Leader: Ron Altemus
Members: Susan Altemus, Denny Miller, Steve Brown, Dave Van Ameyden, Debby Bowman, Patricia Sanders, Mary Scala, Ray Luckenbach
Route: Starting at Gunston Elementary, an out and back on Belmont Blvd to view the eponymous Bay, then a short bit of Gunston Road to the Mason Neck Trail. We followed the trail to Mason Neck State Park for a rest stop at the visitor's center, as pictured above. Retracing out of the park, another segment of Gunston Road allowed us to we tour Hallowing Point followed by Gnston Manor, both in a clockwise direction. Returning to the trail, brief spur trips to Gunston Hall, Pohick Bay Park, and the Pohick Bay Golf Course completed our ride back to the start.
Weather: a real hint of autumn as temps ranged from 64-70 degrees, brilliant blue sunshine w/cloudless skies, NW breezes up to 9 mph, and it felt like absolutely NO humidity with dew points in the 40s.
AMS: rl in the low 11s; others similar, maybe a bit faster or slower
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none
Report: the weather made this a delightful ride. For a couple of attendees, all new miles as this was their first time visiting Mason Neck. We were the only trail riders, the road into and out of the park had little traffic, and Gunston Road was mostly car-free.
