C&O Canal ride in October

[7rider]

I've done a 40-mile loop from Riley's Lock to ****erson and Poolesville several times. It's hilly. (Just ask Tulip. Where is she, by the way?)

I think I've done that route once or twice about 5 years ago. I've also done rides leaving from the Poolesville High School I don't recall an outrageous amount of traffic, but McMansions and developments have been popping up like mad all over, so who knows what 5 years can do to an area. I just don't know the route(s) well enough to offer to lead a ride.