Beautiful sunny weather for our afternoon ride to the river. In the group were Randy Schoch, Holly and Walter Carr, Rae Carlers, Jimmy Bartlett, Joy Allchin, Mike Bivins, Peter and Jeanie Ulrich, Dansel Thorpse, and Ruth-Ann Cumberland. We followed the usual route through Accokeek and down to Marshall Hall.

Several of us enjoyed barbeque and ice cream at B&J's after the ride. A good time was had by all! 

 

Ride Leaders: Paul Bales and Ken Meredith (filling in for Joe Montminy)

Joined by Ron Leak, Charles Coe, Michael Cordova, Mark Baldo, Claire Chiamulera, Jan Tucker, Al Manley, Drayton Reese, Andrew Harris, Holden Hudson, Brad Francisco, John Choate, Michael Blaine, Michele Dyer, Josh Hettel, Blake Altman.  WHAT A GREAT TURN OUT!  After last week's wash out!  As usual riders divided into like-minded pace groups.  With the front group averaging around 22 mph, and the rear group averaging around 14.6 mph.  With other groups somewhere in between.  We had one quick flat tire change.  Everyone made it back safely.  Thanks to all who came out. 

Come out and give this ride a try. 

 THERE'S ALWAYS SOMEONE TO RIDE WITH AND NO ONE GETS DROPPED!   

Guest Keith Blackmon and Claire Chiamulera, David King, and Ken Meredith on a ride down the IHRT.  This "B" Ride averaged around 15 mph.  We stayed together, and kept in social for the most part.  No mishaps happened, other than stopping to help a rider who had a flat.  We got back to Theodore Green just before dark.  I started at Bensville Park and rode over.  It reminded me of a quote in one of my favorite movies, " Go straight that way and if something gets in your way turn."  That is kind of how I felt.  You can pick up a lot of speed going down that hill, and the you have to turn at the bottom.  So please be careful.

Ride Leader Mike Bivens, subbing for Steve, was joined by members Randy Schoch, Jimmy Bartlett, Linda and Paul Bankerd, Regina and Mike Saizan, Joan Oppel, Tom Roberson, Tom Short, Richard Harrington, Diane Harris, and David Van Amevden, on this 39 mile B Ride, through what Steve describes as “Mikey Land”. 

Our 1:30pm started off overcast and near 60 degrees., starting from the Brandywine VFD lot. Riders for the day were all club memebers: Pat Walthers, Tom Short, Hugo Molina, Jay Lewis, Jimmy Bartlett and ride leader John Gorman. The created route was a modification from the posted cuesheet library. After the break at Moreland's store it heads down Wilkerson and Celestial Ln, thru Truman Manor and back up Gallant Green and retraces the initial roads off Cedarville back to Brandywine Rd, without crossing over to the hilly areas of Molly Berry, N. Keys, to get back to the start. Riders expressed a vote of approval in elminating many of the standard steep inclines, normally encountered on this original cuesheet posting and made for a more enjoyable experience for  CC-B level riders w/ added miles.  Hugo came out for a recovery ride from his Sat's 55mi ALP ride w/ Nancy/Richard,  Tom grouped w/him,  and Jay followed their faster pace. John swept and/or monitored from the front @ times on the route for Pat and Jimmy, we grouped together at times as well.   The weather after the 15-mile reststop, became a nice sunny pleasant day. Ride leader had a 13.60 ams.

As Janell said, there were not a lot of cherry blossoms left, but we did see two nice beds of tulips, so I'm re-christening this the Tulip Ride.

No rain today, just a bunch of clouds. I was joined by Steve Palinscar and Linda Bankerd on the long route to Bethesda, but, had more riders show up for a CC shorter loop. Walt Roscello, Dan and Diane Donahue, Theresa Jackson, and Calvin and Celeste Conyers. Walt took the lead for the CC group and we headed out. We found Polly Choate on the Mt. Vernon Trail on the way to the Jeff. Memorial and when we all met up at the Tidal Basin, we had our photo op. And, what do you know? There were still a few trees in full bloom; must have been a different breed of cherry tree. After leaving the Tidal Basin, the B group took the long loop with a bagel break at Bethesda Bagels. Highly recommended for future rides. We did the Kenwood loop but no blossoms there. On the way back, we skipped the stop at the Zoo and kept going. The sun finally came out as we headed down Rock Creek Parkway. Steve broke off for home at Four Mile Run on the Mt. Vernon trail and Linda and I continued on into Old Town, and found the rest of the group had just arrived at La Madelienes. We had a stop for a snack and Linda headed home while the rest of us continued back to OH. On the bridge, we came across Holly Carr coming back from a visit to friends in Huntington.  A great recovery from the failure last weekend.  Hope next year we can get this right!|
[Group photo]

A crisp Sunday morning with bursting colors of spring all around -– a great morning to ride. John Giglio, Al Manley, Ken Meredith, Blake Altman and Chris Zabriskie joined me on a route from Oak Ridge Park in Hughesville to Port Tobacco and Chapel Point. The wild dogwoods and redbuds lining many roads provided a lift (and a distraction while climbing Rose Hill). We took a break at the midpoint at Murphy’s Store before continuing on to Chapel Point and the climb up to St. Ignatius Church. After a short restroom break at the church, the group rode together back to Oak Ridge, with everyone sharing in the pulling. Al said farewell at the 34 m. mark while the remaining five continued through Newport before returning to the park. The route received a favorable response from the group and Blake deemed it "repeatable", so perhaps I'll give it another whirl sometime.  

Despite rain in the forecast we had a great group ready to ride in all conditions. The weather held up and it was an overcast and cool day – perfect for a long bike ride. In addition to our Oxon Hill members Ron, Diane, Carole, Danzie, Bill and Michael, we were able to introduce 4 riders new to the club. They had lots of positive things to say about our club and may join us as members. Despite a mess up copying the cue sheets (I made 2 sets of the 52 mile ride and none of the 47 mile ride), we had a great ride.

Submitted by Nancy Avitabile and Richard Edelman

Leader was Jackie Schoch and Riders were Randy Schoch, John Riconda, Larry Peed, Jimmy Bartlett, Jeff Ashly (Guest), Matt Huch (Guest) Calvin and Celeste Conyers.  Well Mother Nature was playing with us again.  I didn't see any rain in the forecast but it was just a drop here and there when we started.  Before we got to the trail my regulars who has gotten very wet in the past were bailing out.  Randy and I caught up with our 2 new guest from Andrews and told them what happen with everybody else.  I told them since we have done this before with the rain we were turning back.  They decided to go on since this was the first time for one of them.  I hope they read this and will get back in touch with me to tell me how far they went.  Hopefully they will come on another Friday.