Dear AdventuRiders,
Welcome to our 19th season! This is Tri-state week, with a MA, RI, and NH ride.
The weather is not looking great at this point for Monday, but it's still a few days away. I will send out GO / STOP status before 8:00 on Monday morning.
It's been a great year for skiing, but the snow has put a crimp on our bicycling plans. We've never done a ride starting from Lexington before since it's outside our normal 1/2 hour drive from Groton "rule". The Minuteman Bikeway goes from the farms of Bedford to the urban environment of Cambridge but most importantly, it's plowed in the winter.
We will meet in the pay parking lot in Lexington Center ($0.25 / hour). This is the last bargain left in Lexington, so we better take advantage of it :-)
On Monday, April 1st - Lexington - Minuteman Bikeway
The morning Recreation ride will head south on the Minuteman Bikeway to Arlington with stops at Spy Pond and Magnolia Park.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Arlington.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lexington Center - Pay Parking Lot.
- Route Map - Lexington - Arlington.
- Distance - 13 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 250 feet
- Off Road - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 14 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - Via Lago in Lexington Center.
The afternoon Beginner ride will head north on the Minuteman Bikeway to Bedford with a side trip to the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail.
- 12:30 PM - We will leave for Bedford.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lexington Center - Pay Parking Lot.
- Route Map - Lexington - Bedford.
- Distance - 9 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 150 feet
- Off Road - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 9 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, April 3rd - Woonsocket, RI - Blackstone River Bikeway
Another new ride you ask? Yup, it's also well outside out 1/2 hour drive from Groton "rule", but it's worth it. Because some people will need to get back for kid duty, we will have (optional) LUNCH after the ride. Bring a snack.
The Exploration Ride will leave Woonsocket, RI bound for at least Central Falls and maybe Providence.
- 10:00 AM - We will leave for Providence.
- 2:00 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Woonsocket RI.
- Route Map - Blackstone River Bikeway.
- Distance - 21+ miles.
- Elevation Gain - 300+ feet
- Off Road - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 23+ flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, April 5th - Groton - Hollis, NH
The Fitness Ride will leave Groton bound for Hollis, NH.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Hollis.
- 1:00 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center
- Route Map - Groton - Hollis - NRRT
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 550 feet.
- Off Road - a couple miles of smooth gravel.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH is at Filho's Cucina in Groton Center.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole