Today we biked 70 miles along the Potomac River from Hancock to Brunswick. We detoured off the canal path to visit Antietem, the site of the bloodiest single day battle in the Civil War. The confederate troops, led by General Lee, were driving south to Washington. Over 23,000 troops died in one day. The union forces stopped the advance, which led to the emancipation proclamation five days later.
The ride was beautiful and very pleasant even though we biked through a torrential rainstorm in the afternoon. This is the last night of church sleeping.
Jeremy Bikes NEALS 30th Anniversary Ride 