Leaders were Jackie and Randy Schoch, riders were Jimmy Bartlett, Jane and Jim Hudnall, Ruddy Elly, Jeanne Ulrich, Larry Peed and Calvin Conyers. The weather reporters said it would be in the 70's. It was 55 when the ride started. The photographer from the MD Independent Paper was there to take pictures of bike riders on the trail. We were told not to wave to the camera. The ride started out great. The fast group was ahead and Randy, Jackie and Calvin were taking their time since Jackie was riding slow due to a back problem. When we got close to White Plains the fast group was heading back due to hearing thunder. So we turned around and then Jackie saw the lighting and started counting to the sound of the thunder. Jackie told the guys the storm was 2 miles away. Well within the two miles the sky open up to a thunder storm over top of us. We got to one of the picnic areas to get under a roof that we found out the roof leaked. At Bumpy Oak Road there are now 2 porta-pottys, Jimmy Bartlett was in one to get out of the storm and he was talking to a girl in the other one who was doing the same thing. The girl called for somebody to pick her up and they also took Jimmy back to his car. Jeannie, who was dressed like it was supposed to be in the 70's (no jacket and she had shorts on) was in the porta-potty at the Bennsville Road. Jeannie was so happy to get into Jim Hudnall's warm van. When they got back to their vehicles, Jackie, Randy and Calvin were SOAKED. Jackie and Randy had to squeeze the water out of their socks. All they wanted to do was go home and get into a very hot shower. Jim, Jane, Calvin and his wife ate at Cala Jaro's. I have to say this is a ride we will never forget. What an adventure!
