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