Heading down 340 to a nice spot by the Potomac River – Maryland side

Our 2nd stop by the Shenandoah River in WVa

Our route

Stats 78 miles – a real short n sweet River cruising!

Taking daughter to her cheer prac then on to bike w new biker member, Tom

And

Temp was in 41-43 degree range. Cold!!! Brrrrr.

5 of us along with many Hearies – mostly on bike…..

This is the poker run that we joined (our first time!)

Picking first card (starting point)
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And the 5 of us

Now starting our ride!

To our next destination –

Then a short stop at Dall s place

Then on to our next destination

Then on to

Now heading back to Quartermaster Cigar

Where we finished the poker thing. Congrats to Nancy Reedy for winning $125 dollars!

Our route for the day

And our stats

Hot yet real nice day of biking w friends!

Two bikers, the Hanrahans and us the Risaobert. Lovely day. Perfect weather –

Our route

And then our hearty lunch at….

Definitely an awesome German/Austrian food. Wow must go back again!
Now heading back – same scenic route comin back

Taking a short break

Then another stop at Cowans Gap Lake

And

Round trip on same route

The stats!
It was such a lovely day! Great route! Great food! Great ride! Great friend!
— and then we took our dearest dog, Champ for a good walk after her dinner.

Now back to our home sweet home!

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Then onward to our favorite town, Shepherdstown, wva

Then onward we go back road to

And then home… Such a lovely day!

Bike going to Bedford to meet w my daughter (halfway) n pick her up & bring her home as she was visiting with her friend in Pittsburgh

Getting ready to go!

At Bedford! Where we all met n had lunch together

Getting ready to head back home!

It was a fun bike day for me! Going – mostly backroad in the Pa mountains or hills!

On the spur, the 3 of us got together after work

Met at Ingrams first then rode to WVa then by Shenandoah river cruising then on to Shepherdstown for our dinner!

Guess I drank Eric’s smoothie drink by mistake – yes I drank the whole thing!

And that drink is actually mine. At that time I didn’t know or realize of this!

Now that we all realized that we had the wrong drink so I ended up drinking two different juices/smoothies!

Interesting!

Off we go home bound!

Upon returning – mowed the lawn quickly before it gets dark

Then hot tub time!

The 3 Muskeeters decide to go for a biking after work

And then we head back home

A real nice biking evening with a great dinner stop in Westminster

And then a hot tub time for me to wrap up the evening!

Being an early riser – took our dearest dog, Champ for a good walk

Then cooked breakfast for family as every one was busy getting ready for their big trip. At 11am off we go –

Enroute to BWI airport to drop Karita off as she goes to Indiana School for the Deaf for the Elite Volleyball Clinic

Off they go, 3 of em

And then my Darlingest Wife & daughter and son and myself following to Annapolis for our lunch then off they go to Ocean City while I spend some time biking around Annapolis area viewing some sailboats!

And then checked whereabout of Karita’s flight

Heading back home alone!

Home sweet home!

My route and the stats. It was a great day despite everyone going away!

Took my neighbor, friend Pierre – his first time riding on a motorcycle! Beautiful day!

At Gathland Park

My dream to walk the full 39 miles of Appalachian trail in this state of Maryland

Showing where we are at – Frederick is on the right side – Eastern

Stopped by Cider tasting place. Drank 8 different ciders. Didn’t like any of those

They also got bee farm and produce their own honey as well. Delicious!

Our data of our short bike ride/trip today

And our route! Fun!