The BWI Trail

In all attempts to train for our upcoming 100 Mike Bike Ride and to try out new bike trails in the surrounding area, we decided to venture up to Baltimore to bike the BWI Trail.  And like most of our events, this was no short of an adventure.  

Shane made sure to power up with some blueberries before we got started. 

In the beginning, I was very much enjoying the trail.  It was a gorgeous day, the trail was well marked, and the scenery was very pretty.  

Then we got to a fork in the trail and we together, made a choice to go right.  That brought us into the airport parking which was obviously not the right way.  So we did a little back tracking and headed on our way.  

Then at about mile 10, we continued on the trail, following the signs.  Then at about mile 13 something didn't seem right.

Dennis then confirmed that somehow we got onto the B&A Trail and had to turn around.  So we did what we had to do.  Bike back to the original trail, causing us a 5 mile detour.  

I was a little annoyed at this point because I typically prepare myself for the bike distances that we agree on before we actually go biking.  So adding 5 miles (and the stress of being lost and not knowing where to turn) really throws off my game.  

When we got home and looked up the B&A Trail, we decided next time we are up that way we would combined the two trails to get a longer bike ride in.  As you can see in the map below, the B&A Trail is a perfect way to enter the BWI, do a loop and return by B&A.  

Dennis, Shane and I have really been enjoying our bike rides together, exploring new places, being outside, and getting a good workout in.