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This weekend's weather was fantastic!
Saturday's high was around 65 degrees, so I decided to take a quick spin on the SV. I only had about an hour of good daylight left, so I opted to take a short spin up Harford Road/Rte 147.
Starting at the mall, I headed south on Harford Road/Rte 147. This route also doubles as the Rte 1 business loop for the first couple of miles. Which means that I was in traffic until I hit the Rte 1 Bypass (which most people turn onto).
I followed Harford Road probably five or six miles before it began to get fun. The curves continue a little past Gunpowder Falls State Park, and that's when you begin to get into the outskirts of Baltimore.
And that's where turned around and headed back.
But along the way, I spotted a sign pointing to Boordy Vineyards and decided to take a look, turning left onto Long Green Pike. Long Green Pike has a number of quick elevation changes and I lifted the front wheel over a couple of them - honestly, I wasn't trying to.
I passed the vineyard on the left and noticed that they had wine tasting and tours. I don't drink, but I may want to return to take a tour some day.
Continuing on, I came to a 4-way stop and decided to turn right onto Fork Road, which I knew would lead me back to Harford Road. Fork Road is very treed and, when the pavement is dry (unlike it was on this ride) has the potential to be a fun little ride.
When I reached the traffic light where Harford Road intersected Fork Road, I turned left and returned to my starting point.
This ride was fun, but a few things were lacking:
1. The snow was melting furiously and every road I went on seemed to be wet. Especially the ones in the twisty areas that don't get as much sun.
2. I noticed after the ride (while preparing the map for this post) that I was only a mile or so away from Loch Raven Reservoir. Had I known that I probably would have made another detour to find a new favorite road.
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