Dear AdventuRiders,
I got an "A" in Meteorology 101 in college, but that was a long time ago. The "official" weatherpersons are changing their minds constantly, so I will leave it to the morning of the ride and I'll be as optimistic as possible. Generally this week it should be 50s when we leave and near 70 when we return with or without clouds / rain. Let's hope for the best.
On Monday, October 1st - West Acton
- 9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground, West Acton
- Route Map - West Acton - Maynard - ARNWR
- Distance - 14.5 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 215 feet (easy).
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - may be a bit rough.
- Equipment - I may bring my hybrid, but any well maintained bike will work.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat, smooth miles.
11:30 AM Lunch at Idylwilde Farms.
- 12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground, West Acton.
- Route Map - West Acton - Stow - ARRT.
- Distance - 17.8 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 315 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved - 2 miles - generally smooth.
- Equipment - I may bring my hybrid, but any well maintained bike will work.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, October 3rd - NH Seacoast
I am proposing a "Best of the Seacoast Century" ride on Wednesday. There are two flavors of rides, a 1/3 century that starts at Rye Harbor State Park at 9:30 AM, and a 1/2 century that starts at Hampton Beach State Park at 8:30 AM.
The 1/2 Century riders will meet the 1/3 Century riders at Rye Harbor and enjoy the seacoast to Newcastle and Portsmouth before turning inland along the Great Bay. We will ride through the old Pease Air Force Base and historic Newington and across the General Sullivan's Bridge to Newick's Lobster House in Dover for lunch.
On the way back, it is a smooth pavement and rolling hills ride back to the coast. The 1/3 century ride will be back before 2:30PM and the 1/2 century ride will be back before 3:30PM.
Here is the 1/3 Century Map. The AR Index is roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
Here is the 1/2 Century Map. The AR Index is roughly equal to 51 flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, October 5th - Lunenburg
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lunenburg Center.
- Route Map - Lunenburg - Pearl Hill.
- Distance - 26 miles
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet
- Unpaved - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
Lunch at the Bangkok Hill Restaurant.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole