Leader Claire Chiamulera with John Choate, Blake Altman, and George Chiamulera. It was a beautiful morning to ride to the Leonardtown Criterium, an annual short-circuit race held on the town square. We rode at a strong clip for the first 25-mile leg through St. Mary’s County. Bayside Road, a quiet, shady back road with some fun rollers was a highlight and Blake's favorite St. Mary's road. As we rolled into Leonardtown, a race was underway (Cat 4 women). We spotted OH member Diane Harris leading a pack of racers. What perfect timing to arrive and be able to cheer for her. Diane met us after and said she’d heard us and saw my red ride leader jersey. She’d also had her best race on this course (congrats Diane!). We stayed for an hour, watching the men’s masters race before leaving to complete our ride. On the 20-mile return, the wind picked up on a few roads but we still finished strong. We all had a great time!
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