Dear AdventuRiders,
Happy Halloween!!! The weather is looking seasonable with low 40s in the morning and low 50s in the afternoon with Partly Cloudy skies.
OK, so it's not Salem, but we can make it as spooky as possible (Salem wasn't that spooky yesterday). Costumes are encouraged, and I will buy lunch for the best costume! GET BUSY!!!
On Friday, October 31 - Harvard Center
The morning Fitness Ride is HILLY, but the views should be beautiful. Its not that many miles, but Vaughn Hill can be challenging. We may stop by Harvard Cemetery to make it an official Halloween ride.
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Harvard Center - Town Hall.
- Route Map - Harvard Center - Lancaster View.
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1000 feet and 2 category 5 hill.
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 21 flat, paved miles.
LUNCH is at Harvard General Store.
The Recreation riders always miss out on the Shaker Villages tour. I shortened up the ride as much as possible, and of course walking the hills is always an option. I don't know if it is haunted, but we will visit the Shaker "Lollypop" Cemetery too.
- 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Harvard Center - Town Hall.
- Route Map - Harvard Center - Shaker Villages.
- Distance - 13 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet, 1 Category 5 (easiest) hill.
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat, paved miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole