Glade Brigade Water Slide Ride
Several days of heavy rain led to flooding in the Frederick County and surrounding areas but the sun finally came out Wednesday and our regular Glade Brigade ride was a go - or so we thought.As eveyone arrived, the rain started. Not heavy at first, but just enough for us to think we could wait for it to pass before starting out. Sure enough, in about 15 minutes, the rain stopped and we started discussing our route while still noticing that all the dark clouds weren't quite gone yet.
Right on cue, the rain started up again. Just like before - not a heavy shower with any thunder and lightening, but enough to make us hold off to let it pass.
So, for a while longer we hung out under to Glade ES front door awning and chatted about how we actually do need the rain. At this point, several people decided to call it a day and headed home. Those of us who stuck it out were rewarded a few minutes later when the rain again stopped.
And again, as we were nearly ready to depart, the sprinkles started yet a third time. We decided not to wait this one out as we could see clear skies to the west and that's where we wanted to go anyway - so we headed out.
Our patience was rewarded as we pedaled out of the showers after a few miles and stayed clear the rest of the ride. We still managed to get in 18.6 miles on a nice but slightly humid evening.
Rolling down Blacks Mill Road toward the rushing torrent of Little Hunting Creek
By this time the sun was out and we were all smiles
Mike Procario, Doug Lane and Amanda Lane
"You go first."
"No, you go first."
The most gullible of the group is sent out into the raging tempest to see if it's passable...
It looks tame enough, but we're even tamer, so we turn back.
The county will have some digging to do as rocks from the creek bed have washed up
against the leading edge of the bridge and are blocking the intake tubes that normally
pass water under the road.
Show off
The Monocacy River - Extended
This corn field along Devilbiss Bridge Road became part of the Fishing Creek - Monocacy
confluence as the river level had risen so high that Fishing Creek could no longer flow all
the way down to its normal entry point to the Monocacy.
Betsy LaPadula poses in front of the High Water sign at Blacks Mill Road
and Hessong Bridge
Betsy and Mike LaPadula made it down to the washed out bridge earlier in the afternoon