Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, after the events of this week, we REALLY, REALLY need a nice bike ride! Fortunately, I have 4 rides planned for this week.
The weather isn't looking picture perfect this week, but so far there is no rain in the forecast.
The Monday rides will start in Chelmsford Center and ride the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail toward Carlisle and Great Brook Farm State Park or the Cranberry Bog (which seems to be in blossom).
On Monday, April 22nd - Chelmsford Center.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Great Brook Farm State Park.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Chelmsford Center.
- Route Map - Chelmsford - GBFSP - BFRT
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 250 feet (moderate).
- Off Road - a little bit (and very walk-able).
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 15 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - TBD, unless someone has a better idea, Brickhouse Center Sports Grill.
- 12:30 PM - We will leave for the Cranberry Bogs.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Chelmsford, BFRT, Cranberry.
- Distance - 10 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 150 feet (easy)
- Off Road - maybe a little at the cranberry bogs.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 11 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, April 24th -Woonsocket, RI - Blackstone River Bikeway
Another new ride you ask? Yup, it's also well outside out 1/2 hour drive from Groton "rule", but it's worth it. Because some people will need to get back for kid duty, we will have (optional) LUNCH after the ride. Bring a snack.
The Exploration Ride will leave Woonsocket, RI bound for at least Central Falls and maybe Providence.
- 10:00 AM - We will leave for Providence.
- 2:00 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Woonsocket RI.
- Route Map - Blackstone River Bikeway.
- Distance - 21+ miles.
- Elevation Gain - 300+ feet
- Off Road - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 23+ flat, smooth miles.
On Friday, April 26th -Meadowbrook Orchards
- 9:30 AM Start time.
- 1:00 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