Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 31, 2015
at 6:11 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Its looks like our streak of good weather is over, we need the rain though.
Weather.com says 100% chance of rain with a NE wind that will make it feel like 45 degrees tomorrow. I won't call it yet, but it sure doesn't look good.
On Wednesday, we are going to Beverly and explore the North Shore. I'm still working on the details since the only lunch spot in Magnolia burned down :-( Maybe we'll have a picnic.
On Monday, June 1st - Carlisle
Starting Point
- Name - Center Park
- Address - Lowell Street
- Town - Carlisle, MA 01741
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - at Center Park just up the street from Fern's - Please DO NOT PARK at FERN'S.
- Facilities - Fern's outback PortaPotty, or buy something at Fern's.
On Wednesday, June 3rd - Beverly
Starting Point
On Friday, June 5th - Hudson
Starting Point
- Name - Horseshoe Pub Parking
- Address - 29 South Street
- Town - Hudson, MA 01749
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Park at the back of the lot.
- Facilities - NONE.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, May 29, 2015
at 5:49 AM
Dear AdventuRiders,
If I feel better, I will join you. Otherwise I have simplified the routes below, and if somebody installs the RideWithGPS app, it will show you the way.
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have breakfast, coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, and take home goodies, everything a biker could want!
The Morning Fitness Ride will zip over to Sterling on the wide shoulder of Route 62. We can admire the "Mary Had A Little Lamb" statue before enjoying the Mass Central Rail Trail. After a stop at the Old Stone Church, we will return on scenic Chace Road.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to George's Hill in Lancaster for some lovely views and then on to the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam in Clinton, one of the wonders of the 19th century. The hill back UP to Meadowbrook is no fun, but they put orchards at the top of the hill for a reason...
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Old Stone Church
- Distance - 17 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
- Unpaved - A few miles of the Smooth Mass Central Trail.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 21 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards - YUMMY lunch (but can be slow). Lots of frozen entrees to take home.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Wachusett
- Distance - 12.5 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet
- Unpaved - a couple miles of smooth gravel.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
(hopefully) Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, May 28, 2015
at 8:18 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have breakfast, coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, and take home goodies, everything a biker could want!
The Morning Fitness Ride will zip over to Sterling on the wide shoulder of Route 62. We can admire the "Mary Had A Little Lamb" statue before enjoying the Mass Central Rail Trail. After a stop at the Old Stone Church, we will go UP and over Kendall Hill with a stop at East Waushacum Pond (we've never been there before). NOTE: This is a bit more difficult than our normal Fitness Rides, so we will need to keep moving.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam in Clinton, one of the wonders of the 19th century, and then on to George's Hill in Lancaster. The hill back UP to Meadowbrook is no fun, but they put orchards at the top of the hill for a reason...
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Old Stone Church
- Distance - 18 miles
- Elevation Gain - 900 feet.
- Unpaved - A few miles of the Smooth Mass Central Trail.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 23 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards - YUMMY lunch (but can be slow). Lots of frozen entrees to take home.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Wachusett
- Distance - 13 miles
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet
- Unpaved - a couple miles of smooth gravel.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 6:27 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, everything a biker could want! The rides aren't fully cooked yet, but the Wachusett Dam and Mass Centrail Rail Trail are on menu.
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map -
- Distance - 16 miles
- Elevation Gain -
- Unpaved -
- AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map -
- Distance - 14 miles
- Elevation Gain -
- Unpaved -
- AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, May 27, 2015
at 7:30 AM
The
WEATHER looks good. Click
HERE for the latest forecast.
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.).
- Facilities - None
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
at 3:00 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
You may have noticed the strange capitalization of Wednesday's ride location. Well, its supposed to be 92 degrees, so we will do a ride starting at Forge Pond with numerous opportunities to jump into various water bodies to cool off. Hence, we will put the WET in WEsTford. In addition to Forge Pond we will stop at pristine Burgess Pond, Nabnassett Pond, and perhaps Salmon Brook and Knopps Pond.
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.).
- Facilities - None.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - WEsTford - Knopps Pond.
- Distance - 24 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1200 feet (a few noticeable hills).
- Unpaved - a couple miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time.
BYOL Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach.
Hope to see you there!
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 24, 2015
at 7:34 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
I hope you're have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend. There are no rides on Monday though :-(
You may have noticed the strange capitalization of Wednesday's ride location. Well, its supposed to be 92 degrees, so we will do a ride starting at Forge Pond with numerous opportunities to jump into various water bodies to cool off. Hence, we will put the WET in Westford. In addition to Forge Pond we will stop at pristine Burgess Pond, Nabnassett Pond, and perhaps Salmon Brook.
Friday looks to be cooler with possible wetness falling from the sky, but its too early to take the forecast seriously. Anyhow we will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, everything a biker could want! The rides aren't fully cooked yet, but the Wachusett Dam and Mass Centrail Rail Trail are on menu.
On Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - No Rides
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mill building, etc.).
- Facilities - None.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - WEsTford - Dunstable
- Distance - 26 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1200 feet.
- Unpaved - a couple miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 32 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time
BYOL Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach.
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
Hope to see you there.
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, May 22, 2015
at 7:30 AM
The
WEATHER looks good. Click
HERE for the latest forecast.
On Friday, May 22nd - Chelmsford Center
Starting Point
- Name - Chelmsford Center Rail Trail Parking
- Address - 1 Central Square
- Town - Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Near the Center Brickhouse Pizza - watch the "No Parking" signs!
- Facilities - There could be a PortaPotty.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, May 21, 2015
at 6:48 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
After the near wilderness experience (and many hills) of riding in Princeton on Wednesday, we will ride in a more urban environment on Friday. I've given up on predicting the weather. It could be clear / partly cloudy / overcast with seasonable / unseasonable temperatures. It may or may not rain, but probably just a passing shower. How is that for non-committal?
Anyhow, the Morning Fitness Ride is brand new and not fully "cooked" yet, but we will go to North Chelmsford and Freeman Lake, perhaps the former East Boston Camps in Westford and return.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to Great Brook Farm State Park and Heart Pond.
On Friday, May 22nd - Chelmsford Center
Starting Point
- Name - Chelmsford Center Rail Trail Parking
- Address - 1 Central Square
- Town - Chelmsford, MA 01824
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Near the Center Brickhouse Pizza - watch the "No Parking" signs!
- Facilities - There could be a PortaPotty.
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - TBD
- Distance - ~17 miles.
- Elevation Gain - ~700 feet
- Unpaved - ???
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 21 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Chelmsford Center - GBFSP.
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 500 feet.
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, May 20, 2015
at 7:00 AM
The
WEATHER looks good. Click
HERE for the latest forecast.
On Wednesday, May 20th - Westminster
Starting Point
- Name - Academy Hill Gazebo.
- Address - 32 Academy Hill Road
- Town - Westminster, MA 01473
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Along the road.
- Facilities - Clean, Fresh PortaPotty.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, May 19, 2015
at 5:37 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
I have good news, great news and even better news! First, the weather looks nearly perfect, perhaps a bit windy, but that will keep the bugs off. Secondly, there is a fresh, clean PortaPotty at the starting point. And best of all, the beautiful Princeton Public Library will be open and they have PORCELAIN :-) Oh, and there are goats along the way too...
One of our rest stops.
The ride itself is hilly, but nothing that we haven't done before. I'm still tinkering with the route, but it will be similar to the one I mapped below.
On Wednesday, May 20th - Westminster
Starting Point
- Name - Academy Hill Gazebo.
- Address - 32 Academy Hill Road
- Town - Westminster, MA 01473
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Along the road.
- Facilities - Clean, Fresh PortaPotty.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Westminster - Princeton
- Distance - 25 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1500 feet.
- Unpaved - 3 miles (generally smooth).
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 35 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time!
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, May 18, 2015
at 7:30 AM
The
WEATHER looks good. Click
HERE for the latest forecast.
Starting Point
- Name - Pepperell Recreation
- Address - 4 Hollis Street
- Town - Pepperell, MA 01463
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty
- Facilities - PortaPotty or maybe Pepperell Recreation Office
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 17, 2015
at 6:17 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
We have a special "Leftover Feast by Susan" for lunch on Monday morning. We will ride UP to Heald Pond and help Susan get rid of the leftovers from the Treehouse Potluck Dinner. Then it really is all downhill back to the Pepperell Rotary.
NOTE: We will be stopping for lunch about 11:00 and riding back at about noon. If you need to be back sooner, I can give you easy directions.
The Afternoon Fitness Ride will climb Wallace Hill and try out a new piece of Rail Trail along the Nissitissit River in Brookline, NH.
The weather is looking fairly good with 60s and Mostly Cloudy.
On Monday, May 18th - Pepperell Rotary
Starting Point
- Name - Pepperell Recreation
- Address - 4 Hollis Street
- Town - Pepperell, MA 01463
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty
- Facilities - PortaPotty or maybe Pepperell Recreation Office
9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Pepperell Rotary - Tree House.
- Distance - 13 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet.
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat smooth miles.
11:00 AM - Lunch Time
Tree House Scavenger Lunch
12:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Wallace Hill - Brookline.
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 900 feet.
- Unpaved - a couple of miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 22 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
On Wednesday, May 20th - Westminster
Starting Point
- Name - Academy Hill Gazebo.
- Address - 32 Academy Hill Road
- Town - Westminster, MA 01473
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Along the road.
- Facilities - NONE.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Westminster - Princeton
- Distance - 25 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1500 feet.
- Unpaved - 1 mile.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 35 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time
The Angler Fish Market & Chowder Co. - Westminster
On Friday, May 22nd - Chelmsford
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, May 15, 2015
at 7:30 AM
On Friday, May 15th - Lunenburg
Starting Point
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, May 14, 2015
at 11:42 AM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Tomorrow's weather doesn't look quite as glorious as today, but Partly Cloudy and 70s isn't bad.
The Village Grill is closed, so we have no bathrooms, perhaps no food, but a great day for a BYOL picnic at the Teen Center.
The Morning Fitness Ride will go to "Rocking Horse Hill", Alpacas, Flat Hill, the only PortaPotty I found in Lunenburg, and then back UP to the Center.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to Pearl Hill State Park and then back UP to Lunenburg on a rather challenging, but very walkable, hill. The views are very nice and there are nice downhills to make up for the uphills. The bath houses at Pearl Hill may be open.
On Friday, May 15th - Lunenburg
Starting Point
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Lunenburg - Flat Hill
- Distance - 15 1/2 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1000 feet.
- Unpaved - none.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 22 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
BYOL Picnic - Possibly sandwiches at the General Store.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Lunenburg - Pearl Hill
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 800 feet (one big hill).
- Unpaved - none.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 19 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, May 13, 2015
at 7:00 AM
The skies looks clear / partly cloudy, the temperature chilly / perfect, and the wind could be refreshing / gusty. I've given up on numbers... I plan to wear shorts, but 3 light layers on top.
On Wednesday, May 13th - Gloucester - Stage Fort Park
Starting Point
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, May 12, 2015
at 7:30 AM
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather for Wednesday is looking Partly Cloudy and Cool. Perfect biking weather!
If you want to CARPOOL, RSVP and I will try to arrange rides.
On Wednesday, May 13th - Gloucester - Stage Fort Park
Starting Point
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Gloucester - Rockport.
- Distance - 28 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1450 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 38 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
BYOL and/or some take-out place in Rockport and we'll go to the end of Bearskin Neck to consume our gourmet findings.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, May 11, 2015
at 8:20 AM
On Monday, May 11th - Dunstable - Larter Field
Starting Point
Name - Larter Field
Address - 120 Groton Street
Town - Dunstable, MA 01827
Navigation - Google - Waze
Parking - Plenty.
Facilities - PortaPotty.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 10, 2015
at 12:28 AM
Dear AdventuRiders,
After a BEAUTIFUL week of riding (and a PERFECT 5 Boro Tour in NYC), it will be hard to top. However, we are going to Dunstable on Monday, Gloucester on Wednesday, and Lunenburg on Friday. The only "fly in the ointment" is the weather on Monday, we'll do our best!
I've been trying to mix the rides up a bit because the Recreation rides sometimes miss out on the best scenery in order to keep the ride difficulty at medium. The Monday morning Recreation ride gets "the best of Dunstable" with a slightly greater level of difficulty. Believe me, it will be worth it!
The Monday afternoon Fitness ride will be the "Field of Dreams" ride with a couple of challenging hills, but GREAT views.
The Wednesday "Fearless Leader's Choice" ride will be the Gloucester to Rockport ride around the end of Cape Ann. It will be our usual ride since there aren't too many route options here, but we will ride through "1%-ville" to the Eastern Point and stop at Good Harbor Beach on our way to LUNCH in Rockport.
I haven't totally figured out the Friday rides in Lunenburg yet because ALL the lunch places (and porcelain) have closed :-(
On Monday, May 11th - Dunstable - Larter Field
Starting Point
- Name - Larter Field
- Address - 120 Groton Street
- Town - Dunstable, MA 01827
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty.
- Facilities - PortaPotty.
9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Beautiful Dunstable Ride
- Distance - 15 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet (moderate)
- Unpaved - a few miles of old rail line.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 19 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
BYOL Picnic - or Dunkin Donuts if you are desperate.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Dunstable - Field of Dreams.
- Distance - 16 miles
- Elevation Gain - 900 feet (hilly)
- Unpaved - none.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 22 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
On Wednesday, May 13th - Gloucester - Stage Fort Park
Starting Point
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Gloucester - Rockport.
- Distance - 28 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1450 feet (moderate).
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 38 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
BYOL and/or some take-out place in Rockport and we'll go to the end of Bearskin Neck to consume our gourmet findings.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
On Friday, May 15th - Lunenburg
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, May 8, 2015
at 7:30 AM
On Friday, May 8th - Harvard Center
Starting Point
- Name - Harvard Center Parking
- Address - 5 Elm Street
- Town - Harvard, MA 01451
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - NOTE: The driveway between the Town Hall and the Unitarian Church is one way going out. You will have to go around the Common to get to the parking. You can just park on Elm Street away from the construction.
- Facilities - None (Town Hall is closed).
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, May 7, 2015
at 6:14 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
What can I say? Another PERFECT day is forecast for tomorrow!
PLEASE NOTE: there is construction at the Harvard Town Hall and you cannot use the driveway between the Town Hall and the Unitarian Church to get to the Start Point.
The Morning Fitness Ride is the infamous "Roller Coaster" ride. We will visit the Shaker Lollipop Cemetery, climb ("clank clank, clank" on the roller coaster) UP Oak Hill Road to the Harvard apple orchards. Then we will zoom ("whee" on the roller coaster) back DOWN to Harvard Center.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will feature Bare Hill Pond. We can enjoy the town beach for a while at least before we (maybe) get throw out. Then we ride around the pond and UP to Prospect Hill for spectacular views of the Nashoba Valley (and GOATS too). Then its a tamer version of the roller coaster back to Harvard Center.
On Friday, May 8th - Harvard Center
Starting Point
- Name - Harvard Center Parking
- Address - 5 Elm Street
- Town - Harvard, MA 01451
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - NOTE: The driveway between the Town Hall and the Unitarian Church is one way going out. You will have to go around the Common to get to the parking. You can just park on Elm Street away from the construction.
- Facilities - None (Town Hall is closed).
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Harvard Center - Roller Coaster Ride.
- Distance - 13 1/2
- Elevation Gain - 900 feet
- Unpaved - none.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Harvard Center - Prospect Hill
- Distance - 12 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
- Unpaved - some rough pavement.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
