Rider leader, John Gorman, was joined by his wife Diane, member Bernie Cohen, and returning guest Judie Artman. For those of us that live in northern PG, or for Bernie coming way over in VA, the 65 mile trek from Annapolis over the Bay Bridge and then north/east bound MD-301 @ the RT 50E split (which you never stop for lights, etc), is an enjoyable auto ride to experience the wide-open shoulders of these nearly flat rural farmlands, for cycling. Not to say that riding often into head and/or cross winds (similar to the Seagul), coming across the corn fields, doesn't offer some nice continuing endurance, but doesn't put you thru the heavy chest breathing of super climbing.
Today was one of those post-card cycling days of temps in the low 70s w/ breath taking clear blue (smog free!) skies w/ white puffy clouds. The route used was a tweeked one from the annual "Ride-to-See" Galen event, w/ a few GPS mapped out cut thrus of corn fields to get you off the N/S E/W major roads. A stop & U-turn at the end of Turner's Creek, offered a photo shot (see FaceBook) @ mile 27. We all enjoyed a comfortable and steady CC pace, w/ some going ahead and others ensuring no one got dropped. No problems of any kind were noted and we all returned to the Galena Middle School lot together. Seeing some different scenery is nice time to time. The Chestertown, Galena, Rock Hall towns in Kent County, would offer a nice future overnight B/B trip in the future for OHBC. Lots of pre-published cycling routes, to choose from and 85% low or non-traffic conditions w/ wide shoulders.
