Leader:  Ron Altemus

Members:  Steve Palincsar

Route:  IHRT:  Village Green to White Plains and return

Weather:  Temperature staying at 50 degrees, periods of sun but mostly cloudy, strong winds out of the west gusting to 20 mph.

AMS: 13

Mechanicals/Mishaps:  Nothing on the ride but while getting ready the wind whistled through my van, caught up my OHBTC offical documents folder and sent everything in it flying across the Village Green.  I was surprised that I could still run so fast tracking all of the papers down.

Report:  A lovely ride outbound to White Plains - and the return was just as nice.  The winds weren't anywheres near as fearsome as the weather reports made them sound and other than a gust or two at various exposed locations, we weren't adversely affected.

Leader: Dan Zavorka

Members: Dan Zavorka 

Guests: None

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/999206

Weather: Mid 60s at start, cooling up to mid 50s, not too windy

AMS: about 16.2

Report: Second Tour de Accokeek of the year. Despite the great weather, I was the only rider to show up. I road briskly to the rest stop at almost 18 AMS. I only stayed at the rest stop for 5 minutes and headed back to the firehouse. It was a nice ride all around. Hopefully, we see more riders as the weather continues to warm.

Leader: Bruce and Jean Wright

Members: Micky, Ken Meredith, Mike Mallino (Phillip Mitchell rode AA)

Guests: Ken Lemmert (Josh Hettel rode AA)

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1472771 

Weather:  mid-60s, wind speed 5-8 mph 

AMS: 16.4-16.9 mph

Mechanicals/Mishaps: None

Report: Since the AA group was delayed due to a mechanical, the A/B group started on before the AAs. Shortly after we started, Micky and Mike separated from the group and were out of sight in no time. We stayed alert for the AA freight train, which caught us before we got to Rt 6. Ken, Ken, Bruce, and Jean rode in a pace line most of the way, regularly rotating the lead. Wind gusts seemed to come from all directions until we got to 301.  We slowed to chat and catch our breath in our usual spots, Allen's Fresh and Fairgrounds Rd.  Feeling a little push from a tailwind, Ken L and Jean pulled away from Bruce and Ken M on 301.  The rest of the AA riders who stopped for a mechanical passed us on 301. We all finished with nearly the same AMS.  

“For the love of the people and the ride” - Michael Blaine
Founders • Benny Budd and Joni King
Host • Paul Bales/Casey Jones Restaurant
KOM • Robert Golding (Oct 12, 2016 – 59:48, 25.2 mph)
QOM • Claire Chiamulera (Aug 22, 2012 – 1:07:56, 22.2 mph)
Honors • R.Golding • D.Hearn • M.Biffel • D.Kemp • D.Hoefert • A.Harris • M.Blaine • C.Chiamulera

Class: AA/3
Category: Express
Description:  Early season romp
Speed Limit Imposed: None
Colors: CJE kits always welcome
Start Time & Location: 5:30 pm, Casey Jones Restaurant, La Plata, MD

The Course

Location: Charles County
Distance: 25.8mi (TT segment is 25.1mi and used for CJE records and PRs)
Gain: 701ft
Rest Stops: None
Max Grade: 5.1%

The Ride

Riders: Eleven– Michael Blaine, Blake Altman, Mike Wilson, Justin Rodbell, Cole Robins, Alex Frye, Matthew Lewandowski, Josh Hettel, Charles Sidwell, Phil Mitchell, Scott Walker
Weather: Overcast, 62 degrees w/winds from the NW at 6
AMS:   23.0 mph (leaders / 4 rider)
           22.0 mph (chase-1 / 1 riders)
           21.5 mph (chase-2, 3 riders)
           19.0 mph (sweep)
Mishaps & Mechanicals: None
Report: A good turnout today with some nice speed up front (Justin, Cole, Alex, & Michael).  At the chase-1 position, Brad rode alone for nearly the entire ride, but very strong w/a solo 22.0 mph average.  Good to have Josh and Michie back w/us for their first CJE of the season!  I hope to see you all in a couple of weeks as I'm off to NYC w/family next Wednesday for Spring Break.  Thanks to Blake for leading next week’s ride.

Leader: Barbara Haney 

Members: Ron Haney, Alan Kurzweil, Dave Schnirel, Tom Short, Darrell Meyer, Bob Howell, Chantal Briere, Bob Thompson, Tom Roberts,  Lou Dallorso

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/20013839, around Accokeek, over to Port Tobacco, Poorhouse to Pisgah Store, back via Marbury and up Livingston Rd. 

