Dear AdventuRiders,
Break out your woollies, its gonna be nippy in the mornin'! The clouds and rain are going away, but some of the wind will still be with us tomorrow. It should be SUNNY and around 40 degrees in the morning, but the wind will make it feel like mid 30s. Dress warmly! After lunch it will still feel like November (duh!), but it will still be SUNNY and a bit "warmer".
The "good" news is that everything is uphill from East Pepperell since its a river town. Both rides will go UP to Hollis, NH, on generally different routes, so we will warm up on the hills and have a head wind on the way out and a tailwind and downhill on the way back.
Our first experience at Breen's Diner for LUNCH was quite positive. It should be warm and they have PORCELAIN and all day breakfast!
On Monday, November 3rd - East Pepperell Center
- 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- 11:30 AM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Hollis.
- Distance - 14 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet.
- Unpaved - a few miles of smooth dirt.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike (as usual).
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat, paved miles.
LUNCH is at the NEW Breen's Diner. BREAKFAST ALL DAY! Here is their menu.
- 12:30 PM - The afternoon Fitness Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - East Pepperell - Hollis.
- Distance - 16 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 650 feet.
- Unpaved - several miles of smooth dirt.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat, paved miles.
On Wednesday, November 5th - Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH.
We will cross the 100 year old suspension bridge over the Souhegan in Milford and pass the Granite Town Rail Trail (not very bikeable) before stopping for lunch at Chrysanthi's Restaurant. If you want to skip lunch, its just a couple of miles straight down Route 13 back to the start.
- 9:30 AM - The FLC Ride will leave for Milford, NH.
- 1:30 PM - Non-lunching people should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH.
- Route Map - Potanipo - Silver - Milford.
- Distance - 23 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1400 feet - 2 Category 5 hills.
- Unpaved - 4 miles - mostly smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, paved miles.
On Friday, November 7th - Acton Center
- 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- 11:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Acton Center - Behind the Library.
- Route Map - TBD.
- Distance - TBD.
- Elevation Gain - TBD.
- Unpaved - TBD.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index = Roughly equal to TBD flat, paved miles.
LUNCH - Acton House of Pizza
- 12:30 PM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- 2:30 PM - We should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Acton Center - Behind the Library.
- Route Map - TBD.
- Distance - TBD.
- Elevation Gain - TBD.
- Off Road - TBD.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD flat, smooth miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole