Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
at 7:25 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Since the Friday Fitness Ride is already planned, I haven't got anything better to do than remind you about Wachusett Season Ski Passes. Use the group name ADVENTURIDES, or the coordinator name WILLIAM BRANDT before November 14th and save $100.
Bill
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 6:29 PM
Dear AdventuRides,
Between the rain / drizzle and slippery leaf gunk on the roads, I thought it was best to postpone the Salem ride today. This time of year the beautiful day are fewer and farther between. Not that I believe 10 day forecasts, but next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are supposed to be rainy :-(
Anyhow, this SUNDAY, November 4th is looking very nice, perhaps a TOP 10, but chilly!
Is there any interest in a SUNDAY Salem ride? We won't have to worry about rush hour traffic and the Salem / coastal crowds are probably non-existant. Let me know, and I'll try to work something out. Spouses and older children capable of 31 miles of purposeful riding are welcome.
Bill (and maybe Carole)
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 7:40 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
at 6:50 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, I just got back from a reconnaissance trip to Salem, and other than "Parking $20" signs, everything was wet but undamaged by the Frankenstorm. The edges of the road and many of the bike lanes are covered in wet leaves, so we will need to be especially careful. It looks like Marblehead brought out the street sweepers to clean up the main roads!
The weather forecast doesn't look great, but there is a chance it will quit raining by 10:00 AM. I am counting on all of you to aim your massive psychic power toward Salem tomorrow!
For those driving, the starting point is well PAST Salem on Route 128. Get off at Exit 18 (Route 22 - Essex St). Take a RIGHT at the end of the ramp onto Route 22, drive about 1/4 of a mile Turn LEFT onto Cole Street. Bear RIGHT at the stop sign, cross the railroad tracks and it becomes Cross Ln. In about 1/4 mile the soccer field will be on your RIGHT. The PortaPotty was still there today.
For those who want to carpool, let's meet at Shaw's in Groton at 8:45 tomorrow morning. RSVP.
On Wednesday, October 31st - Salem Halloween Spooktacular (Thanks Dewi).
As I was was scouting out this ride, I ended up wanting to yell "Enough with the beautiful ocean vistas already, I get it!". Along with the history and Halloween madness of Salem, this promises to be a EPIC ride. Lunch is at
Cap't Waterfront Grill & Pub. One of my friends works there and she claims it's the best place in town. Stay tuned for more info.
- 8:45 AM - Carpool from Shaw's in Groton.
- 10:00 AM - We will leave from Beverly.
- 12:30 PM - Lunch at Cap't Waterfront Grill & Pub.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back to Beverly.
- Starting Point Map - Beverly, Cross Lane Soccer Field.
- Route Map - Beverly - Salem - Marblehead.
- Distance - 31 miles (mostly flat).
- Elevation Gain - 400 feet (easy).
- Unpaved - 1 mile (smooth).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 29, 2012
at 7:02 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Saturday, October 27, 2012
at 9:24 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, I've given up trying to forecast the weather! I am going to plan this week's rides as if nothing is going on, and we'll see what happens...
On Monday, October 29th - West Groton
By popular demand, the morning ride will feature "civilized off-road" along the future (don't hold your breath) Squannacook River Rail Trail. We will visit the Bertozzi Wildlife Management Area and the swimming hole. After a ride along the river behind McDonald's we will explore the other side of the river.
The afternoon ride will explore a bit more rugged off-road on the Shirley side of the river.
- 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Cutler Field (PortaPotty equipped).
- Route Map - West Groton - Squannacook.
- Distance - 11 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 150 feet (easy).
- Off Road - 2 miles.
- Equipment - I will do my best to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 13 flat, smooth miles.
- 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Cutler Field (PortaPotty equipped).
- Route Map - TBD.
- Distance - Yes.
- Elevation Gain - Yes.
- Off Road - Yes.
- Equipment - I will do my best to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, October 31st - Salem Halloween Spooktacular (Thanks Dewi).
As I was was scouting out this ride, I ended up wanting to yell "Enough with the beautiful ocean vistas already, I get it!". Along with the history and Halloween madness of Salem, this promises to be a EPIC ride. Lunch is at
Cap't Waterfront Grill & Pub. One of my friends works there and she claims it's the best place in town. Stay tuned for more info.
- 10:00 AM - We will leave from Beverly.
- 12:30 PM - Lunch at Cap't Waterfront Grill & Pub.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back to Beverly.
- Starting Point Map - Beverly, Cross Lane Soccer Field.
- Route Map - Beverly - Salem - Marblehead.
- Distance - 31 miles (mostly flat).
- Elevation Gain - 400 feet (easy).
- Unpaved - 1 mile (smooth).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, November 2nd - Pepperell - Hollis - Milford
The plan is to start in East Pepperell Center, ride to Hollis, climb Federal Hill and stop at the ghost town of Monson Center before zooming down to Milford. From there we will return via the wide shoulder of Route 13 with an optional stop at Chrysanthi's Restaurant for lunch on the way back. The ride should be about 30 miles with at least one Cat 5 hill.
Hope to see you there (and not blown away),
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 26, 2012
at 5:37 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, October 25, 2012
at 6:47 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, after an AWESOME day scouting out an AWESOME ride from Beverly to Salem to Marblehead with an AWESOME lunch at
Cap't Waterfront Grill & Pub and an AWESOME PortaPotty at our starting / ending point, I forgot where I was going with this ...
Anyhow, if Hurricane Sandy doesn't scuttle my plans, get ready for a Spooktacular ride on Halloween!
In the mean time, I have a very nice Fitness Ride planned for tomorrow. We will explore the Vineyard (singular) in Bolton and the Orchards (plural) in Bolton and Berlin. The old church in Berlin has a new foundation, and the hills around Wachusett Reservoir are as challenging as ever.
The weather looks good at this point, but who knows. The "SUNNY" skies forecast on Wednesday were very illusive and seemed quite cloudy to me. The Friday forecast calls for Partly Cloudy, light breezes, and low 50's when we leave and Sunny and low 60's when we return.
On Friday, October 26th - Bolton Center
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Bolton Center Baseball Diamonds (PortaPotty equipped).
- Route Map - Bolton - Berlin.
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 800 feet (more challenging) - 2 x Cat 5 hills.
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 35 flat, paved miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
at 6:36 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 23, 2012
at 4:11 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, the weather forecast has changed from iffy to delightful for tomorrow. It should be upper 40s, SUNNY, and a light breeze when we leave. Its should be upper 50s, still SUNNY, still a light breeze when we return.
This ride is definitely hilly, but to put in in perspective, if you did both rides Recreation rides on Monday you rode 27 miles with 800 feet elevation gain.
On Wednesday, October 24th -Townsend Center to Greenville
The ride will be about 25 miles and 1050 feet vertical with a category 3 hill (5 miles long, but not real steep) getting up to the plateau, but then its rolling hills and beautiful distant views, "You can see Boston from here". After lunch at Marcus P's Diner Plus, we have a cat 5 hill (easiest category). Its all on road, but there are a few gravel / dirt roads on the way. I plan to bring my road bike.
- The Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We should return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting Point Map - Townsend Center.
- Route Map - Townsend - Greenville - On Road.
- Distance = 25 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 1050 feet (challenging).
- Unpaved = 1 mile
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I am bringing my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly 37 flat, paved miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 22, 2012
at 7:07 PM
Dear Adventuriders,
For any of you interested in Shaker history, we ran across an interesting video while on our ride this afternoon. The Shakers always embraced the latest technology, but a QR code nailed to a tree at the cemetery???
Anyhow, here is the
link for those of you who don't want to scan the QR code. I found another video about
Holy Hill.
Enjoy.
Bill (and Carole's back!!!)
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 6:18 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Saturday, October 20, 2012
at 7:11 PM
Dear AdventuRides,
The weather forecast for Monday is looking fantastic! It should be SUNNY around 50 degrees in the morning and still SUNNY and around 60 degrees in the afternoon. It will be breezy / windy, but it is late October after all.
On Monday, October 22nd - Harvard Track
The morning Recreation Ride features the beautiful mountain views from Prospect Hill, although there is a category 5 hill (the easiest category) 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. This is the famous (infamous?) "roller coaster" ride that seems to be more downhill thrills than uphill work.
- 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. We can either drive over or 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, October 24th -Townsend Center to Greenville
The ride will be about 25 miles and 1050 feet vertical with a category 3 hill (5 miles long, but not real steep) getting up to the plateau, but then its rolling hills and beautiful distant views. After lunch at Marcus P's Diner Plus, we have a cat 5 hill (easiest category). Its all on road, but there are a few gravel / dirt roads on the way. I plan to bring my road bike, or at least my road bike tires.
- The Exploration Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We should return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting Point Map - Townsend Center.
- Route Map - Townsend - Greenville - On Road.
- Distance = 25 miles.
- Elevation Gain = 1050 feet (challenging).
- Unpaved = 1 mile
- Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I am bringing my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly 37 flat, paved miles.
On Friday, October 26th - Bolton Center
I've given up on Hudson, it seems to be jinxed. I never did figure out a good way to get to the ARRT in Marlboro. Its very hilly and urban ...
Anyhow, I've salvage the beautiful Bolton and Berlin sections and I am looking at some route through Northboro to round out the Fitness Ride. Stay tuned.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 19, 2012
at 5:15 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
This year Halloween is on Wednesday, and it occurred to me (duh?) that an Exploration Ride to Salem MA would be really cool! I am planning about a 30 mile ride (its pretty flat) with lunch in Salem. Hopefully the weather doesn't haunt us. Stay tuned for more details.
Well, the "Nearly 100% Chance of Rain" for today turned out to be "Nearly 100% Wrong" :-( Anyway, I spent the day exploring Salem / Beverly / Marblehead (warm and
dry in my convertible with the top down) for our first ever Salem ride, on Halloween no less! I found many beautiful places along the coast and of course the madness of Salem this time of year. Did you know that Waikiki Beach is in Salem? Hopefully I can find a starting place near 128 and we can sneak into Salem on some backroads and / or along the coast and avoid the traffic jams.
Bill
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 6:47 AM
... I'll just replay the beautiful Portsmouth ride in my mind ...
Bill
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, October 18, 2012
at 4:08 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Unfortunately the gorgeous weather of the last few days is not supposed to last into tomorrow :-( Even though the forecast says "Nearly 100% Chance of Rain", I will wait until tomorrow morning to make the call.
On Friday, October 19th - Hudson
Orchards and Vineyard of Bolton - Beautiful views from Old Bay Road - Old Church / New Community Center renovation in Berlin - Wachusett Aquaduct in Northboro - DOWNHILL on ARRT from Marlboro to Hudson.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 25 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 870 feet - 2 Cat 5 hills.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at
Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap, and it's Oktoberfest!
Hope to see you there,
Bill, but not Carole :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 16, 2012
at 4:23 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
The Portsmouth weather for Wednesday is looking very nice! It is forecast to be near 50 degrees, mostly SUNNY, with a WNW breeze (mostly an off-shore cross wind) when we leave. On the way back it should be Partly Cloudy, near 60 degrees, with a light WSW breeze.
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:
- Pub lunch with fresh microbrew beer (and yummy mussels in butter sauce) at the Portsmouth Brewery.
- Lunch on the deck overlooking Portsmouth Harbor at River House Restaurant.
- 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.
On Wednesday, October 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 road bike.
AR Index = Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, October 19th - Hudson
Hope to see you there,
Bill but not Carole :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 15, 2012
at 7:46 AM
It looks like the rain will hold off ...
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, October 14, 2012
at 2:13 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Let's hope the weather forecast for Monday is wrong since it's calling for a Few Showers in the morning and Thundershowers in the afternoon. At least it's supposed to be warm. I'll make the call tomorrow morning.
The Morning Recreation Ride will travel to Chelmsford and cruise part of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Then we will ride past the Cranberry Bog on the way to Great Brook Farm State Park, and finally some quiet backroads in Carlisle.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will also explore some quiet Carlisle backroads on our way to the Old North Bridge in Concord.
On Monday, October 15th - Carlisle Center
- 9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Carlisle Center - Please DO NOT park at Fern's.
- Route Map - Carlisle - Heart Pond - GBFSP.
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 300 feet (average)
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat, paved miles.
- 12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Carlisle Center - Please DO NOT park at Fern's.
- Route Map - Carlisle - Old North Bridge.
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 300 feet (average).
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat, paved miles.
On Wednesday, October 17 - Portsmouth
So far, the weather looks really nice on Wednesday. I am planning our good old 30 mile route along the coast with lunch at Portsmouth Brewery.
On Friday, October 19th - Hudson
Orchards and Vineyard of Bolton - Beautiful views from Old Bay Road - Old Church / New Community Center renovation in Berlin - Wachusett Aquaduct in Northboro - DOWNHILL on ARRT from Marlboro to Hudson.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 25 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 870 feet - 2 Cat 5 hills.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at
Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap, and it's Oktoberfest!
Hope to see you there,
Bill, but not Carole :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 12, 2012
at 7:51 AM
It looks nice now, but rain is coming :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, October 11, 2012
at 6:16 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Unfortunately the glorious weather we had today is not supposed to return tomorrow. It should be in the mid 40s, Partly Cloudy and breezy when we leave. By the time we get back, it should be near 50 degrees with an increasing wind.
My shoes have finally dried out after 28 miles with Eddie on Wednesday, so I'm really looking forward to a yummy lunch and adult beverages at the Horseshoe Pub tomorrow!
On Friday, October 12th - Hudson
Orchards and Vineyard of Bolton - Beautiful views from Old Bay Road - Old Church / New Community Center renovation in Berlin - Wachusett Aquaduct in Northboro - DOWNHILL on ARRT from Marlboro to Hudson.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 25 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 870 feet - 2 Cat 5 hills.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at
Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap, and it's Oktoberfest!
Hope to see you there,
Bill, but not Carole :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
at 5:53 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 9, 2012
at 8:44 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
It doesn't look like a top 10 day tomorrow, but 50 degrees and Cloudy when we leave and upper 50s and Partly Cloudy when we return isn't that bad for this time of year.
On Wednesday, October 10th - East Pepperell
Don't be intimidated by the distance and elevation gain. The first half is pretty hilly, but the visit to the ghost town of
Monson Center and the views from Federal Hill makes it all worthwhile. Lunch is at the 27 mile mark and it's mostly smooth and downhill from there. We have 4 hours to do the ride, so our average speed doesn't need to be greater than normal.
- 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - LUNCH at Chrysanthi's Restaurant in Brookline.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Milford.
- Distance - 36 1/2.
- Elevation Gain - 950 feet (more difficult - Cat 5 hill going to Monson Center).
- Unpaved - 1 1/2 miles - generally smooth.
- Equipment - Despite the unpaved portion, I highly recommend a road bike due to the distance.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 45 flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, October 12th - Hudson
Orchards and Vineyard of Bolton - Beautiful views from Old Bay Road - Old Church / New Community Center renovation in Berlin - Wachusett Aquaduct in Northboro - DOWNHILL on ARRT from Marlboro to Hudson.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 26 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 860 feet - 1 Cat 5 hill.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at
Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap, and it's Oktoberfest!
Hope to see you there,
Bill and maybe Carole (Birthday Girl)
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Saturday, October 6, 2012
at 9:50 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
The forecast for this week is generally Cooler and Partly Cloudy. The Fall foliage should start to peak in the next couple of weeks.
On Monday, October 8th - Columbus Day
No Rides :-( I'm planning to go to Troy, NY to visit my college freshman :-)
On Wednesday, October 10th - East Pepperell
Don't be intimidated by the distance and elevation gain. The first half is pretty hilly, but the visit to the ghost town of
Monson Center and the views from Federal Hill makes it all worthwhile. Lunch is at the 27 mile mark and it's mostly smooth and downhill from there. We have 4 hours to do the ride, so our average speed doesn't need to be greater than normal.
- 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - LUNCH at Chrysanthi's Restaurant in Brookline.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Milford.
- Distance - 36 1/2.
- Elevation Gain - 950 feet (more difficult - Cat 5 hill going to Monson Center).
- Unpaved - 1 1/2 miles - generally smooth.
- Equipment - Despite the unpaved portion, I highly recommend a road bike due to the distance.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 45 flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, October 12th - Hudson
Orchards and Vineyard of Bolton - Beautiful views from Old Bay Road - Old Church / New Community Center renovation in Berlin - Wachusett Aquaduct in Northboro - DOWNHILL on ARRT from Marlboro to Hudson.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 26 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 860 feet - 1 Cat 5 hill.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at
Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap, and it's Oktoberfest!
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole (Birthday Girl)
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 5, 2012
at 5:48 AM
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, October 4, 2012
at 6:02 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Its hard to believe looking out the window right now, but tomorrow is supposed to be a very nice day! It should be Partly Cloudy and low 60s when we leave and Sunny and low 70s when we return with just a light breeze. Top 10 day???
We will ride UP on Sunnyhill Road, then DOWN (mostly) to Lake Shirley. Then it's back UP to the alpacas and Hickory Hills Lake. From there it is UP to Bayberry Hill before zooming down to Pearl Hill State Park. Then it's smooth sailing on new asphalt for about 4 miles. After a final UP to the golf course we will cruise back to Lunenburg Center.
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.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, October 3, 2012
at 7:32 AM
Drizzle and fog :-( Been there, done that.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
at 4:27 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
I just checked the Portsmouth forecast, and its been "upgraded" to Cloudy, Chilly, with a NE wind off the water. It still doesn't sound like it's worth the drive, so I've changed the ride to "Blah, Blah, Blah, Filho's". Its the same ride Eddie and I did 2 weeks ago (sorry Eddie).
It's 62 degrees and raining in Groton right now, while the forecast was for upper 70s and cloudy. Tomorrow's forecast is for mid 60's and cloudy. I guess we'll see.
On Wednesday, October 3rd - Groton Center
This ride travels along the Squannacook River toward Townsend, passes the Cowdry Nature Center and Hickory Hills Lake in Lunenburg before stopping to visit the Alpacas. From there we will ride past Lake Shirley to the old Fort Devens for a short tour and then to the Nashua River Rail Trail back to Groton.
Lunch is at Filho's Cucina.
- 9:30 AM - the Exploration ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - we should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Groton - Lunenburg - Ayer.
- Distance - 26 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 30 flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 1, 2012
at 5:18 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Anyhow, this is one of the two times a year that you can visit the Collings Foundation and its aviation and automotive museums. I HIGHLY recommend it.
Bill
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 5:29 AM
It's a bit chilly this morning and it will be windy this afternoon.
