Dam Good Watts Monday Mountain Bike Ride
Annapolis, MD · Mountain bike
- When
- Every Monday, 6:00 pmMondays, 6:00 pm, from the Housley Rd trailhead of the Annapolis Waterworks Trail. ABRT's rides page says March through October; ABRT's public calendar has no end date and says it goes year round, even in the dark. Trail conditions decide.
- Starts at
- Annapolis Waterworks Trail, Housley Rd trailhead (near the PetSmart), 2607 Housley Rd, Annapolis, MD 21401 Map ↗
- Pace
- As fast or slow as you want; one counter-clockwise lap of Waterworks Park; slower riders can cut the deeper loopsSplits into pace groups
- Hosted by
- Dam Good WattsCommunity-run
- Kind of ride
- Mountain bike
For visitors
You can be dropped, but the group tries to have a sweeper and sometimes regroups at the dam. Bring good lights for dark rides. For weather cancellations see the group's Instagram. Some riders park in west Annapolis near Chessie's Wharf for extra road miles.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, front and rear lights (it's a dark-hours ride), water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 6:00 pm. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- As fast or slow as you want; one counter-clockwise lap of Waterworks Park; slower riders can cut the deeper loops. It splits into pace groups. Pick the slowest one your first time; you can move up next week.
- Check
- Look at @damgoodwatts the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Dam Good Watts Monday Mountain Bike Ride group ride
Dam Good Watts Monday Mountain Bike Ride is a mountain bike group ride in Annapolis, MD. It rolls every Monday at 6:00 pm from Annapolis Waterworks Trail, Housley Rd trailhead (near the PetSmart).
A friendly Monday evening mountain bike lap of Annapolis Waterworks Park, starting and ending at the Housley trailhead. It takes 60 to 90 minutes. ABRT's pages list it as an open ride; ABRT does not sanction it.
Where to find them
Checked Oct 2, 2026 against source 1, source 2. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.