This Week - Carlisle - Sterling - West Groton

Dear AdventuRiders,

We have certainly been spoiled by last week's weather. The forecast for Monday morning is mostly cloudy and mid 60s. By afternoon, its supposed to be mid 70s and partly cloudy. Not a "top 10" day perhaps, but quite nice anyway.


The morning Fitness Ride will cruise past a bunch of Acton Conservation land on the way to the Old North Bridge in Concord. From there we will ride on Monument Street and admire the farms and views of the Concord River Valley on our way back to Carlisle. The route is 16 1/2 miles, 750 feet vertical, all on road and I plan to bring my road bike.

The afternoon Recreation Ride will zip over to the new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail for a short ride to Heart Pond. Then its off to the Cranberry Bog and Great Brook Farm State Park before returning to Carlisle. The route is almost 15 miles and 500 feet vertical. We will probably do a bit of off road exploring, but I'm still in love with my new road bike, so the off road will be limited and very civilized.


On Monday, May 24th, we will meet in Carlisle Center at a little park just past Fern's. Please, DO NOT PARK AT FERN'S! Here is a map.

* At 9:30 AM. The Fitness Ride will leave for Concord and the Old North Bridge. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM. We will get lunch at Fern's Country Store in Carlisle Center.
* At 12:15 PM. The Recreation Ride will leave for the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and Great Brook Farm. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM. We will be back.


On Wednesday, May 26th, we will meet at the Rail Trail parking in Sterling Center. Here is a map.

* At 9:30 AM. The Exploration Ride will leave for great views of Mount Wachusett. Here is a map.
* At Noonish. We will have lunch at the Countryside Cafe.
* At 2:15 PM. We will be back.


On Friday, May 28th, we will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton. Here is a map.

* At 9:30 AM. The Recreation Ride will leave for the Bertozzi WMA and West Pepperell. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM. We will have lunch at Clover Farm Store in West Groton.
* At 12:15 PM. The Fitness Ride will leave for Shirley Center and Townsend Harbor. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM. We will be back.


Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole