Ride tip - on your next Catonsville visit. Continue down Frederick road a little longer (about a kilometer) then turn left on Hilltop road. Much less traffic, and you'll get to go through Patapsco park. Make sure your brakes are in really good order!! But the road drops you out near the Patapsco river and that swinging bridge on Illchester. I think you'll like the ride as you get to see some ruins of the old town.
After UMBC I was wondering where Kamoot was taking you. Not the route I would have taken - but I'm used to driving my Jeep in that area not an e-bike. Your route was far more interesting and honestly safer for bikes. Score one for Kamoot!
Interesting Kamoot would take you to that gravel road/path. I've been down there in the Jeep when I was helping one of our Scouts on his Eagle project. That's part of the Patapsco park, there is a dirt road to get to various sections of the the river - but there is no way for you to cross the river to get back to BWI unless you swim or the bike turns into an Amtrack train. ETA checking the map it looks like one of the gravel roads will lead to a garbage truck company closer to your home - pop off the park road into the company's driveway - but it looks like there is a locked gate there as well. Interesting routine, if you can get by the gates it's a prettier ride - but I'm going to have to give Kamoot at least a -1 for suggesting this route.
Yes, it's a crap shoot with Komoot. Surprisingly that path goes under 895 & 695 the runs parallel to 895. My irritation has turned to intrigue and now I'm curious to find our more about it. I see from the map that there's another possible way to get to it, if it's not fenced off. I may do that on another video. We should get together and do some exploring. That's the fun part for me. That's a great achievement for your son to become an Eagle Scout. I only last a few months in the boy scouts. Our Scoutmaster was an ex-drill sergeant from the army and treated us like we were recruits. He had us in his backyard standing at attention in the pouring rain while he was in his house. The whole troop ended up quitting. 😂
First! Love the ride on such a glorious day! Bruce you go nuts with those toppings! BTW how were the dogs? I've always wondered about that place, when I'm in Arbutus we just head a couple blocks down the street to Sorrentos for pizza (and the occasional cheese steak).
😂 Hey Forest! Thank you! That's funny. You know, when I was watching the playback I thought, "Man, I forgot a couple of toppings." LOL. I've been dying to try their dogs because for years they've always been closed when I've passed by. They're just okay, not much better than a 7/11 big bite but $5 more. IMO. Now I'm dying to try the Eskimo Ice Cream joint across the street from that! A friend of mine owns a breakfast restaurant in Arbutus. I forgot to go there. How is Sorrentos?
@@brucethomas3929 Sorrentos is a local phenomena. They got a new owner a couple years ago and he's done some great stuff with the place. The Pizza is pretty good (though I did prefer the previous crust as it was more NYC style). The fries are excellent as is the cheese steak. Pleny of items on the menu, oh and they serve both Coke and Pepsi products - so everybody is happy. My son went to Boy Scouts in Arbutus and that was always the preffered pizza place (there is also an excellent ice cream shop nearby).
Check your brake bolts. There are two that hold the brakes to the bracket and two that hold the bracket to the frame/fork. I didn't check when I had a small vibration/noise and that's how I ended up losing my rear brake line.
Ohhh, thanks so much! That explains why the wheel bolts looked okay when I checked. I was going to check the rotor screws next but I didn't think of checking the brake bolts.
@@ebikeengineer I had that happen to me. I was on a ride with Lori and one by one all of the screws holding the rotor came out on the same ride. It was so weird.
Loved that mural!
Yeah, I think it's awesome!
Ride tip - on your next Catonsville visit. Continue down Frederick road a little longer (about a kilometer) then turn left on Hilltop road. Much less traffic, and you'll get to go through Patapsco park. Make sure your brakes are in really good order!! But the road drops you out near the Patapsco river and that swinging bridge on Illchester. I think you'll like the ride as you get to see some ruins of the old town.
Okay! Thanks for the tip!
Kilometer? What’s that in American?
After UMBC I was wondering where Kamoot was taking you. Not the route I would have taken - but I'm used to driving my Jeep in that area not an e-bike. Your route was far more interesting and honestly safer for bikes. Score one for Kamoot!
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Interesting Kamoot would take you to that gravel road/path. I've been down there in the Jeep when I was helping one of our Scouts on his Eagle project. That's part of the Patapsco park, there is a dirt road to get to various sections of the the river - but there is no way for you to cross the river to get back to BWI unless you swim or the bike turns into an Amtrack train. ETA checking the map it looks like one of the gravel roads will lead to a garbage truck company closer to your home - pop off the park road into the company's driveway - but it looks like there is a locked gate there as well. Interesting routine, if you can get by the gates it's a prettier ride - but I'm going to have to give Kamoot at least a -1 for suggesting this route.
Yes, it's a crap shoot with Komoot. Surprisingly that path goes under 895 & 695 the runs parallel to 895. My irritation has turned to intrigue and now I'm curious to find our more about it. I see from the map that there's another possible way to get to it, if it's not fenced off. I may do that on another video. We should get together and do some exploring. That's the fun part for me. That's a great achievement for your son to become an Eagle Scout. I only last a few months in the boy scouts. Our Scoutmaster was an ex-drill sergeant from the army and treated us like we were recruits. He had us in his backyard standing at attention in the pouring rain while he was in his house. The whole troop ended up quitting. 😂
First! Love the ride on such a glorious day! Bruce you go nuts with those toppings! BTW how were the dogs? I've always wondered about that place, when I'm in Arbutus we just head a couple blocks down the street to Sorrentos for pizza (and the occasional cheese steak).
😂 Hey Forest! Thank you! That's funny. You know, when I was watching the playback I thought, "Man, I forgot a couple of toppings." LOL. I've been dying to try their dogs because for years they've always been closed when I've passed by. They're just okay, not much better than a 7/11 big bite but $5 more. IMO. Now I'm dying to try the Eskimo Ice Cream joint across the street from that! A friend of mine owns a breakfast restaurant in Arbutus. I forgot to go there. How is Sorrentos?
@@brucethomas3929 Sorrentos is a local phenomena. They got a new owner a couple years ago and he's done some great stuff with the place. The Pizza is pretty good (though I did prefer the previous crust as it was more NYC style). The fries are excellent as is the cheese steak. Pleny of items on the menu, oh and they serve both Coke and Pepsi products - so everybody is happy. My son went to Boy Scouts in Arbutus and that was always the preffered pizza place (there is also an excellent ice cream shop nearby).
@@ebikeengineer Great! I'm always looking for a good pizza! Thanks for the tip!
Check your brake bolts. There are two that hold the brakes to the bracket and two that hold the bracket to the frame/fork. I didn't check when I had a small vibration/noise and that's how I ended up losing my rear brake line.
Ohhh, thanks so much! That explains why the wheel bolts looked okay when I checked. I was going to check the rotor screws next but I didn't think of checking the brake bolts.
@@brucethomas3929 checking the rotor bolts is also a great idea! Good thinking!
@@ebikeengineer I had that happen to me. I was on a ride with Lori and one by one all of the screws holding the rotor came out on the same ride. It was so weird.