Weather: even better than expected, 60s to low 70s, light winds 

AMS: 16.2 for leader, riding somewhere in the middle of several groups 

Mechanicals/Mishaps: a flat before the ride and one at rest stop

Report: although not as spectacularly warm as yesterday, temps were still quite nice; without the winds we had yesterday, today was near ideal, and many of us were able to take advantage of both days to ride. We broke up and regrouped a few times, mostly on hills, before reaching the stop at Pisgah Store all at about the same time. We took a nice long break to sit on the steps, enjoy the sun, and chat. We left the stop without Bob and Chantal; they were repairing a flat and told us to go on ahead. The repair must have been quick, because they reached the firehouse parking lot shortly after the last of the main group got there. Thanks to all who came out to ride today!

Ride leader: Steve Palincsar

Members: Ron Altemus and Jay Lewis

Little to add to Barbara's report.  We saw the A/B group departing Pisgah Store as we arrived. 

Leader: Ron Altemus

Members:  Mike Bivens, Steve Palincsar, Lou Dall'Orso, Ron & Barb Haney, Harry Kidd, Tom Short, Holly Carr, Sam Perry, Tom Roberts, Travis Proctor, Bob Thompson, Chantal Briere, Larry Peed

Guests:  Bill Silva

Route:  "GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME"  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/19427919  41 miles/1500' elevation. Livingston/Hungerford to Metropolitan Church. Then Bumpy Oak/Hawthorne/Ripley/Annapolis Woods and Fire Tower to a rest stop at Scott's Store in Welcome. Durham Church/Ironsides to Baptist Church. Bowie/MD-6/Mason Springs to Smallwood Church.  Chicamuxen/Smallwood Park rest stop/Livingston return to ride start.

Weather:  forecasts said no chance of rain but most of us either drove or rode through showers to Bryan's Road.  At 9:45 am, all rain stopped, and by 9:50, the clouds gave way to blue skies and sunshine.  Temps started in the mid-60s and hit the mid-70s by ride end with character-building winds out of the SW quadrant. 

AMS:  swept at 13.8.  Since almost all riders were gone by the time the CC group got back to the start, have to assume their mph was significantly higher.

Mechanicals/Mishaps:  The rear wheel on Harry's Rans gave him problems, more than the BionX assist could overcome.  He turned back after the second occurrence on the uphill part of Bumpy Oak, next destination his LBS.

Report:  Quite the turnout!  First time ever for your faithful correspondent that the Release form was completely filled out.  And it's a good thing that many riders are downloading the RideWithGPS files to their Garmins, as 10 cue sheets weren't enough.  Given Harry's troubles, the sweep ended up at least 20 minutes behind the riding groups but did manage to catch up at the Sweden Point marina rest stop.  I assume everyone had a good ride - I know I did!

Leader: Bruce and Jean Wright

Members: Matthew Lewandowski, Andrea Noseck, Susan Estes, Phil Mitchell, Lou Dallorgo, Dan Zavorka, Samson Samson (Mike Blaine join us for a portion of the ride)

Guests: None

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/3637975

Weather:  Sunny and 60s, light to moderate wind

AMS: leaders' AMS 16; lead pack AMS 18.1 

Mechanicals/Mishaps: None

Report: As we gathered, everyone was grateful for an afternoon ride on a beautiful Spring day.  Just after we left Laurel Springs Park, we passed Mike Blaine who crossed the street and joined us until we got to the rest stop.  The group quickly broke into two groups: a large pack of fast riders who wanted to hammer and a less aggressive group that included the ride leaders, Dan, and Mike Blaine.  We chatted as we cruised down the IHRT.  After the rest stop, the group broke into two groups again with the leaders by themselves in the rear group.  Other riders said that the lead group broke up as some wanted to continue hammering and the rest did not.  Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy riding and being outdoors.  Everyone seemed to get what they wanted out of the ride.

Ride leader: Steve Palincsar

Members: Harry Kidd, Sarah Clement

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/15196933  45 mi, 1667' of elevation gain (notably Franklin Gibson south of Trott's Branch)

Weather: sunny, breezy to windy (there's just no way that was a 7 mph wind, as weather.com claimed) with temps in the 50s at the start rising to an indicated 65 by the ride's end.  The sun was warm, the air was cool.

Mishaps & mechanicals: Harry hit a pothole and got a flat 3 miles from the start.  When he finally got it fixed he decided that having used his only spare tube, turning around and returning to the start was the prudent move. 

AMS: 12.6

Leader: Pano Gianniotis

Members: Janell Saunders, Tom Short, Linda Bankerd, Sherwood Beyers, Darrell Meyer, Terry D., Ken Meredith, Tom Roberts, Chris Fairmall, Ron Haney, Bob Thompson, Chantal Briere

Guests: None

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6404440

Weather: Low 50s at the start, about 60 at the finish, sunny skies, light to moderate wind

AMS: 15.2 per leader's Garmin

Mechanicals/Mishaps: None

Report: Beautiful spring morning to go riding with a great group of people. The group expanded to sub-groups along the way but managed to regroup at each of the two rest stops and along the way. Roads travelled were comfortable and not overly congested with traffic.