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Nov SSSR

11/11/2015

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Another Second Sunday Sled Ride for the record books

When you looking at a map, it's often difficult to tell how a road might ride. In fact, I was pretty gosh darn sure that the 24 miles dead end to Hoopers Island was going to be bust. Suspending my disbelief, I was met with a nice causeway nestling me with water as far as the eye could see. And while the road appears quite straight on map, it is riddled with whacky turns. It's also a place that time has stood still. The mom and pop fishing/crabbing boats abound, and it's good the see the industry has survived yet another decade under the crushing pressures of Greenpeace.

As the year comes nearly to a close, I try to think of my "favorite" ride from the series. I really thought that the ride from last month might have been it. However, now I am not sure. Every ride has something unique to display, if you can just ride your ride. While Blackwater Wildlife Refuge is tough to get to, the scenery is so very different from the rest of Maryland. It's like you took a day ride to Florida.

I also want to give big kudos to our Ride Master, Lakota. The track was fun, and I was really appreciative to lollygag in the middle somewhere. It's not often that I get to see the Americana when I am leading. I've been plotting that I might torture Blaster when he is back riding in a few weeks, and make him ride all the SSSRs he missed There were quite a few things that I would have stopped to photograph, for no other reason than the shutterbug in me thought it would be nice. I think we have 2 photos from the entire day. I would ordinarily blame RFlagg, but somehow he out shot me today.

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Nov SSSR Details

11/2/2015

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Date change! Due to the Bay Bridge run on 8 Nov, we are riding on 11 Nov (Govt Holiday for Veteran's)

First Call for Second Sunday Sled Ride (8 Nov)

Open invite for a group ride. Plan on a long day, a meal or two, and probably 250 or so miles. Sometimes we'll go west, sometimes north, maybe south, or heck even east! Some will be tarmac rides, but as the weather improves, they will have a dual-sport bias.

All riders are welcome to ride. Due to the mileage length of the rides, rides are intended for intermediate to advanced road riders. Additionally, you will be traveling on secondary and tertiary roads which do not meet modern standards. Expect uneven pavement, off camber turns, unmarked lanes, loose debris, and errant wildlife. When we host dual-sport rides, they will be big bike friendly, and good for novice off-roaders.

My hope is that we rotate ride leaders, so everyone can share their favorite spots. The starting locations will vary.

Rendezvous Point:
Fields Of Heather Bakery, LLC
1553 Postal Road
(In Rainbow Plaza)
P.O. Box 141
Chester, Md 21619
https://fieldsofheatherbakery.com/

Please arrive with a fuel tank of fuel. Those riding KTMs, please arrive with two tanks of fuel :-)

Kickstands up at 1000. Route is all tarmac.

We'll be riding around the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Lakota will be Ride Master (it's his route)....he even promised to feed ya'll in Chrisfield
Yes, there will be a food trough somewhere.

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