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Monthly Archives: October 2011

Ride Allegheny – End Slice – Epilogue

October 12, 2011 – Slice of Life – Prologue It has been 2 days since the “ride” has ended and a satisfied glow still shines on my face. My posterior glows from sores, I wish it felt as well. I just made an appointment to get that whole body 1- hour massage at First Express....

Ride Allegheny – Slice of Day 4 – Smokey Glen Farm

Operation Second Chance – Slice – October 10, 2011 Sunday, additional riders met us in Hagerstown pushing the total riders above 50 for the last 80 miles to Darnestown’s Smokey Glen Farm. We rode out of Hagerstown on MD Route 65 to intersect the C&O canal at Antietam Creek. The group was solemn as we...

C&O Canal – Slice of Day 4 – Leaving Hagerstown for Home

Operation Second Chance – Slice – October 9, 2011 Hagerstown was shrouded in fog. Temperature was 5 degrees Celsius – do the math – it was cold and very damp. For the start all riders were directed to leave at 7:30 and follow a new route to the canal. Experienced group riders would lead all...

C&O Canal – Slice of Day 3 – Conclusion

Escort into Hagerstown

Operation Second Chance – The Whole Loaf – October 8, 2011 I think I saw the Blair Witch. Dense fog and moss covered dead trees and still water lined the canal path south of Cumberland. Wayne left me, or should I say I let him go faster, 3 miles outside of Cumberland – and I...