Dear AdventuRiders,
We seem to have turned the corner from Fall into Winter. The temperature is starting to drop, but we don't have any pesky Frankenstorms to deal with.
The Monday ride will feature a nice, warm, porcelain, coffee and cider donut equipped starting point. Yes, I'm talking about Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling.
The morning Recreation Ride will feature a ride along the Wachusett Reservoir and a visit to the dam. We will also visit the currently defunct Atlantic Union College and currently defunct Maharishi Ayurveta Health Center.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will go past Davis Farm and currently defunct Mega Maze, ride a bit of the Mass Central Rail Trail, and visit the permanently defunct Old Stone Church. Hmmmm, seems to be a theme here :-)
On Monday, November 5th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
- 9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Lancaster.
- Distance - 15 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 400 feet (one cat 5 hill).
- Unpaved - 1 mile (smooth).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - Meadowbrook Orchards - Yummy!
- 12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards - Sterling.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Old Stone Church.
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 450 feet.
- Unpaved - 2 miles (very smooth).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, November 7th - Jefferson - MCRT - Barre
- 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - LUNCH at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen in Rutland.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Jefferson Church.
- Route Map - Jefferson - MCRT - Heavy Evie's.
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 950 feet.
- Unpaved - 15 miles (smooth).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 36 flat smooth miles.
On Friday, November 9th - West Acton
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 12:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground, West Acton.
- Route Map - West Acton - ARNWR.
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 450 feet.
- Unpaved - 8 miles (mostly smooth).
- 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