Dear AdventuRiders,
I can't promise the perfect weather, foliage, and companionship that we had on Friday, ...
However, the weather looks good but chilly tomorrow morning. It should be low 40s in the morning, and low 50s in the afternoon. The morning ride takes us to Wachusett Dam and then to George Hill in Lancaster. The afternoon ride will take us to the Mass Central Rail Trail and back over Kendahl Hill.
We will meet at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. Please park away from the restaurant so their regular customers aren't inconvenienced.
On Monday, October 20th -Meadowbrook Orchards - Sterling.
- 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards - Sterling
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Wachusett - Lancaster
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
- Off Road - Some smooth dirt.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat, smooth miles.
LUNCH - Meadowbrook Orchards - Sterling
- 12:30 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Meadowbrook Orchards - Sterling
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - MCRT
- Distance - 17 miles
- Elevation Gain - 950 feet
- Off Road - 4 miles of smooth crushed rock.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 23 flat, smooth miles.
The weather is looking like a washout on Wednesday. If the weather changes, we will ride UP Wallace Hill to Brookline, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, Filho's.
On Wednesday, October 22th - Groton Center to Brookline, NH.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Brookline, NH.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Groton Center.
- Route Map - Groton Center to Brookline, NH.
- Distance - 24 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1100 feet - 1 Category 4 hill.
- Unpaved - none.
- Equipment - I would plan to bring your road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 30 flat, paved miles.
On Friday, October 24th - Harvard.
Stay tuned...
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole