Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather this week is not looking particularly good, but we will do our best!
The Monday forecast is for a "Few Showers" and temperatures in the 50s. We will stay local and hope for more sun and less rain.
The Morning Recreation Ride will use the Nashua River Rail Trail to the Nashua River rapids in Hollis. Usually the rapids are quite "rapid-y" this time of year, but its just a dribble this year. Then we will ride to Dunstable and explore the farms and scenic back roads.
We will have lunch at the Tea Cafe which is a Chinese and Thai Restaurant right next to the Rail Trail parking, and they have excellent bathrooms :-)
The Afternoon Recreation Ride is "Rail Trail Free" and will ride to Brookline, NH and follow the Nissitissit River back to East Pepperell. There is a bit of dirt / gravel, but it is generally quite smooth.
On Monday, April 9th - East Pepperell Center
- The Morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - We will meet at the gravel rail trail parking lot at the end of Main Street at Groton Road.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Nashua River - Dunstable.
- Distance - 15 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 225 feet (easy).
- Unpaved - none,
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I plan to bring my HYBRID bike.
AR Index = roughly 17 flat, paved miles.
On Monday, April 9th - East Pepperell Center
- The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - We will meet at the gravel rail trail parking lot at the end of Main Street at Groton Road.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Brookline - Nissitissit River.
- Distance - 14 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 250 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - reasonably smooth.
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I plan to bring my HYBRID bike.
AR Index = roughly 17 flat, paved miles.
On Wednesday, April 11th - TBD
Stay tuned. It all depends on the weather.
On Friday, April 13th - West Acton
I haven't figured out the exact route yet, but we will start at the Elm Street Playground, near Idylwilde Farm, and ride to the Assebet River National Wildlife Refuge. Stay tuned!
SPECIAL - On Monday, April 16th we will ride the route of the Boston Marathon before the race begins. Here is what we did last year. I haven't checked all the details, but it should be close.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole