, MD and take place on Piscataway and Manahoac lands.
This is a mixed-surface ride that is appropriate for experienced gravel cyclists. All riders attending this ride should be comfortable riding in a group and have experience riding country or mountain roads that are either gravel or paved.
Start Location: K2 Cafe & Kitchen (17610 W Willard Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837)
Parking: Parking lot. Consider car-pooling as the parking lot is small. There is some street parking on Willard Rd, but do not park in front of the bus stop or church.
Amenities @ Start: Bathrooms, beverages, and snacks available at K2 Cafe. Mid-ride stops on all routes.
Routes and Pace Groups:
B Group [11-13mph]: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54057270
C Group [8-10mph]: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54057303
About the route:
Post Ride Hangs: Food and drinks at K2 Cafe
MBM community gravel rides in Baltimore County start in Cockeysville, MD and take place on Piscataway and Susquehannock lands.
This is a gravel rail-trail ride that is appropriate for beginner-level and experienced gravel cyclists. All riders attending this ride should be comfortable riding in a group on a gravel bike path.
Start Location: NCRR Trailhead in Cockeysville, MD (1302 Paper Mill Rd #1300, Cockeysville, MD 21030)
Parking: Parking lot. Consider car-pooling.
Amenities @ Start: None at trailhead; consider stopping at Dunkin’ Donuts on York Rd for bathroom, beverages, and snacks. There are no mid-ride stops along the trail.
Routes and Pace Groups:
A Group [14-16mph]: Approximately 20-25 miles out and back for 40-50 miles total
B Group [11-13mph]: Approximately 15-20 miles out and back for 30-40 miles total
C Group [8-10mph]: Approximately 10-15 miles out and back for 20-30 miles total
Post Ride Hangs: Food and drinks at Bubbakoos Burritos on York Rd
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