Leader Claire Chiamulera was joined by members Drayton Reese, Blake Altman, Ken Meredith, Danzie Seaward, John Choate, John Giglio and David Kemp. It was a treat for me to ride to the start at Oak Ridge Park, just 6 miles from home. Blake and David had the same idea, but put in some more serious pre-ride miles. We started with clouds and a stiff wind, but by the rest stop at the Amish school, the sun had broken out. The group rode a strong pace, enjoying the rolling, peaceful roads of southern Maryland’s Amish community. We mostly stayed together, with a few riders engaging in occasional off-the-front attacks. A good dose of hills kept us climbing, but the hills were well spaced to allow time for recovery. Even so, by the final climb, my quads were done. Ride leader finished with a 17.0 ams. Photo
