Recommended Lodging

Courtyard by Marriott Bowie

Courtyard by Marriott Bowie
16800 Science Dr, MD 20715
240-544-1400

(This location is along the Backyard Boogie Race route in Melford Town Center)

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

TownePlace Suites Bowie Town Center
3700 Town Center Boulevard, Bowie, MD 20716
301-262-8045

Local Thursday Bike Rides

On Thursdays, there are typical bike rides that the local residents take part in weekly and are open to the public. All of these listed Thursday rides are for high paced rides.

6:00am at Hains Point, 1100 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC, there is the Hammerfest, a single file high speed pace line around a loop for one hour. Although it isn’t competitive, it’s a challenge to see if you can hang on to the group as each lap increases in speed.
12:00pm at Hains Point, 1100 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC, is the famous Fight Club Ride. A high-speed ride around the loop until 1:00pm. This ride typically averages between 25-30 mph and is not for the beginner rider.
6:00pm from the Southern Area Aquatics & Recreation Complex, 13601 Missouri Ave, Brandywine, MD, GII hosts the Trash Talking Thursday Ride. Although a portion of the riders treat this as a typical group ride with an average moving speed of 14 mph+, another portion treats it as an informal road race with a podium to honor the winners at the end.

Local Bike Trails

Here are just a few of the local bike trails to try out at your leisure.

Indian Head Trail, a 13 mile trail which was once an old railroad corridor, starts from 10390 Theodore Green Blvd, White Plains, MD 20695
BWI Trail Around BWI Airport. Parking at Tom Dixon Observation Area on Rte 176 or at Sawmill Creek Park
Baltimore- Annapolis Trail travels from Boulters Way, Annapolis to Dorsey Rd, Glen Burnie, MD
Mt Vernon Trail from George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate to Theodore Roosevelt’s Island. Also connects to Potomac Heritage trail, Custis Trail, Rock Creek, Four Mile Run, and Woodrow Wilson Bridge. This is a great trail to catch a great view of the Washington DC monuments and memorials.
C&O Canal Trail is a 185 mile path starting in Georgetown, Washington, DC and runs as far as Cumberland, MD along the Potomac River.

Museums

This area is rich with museums full of history and art. Many are free with advance reservations.

Local Places to Eat

Barbeque City Chef
Brunch Milk & Honey (Bowie)
Salad or Rice Bowl Spiced Black
Fine Dining BLVCKCOW
Lunch Kitchen Cray (Lanham)

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