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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: 
 


  • January 19 - Best of Brandywine

    Thu, January 19, 2012 10:30 AM | Jim Hudnall (Administrator)
    Leader Jim Hudnall with Jane Hudnall, Steve Palincsar, Tom Roberson, Joan Oppel, Erica Kane, Mike Bivens, Ken Meredith and  Diane Harris set out on the 27-mile “Cycle by Mattaponi” route and were joined along the way by Stephen O’Keefe and John Early. The temperature was in the mid-30’s, but with bright sunshine and several layers the cyclists were comfortable. After the rest stop at Wawa, most riders took Steve’s suggestion that we add six miles by doing Danville and Floral Park. Ken, John and Stephen continued on the 27-mile route, since they were getting extra miles by biking from home. Photos at Facebook

  • January 18 - Southern Exposure (Going to the Fair)

    Wed, January 18, 2012 10:00 AM | Anonymous
    Mike Bivens (Ride Leader) was joined by just one other, Steve Palincsar, on a make-up of the ride postponed from the day before due to rain. At the start of this 32 mile ride, the termperature was in the mid 40s with very light winds. That changed after the rest stop at Chapel Point. The temps dropped to the very low 40s and the winds gusted to more than 20 mph. Not too bad on the rollers of Fairground Road, but a significant impediment coming back up the hill on Pomfret. No incidents and a meandering B pace of 13.5 mph.

  • January 16 - 48 Mile Hidden Amish

    Mon, January 16, 2012 10:00 AM | Deleted user

    Leader Blake Altman - Members Mike Blaine, Claire Chiamulera, David Kemp, and Linda Bankerd joined me for the Hidden Amish ride. This was supposed to be the best day, weather wise, of the long weekend; this is why I posted this impromptu ride.  Well, it might have been somewhat warmer than the previous days, but it was still pretty cold and definitely windy.  No matter, the sun was out and we had a good ride down to the rest stop.  At the rest stop Mike took a short-cut back because he had a commitment later in the day; David elected to return with Mike.  The ladies and I continued with the rest of the ride.  We enjoyed the ride despite the best efforts of the wind.

  • January 16 - Brandywine VFD Mattaponi

    Mon, January 16, 2012 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    Ride Leader John Gorman – The 10:00am start was around 32 degrees w/ a wind chill factor much lower, but with sunshine, so the ride went on. Only the ride leader, John Gorman and his wife Diane attended. This is the second time I’ve done this route and consider it an excellent route for new CC level riders to experience open road conditions. It contains one minor hill and a 2-mile gradual incline on the first 13 miles before a rest stop at the Cedarville Deli. The remainder of this ride is mostly flat with a second stop at the WAWA on MD-301. We did have to navigate some ice covered frozen sections in low lying shaded portions on the front end and the back end of this route. No mechanical and/or other issues experienced.

  • January 15 - TBD Ride from Marshall, VA

    Sun, January 15, 2012 10:45 AM | Joan Oppel (Administrator)

    Temperatures were in the high 20’s at ride start, and there was wind in our faces for 2 straight miles at the start before we could turn away from it: but the weatherman on the radio said there was no wind.  I should turn off the radio in the car on the way to rides.  Sunny day and 3 Oxon Hill members were at this far away location:  Tom Roberson, Steve Palincsar and your ride leader.  We did some climbing, got warmed up, sat in the store for the rest stop for a long time, enjoying the heated room.  And then left to do a lot more climbing on the way back to the cars, and that took care of any chance to feel the cold.  Beautiful ride.

  • January 12 - Best of Brandywine

    Thu, January 12, 2012 10:30 AM | Joan Oppel (Administrator)

    The morning weather report promised mild temperatures – so why were we all shivering in the parking lot?  Low dark clouds made for a chilly start.  But the sun came out about 6 miles into the ride and by the rest stop, jackets and head coverings were shed.  It turned out to be a bright, warm day – 62 degrees at the finish, according to Holly’s car.  Quite a crowd for winter: the 33 miles were covered by Linda and Paul Bankerd, guest Duann Bufoll, Holly Carr, Roger Cubbage, Richard Harrington, Jim and Jane Hudnall, Steve Palincsar, Mike and Regina Saizan, Tom Roberson and Dave Van Ameyden.  John Early met us at the Moreland store after a late start.  Roger made a wrong turn, but he too made it to the store.  Ride leader went searching for him before driving home, couldn’t find him, returned to the parking lot - and there he was, so all was well.  New photo opp: Jim brought out his tripod so he could be in the send-off picture.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EKD_jMjYKn1y_Bc6D9QFjaLHC_KmdOhB/view?usp=drivesdk

  • January 9 - Fast Bob's Farewell Tour

    Mon, January 09, 2012 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    Ride started at Accokeek Firehouse @ 10am. This was my last ride with the Oxon Hill group before moving to Florida (leaving on Thursday Jan 12th). Only Jim Hudnall showed up to ride on a cold monday morning. Shane stopped by on his way to work to say goodbye and it was much appreciated. Jim hammered the mostly flat route from the start and I had to work hard to keep up with him. We ended up averaging 17.4mph for the ride. Stopped for a cup of coffee at the convenient store on Brandywine to warm up - temperature was in the upper 30s with snow flurries.
    I would like to say goodbye to all the people I met and rode with over the past 4 years. I'll miss the comradery and the rides. - Bob

  • January 8 - Indian Head to Smallwood State Park

    Sun, January 08, 2012 1:00 PM | Polly Choate
    Leader Polly Choate. No cue sheets were needed as this group of 9 seasoned riders headed down the rail trail to Smallwood State Park on a gloriously warm Sunday afternoon. Joining the leader were Jane and Jim Hudnall, Rita Bell, Jay Lewis, Diana and Dan Donahue, Calvin Conyers and Jon Agazzi, first time on his bike since the century. At the marina, we were treated to a picture-perfect kingfisher perched on a piling.

  • January 7 - Laurel Springs to Oak Ridge

    Sat, January 07, 2012 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    Leader Claire Chiamulera with members Holly Carr, Jan Tucker, Jay Lewis, Janell Saunders, John Choate, Larry Peed, Al Manley, Ken Meredith, Blake Altman, Sam Brasel, Robert Nunziata, Sharon Miller and George Chiamulera. Spring-like temperatures and sunny skies brought out a fine group of riders for a tour through central Charles County . We rode 45 miles from Laurel Springs Parkin La Plataout to Oak Ridge Parkin Hughesville, a slight change in destinations since Gilbert Run Park (original destination) is closed for the season. Sharon had a flat early in the ride and Sam, George and I stopped to assist. A friendly dog on the property where we stopped offered moral support and Sharon was back on the road quickly. At Oak Ridge , riders were removing layers and basking in the sunny warmth – a nice treat for January. Except for strong headwinds on a few roads, the return back to Laurel Springs was smooth.

  • February 6 - Fast Bob's Farewell Tour

    Fri, January 06, 2012 10:00 AM | Deleted user
    32.94 mile ride starting from Accokeek firehouse. Jim Hudnall, Steve Palincsar, Mike & Regina Saizan, Bob Bencic.
    Overcast and chilly at start, warming as we were riding. This was a relatively flat, fast ride, 15.0mph average, covering Accokeek Rd, Cedarville, and Brandywine. The group rolled back into the firehouse parking lot after approximately 2 hrs of riding.

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