Leader: Steve Palincsar
Members: Donaro Gardner, Ron Altemus, Harry Kidd, Tom Shoret, Lou Dall'Orso, Linda Bankerd, Chantal Briere, Patricia Sanders
Guests: none
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39997093 33.6 mi, 1200' elevation gain
Weather: Partly cloudy, around 67 at the start rising to 80 degrees. The forecast called for 2-3 mph winds, but that was nonsense: wind was easily 8-10 mph.
AMS: 13.6
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none
Report: It was delightful riding in summer jerseys and shorts. The route has some thrilling descents (Rose Hill, Rt 6 from La Plata down to Valley, Pisgah Marbury from the culvert up to Bicknell) and some good hills (Bumpy Oak, Locust Grove, Glen Albin, Valley and Hawthorne up to Marshall Corner, Pisgah Marbury down to the culvert).
We had several chances to really stretch our legs and the average shows it, but when we weren't flying downhill or doing our best on the climbs we relaxed, regrouped, took our time at the rest stops (Port Tobacco River Park, the Dash-In in La Plata and the Pisgah Store) and kept up our hydration in the astonishing warmth.
What a wonderful start to Spring riding!
