Leader: Steve Palincsar
Members: Ron Altemus, Joan Oppel, Janet Shipko, Dave Van Amayden, Don Haller, Bill Silva
Guests: none
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32953101 42 mi, 1534' elevation gain
Weather: Sunny, 58-59 degrees all day and windy: 15-16 mph sustained winds with gusts up to 25 mph.
AMS: 12.7
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none
Report: It sure was windy today. The wind made it feel colder than the actual temperature, even though the sun was warm when we were sheltered from the wind. The riding was harder if it had been calm, but it wasn't the brutal, exhausting wind we had on that ride to Leonardtown a few weeks ago. This was Don and Bill's first visit to the area, and they seemed to enjoy it. We don't ride Mechanicsville Rd too often so the smooth fresh-looking blacktop on the road and the shoulders was a pleasant surprise. I think of Bob Howell, who originally designed this ride, every time we ride down to Wicomico Shores Landing and Old Chaptico Wharf. Thanks, Bob; I wish you'd have been riding with us today.
