Dear AdventuRiders,
Now that our non-Winter is over, its time for our 17th season of AdventuRides!
Please arrive a few minutes early to get the paper work squared away.
The weather forecast for tomorrow doesn't look real Springlike, but at least the rain / snow showers are supposed to end early. It should be Mostly Cloudy and low 40s in the morning with a chilly breeze. Things will improve somewhat in the afternoon, with temperatures rising into the upper 40s. Dress warmly!
The Morning Recreation Ride will travel on the Nashua River Rail Trail to Dunstable and then return on some scenic backroads.
Lunch will be at Main Street Cafe in Groton Center.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will have less Rail Trail on our way to Dunstable and we will be returning by way of Larter Field and Baddacook Pond.
*** On Monday, April 2nd - Groton Center
- The Morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We will return by 11:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Groton - NRRT - River Street.
- Distance = 14.6 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 180 feet (easy).
- Unpaved = none.
- Equipment - Any bike will work on this route - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 15 flat, paved miles.
Lunch will be at 11:30 AM at Main Street Cafe in Groton Center.
- The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
- We will return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Groton - Dunstable - Martins Pond.
- Distance = 14.2 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 250 feet (easy).
- Unpaved = 1/2 mile.
- Equipment - Any bike will work on this route - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 16 flat, paved miles.
*** On Wednesday, April 4th - Bedford - Minuteman
We will meet in Bedford at either Fawn Pond Parking or the Minuteman Rail Trail Parking.
- At 9:45 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave from Fawn Pond and ride on the Narrow Gauge Rail Bed. Here is a map.
- At 10:00 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave from the Minuteman Rail Trail Parking for Somerville. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - LUNCH at Dave's Fresh Pasta in Somerville.
- At 12:30 PM - We will head back to Bedford.
- At 2:30 PM - We should be back to the Minuteman rail Trail Parking.
- At 3:00 PM - We should be back to Fawn Pond.
*** On Friday, April 6th - South Chelmsford
We will meet at the Heart Pond Parking lot in South Chelmsford.
- At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave for the Olde North Bridge in Concord. Here is a map.
- At 12:30 PM - We will be back.
- LUNCH - TBD
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole