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#11

02-28-2006 | 07:03 PM

atrox88

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From: Union Bridge, MD

RE: MD Riders

As memory serves me....and it aint what it used to be...going westbound the grates are in the Left & Right lanes. Eastbound I do not remember.

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#12

02-28-2006 | 11:37 PM

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RE: MD Riders

maryland rider here,brunswick about 14 mi. south west of frederick.on the potomac river,never crossed the bay bridge on the bike,but we go to OC ever year for A week and the bike goes.

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#13

03-01-2006 | 12:20 PM

wildwill

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RE: MD Riders

High winds on the bridge are just as bad as trucks [:@]
I can't remember where the grates are in the eastbound direction either. But they aren't as bad as on the westbound span.

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#14

03-02-2006 | 02:09 AM

Thorns

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RE: MD Riders

I have crossed the Bay Bridge many many times, not a problem. No different than the roads you travel on....concrete. Wind is no different than any other road. I have crossed it a couple of times in the rain...little more interesting. Stay off the grid lanes, left lane west bound. Crossing the bridge is the beginning of a great ride going eastbound. Stop in at the Red Eye Dock Bar.....great place. Bikini contest on Sunday in the summer.

Thorns

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#15

03-02-2006 | 08:40 AM

jv225

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I lived about 5 miles from OC for a couple years. Now I'm back in freezing cold upstate NY

I still go back to visit once in awhile since my Mom now lives in Easton. My uncle lives in OC, uptown somewhere I can't remember what street.

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#16

03-02-2006 | 11:13 PM

atrox88

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RE: MD Riders

Man I sure am antsy for a ride to the bridge. Any takers?

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#17

03-03-2006 | 11:27 AM

MDMYMD

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RE: MD Riders

I was thinking of following my family to the beach on the bike this year. It will probably sit most of the time once we are there. But the ride down sounds great! A couple of friends of mine have told me that the Red Eye is a good place to go. Never have been there. Beer and Babes? Better take the truck!

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#18

03-03-2006 | 02:36 PM

wildwill

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ORIGINAL: Thorns

I have crossed the Bay Bridge many many times, not a problem. No different than the roads you travel on....concrete. Wind is no different than any other road. I have crossed it a couple of times in the rain...little more interesting. Stay off the grid lanes, left lane west bound. Crossing the bridge is the beginning of a great ride going eastbound. Stop in at the Red Eye Dock Bar.....great place. Bikini contest on Sunday in the summer.

Thorns

I have to disagree with the statement about the wind. It is much worse on an open bridge (especially one over water and as high as the CBB) than on a tree lined road. JMHO
And, how about the Key Bridge on the outer Beltway. It gets closed regularly because of high wind.
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Totally agree about rain though. Came across several times in a heavy downpour. Not fun at all.

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