Gravel ride starting in Hopetown, next to cemetary (opposite gas station/store). Some really rough roads, some loose gravel (hard to pedal uphill), and some quiet well-paved roads. Not too hot, and about half the ride in shade. 8 riders: myself, Keith, Holly, Martin, Allison, Casey, Steve Cornick, A.N.Other (VP of OBC). Hillbilly country feel with some large well kept farms and run down old homesteads (probabaly hunting cabins now). Pass through a place called Poland (Paul's Land?), nice Joe's Lake (people kayaking the Clyde River here), and St. Declan's, one of the prettiest churches in the Ottawa area, founded in 1898 and now sadly with only one mass a month. Beside it is the original drive shed where the horses were tied - the longest drive shed in the Valley. Looks like a nice spot for a wedding reception! After bad mouthing the Catholics, I got stung by poison ivy while taking a pee down a small lane nearby, although Allison who *is* a catholic, didn't. Later, while keeping to the side of th road on one steep hill to avoid a convoy of ATVs, my wheel slipped sideways on the loose gravel and I crashed to the left and was immediately run ove by Allison. Fortunately, we were going really slowly and neither of us was hurt. Otherwise an excellent ride...