Leader & Members: Steve Palincsar, RL Ron Altemus, GloJean Gladden (photog), Ray Luckenbach
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41956882 35.8 miles, 1215' elevation change. From Friendship Farm park, Ironsides and MD-6 took us to Tayloe's Neck Road. We did an out and back on Bluff Point before following Tayloe's Neck to its end point. Retracing, we ventured down Walter's Landing to Friendship Acres and the a retrace on Tayloe's Neck and MD-6 back to King James Church for a rest stop. Retracing on MD-6 to Hancock Run, then Adams Willett and Liverpool Point for a second rest stop at the Nanjemoy Store. Final routing used Jacksontown, Greenleek, MD-6, Poseytown, Bowie, Baptist Church, and Ironsides to return us to Friendship Farm park.
Weather: under cloudy and/or overcast skies, temps ranged from the mid 50s to the low 60s with 3-5 mph breezes. The sun made a few futile attempts to break through but all efforts proved unsuccessful.
AMS: swept in the low 12s
Mechanicals/Mishaps: none
Report: as with most rides in the Greater Nanjemoy Metropolitan Statistical Area, we traveled on roads with minimal vehicular traffic - some being completely car free. Leaves continue to fall so not much in the way of vibrant color, but the muted yellow/oranges, browns, and grays, with the occasional verdant greens of a holly or pine providing attractive scenery.
GloJean and Ray had never ridden on Tayloe's Neck so it was nice to introduce them to another part of Nanjemoy. We rode mostly as a group until slightly separating prior to Walter's Landing, but regrouped at King James Church. Unexpectedly, the restrooms building was locked. After our second rest stop at Nanjemoy Store, Ray and GloJean headed out early as she had an afternoon engagement. Steve and your faithful correspondent/favorite neighborhood ride leader continued at a casual conversational cycling pace back to the start.
Of note - Walter's Landing and Tayloe's Neck is less than a mile from Friendship Farm park but on the other side of Nanjemoy Creek hence our riding ~16 miles just to be on the other side of the creek. After the ride, Steve captured the creek with Friendship Acres over on the other side.
All in all, a most pleasant day of cycling!
