Dark skies before the rain (David Ris Photography)
Wow what a ride! It was amazing to once again gather with our riders, vendors, volunteers and friends after two years hosting a virtual ride. There were so many great moments but when the wind kicked up before the rain it was so incredible to see volunteers and riders young and old all pitch in to get tables and chairs into the barn. Our riders really are the best and we thank you all.
There are so, so many people to thank.
There are so, so many people to thank.
Our ride Chair Vivien with her co-ride lead for the 25 miler - Dan
Thanks to Sugarloaf Citizens Association for hosting us at gorgeous Linden Farm. Thanks to Heritage Montgomery for their consistent support the ride each year. Thank you to our dedicated Ride Chair Vivien Bonazzi who handled so much including mapping all new routes. Thanks to our ride leads Kamran, Jim, Dan and Barbara who took on guiding our shorter rides and Kenny and Cathy who made themselves available for SAG wagon duty. Thanks to Jim from Bike Doctor of Frederick who has provided consistent technical support for the ride. Generous Anne Davies opens her home at Stonefields each year for our longer rides and we thank her.
Piggies from Calleva Farm
Our thanks to Alex Goldman for gathering the vendors that we also thank for taking the time on a Sunday to gather for our pop-up market (full list below).
Tanya (r) from Passion to Seed Gardening - MCA Board member and Land Link farmer.
And of course thanks to our many volunteers who help our small staff pull off this event each year.
Our thanks to Shannon and her band and also our pal Van for the music.
We feasted thanks to Panera, and the hometown tastemakers at Locals - who also hosted all riders as a rest stop - we thank them! Were was all that cider, apples and asian pears from - you know it was Kingsbury's Orchard where they are full to brimming with all your fall favorites right now. Thanks also to Wegmans of Germantown.
Completing the 6 mile on Rustic Martinsburg Road. (David Ris Photography)
Great captures of the day thanks to David Ris who seems to be in multiple places at once with his camera - always with a smile. See all the photos from the event and his other projects here.
Thanks to our Market Vendors
| Brown Cow Creamery Calleva Earthen Hands Pottery Farm at Home Honey Effects Apiary GotYourSix Farm Kingsbury Orchard Locals Farm Market Passion to Seed Gardening Tree Talk Natives |
Other Things You May Be Interested In:
- What are 'Rustic Roads' anyway?
- The water coolers said something about the Sole Source Aquifer - huh?
- Where can I learn more about the vendors that were at the market?
- What else is MCA up to? Re-Leaf the Reserve, Land Link and more.
- A Consequential vote for protection of the Sugarloaf region is being taken at the FredCo Council this week
Since 2001 Montgomery Countryside Alliance has been the nonprofit with boots on the ground in protection of the farms, fields, open space and water of Montgomery County's Ag Reserve for the benefit of all regional residents. Our local focus relies on local support. We'd be honored by your tax deductible contribution.
