Our very mild winter continues into February with temps into the upper 40(F)s. Light pants and a wool sweater were all I needed until late in the day, when I added a windbreaker. I hadn't intended to complete all of Rt. 26, but as I approached Libertytown, I was feeling pretty good. so I kept going. On a downhill just before Mt. Pleasant, I heard a spoke break. A bit disappointing for a relatively new rear wheel, but I'm a big guy. I reached the end of Rt. 26 and considered going to the Carroll County line on Rt. 194, but by the time I reached Walkersville, I was reconsidering. It was getting late, and I was wearing out, so I took Coppermine Road. I ended up walking a couple of hills, but I reached home a happy man, with 47 miles the farthest I've ever ridden on a fixed gear bike.
 | A local checks out my progress. |
 | Looking back to the west on Rt. 31. |
 | Barnes Rd. |
 | Barn Door |
 | Uphill into a development. |
 | Down picturesque Sam's Creek Rd. to the water. |
 | Turn around at the creek. |
 | Nice house along Buffalo Rd. |
 | It's not a real ride without at least a bit of gravel. Jim Smith Lane. |
 | Last year the county put up bike route signs. This one is along Rt. 26. |
 | Frederick County has a number of Wineries. Look for product testing later in the year! Elk Run Winery. Not too many elk around here. |
 | Another bike against the wall pic. |
 | Another winery. Loew Vineyards |
 | Approaching the Clemsonville Methodist Church |
 | West of Libertytown, most of the best views are to the south, and directly into the sun, but this view to the mountains to the northwest is a nice one. It looks across a driving range, and every station was occupied by golfers taking advantage of the nice weather. |
 | I don't know if it's the best in Maryland, as they advertise, but Liberty Road Seafood is pretty good for this far from saltwater. It is frequently crowded. |
 | Entering Mt. Pleasant on Rt. 26. |
 | Barnes Store, a good place for a break. |
 | Just before Israel Creek, I stopped at the Beatty-Cramer House. |
 | The museum was closed, but this house is thought to be the oldest building in Frederick County which is still standing. |
 | There is some renovation going on. This is the spring house. |
 | Ceresville Mill is a neat old building. It had been for sale and now I see that the sign is gone, so I hope it will be renovated. |
 | End of the line on Rt. 26, which merges into Rt. 15 South just past this sign. |
 | A view eastward on MD 194 near Walkersville. I ended up walking up the first climb over that ridge a little further along after Woodsboro. |
 | Today's Map, split into sections. The eastern part. |
 | Today's Map, the western part. |
 | Today's Profile |
Roads Completed 02/06/2005
| Road Name | | | ADC Map Grid | Subdivision |
| | BARNES | N | RD | 25-E-5 | N/A |
| | COOPERS | | WAY | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | COPPERMINE | | CT | 16-B-13 | COPPERMINE ESTATES |
| | COPPERMINE | | RD | 14-K-9 | N/A |
| | COPPERMINE | | RD | 24-H-6 | N/A |
| | DERRS | W | SQ | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | ELI | | CT | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | EMORY | | ST | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | JIM SMITH | | LN | 25-J-9 | N/A |
| | KINGFISHER | | DR | 21-K-13 | MAIN PROPERTY |
| | LATHAM | | DR | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | LIBERTY | | RD | 29-G-1 | N/A |
| N | MAIN | | ST | 14-K-10 | N/A |
| S | MAIN | | ST | 14-K-10 | N/A |
| | MANOR VIEW | | CT | 25-J-7 | TARSON MANOR |
| | PAWNEE | | DR | 25-H-10 | BUFFALO HILLS |
| | RAMBLING | S | WAY | 21-K-13 | MAIN PROPERTY |
| | REDSPIRE | | ALY | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | SAMS CREEK | | RD | 25-K-1 | N/A |
| | SEBASTIAN | | BLVD | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | TARR | | DR | 25-J-7 | TARSON MANOR |
| | WELDON | | RD | 25-J-7 | N/A |
| | WILD ROSE | | CT | 25-J-7 | TARSON MANOR |
| | WILDFLOWER | | ALY | 22-A-13 | DEARBOUGHT |
| | WOODRUFF | | WAY | 21-K-13 | MAIN PROPERTY |
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