The Internet of Bikes: Upper Marlboro Howard Lothian Loop

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This loop requires riding on Route 4 to cross the Patuxent River. Route 4 is a major artery out of Washington DC, but it has a large shoulder and only a short time is spent on it. Once on Sands Road, traffic calms down a lot, although large trucks still seem to use this road to head south. Once off of Sands Road, the traffic clams down even more and the roads become very quiet and the scenery very pastoral and green. The loop returns on Route 2 which is a busy road, but the shoulder is wide. The duration of the ride was 78 minutes and the distance was 21 miles. Average moving speed was 17 miles per hour and maximum speed was 32 miles per hour. Total elevation gain was 1,167 and maximum elevation was 165 feet. A nice ride in new territory that has much potential for future rides.