This Week - 2 Specials + Brookline + Lancaster

Dear AdventuRiders,


I hope you are all out enjoying this beautiful Indian Summer weather!

The Chili Cook-Off at Devens is tomorrow (Sunday) and I have planned a ride to take advantage of it. We will ride for about 1 1/2 hours and visit historic Shirley Center on the way to chili and beer. Then its about 1/2 hour back to Groton on the Nashua River Rail Trail.

On Sunday, October 9th - Groton Center
  • RSVP if you are planning to join us.
  • The Special Chili Cook-Off Ride will leave at NOON.
  • We should be back by 4:00 PM.
  • Starting Point Map - Groton Center - Beware of the Groton Precision Parking Police!
  • Route Map - Groton - Chili Cook-Off Devens.
  • Distance = 17 Miles
  • Elevation Gain = 400 feet (moderate).
  • Unpaved = None
  • Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 21 flat, paved miles.


On Columbus Day we will meet in Ashby Common and ride UP and over to New Ipswich and ride past the historic Barrett House on our way to up close and personal views of Mount Watatic. From there, we will zip DOWN back to Ashby with amazing views and multiple lakes. We can get lunch from the Ashby General Store.

On Monday, October 10th - Ashby Common
  • RSVP if you are planning to join us.
  • The Special Columbus Day Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
  • We should be back by 12:30 PM.
  • Starting Point Map - Ashby Common.
  • Route Map - Ashby - New Ipswich.
  • Distance = 20 miles.
  • Elevation Gain = 700 feet.
  • Unpaved = 2 miles.
  • Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work, but the "pavement" tends to be rough.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 29 flat, paved miles.


On Wednesday, October 12th - Brookline, Lake Potanipo


On Friday, October 14th - Lancaster - Wachusett


Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole

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