» Amish 100
19th Annual Southern Maryland Amish 100
Chopticon High School
25390 Colton Point Rd., Morganza, MD 20660
Saturday September 20, 2008
Half Metric Century - 35 miles, 2 Metric Centuries - 62 miles each, English Century - 100 miles
This year, your ride will take you by the fields and wooded roads of St. Mary’s and Charles Counties. The ride is fairly flat with some rolling hills. You ride by many quaint Amish farms. You’ll get to pass Amish buggies on the shoulder, watch for road apples! We will be providing you with well stocked rest stops featuring healthy snacks, cue sheets, well marked routes, SAG vehicles, mechanical support by Patuxent Adventure Center.
At the end of the ride have a refreshing shower then stay and enjoy a picnic lunch of burgers, chips, sodas, and fruit all prepared especially for you by PAX Velo. Picnic is from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm.
We offer a 100% Cotton T- Shirt. Register early to ensure you get one!
This year again we are going to support the Three Notch Trail - a trial in St. Mary’s County dedicated to the pedestrian and bicycle community.
Race Day Registration is from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. and the route opens at 7:00 a.m. You can register and ride. There will be no mass start. 100 milers please begin the ride No later than 8:30 a.m.
Rest Stop 1 open 7:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. / Rest Stop 2 open 8:05 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Rest Stop 3 open 9:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. / Rest Stop 4 open 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
We look forward to seeing you there!! Jerry Phelps, Century Coordinator
Helmets are required for all riders!
Registering for the 2008 Southern Maryland Amish 100
Online
Two choices to pre-register online with a credit card. Online registration deadline is September 15th.
Download and print the registration form and mail to below address. Regular mail deadline should be postmarked by Sept. 15th, 2008.
When mailing in the registration, complete Registration/Release form, enclose payment (NO CASH) and mail to:
Patuxent Velo
C/O Jerry Phelps
47205 Silver Slate Dr
Lexington Park, MD 20653
In-person
Ride Day Registration ($40) - please register early!
Need Additional Information?
Email: riderunrow@yahoo.com
Directions To The 2008 Southern Maryland Amish 100
To Chopticon High School, from Baltimore and other locations north:
- Take I-95 South towards Washington.
- Continue on I-95 SOUTH/I-495 Capital Beltway.
- From Route I-495 Capital Beltway exit at 7A. This is Route 5, heading south toward Waldorf.
- Continue on Route 5 to where it meets Route 301.
- Drive south on Route 301 for approximately 5 miles and turn left onto Leonardtown Road.
- Continue on Leonardtown Road for approximately 13 miles.
- Leonardtown Road becomes Three Notch Road and continue on Three Notch Road for approximately 6.5 miles.
- Turn right onto Point Lookout Road/Leonardtown Road and follow for approximately 1.6 miles.
- Turn Right on Colton Point Road for approximately 1.2 miles and High School will be on left.
To Chopticon High School, from Frederick, MD and other locations west:
- Take I-270 S.
- I-270 S becomes Capital Beltway/I-495 E.
- From Route I-495 E Capital Beltway exit at 7A. This is Route 5, heading south toward Waldorf.
- Continue on Route 5 to where it meets Route 301.
- Drive south on Route 301 for approximately 5 miles and turn left onto Leonardtown Road.
- Continue on Leonardtown Road for approximately 13 miles.
- Leonardtown Road becomes Three Notch Road and continue on Three Notch Road for approximately 6.5 miles.
- Turn right onto Point Lookout Road/Leonardtown Road and follow for approximately 1.6 miles.
- Turn Right on Colton Point Road for approximately 1.2 miles and High School will be on left.
To Chopticon High School, from Richmond and other locations south:
- From Route I-95 N, take exit number 104 toward US-301/Bowling Green/Fort A.P. Hill.
- Continue on US-301 N over the Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge.
- After the bridge, continue on US-301 N for approximately 4 miles.
- Turn right onto Budds Creek Road and continue for approximately 11.2 miles.
- Turn Left on Chaptico Road for approximately 2.7 miles.
- Turn Right on Dr. Johnson Road for approximately 1.9 miles and campus will be straight ahead.
Get Directions to Chopticon High School from Google Maps
25390 Colton Point Road
Morganza, MD 20660
Lodging For The 2008 Southern Maryland Amish 100
The following hotels are within approximately 15 miles from the start of the Southern Maryland Amish 100
- Sleep Inn
(301) 737-0000
- Holiday Inn
(410) 326-6311
- Comfort Inn
(410) 326-6303
- Super 8
(301) 862-9822
- Hampton Inn
(301) 863-3200
- Extended Stay America
(240) 725-0200
- Days Inn
(301) 863-6666