It was at precisely this time a year ago that a very helpful reader in Frederick, Md., alerted us to the availability of a fantastic shinny scene tucked away in Frederick’s Pinecliff Park. As luck would have it, we’ve another cold snap forging rinks each night this week in the region’s northern suburbs. Highs in Frederick Thursday and Friday aren’t expect to top freezing, and plummet well below it at night.
The park is less than an hour’s ride north and west of the District. We could have kept this our little skating secret, but we’re thinking that come Saturday morning it’d be more fun to issue a shinny challenge and take on any comers.
May we ask our readers in Frederick for a conditions update come Friday?
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I live about 10 minutes away from this place but I’ve never seen it frozen! Great post!
BTW-This is not a pond, it is a long ditch about 2 feet deep at its deepest-when it rains, it fills up with water and a few freezing days later you have a nice little skating rink. I wouldn’t trust it this Saturday as we’ve had some warmer days this week but I can check it out.
Dave – I’m appointing you Shinny Captain 2008. Keep us informed, please, and thank you in advance.