Yes, the Du is cancelled for this year,but it will be back...It's a great race and has often been used as a qualifier for worlds...

Thanks for that info Anton. I'm thinking of doing Eagleman next year. I just did the Viewtrail 100 Century ride out in Berlin last weekend - there are so many centuries and tris that take place in that beautiful area. It would be devastating for them to destroy those farmlands and the natural habitat of the area. I know some retirees out there who live there just to ride and participate in all the centuries. You can already see the devastation from all the trees they've been cutting down lately.

Speaking of farmlands and such, have you (who live in the DC area) gone riding out in Poolesville? I do a ride out there every Wed night and we go through all the preserved farmland, which cannot be developed - there is some great riding through there - little traffic, good rolling hills. Definitely check it out if you haven't!

Thanks for the tip, Anton. I grew up in MD and still love my home state. Everytime I go back I'm amazed at how much it seeems like DC and Balto are almost fused by subdivision after subdivision. So much open space has already been lost inland it saddens me to think what people continue to want to give up.
I've signed the petition and sent the link on to people I know.
Again, thank you so much for bringing this issue to our attention!!

A Victory...the CAC the critical Areas Commission has denied the request to build the resort on the banks of the Blackwater river
see the Bay Foundations Web site for more info:
http://www.cbf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=bw_home&JServSessionIdr007=8jvyx3fji1.app23a

Thanks to all who expressed a concern and signed the petition.

Thanks for the info Anton.
I will be doing the Chessie Man next year and I have been considering the Eagleman as well. I am glad they are not going to take away the open space.