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.
Lunch is at Fern's Country Store.
- 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 :-(