GO - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields

It's chilly!

Reminder - Harvard - Depot Road on Friday

Dear AdventuRiders,

The weather for tomorrow is looking nice but chilly! The forecast says "Widespread Frost" for tonight so it will be cold in the morning. By the time we leave it should be around 40 degrees and SUNNY and near 50 when we return. It will not be as windy as today, but it could still be a bit breezy.

We will climb a small hill first thing to warm up, and them enjoy a smooth mostly downhill run to Littleton Depot. Then it's UP Oak Hill to Carlson Orchards before a 2 mile DOWNHILL run to Delaney Pond. Then we climb back UP to Harvard.

LUNCH will be at Sorrento's.

On Friday, October 25th - Harvard - Depot Road

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 1:00 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields (PortaPotty equipped).
• Route Map - Harvard - Littleton - Bolton.
• Distance - 23 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 800 feet (hilly).
• Rough Surface - none.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
• AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.

LUNCH - 1:00 PM - Sorrento's.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

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Dear AdventuRiders,

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Use the group name ADVENTURIDES and the coordinator's name WILLIAM BRANDT.

Think Snow (after the biking season),

Bill

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GO - Harvard Soccer Fields on Depot Road

Bring your warm stuff.

Reminder - Harvard to Horseshoe Pub on Wednesday - (Harvard again on Friday).

Dear AdventuRiders,

The weather for tomorrow is looking better! It should be low 40s and Mostly SUNNY when we leave and low 50s and cloudy when we return. Lunch is a the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson at about the 20 mile mark.

We will climb a small hill first thing to warm up, and them enjoy a smooth mostly downhill run to Littleton Depot. Then it's UP to Hill Road and DOWN to Boxboro Center. After another hill in Stow, we will take the Assebet River Rail Trail to Hudson. After lunch we will ride around Delaney Pond before climbing back UP to Harvard.

On Wednesday, October 23rd - Harvard - Depot Road

• The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields (PortaPotty equipped).
• Route Map - Harvard - Horseshoe Pub.
• Distance - 30 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 750 feet (hilly).
• Rough Surface - none.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
• AR Index - Roughly equal to 37 flat, smooth miles.

LUNCH - 11:30 to 12:30 - Horseshoe Pub.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields

Not at the Harvard Track.

This Week - Harvard - Harvard - Harvard

Dear AdventuRiders,

This week is (obviously) Harvard Week! On my weekly cruise around to find routes for this week, I was struck by how beautiful the foliage (and hills) around Harvard were. Never fear though, every day has a different lunch spot and generally different routes. All the rides this week start at the Soccer Fields on Depot Road.

There is a cooling trend this week, so now is a good time to dig out another layer of clothing, full finger gloves, and by the end of the week, some foot warming gear.

BTW, here is a picture of the cranberry bog from Friday's ride:

A quick synopsis of the week includes:

• Monday Morning Recreation Ride - The "Rollercoaster" route with seemingly more downs than ups and NEW asphalt in Littleton.
  
• Monday Afternoon Beginner Ride - A less hilly route around Bare Hill Pond with a visit to two beaches.
• Wednesday Fearless Leaders Choice Ride - To Hudson for "OktoberFest" lunch at the Horseshoe Pub.
• Friday Fitness Ride - An even more "Rollercoaster-y" ride to Boxboro, Stow, and Bolton. Lunch at Sorrento's.

On Monday, October 21st - Harvard - Depot Road

The weather is looking very nice for Monday with SUNNY skies but a chilly start in the upper 40s. By afternoon the temps will be in the low 60s.

• The Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 11:30 AM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields (PortaPotty equipped).
• Route Map - Oak Hill Rollercoaster.
• Distance - 11 1/2 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 425 feet (mostly climbing Oak Hill).
• Rough Surface - none.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
• AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat, smooth miles.

LUNCH - 11:30 to 12:30 - Harvard General Store.

• The Beginner Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard - Depot Road Soccer Fields (PortaPotty equipped).
• Route Map - Bare Hill Pond - Prospect Hill
• Distance - 9 1/2 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 300 feet (mostly climbing Prospect Hill).
• Rough Surface - 1 mile.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
• AR Index - Roughly equal to 13 flat, smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole