Reminder - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

Can you say TOP 10 DAY? If you believe the forecast, and why wouldn't you, it should be SUNNY, mid 60s to low 70s, low humidity, and a light NE breeze. 

Google Maps claims its a 35 minute drive from Groton Center, so leave plenty of time to enjoy coffee and pastries before the ride to negate any possible weight loss :-)

The Friday ride will start and end at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They will be open for coffee, pastries, and porcelain in the morning and a full lunch when we get back. Just as a side note, Meadowbrook Orchards is celebrating its 100th anniversary on June 16 with a pig roast, tours, and more! 

Please park at the far end of the parking lot so their regular customers don't have to walk.

The ride will feature some Mary Had A Little Lamb stuff in Sterling, 5 miles of the Mass Central Rail Trail, a very pleasant backroad to Holden, and the Old Stone Church. The 750 feet elevation gain looks kind of daunting, but almost half of it is one category 5 hill in West Sterling. The payback is nearly 8 miles of mostly downhill back to West Boyleston.

On Friday, June 1st - Meadowbrook - Sterling - MCRT

• 9:30 AM Start time.
• 12:30 PM Return time.
• Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards.
• Route Map - Meadowbrook - Sterling - MCRT
• Distance - 26 Miles.
• Elevation Gain - 750 feet (just 1 challenging category 5 hill).
• Unpaved - 5 miles of beautiful, smooth, crush rock on the MCRT.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Harvard Track

How about a Harvard Track Ride Tomorrow (Thursday)?

Dear AdventuRiders,

The weather forecast for tomorrow looks TERRIFIC! It should be SUNNY, near 70 degrees, low humidity, and a light NW breeze.

I had so much fun on the afternoon Recreation Ride in Harvard a few weeks ago that I decided to "re-cycle" it  tomorrow.

The Rescheduled, Substitute, Exploration Ride features the Shaker Villages and Shaker "lollipop" Cemetery. No trip around Harvard would be complete without riding UP Oak Hill, yes, its a category 5, but its not that steep, just long. Hopefully there will be some views from the ridges. Then its a bunch of downhill fun on the way back. That loop is 15 miles. Since its supposed to be such a nice day, I added an optional 7 mile loop around Bare Hill Pond if anyone is interested.

We can have lunch at Sorrento's afterwards.

On Thursday, May 31st - Harvard Track

• The Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard Track
• Route Map - Harvard - Shaker Villages.
• Distance = 22 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 650 feet (more difficult).
• Unpaved = 1 mile smooth dirt.
• Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 29 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

STOP - The Wednesday Ride Is Postponed

Harvard Tomorrow - Sterling on Friday

Dear AdventuRiders,

Once again the weather doesn't look good enough to make the trip to Providence :-(

Hopefully the weather will cooperate enough to get a local ride in between the Showers and Thunderstorms forecast for tomorrow. Its supposed to be Mostly Cloudy, Warm and Humid with temps in the mid to upper 70s.

I had so much fun on the afternoon Recreation Ride in Harvard a few weeks ago that I decided to "re-cycle" it  tomorrow.

The Substitute Exploration Ride features the Shaker Villages and Shaker "lollipop" Cemetery. No trip around Harvard would be complete without riding UP Oak Hill, yes, its a category 5, but its not that steep, just long. Hopefully there will be some views from the ridges. Then its a bunch of downhill fun on the way back.

We can have lunch at Sorrento's afterwards.

On Wednesday, May 30th - Harvard Track

• The Substitute Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Harvard Track
• Route Map - Harvard - Shaker Villages.
• Distance = 15.4 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 500 feet (more difficult).
• Unpaved = none.
• Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, paved miles.

The Friday ride will start and end at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They will be open for coffee, pastries, and porcelain in the morning and a full lunch when we get back.

I couldn't work in the Wachusett Reservoir and still get out to the Mass Central Rail Trail on this ride. The 750 feet elevation gain looks kind of daunting, but almost half of it is one category 5 hill in West Sterling. The payback is nearly 8 miles of mostly downhill back to West Boyleston.

On Friday, June 1st - Meadowbrook - Sterling - MCRT

• 9:30 AM Start time.
• 12:30 PM Return time.
• Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards.
• Route Map - Meadowbrook - Sterling - MCRT
• Distance - 26 Miles.
• Elevation Gain - 750 feet (just 1 challenging category 5 hill).
• Unpaved - 5 miles of beautiful, smooth, crush rock on the MCRT.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Dunstable - Larter Field

Route Map for Monday Morning

Dear AdventuRiders,

Here is the Route Map for tomorrow (Monday, May 28th).

Its 23 miles, 550 feet elevation gain (moderate) with a few steep uphills followed by lovely downhill runs.

Hope to see you tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM at Larter Field in Dunstable.

Bill (and maybe Carole)

This Week - Special Dunstable Ride Tomorrow - TBD - Sterling

Dear AdventuRiders,

The weather is looking much better for tomorrow, so i will schedule a special ride. I haven't worked out all the details yet, but let's meet at Larter Field in Dunstable @ 9:30 AM and we'll do a 20-25ish mile ride with the normal sort of hills you get in Dunstable.

The weather for Wednesday looks questionable at best, so I won't jinx it further by scheduling the Providence ride. For now I will leave it TBD and figure out something as we get closer.

Friday however looks like the pick of the week and possibly a top 10 sort of day! I am working on a ride the starts at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling and explores the Wachusett Reservoir, the hills of Lancaster, perhaps some Mary Had A Little Lamb stuff and the Mass Central Rail Trail. Meadowbrook Orchards opens at 6:30 AM and they have coffee, pastries, and porcelain. We will return there for lunch which was delicious but a bit slow last time we were there.

On Monday, May 28th - Dunstable - Larter Field

• We will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map -  Dunstable - Larter Field
• Route Map - TBD
• Distance - 20-25 ish
• Elevation Gain - Moderate
• Unpaved - TBD
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD flat. paved miles.

On Wednesday, May 30th - TBD.

On Friday, June 1st - Sterling - Meadowbrook Orchards.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

Fwd: Assabet River Rail Trail Important Update and Feedback Needed - Thank you

Dear AdventuRiders,

The Assabet River Rail Trail is one of our favorite routes. Let's give them some feedback!

Bill and Carole

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Date: May 25, 2012 5:46:00 PM EDT
To: cgreenfield3@charter.net
Subject: Assabet River Rail Trail Important Update and Feedback Needed - Thank you
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Assabet River Rail Trail Important Update and Feedback Needed by Acton Residents Dear Acton Residents,   Please share this urgent need with everyone you can.    The annual review of all greater Boston transportation projects by the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) has started. The ARRT project for Acton-Maynard is under a greater than usual threat this year, with the TIP committee recommending that our project be dropped from the 2016 construction budget. Their final vote on this is mid-June and the end of the public comment period is May 31st.   We would appreciate your comments in support of the ARRT, sent to the MPO.   The instructions for their easy online comment form can be found on the home page of the ARRT web site at http://www.ARRTinc.org   Cordially, Tom Kelleher Assabet River Rail Trail, Inc.     Sent by the Acton Recreation Department Acton Town Hall 472 Main Street Acton, MA  01720

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GO - East Pepperell Center

There are a few showers around and we could get wet. 

Reminder - East Pepperell Center on Friday

Dear AdventuRiders,

Due to popular demand, I have shortened up my ride description to "blah, blah, blah, Lunch at Dolce Wood - Fired Italian Grill, blah, blah, blah, Beer, blah, blah, blah".

For the retro-grouches among us :-) the weather for tomorrow is looking Mostly Cloudy, around 70 degrees, little wind, but a bit humid. The rain should hold off until later in the afternoon. Its actually good riding weather, since the sun won't be beating down on us.

The route starts off as one of my fairly standard, but still scenic, routes to Hollis NH. From there we head to Nashua on some beautiful, mostly downhill back roads. Then its a bit more uphill to avoid the boring residential areas of Nashua before we get to Mine Falls Park. We will ride along the river to Downtown Nashua before turning back to ride along the canal back to Mine Falls. From there, it is a fairly boring ride along Route 111 (very nice wide shoulder) to the Nashua River Rail Trail and back to East Pepperell.

On Friday, May 25th - East Pepperell - Nashua

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
• Route Map - East Pepperell - Nashua.
• Distance - 27 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 550 feet (moderate) - mostly at the beginning of the ride.
• Unpaved - 6 miles - mostly smooth dirt and no cars.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work. 

AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, paved miles.

Optional Lunch afterwards at Lunch at Dolce Wood - Fired Italian Grill.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Groton Center

Change of Plans - Groton Center Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

The Providence, RI weather forecast for tomorrow is not looking good enough to drive 1 1/4 hours each way to experience :-(

So, I am planning a ride starting in Groton Center and exploring Devens, Mirror Lake, Lake Shirley, Flat Hill, etc. Lunch is at Filho's Cucina when we get back. The Groton weather forecast is for Partly Cloudy and mid 70s.

On Wednesday, May 23rd - Groton Center

• We will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
• Route Map - Groton - Devens - Shirley
• Distance - 27 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 570 feet  (not bad for 27 miles).
• Unpaved - 1/2 mile (mostly smooth).
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly equal to 32 flat paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

Change of Plans - Groton Center Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

The Providence, RI forecast for tomorrow is not looking good enough to drive 1 1/4 hours each way for :-(

So, I am planning a ride starting in Groton Center and exploring Devens, Mirror Lake, Shirley Center, etc. Lunch is at Filho's when we get back.

I haven't worked out all the plans yet, I will send all the details later.

Bill

GO - Forge Pond Beach, Westford

This Week - Westford - Providence - Pepperell

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, despite the beautiful weather we had this weekend, Monday is supposed to be cloudy with a few showers in the afternoon :-( The forecast calls for Mostly Cloudy and mid 60s in the morning and upper 60s and a 30% chance of rain in the afternoon. Hopefully, we'll get the morning ride in at least.

The morning ride will feature a trip to Massapoag Pond and after a noticeable hill we will cruise down to Keyes Pond on the way back.

The afternoon ride will also pass Keyes Pond on the way to Nabnassett Pond and we will return by way of Burges's Pond in the old East Boston Camps.

On Monday, May 21st - Westford, Forge Pond Beach

• At 9:30 AM the Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 11:30 AM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Massapoag Pond.
• Distance = 14 miles
• Elevation Gain = 300 feet (medium)
• Unpaved = 2 miles - probably a bit of sand.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 18 flat, paved miles.

• At 11:30 AM, we will have lunch at Pizzeria Presti. If the weather cooperates, we'll have a picnic, otherwise we will eat at the restaurant.

• At 12:30 PM the Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Nabnasset Pond
• Distance = 15 miles
• Elevation Gain = 250 feet (easy)
• Unpaved = 1 1/2 miles
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 17 flat, paved miles.

On Wednesday, May 23rd - Providence, RI

The weather doesn't look that good, but I will schedule the inaugural AdventuRide from Providence, RI to Bristol, RI on the beautiful East Bay Rail Trail. We will have lunch at Redlefsen's Restaurant before heading back. It doesn't look like sliding it until Thursday will help with the weather :-( Stay tuned.

On Friday, May 25th - East Pepperell

We will start in East Pepperell, ride to Hollis and then Nashua. We will spend quite a bit of time in Mine Falls Park (smooth dirt trails) before returning to Pepperell for lunch at Dolce's.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Lunenburg

Reminder - Lunenburg on Friday

Dear AdventuRiders,

Friday's weather forecast is for SUNNY and Pleasant. It should be about 60 degrees and little wind when we leave and near 70 degrees when we get back. Definitely a top 10 day! Check out the picture from today's ride!

