Leader: Walt Roscello
Members: Steve Palinscar, Catherine Ade, Diane Harris, Theresa Rowell, Dave Van Ameyden, Sherwood Byers, and some others registered with the other group
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51291575
The route as described by Ron, with a few extra out-and-backs after the school and on the island, then touring the neighborhood past Dent's store. All but Steve, Catherine, and I went straight back on Rt. 249, whereas we skipped the last out-and-back but took Rt. 244 and Chingville Road which was a good route.
Weather: As Ron said, not as bad as feared. In the morning (1 hour earlier start) there was still a bit of cool air to be found in the shady forested areas. We were fairly comfortable until the last seven miles or so. Still, the car said we had hit 95 degrees by the end.
AMS: Around 15 mph with some casual riding in the neighborhoods
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none, though there was a stop to check after Sherwood and another rider rode over a piece of metal on the shoulder
Report: See Ron's report and the comments above. The fact I most noted at the schoolhouse is there was no public high school at all for African Americans in St. Mary's county, so some went over to Pomonkey in Charles County or attended a Catholic school.
At the Piney Point lighthouse pier, we observed a group (school?) of skates, and Catherine and I even saw them go into a spiral formation briefly to hunt something.
In addition to the good fresh food available, it was much appreciated that Dent's has crushed ice and a water dispenser on their soda dispenser, so we were able to enjoy ice cold water for a bit while there and afterwards.