Ride Reports July 2004

Sugarloaf
April 22, 2004 by Steve Walter


We had a lovely day for the Sugarloaf ride. Seven riders came out for this circuitous route to Sugarloaf. The riders included Vicki Crum, Peggy Parker, Brian King, Matt (guest rider from Florida), Bill Pakenas, Mary Walter and I (Steve Walter). We looped over rolling hills through Poolesville and finally up the Sugarloaf ascent. We fought off the invasion of the cicadas and enjoyed the serenade from man and bug at the East overlook. Everyone seemed to have a good time and we logged a total of 48 miles.

Moutaindale
May 30, 2004 by John Munns

Two riders joined the leader on the C ride to Mountaindale on May 30 during the height of the cicada season: Regine Pacchiana and Glenn Angus joined John Munns as well as one cicada. The cicada rode the handlebars of the leader before being kicked off to be with his fellow cicadas in Mountaindale. We made a short stop at the Mountaindale General store before arriving home by 12:00 noon.

New Market
June 12, 2004 by John Munns

The ride to New Market on Saturday June 12 broke up into two groups with Tim Rice, Bob Dollar, and non-member John Scott in the front group; and Vicki Crum, John Fauerby, Lynne Rosenbusch, Peggy Parker, and leader John Munns in the rear group. As advertised, the ride had short steep hills around New Market. The rear group had no troubles with the hills, and enjoyed lunch at the Deli in Trout's grocery store in Woodsboro. The rear group took the time to observe St. Peters Church in Libertytown that sadly was partially destroyed by fire. The front group also ate at Trout's; just it was the Trout's restaurant.