Ride Leader Sign Up and Info on Fearless Leader's Choice Rides

Hard to believe but there are only about 15 days until we have our first ride! 

 Remember the google sheets that Carole developed last year?  Well here they are again:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jTZS739Y-NR3330w0-yykO_CmBxbSOM1FIW8-JTKvLI/edit#gid=1207170000

There are four worksheets now: 1. a list of routes (at the bottom are the names of new ones done last season); 2. last season's calendar/rides and leader sign up; 3. A blank calendar for this season for leader sign up; 4 a list of Fearless Leader Choice Rides...the first few are from the last three years and the remainder are from previous years.

1.  If you would like to help Jane and me by leading a ride(s) this season, please sign up on the 3rd worksheet...choose  ride(s) from the first worksheet. (Remember: FLC rides are now on Mondays and Wed. is R/F and Friday is F/R.)

2. Please help us decide which Fearless Leader Choice rides to do.  Look at the 4th worksheet and rate the rides. Bill has started with the BS column. Add a column with your initials and rate the rides. Feel free to suggest areas for new rides. We'll try to invent them or modify existing RideWithGPS rides. Darlene is working on 2 such rides.

3. The Waiver:  a few people have printed the waiver, filled it out, scanned it and emailed it to us.  Feel free to do the same if you enjoy techie stuff.

Hope to see you soon,

Jane and Bill

2016letter

AdventuRides Update

Dear AdventuRiders,

As you know,  I am stepping aside as your Fearless Leader.  It has been great fun to exercise and explore with you over the last 13 years!  I am happy to report that AdventuRides will continue with two new leaders this fall: Bill Segal (bill.segal@comcast.net) and Jane Anderson (janeanderson1960@comcast.net)  Both Bill and Jane are experienced AdventuRides riders and leaders.  They might reach out to you as they decide the future format  of our group. 
AdventuRides will NOT be listed in the recreation department listings this fall. You will be contacted by email with the details of our fall season as they become available.  I think you will be pleased with the changes under discussion.  We all clearly want your input and feedback.  Feel free to contact Bill and Jane directly if you wish.

Enjoy the summer- and I look forward to seeing you all in the fall.

Carole

Monday- HUDSON Wednesday- Portsmouth Fri- Have a great summer!

This is the last weekly schedule for the AdventuRides Spring 2016 season.  Monday is our last official day of AdventuRides, BUT we also have a Fearless Leader's Choice Ride to Portsmouth on Wednesday.  Perhaps the third time will be a charm.  Please RSVP if you plan to ride on Wednesday. The weather looks decent for tomorrow and great for Wednesday.

On Friday, we had a wonderful ride through Carlisle, to Harts Pond and Great Brook State Park.  Thanks to Jane for leading us and Nancy for hosting our party.  If you would like to see a slide show of our spring season,  you can watch it here.

     Some riders have asked if we could continue over the summer.  I have invited everyone to join the  "AdventuRambles" googlegroup. If you are already a member, I don't believe you will be asked to join again. New members or those with new email addresses should get the request.  If you don't let me know.  Anybody in the AdventuRambles group can post a message to organize a hike, walk, movie, museum visit or even a bike ride. If you see an invitation to join the googlegroup in your mailbox, please accept it if you are interested in informal activities off-season.

Thank you all for a wonderful spring of riding, exercise, adventure, friendship and fun.

Carole

Monday, June 13 - Hudson, MA

     Both rides on Monday are relatively flat and about the same length.  All our riders could easily do either ride so do what fits your schedule best.

Morning Recreation Ride

•       9:30 AM- The Recreation Ride will leave

•       11:30 AM – We should be back

•       Starting Point Map - Horseshoe Pub

•       Parking – Park in back of lot at Horseshoe Pub

•       Facilities – None

•       Route Map – Hudson - Berlin

•       Distance – 15.5 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 685 feet 

•       Unpaved -  none

11:30-12:30 Lunch Rail Trail Flatbread Company 

Afternoon Fitness Ride

•       12:30 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave

•       2:30 PM - We should be back

•       Starting Point Map - Horseshoe Pub

•       Parking – Park in back of lot at Horseshoe Pub

•       Facilities – None

•       Route Map – Hudson-Stow

•       Distance – 16.1 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 578 feet

•       Unpaved - couple of miles on unpaved rail trail. Road bike is fine.

Wednesday, June 15 - Hampton North Beach 

 

This is one of our all-time favorite AdventuRides routes.  The ride to Portsmouth follows the coastline, with stunning views and several stops at historical and scenic parks along the way.  Our famous easel photos are taken on this route.  The mussels and beer at the Portsmouth Brewery are excellent and there are a wide variety of offerings, liquid and solid.

PLEASE RSVP.

• 10:00 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave
• 12:30 PM - Lunch Time Portsmouth Brewery 
• 3:00 PM- We should be back
• Starting Point Map
• Address - 920 Ocean Blvd., Hampton, NH
• Parking - Plenty - It costs $2.00 / hour
• Facilities - Yes - Porcelain!!!
• Route Map - Hampton North Beach - Portsmouth.
• Distance - 32 miles
• Elevation Gain - 750 feet (basically flat)
• Unpaved - none

 

Friday- Carlisle go!

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Fwd: [AdventuRides] WED- SOMERVILLE GO!

Begin forwarded message:

From: Carole Greenfield <carolegreenfield3@gmail.com>

Subject: [AdventuRides] WED- SOMERVILLE GO!

Date: June 8, 2016 at 8:07:23 AM EDT

To: adventurides@googlegroups.com

Hello,

The forecasts I checked predict 47% and 35% chance of thunderstorms in Portsmouth by 2.  We are too exposed on this ride to play games.  I don't mind rain but I draw the line at lightning.  SO… we are going to do the ride from Bedford to Davis Square instead.  This is a nice EASY ride with great food in the middle.  To make up for the disappointment of missing Portsmouth this week, Darlene has offered her deck with lemonade as a lunch spot. We'll do takeout at Dave's Fresh pasta.

Let me know if you are coming!We will try for Portsmouth next Wednesday. 

On Wednesday, June 8- Bedford Depot

Starting Point

• Name - Depot Park
• Address - 120 South Road
• Town - Bedford, MA, 01730
• Navigation - Google Maps
• Parking - By the old rail car.
• Facilities - Maybe?

9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.

• Route Map - Bedford - Somerville.
• Distance - 23 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 500 feet (easy)
• Unpaved - None
• AR Index - Roughly equal to 26 flat smooth miles.

11:30 AM - Lunch Time

Dave's Fresh Pasta - Takeout 

2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.

Start: 10:00

Starting Point: Bedford Depot

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12893465

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