The ride from Hollis, NH to Nashua is one of my favorite rides! The weather is looking smashing as well. The forecast calls for pretty much a carbon copy of today with less wind. BTW, don't forget your sunscreen. I got a bit baked today :-(
Since Hollis is a "Hill Town" and Nashua is a "Mill Town", you can imagine that the morning ride will be downhill and the afternoon ride will be uphill. The route is a little over 25 miles with a little over 1000 feet vertical. There are some gravel / dirt roads on the route along the Merrimac River, Mine Falls Park, and also as we get back to Hollis. Despite that, I am planning to ride my new road bike / toy. It should be warm enough that we can have lunch on the sidewalk at Martha's.
I have attached some pictures from the Monday afternoon ride in Boxborough.
For those of you wondering what the heck they are doing to Route 119, Alex took this video on Sunday. Thanks Alex!
On Wednesday, April 14th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Nashua and the Merrimac River. Here is a map.
* At Noonish - We will have lunch at Martha's Exchange in Nashua. Here is their beer menu. They also have good food :-)
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Friday April 16th, we will meet at Heart Pond in South Chelmsford. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Chelmsford Center. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM - We will have a picnic lunch at Heart Pond with subs from Kate's Corner.
* At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Carlisle. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole