Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, the Monday forecast is looking better. Currently. they are saying Mostly to Partly Cloudy, low 50s to low 60s, and light winds.
I'm trying a new idea, the Monday Recreation Rides will be cut down versions of previous Fitness / Exploration Rides, so everyone can enjoy some new territory.
It doesn't look like an outdoor dining day, but we will start and have lunch at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson. According to Google, it is exactly 30 minutes from Groton Center to Hudson.
The morning Recreation Ride will explore the Assebet River Rail Trail to the Assebet River National Wildlife Refuge. From there we will visit Lake Boone, ride past Honey Pot Hill Orchards and BOO them since they are blocking the ARRT, then see how the other half lives on the Stow golf courses.
Lunch will be at The Horseshoe Pub in Hudson with 80 beers on tap.
The afternoon ride will take us over the Assebet River on a footbridge on our way to cute alpacas and then to the church restoration in Berlin Center. From there we will avoid Salomon Pond Mall as much as possible on our way to the paved (and downhill) portion of the ARRT.
On Monday, October 24th - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub
- The Morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We will return by 11:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - ARNWR
- Distance = 15 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 200 feet (easy) There is only one significant hill.
- Unpaved = 2 1/2 miles. Mostly smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 17 flat, paved miles.
Lunch is at 11:30 AM at The Horseshoe Pub next to our starting point.
- The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
- We will return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin
- Distance = 17 miles
- Elevation Gain = 400 feet (more difficult)
- Unpaved = 500 feet
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 21 flat paved miles.
On Wednesday, October 26th - Jefferson - MCRT
On Friday, October 28th - Harvard Hills
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole