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Ride Reports

Ride Leaders are encouraged to post reports on their rides. Members can comment on ride reports and anyone can read the reports and comments. Instructions for posting a report

You must be logged in to post a ride report. To log in, enter your Email and Password in the upper right corner and click the "Login" button. If you need a password, click Forgot Password. After you login, you will see an "Add Post" button.

Click the “Add Post” button. For the Date and Time, enter the date and start time of the ride

For Subject, enter the Month/Day - Ride Name - Class and number of miles; for example: “6/30 - No Deale Ride - B 45 miles”.

In the Body box, enter your ride report. You can enter it directly into the text box using the word-processor features on the tool bar. After you enter the report, click the “Post” button at the top or bottom of the page and your ride report will be posted on the web site. As the author of the report, you will be able to edit or add to the report.

For a good article on Ride Reports and adding photos to Ride Reports, see pages 7 and 8 of the March 2018 "Spoke-n-Word" .

Here is suggested template for the body that you can copy (control-c) and paste (control-v) into the body of your ride posting.

Leader: 

Members: 

Guests: 

Route: 

Weather: 

AMS: 

Mechanicals/Mishaps: 

Report: 
 


  • Sunday Morning Mountain Bike Ride, Rosaryville

    Sun, December 09, 2012 5:08 PM | Deleted user
    We held our Sunday morning ride at Rosaryville, riders included Will, Matt, Randy and Barry. We decided to make this a fast ride so everyone could get back in time to watch the foot ball game. We followed the course clockwise, at the inner loop Will & Randy followed the inner loop in a figure 8 pattern, and Matt & I followed the standard course. After the inner loop, we continued the ride and followed the course back to the trail head.

    Barry

  • Sunday, Dec, 9, Manokeek to Accokeek - The Long Way

    Sun, December 09, 2012 1:00 PM | Anonymous
    Combining both song ("Riders on the Storm") and film ("Gorillas in the Mist"), today's ride could have been subtitled "Riders in the Mist."  Seven others (Jan Tucker, Diane Harris, Larry Peed, Janell Saunders, Clair (almost at 6K for the year) and George Chiamulera and Mike Levesque) joined Rider Leader Mike Bivens on this 32 mile B paced outing.  The weather forecasters were correct - it did not rain, but the mist made it seem we were riding in a cloud.  The temps were mild though.  While there were opportunities to turn around or take one of several short cuts, all rode the entire route.  Janell and Mike L. arrived at the start riding from home and Janell left the group before we went down Marshall Hall and up Barrys Hill.  Up to that point, I swept from the rear and rode with Janell just in case there was an issue with a tire or tube, plus I like listening to her tunes.  A short rest stop at Halfway Liquors (no public restroom) gave everyone a chance to clear glasses and dry helmets.  Apparently there are a lot of football fans in the area who were not rooting for either Washington or Baltimore and/or many others had already completed their shopping, because there was more traffic than anticipated, but no incidents and the hot cup of coffee at Starbucks at the end with Diane and Mike capped off another adventure.  Same ride at same time next Sunday (Dec 16) from same location, but we'll reverse the route and go down Barrys Hill.     

  • December 8 - Impromptu Ride

    Sat, December 08, 2012 11:00 AM | Dan Donahue (Administrator)

    Ride Leader: Dan Donahue

    This route incorporated a modified Bishop’s Strawberry Festival Ride (no strawberries) through parts of northern and central St. Mary’s Co.  Participants were Diana Donahue and Sarah Clement. 

    Departure at 1:00 p.m. included overcast skies, temps in the low 50’s, and damp trail/road surfaces.  Later in the ride the sun came out and temps climbed to the mid-50’s, but the predicted 60 degree high temps never materialized.  The ride became more tour-oriented as we took time to visit the interior of Christ Church in Chaptico (a national historic landmark) and the Chaptico Market for lunch (the market is a bike-friendly establishment-probably more friendly to motorcyclists, but still civil to bicyclists).   The casual pace (13.0 ams) forced a short detour to ensure arrival back at the starting point prior to darkness. 

    Unfortunately, as Diana and I were pedaling on Mechanicsville Rd., each of us was accosted by a pick-up truck swerving partway onto the shoulder in a clear attempt to intimidate us.  We were barely in sight of each other when the truck swerved, so he had to make a deliberate effort twice to come onto the shoulder.  Sarah, who was ahead of us and out of sight, reported that she did not have this experience, so I suspect that the truck may have turned off into one of the housing developments along this portion of Mechanicsville Road.  We have a partial identification of the truck and will be on the lookout for it.  We will also be speaking to some local police officer friends about what can be done.  At a minimum, I would think that the driver could be charged with a violation of the 3-foot rule, reckless driving, and/or reckless endangerment.

    On a positive note, it was a very enjoyable ride except for the above incident.  Diana did suffer a flat but, fortunately, as darkness was falling, she was able to walk her bike ½ mile back to our home.  She had slipped behind as I had put on speed to try to catch up to Sarah.  There were no mechanicals on this trip.

    I’m now re-thinking the idea of leading weapon-less rides!

    DAN

  • Accokeek 32 to Pisgah

    Sat, December 08, 2012 10:00 AM | Anonymous

    At 10:00am 8 riders departed from Accokeek firehouse to embark on what I will affectionately call ‘ The weather man lied again ride “ no 60 degree temps, no sunshine, a lot of fog and wet roads.

     

    With all that said it was a wonderful day to be in good health and able to get in a nice ride with some great people. Joining me were my co-leader Belinda Acre, Calvin Conyers, Jim and Jane Hudnall, Larry Peed, Pat Wathers and Ron Leaks.

     

    Jim took pictures of the group in front of perhaps the last remaining store that likes us..... well at least they have not said they hate us yet ! what a relief !!

     

    All went well and concluded with the most perfectly harmonized version of happy birthday to Calvin I ever heard. Of course I still had my balaclava on, which covered my ears and I could not be sure, however Calvin had a big smile on his face when it was finished. Perhaps He was happy it was over.

  • December 8 - The Real Deale (Harwood, Deale, Nutwell Sudley)

    Sat, December 08, 2012 10:00 AM | Stephen Palincsar (Administrator)
    As Reggie put it, it was a "'The weather man lied again ride' no 60 degree temps, no sunshine, a lot of fog and wet roads"  out in Anne Arundel and Calvert counties, just as it was in Accokeek.  The overcast finally did clear up, but not until everyone had departed Harwood for the trip back home.

    There were many cyclists in the Southern HS parking lot: most Potomac Pedalers on Richard and Nancy's A and B rides, a good sized group in the far corner wearing racing team kit -- ABRT, I think -- and for my B/CC version, Joan Oppel, Linda and Paul Bankerd and Barbara Hoover.

    Although the same total distance, this route was different from the A/B in several respects.  At the start, we went down Polling House rather than Harwood -- a bit more rolling, somewhat less sustained downhill, better, I thought for warm up on a chilly feeling morning -- and joined up with Sands just as the tail end of the A/B ride  cruised by.  

    For the next 25 miles, the routes were the same until we crossed the bridge over the Rockhold Creek in Deale.   The conventional route goes straight down Deale Rd. to the rest stop; we instead turned down Drum Point Rd and rode past modest beach cottages in Owings Beach and Masons Beach, winding through quiet streets along the shore of the Chesapeake Bay before rejoining the main route on Deale Rd.

    After the rest stop, we again departed from the conventional route, turning left on Bay Front and crossing back over Rockhold Creek to Nutwell Sudley, a pretty road that seldom features in our routes.

    We were the last ones back, AMS in the mid-13s, feeling once again how much fun you can have on a day that really isn't all that nice.

  • December 8 - Deale 38 Mile Ride

    Sat, December 08, 2012 10:00 AM | Nancy Avitabile

    As predicted the sun appeared as soon as the last rider returned to the parking lot. Not that we can really complain about riding when the temperature was in the low 50's on a December morning. We had a great group of 15 Oxon Hill riders who joined 15 Potomac Pedalers to ride through the countryside to and around Deale. Since we had a large group it split into very fast riders, fast riders and reasonable riders. I think everyone found a group that fit the pace they wanted to do. Many thanks to all of you who came out.

    Nancy Avitabile and Richard Edelman

     

     

  • Indian Head Rail Trail Friday Morning ride

    Fri, December 07, 2012 11:00 AM | Dan Donahue (Administrator)

    On Friday, Dec. 7, the IHRT (IH to WP and back) riders included Holly Carr, Steve Palincsar, Vicki Garlock, Jim Hudnall and Jane Hudnall.  Pre-ride discussion included motorist/cyclist violence.  The morning on-line Washington Post had an article about a confrontation between a cyclist and a motorist that ended with the motor vehicle driver being stabbed by the cyclist.  Prior to getting under way, this ride leader requested that ride participants leave their weapons, if any, in their vehicles.  I don’t consider HALT, tire changing tools, locks, bike pumps, or fenders as weapons. 

