Dear AdventuRiders,
Unfortunately the weather will not be as nice as it was today. It will be more like what we had on Wednesday, pleasant but a bit chilly.
The morning Fitness Ride is one of my favorites, but it could be a bit challenging for this early in the season. We will go to Shirley to see the Storybook House, Shirley Center, and the not quite flooding Squannacook River. I tried to minimize the hills, but ...
Don't miss the YUMMY lunch at Filho's.
I haven't figured out the afternoon Recreation Ride yet because the rail trail is snow covered north of Sand Hill Road. I'll come up with something though.
On Friday, April 4th - Groton Center
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Groton - Storybook - Shirley
- Distance - 16 miles
- Elevation Gain - 350 feet
- Unpaved - Yes! We may find some mud and snow along the way.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my ROAD bike.
- AR Index - roughly equal to 19 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - 11:30 to 12:30 - Filho's Cucina.
- 12:30 PM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - TBD
- Distance - 12-ish
- Elevation Gain - flat-ish
- Unpaved - Possible Mud and Snow.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my ROAD bike.
- AR Index - roughly equal to 14 (or less) flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
