Dear AdventuRiders,
The great biking weather continues! On Monday, it should be SUNNY and mid 50s in the morning and near 70 in the afternoon.
The Morning Recreation Ride will explore some quiet Carlisle backroads on our way to the Old North Bridge in Concord.
The Afternoon Beginner Ride will ride past the Cranberry Bog on the way to Great Brook Farm State Park, and finally some quiet backroads in Carlisle.
On Monday, May 6th - 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 - Old North Bridge.
- Distance - 15 1/4 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 275 feet (average)
- Unpaved - a little bit.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat, paved miles.
LUNCH is at Fern's Country Store.
- 12:30 PM - The Afternoon Beginner 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 - GBFSP.
- Distance - 12 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 230 feet, 2 noticeable hills.
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 14 flat, paved miles.
On Wednesday, May 8th -Beverly Beach Bonanza
- 9:30 AM - We will leave from the Curve Lane Soccer Field.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Curve Lane Soccer Field.
- Route Map - Beverly - Manchester - Magnolia.
- Distance - 27 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet - pretty flat actually.
- Unpaved - None.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 30 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - TBD
On Friday, May 10th - 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.
- 1:00 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Hudson - Horseshoe Pub.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin - ARRT
- Distance - 23 1/2 miles
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet - 1 Cat 5 hill.
- Unpaved - 1/2 mile - very smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH afterwards at Horseshoe Pub with 80 beers on tap.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole