Eastern Shore Flatbread 200K - Nov 14, 2009
Get ready to ride your fastest ever 200K on some of the flattest roads you’ll ever see. You don’t even get rollers! You may actually find a 1% or 2% grade here and there, but the only time you’ll be out of the saddle is when you’re trying to see over the corn rows. This will be a wild departure from the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, but it should be enjoyable and very scenic during this time of year.
The ride starts in the quaint little town of Centreville, Maryland on the eastern shore and passes through a couple of marshy basins before heading toward the ocean at Slaughter Beach. Before you get to the Control at mile 59, you may want to take a left on one of several short roads that give you access to the ocean and dip a toe or two in the Atlantic. Heck, go for a swim if you want. Watch out for sharks!
After the Slaughter Beach Control, you have only 10 miles to the next Control and, if you would like, a nice lunch at the Iguana Grill in Milton, DE. They may even have “Flatbread.” The folks are friendly, the menu is great, and yes, you can still have a nice lunch and have your personal best for a 200K.
Heading back towards Centreville and the final Control, the ride will pass through the Bridgeville Control and into Denton, Maryland. There’s an opportunity to fill your water bottles and grab a snack before the last push into the final Control at the Good Guys Sportsbar in Centreville.