Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, the weather forecast has improved to mostly cloudy with temps around 60. A few showers are forecast after lunch, but it doesn't look significant.
We will meet at the Harvard Track on Lancaster County Road behind the Post Office, NOT at the Harvard Soccer Fields on Depot Road.
The morning ride will visit Bare Hill Pond (unless we get thrown out) and take a quiet dirt road around part of the pond. From there we ride past apple orchards on our way to GOATS and the wonderful views from the top of Prospect Hill. Then is a breezy ride down the hill and back to the track via a gravel path.
The afternoon ride will go the opposite direction to Littleton Depot for an invigorating climb UP Oak Hill Road. It is a Cat 5 (the easiest category) hill mostly because of the distance. Its not very steep and the scenery is quite nice. Then we will visit Carlson Orchards on our way to quaint Harvard Center and then back to the track via a gravel path.
On Monday, October 3rd - Harvard Track
- The morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We will return by 11:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - Harvard Track.
- Route Map - Harvard - Prospect Hill.
- Distance = 13 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 400 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved = 1 mile
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.
AR Index = Roughly 17 flat, paved miles.
Lunch will be at Sorrento's. I plan to ride over on some back road with just a little time spent on Route 110.
- The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
- We will return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting Point Map - Harvard Track.
- Route Map - Harvard - Oak Hill.
- Distance = 13 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 500 feet (more difficult).
- Unpaved = 1/2 mile.
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.
AR Index = Roughly 19 flat, paved miles.
On Wednesday, October 5th - West Townsend
I'm thinking of doing the Greenville trip, but we will see what the weather turns out to be.
On Friday, October 7th - Groton Center
I'm thinking of doing the Wallace Hill route to Brookline, NH, but they were paving the road last time I was there. Stay tuned.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole