This Week - Harvard - Seacoast - South Chelmsford

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, the weather isn't looking good for Monday (80% chance of rain and 50 degrees), but I will schedule it anyway.

Speaking of weather, either Wednesday or Thursday we will be riding the New Hampshire seacoast to Portsmouth for lunch.


On Monday, April 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields on Depot Road in Harvard. Here is a map.

The morning Fitness Ride will climb Prospect Hill and then zip down to Vaughn Hill. From there it is a steep uphill to the ridge. We will ride along the ridge and stop at Bower Springs for a bit of offroading around the ponds. Then its off to the apple orchards on Oak Hill and back to the start. The route is about 15 miles, but very hilly and a bit of offroad. Here is a map.

Lunch will be at BYOL at the soccer field. You can get lunch at Sorrentos or Pizza Bella, but its a bit of a drive.

The afternoon Recreation Ride will go around Bare Hill Pond and visit several outstanding lakeside vistas and the town beach. On the way back we will climb Prospect Hill for amazing views of the mountains. The route is about 12 miles and hilly with some offroad. Here is a map.


On Monday, April 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields in Harvard. Here is a map.

* At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Bower Springs. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM - BYOL at the soccer fields.
* At 12:15 PM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Bare Hill Pond. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.


On Wednesday April 28th, or perhaps Thursday April 29th, depending on the weather, we will ride from Hampton North Beach to Portsmouth along the coast via New Castle. The route is about 32 miles, but is almost flat. Here is a map.

* At 8:45 AM - We can meet at the Shaw's parking lot in Groton and carpool to Hampton North Beach (Real restrooms!)
* At 10:00 AM - We will leave Hampton North Beach for Portsmouth.
* At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch on one the decks overlooking Portsmouth Harbor along Bow Street.
* At 3:00 PM - We will be back to Hampton North Beach.


On Friday April 30th, 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