We have a monthly group ride on the 3rd Sunday of each month (unless noted otherwise). Yes, we do ride year 'round!

Our meeting place for monthly rides is the Cloverly 7-11 at 15339 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD. It's about 3 miles north of Dominic's, next to the Citgo Gas Station.

NOTE: Rides leave promptly at 10:30 am. Please come early if you want snacks, gas, etc.

Upcoming Rides

April 2008

To Be Determined

Previous Rides in 2008

March - Movies at Elaine's

The regularly scheduled ride was changed to an afternoon at Elaine's house for movies.

February - Covered Bridges near Thurmont, MD

February 2008's ride date was pretty bleak. Mostly old, but the roads were dry. Lisa Hecker and father, Marty, with full electric gear joined ride leader Elsie Smith for a scenic 75-mile backroad route across Brighton dam and then to two covered bridges located near Thurmont, MD. We enjoyed a really nice chat over lunch at the famous Cozy Restaurant in downtown Thurmont. After getting to know each other better, and feeling pretty stuffed, we headed south to ride through one more covered bridge closer to Frederick, MD. That was the conclusion of the "planned" ride. From there, all three headed along country roads back to our respective homes.

Click here for a map of the route.

Previous Rides in 2007

April - Scenic ride to Hagerstown, MD

Scenic ride to Hagerstown, MD led by Elsie Smith.

March - Movies at Gaby's House

The regularly scheduled ride was changed to an afternoon at Gaby's house for movies. 

Previous Rides in 2006

August- Solomon's Island, MD

Gaby led us on winding back roads through shady woods and open countryside surrounded by picturesque farms complete with barns and silos, many acres of cornfields, beautiful country estate homes, horses grazing in white-fenced fields, wandering streams, and so much more. We enjoyed great conversation and wonderful food in addition to, of course, one another's company at the wonderfully air conditioned Catamaran Restaurant on Solomon's Island (which we learned IS actually a real island due to a small creek which runs through the peninsula, making it technically an island). Before heading home, we spent a few moments enjoying the beauty of the Patuxent River from the boardwalk across the road from the restaurant. It was a fun two-hour ride back-well, until we all got soaked by rain!

June - Budd's Creek, MD

Led by Mary Ann.

Previous Rides in 2005

November - Deale, MD

Gaby lead the ride to Deale through PG County and Anne Arundel County. We had lunch at the Happy Harbor Restaurant.

October - Harper's Ferry, WV

Paula lead the ride to Harpers Ferry. We had lunch at the lovely Hilltop Hotel, quite a view!

September - Ride to Deale, MD

Elaine lead a ride to the waterfront home of her father.

August - Children's Inn at NIH

The ride was led by Heather to visit terminally-ill children and their families. We were invited to come with our motorcycles to visit with the kids and show them our bikes.

June - Blugrass

The June ride to Blue Grass, VA was terrific.  Over 300 miles each day and a wonderful group of motorcyclists to commiserate with at the event.   Local riders from Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware enjoyed a delicious hot dog dinner while Trooper Stump and the Uphill Ride played some foot-tapping bluegrass music. Harvey Reid later performed in the barn, enticing us with his folk and blues ballads from Maine to Appalachia.  This was the first time I witnessed the autoharp played live.  He also played the electric guitar and electric banjo. Dianne Garrett, our own WOW local member, joined me for the campout and we truly had fun.  Please join us next year!

May - Go West

We traveled the scenic backroads up through the northern fringes of Montgomery County and into Frederick County.

April - Union Hotel Restaurant

Three of us spent the day riding on many wonderful roads through the scenic countryside of Baltimore County as we traveled to and from the circa 1790 Union Hotel Restaurant in Port Deposit, Maryland, a popular gathering place for motorcyclists. While there we enjoyed a fabulous lunch and visiting with other bikers who had also ridden there from far and wide.

If you'd like to find out more about our interesting and historic destination, please check out their website at: www.portdeposit.com/Restaurants/UnionHotel.htm.

This was such a fun ride that we're hoping to do it again later this riding season!!

March - Annapolis, MD

Our destination was the City Dock in historic downtown Annapolis where an exclusive parking area is provided for motorcycles.

Lunch was at Buddy's Crabs and Ribs, a favorite downtown Annapolis restaurant with a fun, friendly atmosphere and a view of the dock area and Main Street from the upstairs dining room.

It was a picturesque ride through Anne Arundel County.

January/February - Cancelled

Previous Rides in 2004

December - No Ride

November - Anne Arrundel County Countryside

Gaby led us on a ride through beautiful Anne Arundel County to see picturesque farms complete with barns and silos, many acres of cornfields, winding back roads through shady woods, beautiful country estate homes, horses grazing in white-fenced fields, and miles and miles of gorgeous fall countryside. All this is in addition to our view of the peaceful water of the West River which could see from the restaurant on the pier as we enjoyed our lunch and one another's company.

October - Autumn Leaves Ride

Donna led a ride through western Montgomery County and Frederick County to view the beautiful fall foliage.

September - Ride to Chantilly

The ride was cancelled due to weather.

August - River Ride

Gaby led our August ride east to the West River on the beautiful back roads of Prince George's and Anne Arundel Counties. Along with our lunch, we enjoyed a beautiful view of the river since Thursday's Steak and Crab House in Galesville (the same great restaurant Calista chose for our June ride) is on a pier surrounded on three sides (of course...) by water.

July - Cunningham Falls Ride

At 78 feet, Cunningham Falls are the highest in MD. We rode out to the Catoctin Mountains near Thurmont, MD to view the falls. Then we stopped for lunch in Thurmont before returning to Silver Spring.

June - Cruising to the Chesapeake

The Cruising to the Chesapeake Ride on June 19 was a hit with the ten members of the Capitol Cruisers who rode out to the Bay for lunch. Mother Nature cooperated with great weather and Calista did a fabulous job leading the ride.

May - Summer Opener Ride

We rode a 90 mile circuit around Montgomery County, stopping for lunch at Basset's in Poolesville. Our county offers beautiful scenery and the ride was wonderful! The weather was sunny, breezy and warm, which enhanced the ride even more.

April - No Ride

We had no ride because nobody volunteered to lead.

March - Luck O' the Irish

In honor of St. Paddy's Day, eight of us took a scenic tour around Frederick County, MD. Highlights included: crossing and riding alongside the Monocacy River, breathtaking views atop Mar Lu Ridge and winding country roads.

Unfortunately, the ride came to an abrupt end when two of us had a collision at slow speed. Fortunately, no bones were broken, but we do have some bumps, bruises, and sprains. Ouch! There was also some damage to our bikes, which had to be towed home. Ouch again!!

While we make every attempt to ride as safely as possible in order to minimize risk, accidents can occur. Both riders were wearing appropriate protective clothing, including full-faced helmets, which we were very grateful for. Our riding gear did it's job and kept us from further injury. This experience was a good reminder to all of us, that we need to always be alert and stay focused on our surroundings.

February - Martha Washington Ride*

With temperatures in the 50's and winds gusting at times to 15 miles per hour, four of us went on the Martha Washington Ride on Saturday. Monique, her husband Bill, Liza, and Donna rode through the winter landscape of Montgomery County. One highlight was riding down Brighton Dam Road and seeing the ice-encrusted Tridelphia Reservoir emerge before us. Finally, we stopped for lunch at a popular biker restaurant, Lu and Joe's in Mt. Airy. Who says you can't ride in February!

*While her husband George gets all the attention this time of the year, few people know that the "Mother of Our County", Martha was a dynamic, behind-the-scenes woman.  As a matter of fact, some historians believe Martha would have owned a motorcycle if they had been invented at the time.  So it was in honor of Martha that the Capitol Cruisers rode in February.

January - Polar Bear Ride

We took a lovely ride through the Northern Montgomery County area. The weather was sunny and 32°. All participants wore heated clothing. (Hey, we're not crazy!) We enjoyed lunch together at Tom & Ray’s in Damascus before returning home.