All:
Lake Needwood last week added to the season’s long string of good
rides. There was chill in the air and wind gusts at times, and everyone arrived
well prepared for the conditions. Rather cloudy skies muted our fall colors
during the whole ride, but that didn’t keep all eleven riders from thoroughly
enjoying this autumn day outdoors.
We encountered rough road conditions for about half a mile where
the county is engaged in a major sewer rehab—heavy boards replaced the paved
trail. We managed. Approaching the lake area, a broken chain caused one rider to
finish by walking to our lunch stop. Don Titus had a special tool to fix the
linkage, but later it broke again and the rider called home for a ride
back.
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Next Friday 15 November is
one of our favorites—call it the Sycamore Loop, which includes the so-called
Sycamore “Store” and Sycamore Island.
Meet at the parking lot across from
the Sycamore Store on MacArthur Boulevard and Walhonding Road at 10:30 a.m.
Outbound, we
will use the paved bike path on MacArthur. A short diversion through the Glen
Echo Park will lead to the Clara Barton National Historical Park. There, a park
ranger will enlighten us in a very short talk—history and significance of that
remarkable woman.
Returning to MacArthur, we later
will take to the C&O canal towpath at Old Anglers Inn as far as Widewater.
From that turn-back point, follow the towpath downstream to the ferry landing at
Sycamore Island for our lunch stop there. Afterwards, continue to Lock 6 and
push up a short steep street back to MacArthur Boulevard for return to Sycamore
Store.
Bring a good brown bag lunch
to eat on the club deck if the temperature is warm enough, or otherwise
inside. Jane and I will make hot beverages for everyone.
Total distance is about 14
miles with no hills
except for that one-block push from canal level back up to MacArthur. Towpath
portions of the ride are on packed gravel.
Weather:
Forecasts are consistent, calling for mostly sunny with highs in the mid to
upper 50s. Example: WUSA9 says 
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It's good to know who plans to ride,
but just showing up is fine too. As usual I will have my cell phone on
(240-506-7102) after 8:00 a.m. that morning.
-- David Winer
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