Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather for the week ahead looks perfect for bicycling (I hope I didn't just jinx it). It's supposed to be Partly Cloudy and upper 60s every day, let's hope ....
On Monday we will meet in East Pepperell Center and ride the Nashua River Rail Trail north to Dunstable and Nashua. The morning Recreation Ride will stop at the rapids on the Nashua River before returning through Dunstable. The afternoon Beginner Ride will enjoy beautiful backroads through Dunstable and Pepperell.
LUNCH and Porcelain will be provided by the Pepperell Spa Cafe.
On Monday, April 29th - East Pepperell Center
- 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Nashua.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Nashua.
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 200 feet (easy).
- Off Road - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 15 flat, smooth miles.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - LUNCH at Pepperell Spa Cafe.
- 12:30 PM - The Beginner Ride will leave for Dunstable.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Dunstable.
- Distance - 12 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 200 feet (easy).
- Off Road - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 13 flat, smooth miles.
On Wednesday, May 1st - Hampton North Beach
- 9:45 AM - We will meet at Hampton North Beach (porcelain and everything!)
- 10:00 AM - We will leave for Newcastle and Portsmouth.
- Starting Point Map - Hampton North Beach.
- Route Map - Hampton - Portsmouth.
- Distance - 31 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 300 feet (easy).
- Off Road - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- 12:00 PM - LUNCH at Portsmouth Brewery.
- 2:30 PM - We will be back to Hampton North Beach.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles
On Friday, May 3rd - Lake Potanipo - Brookline, NH
LUNCH is at Chrysanthi's a couple miles from the Starting Point.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole