Wednesday - Fearless Leader Ride in Lincoln at De Cordova

Fearless Leader Ride - Wednesday, May 4 - Lincoln

Darlene will be leading a brand new ride, starting at DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln. The first Wednesday of each month is free. We will ride and then have time to walk the grounds and enjoy the museum.

This beautiful ride passes by farm lands, old homes, Walden Pond, and Gropius house. There are a few moderate hills and short stretches on busy roads. We will cross Rte 2 twice and cross several railroad crossings. Will that make us cross? The museum has a cafe. The weather does not look promising for a picnic, but feel free to BYOL.T he grounds and oudoor sculptures are wonderful.

NOTE the 10AM start time.

We would appreciate knowing if you are joining us.  Please RSVP YES only.

Starting Point - DeCordova Sculpture Park and Museum

Address - 51 Sandy Pond Road, Lincoln, MA 

Navigation  - Googlemaps  Waze

Parking - Park in the lot below the museum.  

Facilities - There are bathrooms in the museum and outside the (lovely and funky) gift shop. Hint: Mother's Day is this Sunday.

 10:00 AM -  the Fearless Leader ride will leave

1:00 PM -  the Fearless Leader ride will be back

1:00 PM - Lunch in the Museum Cafe  or BYOL

•   Route Map - Decordova

•   Distance - 23 miles

•   Elevation Gain - 836 feet.

•   Unpaved – none

•   Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained, bike will work.

 

On Friday, May 6 – Sterling

 

Starting Point

•   Name - MCRT Rail Trail Parking

•   Address - 16 Waushacum Avenue

•   Town - Sterling, MA 01564

•   Parking - At the end of the rail trail driveway.

•   Facilities - portapotty.

 

The Morning Fitness Ride will ride along the reservoir to the MCRT via the Old Stone Church. There is one noticeable hill.

 

•   The Morning Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 PM.

•   We should be back by 11:30 PM.

•   Starting Point Map - Sterling Center - PortaPotty equipped.

•   Route Map - Sterling - MCRT

•   Distance - 15 miles

•   Elevation Gain - 568 feet.

•   Unpaved – 2 miles smooth dirt.

•   Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained, bike will work.

 

11:30 AM - Lunch will be at Village Pizza & More in Sterling or BYOL.

 

The Afternoon Recreation Ride will explore the Mass Central Rail Trail to Holden.

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

•   We should be back by 2:30 AM.

•   Starting Point Map - Sterling Center - PortaPotty equipped.

•   Route Map - Sterling - MCRT - Recreation.

•   Distance – 16.3 miles.

•   Elevation Gain - 467 feet (moderate)

•   Unpaved - 8 1/2 - but it doesn't really count.  It's nicer than many of the paved roads we ride.

•   Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained, bike will work.

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I will send out email the morning of the ride with either a GO or a STOP status. If you don't get an email, check your SPAM folder, or go to AdventuRides.com for the latest update. If you are late / lost, Carole's cell phone is 978-857-7203.