    Holly and Steve having ridden from Accokeek, put in an extra 12 miles, while Jim and Jane, who joined the ride late, probably put in 22 miles.  The ride provided ample opportunity for viewing winter-like scenery.  No mechanicals or flats occurred, although part of Jim and Jane’s delay was due to a pre-ride flat suffered by Jim.  Weather conditions were typical for a December ride, with temperatures in the mid-40’s, with damp, but no wet, trail conditions. 

    Note:  future OHBT club rides that I may lead will be “weapons-free.”   

    DAN

  • December 6 - Best of Brandywine: Patuxent River Park

    Thu, December 06, 2012 10:30 AM | Stephen Palincsar (Administrator)
    Ride Leader: Steve Palincsar

    It was a Polar Bears at Play day: a chilly feeling 39 with a good breeze when we set out, especially shocking after the 74 degrees we'd so quickly gotten used to earlier this week.. 

    Among the hardy were Joan Oppel, Tom Short, Jim and Jane Hudnall, Mike Bivens, Loretta Troen, Barry Winkleman and Phil Green.  By the time we climbed Van Brady the sun had warmed things up a bit, and by the turn from Duley Station onto Croom I'd shed wind vest and jacket. 

    We stopped for a break at Jug Bay, then took Duvall over to Mount Calvert and  Croom, taking the last stretch back along St. Thomas Church, Mattaponi, Molly Berry and North Keys.  46 degrees when we finished, and everyone agreed, it had turned into a beautiful day.  32 miles, with AMS ranging from the mid-13s up to the 14s at the front.

    This route, like so many, went down Tower, back to Brandywine on Old Indian Head, then turned left onto North Keys.  Before the start, Joan pointed out things sometimes get messy as we make the turn onto North Keys, with some riders turning a short left and going against the flow of traffic on the Brandywine shoulder to the North Keys turn, which can get very confusing to oncoming traffic, which at that spot can come from three directions.  It can get downright dangerous sometimes. 

    Joan suggested either we quit using Tower and Old Indian Head and just go straight down Brandyine, or we clean up our act.  I think we should take that turn the way we would do if we were driving a car: stop at Brandywine, make a left, then make another left onto North Keys.  Let's leave salmoning to the fishes.


  • December 4 - Southern Exposure

    Tue, December 04, 2012 10:15 AM | Samuel Perry (Administrator)

    Ride Leader: Sam Perry

    It was near 60 degrees at ride start.The route was one developed by Steve Palincsar , "Yet Another Pilgrmage to Mt. Carmel" which is 35 miles in total.The route uses portions of the IHRT with two rest stops, one at Mt Carmel and the other at the Pisgah store.    (Rest Room availability at both locations)

    A total of eleven riders were with me, Jim and Jane Hudnall, Joan Oppel, Daryl Lowery, Tom Short, Steve Palincsar, Regina and Mike Saizan,Dianne Harris,  Stan Hayes and Alan Kurzweil. Temps rose to 70 degrees near the ride's end. Ride Leader AVS was 14.9.

    Route at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1974680

  • Dec 3, Manokeek to Accokeek - the Long Way

    Mon, December 03, 2012 11:00 AM | Anonymous
    It's beginning to look a lot like...summer?  Early December and temperatures in the low 70s required the posting of an infrequent non-holiday Monday ride.  Ride Leader Mike Bivens was joined by Steve Palinscar, Linda Bankerd and Tom Short, all from Virginia, on a route first popularized by Darrly Lowry a couple of years ago.  Leaving from the Starbucks in Manokeek, we went down 228; took a right on Middletown; another right on Marshall Corner; and a right on Hawthorne.  Long straights and all right turns.  The rest stop, as cued, was at Halfway Liquors, but they no longer have a public restroom. We returned on Hawthorne; right on Lower Wharf; right on 210 and then to Hungerford, before taking a left and crossing 210 to Marshall Hall. Comfort break at McDonalds and then the return down Marshall Hall and up Barrys Hill winding our way back to the start point.  The four of us stayed together the entire time with Steve taking the lead and setting the pace most of the route. A true B ride with an AMS of 15.0 from the sweeping position.         

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