The Friday Fitness Ride will tour the rolling hills of Lunenburg, Shirley, and Townsend. Along the way we will visit Lake Shirley, Hickory Hills Lake, and Pearl Hill State Park. The route features many rolling hills, but only one significant hill, beautiful views, and scenic backroads. 

We will meet at the parking lot in Lunenburg Center between the Teen Center and the Senior Center. The Senior Center may be open for bathroom use, but ease up on the coffee just in case. There are a few PortaPotties along the way.

On Friday, May 18th @ 9:30 AM -Lunenburg

• Meeting Point Map : Lunenburg Center - between the Teen Center and Senior Center
• Route Map : Lunenburg - Pearl Hill
• Ride Distance : 27.5 miles
• Elevation Gain : 700 feet
• Unpaved: None - Although the pavement is generally rough.
• Equipment : I will be riding my ROAD bike

AR Index : roughly equal to 34 flat, paved miles.

Here is the schedule:

• At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• At 12:30 PM - We should be back.
• Lunch - Bangkok Hill?

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Hampton North Beach

Reminder - Hampton North Beach on THURSDAY

Dear AdventuRiders,

I can still hear the weather gods laughing behind my back for Monday's lack of ride canceling rain :-( Hopefully they have had their fun for the week and the forecast for Thursday will be right.

The Portsmouth weather for Thursday is looking SPECTACULAR! It is forecast to be about 60 degrees, SUNNY, with a WNW breeze (mostly an off-shore cross wind) when we leave. On the way back it should still be SUNNY, near 70 degrees, and still on off-shore breeze.

I need to pick up my kids from school at 3:30, so I am going to move the start time to 9:30 AM so we won't be in a rush. Also, by leaving at 9:30 we can get to Portsmouth before noon and beat the lunch crowd.

Here are some possibilities for lunch:

1. Pub lunch with fresh microbrew beer (and yummy mussels in butter sauce) at the Portsmouth Brewery.
2. Lunch on the deck overlooking Portsmouth Harbor at River House Restaurant.
3. Lighter fare at Popovers on the sidewalk in bustling Market Square.

Surprisingly, lunch is not the highlight of the trip! The NH seacoast, the Isle of Shoals, and New Castle are among the most beautiful places in NE.

If people are interested in carpooling, RSVP and I will put you in touch with other interested riders. I will probably just drive myself since  (a) I'm a guy, and (b) I can blast off straight from Hampton Beach to Parker afterwards if we have too much fun.

On THURSDAY, May 17th - Portsmouth

• We can meet at Shaw's in Groton to carpool at 8:15 AM. Here is a map.
• The Exploration Ride will leave Hampton North Beach at 9:30 AM. Here is a map.
• We will return to Hampton North Beach by 2:00 PM.
• Starting Point - Hampton North Beach (not to be confused with North Hampton Beach!).
• Route Map - Hampton North Beach to Portsmouth
• Distance = 31 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 310 feet (basically flat).
• Unpaved = none.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my real road bike.

AR Index = Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

STOP - All Monday rides are POSTPONED

This Week - Westford - Portsmouth on THURSDAY - Lunenburg

Dear AdventuRiders,

NOTE: I can't do a Wednesday ride this week, but its supposed to rain anyway. The Exploration Ride will go to Portsmouth on THURSDAY.

Well, despite the beautiful weather we had this weekend, Monday isn't looking so good :-( The forecast calls for low 60s and a 50% chance of rain in the morning and around 70 degrees and a 50% chance of rain in the afternoon. Hopefully, the weatherman is wrong!

The morning ride will feature a trip to Massapoag Pond and after a noticeable hill we will cruise down to Keyes Pond on the way back.

The afternoon ride will also pass Keyes Pond on the way to Nabnassett Pond and we will return by way of Burges's Pond in the old East Boston Camps.

On Monday, May 14th - Westford, Forge Pond Beach

• At 9:30 AM the Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 11:30 AM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Massapoag Pond.
• Distance = 14 miles
• Elevation Gain = 300 feet (medium)
• Unpaved = 2 miles - probably a bit of sand.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 18 flat, paved miles.

• At 11:30 AM, we will have lunch at Pizzeria Presti. If the mosquitos aren't too bad we'll have a picnic, otherwise we will eat at the restaurant.

• At 12:30 PM the Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Nabnasset Pond
• Distance = 15 miles
• Elevation Gain = 250 feet (easy)
• Unpaved = 1 1/2 miles
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 17 flat, paved miles.

On THURSDAY, May 17th - Portsmouth

• We can meet at Shaw's in Groton to carpool at 8:45 AM. Here is a map.
• The Exploration Ride will leave Hampton North Beach at 10:00 AM. Here is a map.
• We will return to Hampton North Beach by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point - Hampton North Beach (not to be confused with North Hampton Beach!).
• Route Map - Hampton North Beach to Portsmouth
• Distance = 31 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 310 feet (basically flat).
• Unpaved = none.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my real road bike.

AR Index = Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.

On Friday, May 18th - Lunenburg

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should be back by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Lunenburg Center.
• Route Map - Lunenburg to Flat Hill and Pearl Hill State Park.
• Distance = 26 1/2 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 750 feet (more difficult).
• Unpaved = none.
• Equipment = Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 34 flat, paved miles.

We can have lunch afterwards at Bangkok Hill - Original Thai Cuisine.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - West Groton

Reminder - West Groton - Cutler Field Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, the forecast calls for Partly Sunny, mid 50s, and a wind out of the NW when we leave. It should be in the low 60s and cloudier when we return. We will be riding into the wind on the way to Brookline, but we should have a tailwind on the way back. If its not good picnic weather when we get back, we can go to the Bull Run in Shirley for a change.

On Friday, we will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton and ride to Brookline, NH. The route will be about 26 miles long and somewhere around 700 feet elevation gain. Most of the elevation gain is on Wallace Hill Road getting up to the ridge in Townsend with beautiful views of the mountains of Central Mass and Southern NH. We can have lunch afterwards at the Clover Farm Store in West Groton.

On Friday, May 11th - West Groton

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should be back by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - West Groton - Cutler Field.
• Route Map - West Groton - Brookline - Pepperell.
• Distance - 26 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 700 feet (more challenging).
• Unpaved - None.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

STOP - The Exploration Ride is POSTPONED

Change of Plans - Shirley Center Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRides,

Decisions, decisions! The weather for Portsmouth tomorrow looks like rain, drizzle and fog :-(

So I scheduled a ride from Shirley Center tomorrow instead. Hopefully the weather will be better inland. We will visit Holdenwood, Lake Shirley, the Alpacas in Lunenburg, and Hickory Hills Lake. 

We can have lunch at the Bull Run in Shirley.

On Wednesday, May 9th - Shirley Center

• The Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Shirley Center.
• Route Map - Shirley Center - Townsend.
• Distance - 23.5 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 550 feet (moderate).
• Unpaved - none.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 29 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill (but probably not Carole)

GO - Harvard Track

This Week - Harvard - Portsmouth - West Groton

Dear AdventuRides,

The weather forecast for Monday is looking fantastic! It should be SUNNY around 60 degrees in the morning and still SUNNY and around 70 degrees in the afternoon.

The morning Recreation Ride features the beautiful mountain views from Prospect Hill, although there is a category 5 hill (the easiest hill) getting up to the view. We will also stop and see lots and lots of goats on our way to Bare Hill Pond. We will stop at the beach and hopefully we won't get thrown out.

The afternoon Recreation Ride features the Shaker Villages and Shaker "lollipop" Cemetery. No trip around Harvard would be complete without riding UP Oak Hill, yes, its a category 5, but its not that steep, just long. Hopefully the apple, peach and purple magnolia trees will be in bloom.

On Monday, May 7th - 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 - Bare Hill Pond.
• Distance = 12.5 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 300 feet (moderate).
• Unpaved = 1.5 mile - generally smooth.
• Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 15 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 - Shaker Villages.
• Distance = 15 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 500 feet (more difficult).
• Unpaved = 1/2 mile.
• Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, paved miles.

On Wednesday, May 9th - Portsmouth

I have scheduled the Portsmouth ride for Wednesday, but it sometimes takes a few weeks to get good enough weather to make the one hour drive each way worth the effort. Stay tuned. The route is about 30 miles and basically flat. I have multiple tricks up my sleeve if we run into a sea breeze. Lunch will probably be at Portsmouth Brewery to avoid a mutiny if Janet, Joe, and/or Eddie come along :-)

On Friday, May 11th - West Groton

On Friday, we will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton and ride to Brookline, NH. The route will be about 26 miles long and somewhere around 700 feet elevation gain. Most of the hills are getting up to the ridge in Townsend with beautiful views of the mountains of Central Mass and Southern NH. We can have lunch afterwards at the Clover Farm Store in West Groton, or there is always Filho's.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

Fwd: 2012 GSW Seacoast Century Weekend registration open

Dear AdventuRiders,

This is the highlight of my cycling year. Its a beautiful ride and you can do 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles in either one day or two. I typically tinker with the ride (I can't  help myself) and last year we did a 62 mile ride to Cape Neddick and the Nubble Lighthouse. Other years we have done 50 miles on Saturday and 50 miles on Sunday.

Anyhow, registration is open!

Bill

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: <gsw-office@comcast.net>
Date: Sat, May 5, 2012 at 2:58 PM
Subject: 2012 GSW Seacoast Century Weekend registration open


Hi!

The 2012 Granite State Wheelmen's Seacoast Century Weekend on September 22-23 is now open for registrations.  One $35.00 fee (plus Active.com's service charge) covers both days, $45.00 after July 31.  For more info and to register, please visit www.GraniteStateWheelmen.org.

Hope to see you in September at our 39th annual Seacoast Century!

GSW Century Committee

STOP - The Fitness Ride is POSTPONED

Reminder - Cutler Field, West Groton Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, it doesn't look like weather gods will be smiling on us tomorrow :-( The forecast is for mid 50s, 60% chance of rain and light winds. The weatherman has been wrong before, so I won't make the GO / STOP call until tomorrow morning before 8:00 AM.

On Friday, we will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton and ride to Brookline, NH. The route will be about 26 miles long and somewhere around 700 feet elevation gain. Most of the elevation gain is on Wallace Hill Road getting up to the ridge in Townsend with beautiful views of the mountains of Central Mass and Southern NH. We can have lunch afterwards at the Clover Farm Store in West Groton, or there is always Filho's.

On Friday, May 4th - West Groton

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should be back by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - West Groton - Cutler Field.
• Route Map - West Groton - Brookline - Pepperell.
• Distance - 26 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 700 feet (more challenging).
• Unpaved - None.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Groton Center

Change of Plans - Groton Center Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

The weather forecast for Portsmouth tomorrow doesn't look very good :-( Cloudy, upper 40s and NE wind off the water isn't worth driving an hour each way to experience.

The forecast for Groton isn't much better, but it should be a few degrees "warmer" and less windy. So, I've scheduled a ride from Groton Center to Pepperell on the Rail Trail and returning by way of Dunstable. The route is about 20 miles long with about 350 feet elevation gain.

We can warm up with a delicious lunch at Filho's Cucina.

On Wednesday, May 2nd - Groton Center

• The Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We should return by 12:00 Noon.
• Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
• Route Map - Groton - Pepperell - Dunstable.
• Distance - 20 miles
• Elevation Gain - 350 feet (easy)
• Unpaved - 1/2 mile.
• Equipment - Any well maintained bike will work.

AR Index = Roughly 22 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole