Wed- Westminster Friday- Meadowbrook Orchard

Dear AdventuRiders,

I have good news, great news and even better news! First, the weather looks nearly perfect tomorrow, with almost no wind and temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s. Second, there should be a PortaPotty at the starting point and the beautiful Princeton Public Library will be open (and they have PORCELAIN :-) )Oh, and there are goats along the way, too...

The ride itself is hilly, but nothing that we haven't done before. Then, after the ride, we will have LUNCH at The Angler Fish Market & Chowder Co. Note the 9:30 start time.

Wednesday, June 1- 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- Wachusett 
• Distance - 24.1 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 1553 feet
• Unpaved - 3 miles (generally smooth)
• 1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
• 1:30 PM - Lunch Time!

The Angler Fish Market & Chowder Co. - Westminster

Please RSVP if you are coming

Friday,  June 3 - Meadowbrook Orchard (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 - 16 1/2 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 800 feet.
• Unpaved - a couple miles of smooth gravel on the MCRT.
• 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 - Lancaster
• Distance - 13 miles
• Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
• Unpaved - A few miles along the Wachusett Reservoir.
• 2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.

This week: Wed (TBD) and Meadowbrook Orchard (Sterling)

Hello,

We will be riding both Wednesday and Friday this week. I'll decide the locations tonight, after scoping out a potential route today, deciding between Westminster and Newburyport.

Friday, we will ride in Lunenburg or from Meadowbrook Orchard in Sterling.

Stay tuned and check your mail tonight.

Carole

Go- Pepperell rotary

It will be warm. Who is coming?

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GO- Gloucester

Hello,

If you are coming, please let me know. So far, we have Jane, Bill, Ed and Darlene.  I put another route in the club rides. It is called Cape Ann 2016 Core Loop.  Darlene will be our Fearless Leader today.  She will let us know which route to load into our phones when we get there.  Temperatures will be in the high 60s to low 70s with sunny skies and low winds. Another perfect cycling day in New England.

Carole

Begin forwarded message:

From: Darlene Matthews <dmatthews617@gmail.com>

Subject: Re: AdventuRides GLOUCESTER

Date: May 23, 2016 at 6:54:01 AM EDT

To: Bill Segal <bill.segal@comcast.net>

Cc: Carole <carolegreenfield3@verizon.net>

Actually, parking might be free - and bathrooms might be closed, I'll confirm later.  Gloucester's website doesn't mention seasonal or year round parking fees.

We are going to have company.  CRW is also starting a ride at Stage Fort at 10:00.  

They ride faster and stop less so we won't see them except at the start.  They are having lunch at the Willow Rest in Gloucester.

I might borrow their ride or modify ours to include a few of their extra detours.

RidewithGPS Files:

     31 Mile:  http://ridewithgps.com/routes/13808725
 

Directions to 10:00 am, 31 mile start from Stage Fort Park, Gloucester:  Take Rtes I-95/128 north and keep left on Rte 128 where I-95 and 128 split.  Continue on Rte 128 north to Exit 14 (Rte 133).  Take a right from the exit ramp towards Gloucester.  Continue approximately 3 miles to Rtes 133/127 intersection (water will be in front of you).  Turn right onto Rte 127 and proceed about one hundred yards.  Turn left, up the hill, onto Hough Road.  Parking is at the top of the hill, on the right.  Since it is off-season, parking is free.  Note, however, that the restrooms will be closed - plan accordingly or use the woods prior to the ride start.  Porta Potties may be available down the hill near the snack bar.

Distance/driving time from the intersection of the Mass Pike and Rtes I-95/128 is about 45 miles/50 minutes.  Traffic is typically light going north from that intersection, being heaviest in the opposite direction.  There are days when traffic is slower than typical, so do allow sufficient time.

On May 23, 2016, at 6:45 AM, Bill Segal <bill.segal@comcast.net> wrote:

It's the Blue Lobster Grille here:

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41790-d2202009-Reviews-Blue_Lobster_Grille-Rockport_Cape_Ann_Massachusetts.html

Darlene, are you sure the parking is $10 yet?  I don't remember ever paying there before (been there 3 times)…

Bill

On May 22, 2016, at 9:38 PM, Darlene Matthews <dmatthews617@gmail.com> wrote:

I was going to suggest Rockport.  It's at mile 18. 

I don't remember the restaurant, hoping one of you does.  

I wonder if we can park at Oval Playground, on the way to Fort stage park. I'll call Gloucester tomorrow and ask. 

I hate paying $10 when we don't spend much time in the park. 

 
Darlene 

On May 22, 2016, at 8:19 PM, Carole <carolegreenfield3@verizon.net> wrote:

Ooohhh- loved that place. Thanks for reminder. 

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On May 22, 2016, at 8:06 PM, Bill Segal <bill.segal@comcast.net> wrote:

Got the mail. Will be coming to Gloucester. Last time in Rockport, we ate at the nice restaurant that let us bring our bikes in…

See you tomorrow.

Bill

On May 22, 2016, at 7:50 PM, Carole Greenfield <carolegreenfield3@verizon.net> wrote:

Hi everyone,

It will be hard to top last week's rides, with perfect weather, incredible views and adorable animals, but we'll try.  This week's temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s, with only Friday looking a bit iffy. We will take advantage of the weather and head to Gloucester on Wednesday, with an expected temperature of 73! Darlene will  be our guest Fearless Leader and will supply more details shortly.  PLEASE RSVP for WEDNESDAY'S RIDE.  We can try to arrange carpools and will know if someone is running late.

If you signed up for one ride a week, and had to miss some, feel free to make them up whenever your schedule allows.  The only things I'm fussy about are helmets and waivers. 

It's also time to start thinking about our end of season party. Typically, we do a slightly longer ride near our host's home in the morning, and have a pot luck lunch afterwards.  The party will be on Friday the 13th!  Alum are always welcome.  We have great fun, great food and some gag gifts.  If you would like to host, please let me know.

Carole

Monday, May 23 - Groton Center 

• Starting Point- Rail Trail Parking
• Address - 2 Station Ave.
• Town - Groton, MA 01450
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty - Park facing away from Buckingham Bus to keep the "Groton Precision Parking Police" happy.
• Facilities - Porcelain at Town Hall.

Morning Recreation Ride

•       9:30 AM- The Recreation Ride will leave

•       11:30 AM – We should be back

•       Route Map – Groton-Badacook-Dunstable

•       Distance – 14.3 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 620 feet 

•       Unpaved - none

11:30-12:30 Lunch Salt and Light Cafe

Afternoon Fitness Ride

•       12:30 PM- The Fitness Ride will leave

•       2:30 PM - We should be back

•       Route Map – Groton-Squanacook

•       Distance – 15.4 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 630 feet

•       Unpaved- none 

Wednesday, May 25- Gloucester Stage Fort Park

• Starting point - Gloucester Visitor Center
• Address - 9 Hough Ave.      
• Town - Gloucester, MA 01930
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty - Maybe $10.00. 
• Facilities - Bathrooms.

10:00 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave. Stay tuned for final details on lunch and slight route changes.

• Route Map - Gloucester - Rockport
• Distance - 28 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 1450 feet (moderate).
• Unpaved - a bit.
• Lunch - TBD 

3:00 PM - We are scheduled to be back.

Friday, May 27 – Pepperell Rotary

• Name - Pepperell Recreation
• Address - 4 Hollis Street
• Town - Pepperell, MA 01463
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty
• Facilities - PortaPotty or maybe Pepperell Recreation Office

Morning Fitness Ride

•9:30 AM- The Morning Fitness ride will leave 

•11:30 AM -We should be back by 11:30 AM.

• Route Map - Pepperell Rotary-Potanipo

• Distance - 15.3 miles.

• Elevation Gain - 673 feet

• Unpaved - None

11:30–12:30 Lunch  BYOL Picnic or C&S Pizza

Afternoon Recreation Ride

•    12:30 PM  The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM

•    2:30 PM - We should be back

•    Route Map - Pepperell Rotary-Hollis

•    Distance - 12 miles

•    Elevation Gain - 652 feet

•    Unpaved - 2 miles of unpaved but smooth road

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Groton Center -go

70s and sunny in morning
70s and partly sunny this afternoon

Go!!!!

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AdventuRides- Groton Center- GLOUCESTER- Pepperell (rotary)

Hi everyone,

It will be hard to top last week's rides, with perfect weather, incredible views and adorable animals, but we'll try.  This week's temperatures will be in the 70s and 80s, with only Friday looking a bit iffy. We will take advantage of the weather and head to Gloucester on Wednesday, with an expected temperature of 73! Darlene will  be our guest Fearless Leader and will supply more details shortly.  PLEASE RSVP for WEDNESDAY'S RIDE.  We can try to arrange carpools and will know if someone is running late.

If you signed up for one ride a week, and had to miss some, feel free to make them up whenever your schedule allows.  The only things I'm fussy about are helmets and waivers. 

It's also time to start thinking about our end of season party. Typically, we do a slightly longer ride near our host's home in the morning, and have a pot luck lunch afterwards.  The party will be on Friday the 13th!  Alum are always welcome.  We have great fun, great food and some gag gifts.  If you would like to host, please let me know.

Carole

Monday, May 23 - Groton Center 

• Starting Point- Rail Trail Parking
• Address - 2 Station Ave.
• Town - Groton, MA 01450
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty - Park facing away from Buckingham Bus to keep the "Groton Precision Parking Police" happy.
• Facilities - Porcelain at Town Hall.

Morning Recreation Ride

•       9:30 AM- The Recreation Ride will leave

•       11:30 AM – We should be back

•       Route Map – Groton-Badacook-Dunstable

•       Distance – 14.3 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 620 feet 

•       Unpaved - none

11:30-12:30 Lunch Salt and Light Cafe

Afternoon Fitness Ride

•       12:30 PM- The Fitness Ride will leave

•       2:30 PM - We should be back

•       Route Map – Groton-Squanacook

•       Distance – 15.4 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 630 feet

•       Unpaved- none 

Wednesday, May 25- Gloucester Stage Fort Park

• Starting point - Gloucester Visitor Center
• Address - 9 Hough Ave.      
• Town - Gloucester, MA 01930
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty - Maybe $10.00. 
• Facilities - Bathrooms.

10:00 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave. Stay tuned for final details on lunch and slight route changes.

• Route Map - Gloucester - Rockport
• Distance - 28 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 1450 feet (moderate).
• Unpaved - a bit.
• Lunch - TBD 

3:00 PM - We are scheduled to be back.

Friday, May 27 – Pepperell Rotary

• Name - Pepperell Recreation
• Address - 4 Hollis Street
• Town - Pepperell, MA 01463
• Navigation - Google - Waze
• Parking - Plenty
• Facilities - PortaPotty or maybe Pepperell Recreation Office

Morning Fitness Ride

•9:30 AM- The Morning Fitness ride will leave 

•11:30 AM -We should be back by 11:30 AM.

• Route Map - Pepperell Rotary-Potanipo

• Distance - 15.3 miles.

• Elevation Gain - 673 feet

• Unpaved - None

11:30–12:30 Lunch  BYOL Picnic or C&S Pizza

Afternoon Recreation Ride

•    12:30 PM  The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM

•    2:30 PM - We should be back

•    Route Map - Pepperell Rotary-Hollis

•    Distance - 12 miles

•    Elevation Gain - 652 feet

•    Unpaved - 2 miles of unpaved but smooth road

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Go -Brookline,NH

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Go! Hudson RSVP for lunch today

Hi- GO
Hi 40s to hi 50s today. If you are eating lunch with us today at Rail Trail Flatbread, please RSVP now.
We can make a reservation with 7.


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Fwd: AdventuRides- Hudson- Brookline, NH- Bolton

Begin forwarded message:

From: Carole Greenfield <carolegreenfield3@gmail.com>

Subject: AdventuRides- Hudson- Brookline, NH- Bolton

Date: May 15, 2016 at 12:46:24 PM EDT

To: adventurides@googlegroups.com

Hi-

This promises to be a great week for cycling.  The weather will warm up from the high 50s on Monday to the mid 70s by Friday.  Currently, there is 0% chance of rain!

On Monday morning, we will ride to the Assabet River Wildlife Refuge.  In the afternoon, we will ride around Delaney Wildlife area in Stow.  If you plan to eat with us (highly recommended) please let me know by 9AM Monday morning. If we have 7 or more, I can make a reservation at the Rail Trail Flatbread Company.

Wednesday we will do one of my favorite rides, with sweeping views, gorgeous farmland and of course, cute little animals.  Try the Greek lemon soup at lunch. 

If you want lovely formatting, use the attachment.

Carole

       Monday, May 16 - Hudson, MA

Morning Recreation Ride

•       9:30 AM- The Recreation Ride will leave

•       11:30 AM – We should be back

•       Starting Point Map - Horseshoe Pub

•       Parking – Park in back of lot at Horseshoe Pub

•       Facilities – None

•       Route Map – Hudson - ARNWR

•       Distance – 15.5 miles

•       Elevation Gain - 460 feet

•       Unpaved - 5-mile smooth gravel (According to spreadsheet. I remember some not-so smooth trails as well.  If so, we'll bring the adventure into AdventuRides.)

11:30-12:30 Lunch Rail Trail Flatbread Company (if we can get in) or Horseshoe Pub if we cannot.

Afternoon Fitness Ride

•       12:30 PM- The Fitness Ride will leave

•       2:30 PM - We should be back

•       Starting Point Map - Horseshoe Pub

•       Parking – Park in back of lot at Horseshoe Pub

•       Facilities – None

•       Parking – Park in back of lot at Horseshoe Pub

•       Facilities – None

•       Route Map – 5^th Boro: Hudson - Boxboro

•       Distance – 15.8 miles

•       Elevation Gain -581 feet

•       Unpaved- some gravel. Road bike is fine.

 

      Wednesday, May 18- Brookline, NH

Fearless Leader's Choice Ride

•                9:30 AM-  The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave

•                1:00 PM – We should be back

•                Name - Across from Camp Tevya

•                Address - 1 Mason Road

•                Town - Brookline, NH 03033

•                Navigation - Google - Waze

•                Parking - Plenty - NOT at Camp Tevya - by the large covered bridge on the opposite side of road from camp.

•                Facilities – None.

•                Route Map – Brookline- Monson-Milford

•                Distance- 22.5 miles

•                Elevation- 1358 feet.  There are some hills but we can take our time. 

 

1:00ish - Lunch – Chyrsanthis 

  Friday, May 20 – Bolton Center

Morning Fitness Ride

We will do some climbing today, but the route is worth the effort.  We will ride on sparsely traveled roads with lovely farms and vistas. 

•                9:30 AM- The Morning Fitness ride will leave

•                11:30 AM -We should be back by 11:30 AM.

•                Starting Point Map - Bolton Center at the baseball fields

•                Route Map - Bolton - Berlin.

•                Distance - 13 miles.

•                Elevation Gain - 900 feet

•                Unpaved - none. 

11:30–12:30 Lunch - BYOL Picnic 

Afternoon Recreation Ride

•    12:30 PM  The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.

•    Starting Point Map - Bolton Center.

•    Route Map - Bolton - Harvard.

•    Distance - 13 miles.

•    Elevation Gain - 750 feet

•    Unpaved - none.

•    2:30 PM - We should be back