Dear AdventuRiders,
I have to go to Bar Harbor this week to keep the contractors on track.
There is no ride on Monday since it's Memorial Day.
On Wednesday, it's another DIY ride unless you want to come to Bar Harbor. I'll work on something closer since the weather is looking pretty good.
On Friday we will attempt the Westford ride again.
On Monday, May 26th - Memorial Day.
No Rides.
On Wednesday, May 28th - Bar Harbor.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Acadia National Park.
- Starting Point Map - 8 Barberry Lane, Bar Harbor, Maine.
- Route Map - Bar Harbor - Jordan Pond..
- Distance - 26 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1800 feet (3 category 5 hills)
- Off Road - 10 miles - mostly smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- 12:30 PM - LUNCH at Jordan Pond House.
- 3:00 PM - We will be back to Bar Harbor.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 41 flat, smooth miles
On Friday, May 30th - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
The Morning Fitness Ride will ride around a bunch of ponds and stop by the Stone Arch Bridge.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
- Route Map - Westford - Cow Pond - Stone Arch.
- Distance - 15 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 650 feet.
- Unpaved - 2 miles mostly smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, paved miles.
LUNCH is at Pizzeria Presti.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to Nabnassett Pond and visit East Boston Camps on the way.
- 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
- Route Map - Westford - Nabnassett.
- Distance - 12 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet.
- Unpaved - a bit of smooth dirt.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat, paved miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole