Friday Afternoon Ride STOP

Nogo ......rain at 2pm

Friday Rides

Tomorrow's weather in Bolton is forecasted to be cloudy with 15%-20% chance of precip. with temps in the mid to upper 50s.

Bring a picnic lunch and an extra jacket for lunchtime.  We can search for a restaurant if need be.

This is a beautiful area for cycling with nice farms, orchards and vistas. To keep us fit, it has its ups and downs.

Please let me know if you plan to ride in the morning, afternoon or both. Thanks!

On Friday, September 30 - Bolton - Baseball Field

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map -  20 Wattaquadock Hill Rd, Bolton   Take a left onto WH Rd off Main St (rt 117). Memorial field is between Manor Rd on the right and Berlin Rd on the left.
• Route Map - Bolton - Berlin
• Distance -  12.7 miles
• Elevation Gain - 860 feet

           BYO Picnic at the field

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Same as for am ride
• Route Map -  Bolton - Harvard
• Distance -  13.2 miles
• Elevation Gain -  719 feet

Bill

781-248-2624

GO

Go - East Pepperell.

Temperature 57, 5-10% chance of precip, high humidity, NE wind at 10mph.

Bill

781-248-2624

Wednesday Ride

So far Hans, Olga and I will be riding tomorrow morning.  So weather permitting, there will be a ride. Look for the go/nogo in the morning.

I had the wrong route link.  Here is the correct one.

Bill

Wednesday rides

The forecast for tomorrow is for cloudy skies and 58 degrees. The wind will be 10-12 miles an hour from the Northeast and the chance of precipitation, 20%.

I would like to make the decision about riding based on your RSVPs.

Please let me know by 7:30am if you would like to ride either in the morning or the afternoon.  If one person wants to ride, I'll be there.

I will announce one way or the other in the morning….

One reason to ride is that the weather for Friday and Monday is not promising…rainy days.

I will not be available on Monday due to the Jewish Holiday but if anyone would like to try to get people together please let me know.

Cheers,

Bill

On Wednesday, September 28 - East Pepperell - NRRT parking

2 rides to see if any leaves in NH are turning….

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map  Next to Kemp's gas station; 56 Groton Rd for the GPS
• Route Map - East Pepperell - Hollis
• Distance - 11.9 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 662 feet 

• Lunch - Breen's Diner or other local place or BYO

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - East Pepperell - Brookline
•    Distance  16.3 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 714 feet

GO - Newburyport

It's a go for today's ride in Newburyport.  Temps from 57 to 64 with very light wind. Sunny and low humidity.

Try to arrive a little early so we can get parked and leave on time at 10:00am.

Bill

781-248-2624

This week's rides

This Week - Newburyport  - East Pepperell - Bolton

On Monday, September 26 - Newburyport - 18 Spring St.

We will be doing a ride led by Darlene's friend MJ Verde who rode with us part way in June on our Portsmouth ride. MJ lives in Newburyport and we will park and leave from her house.

We will stop for a snack on Plum Island and have lunch at TBD in Newburyport. So there is plenty of rest along the way. 

This is not a fitness ride but it is longer than our recreation rides. 

There is a fee of $2 per 3 cyclists in the Wildlife Refuge. 

The weather will be sunny but quite cool…56 when we start and 63 at the end and a light wind (ot off the water)…so dress warmly.  

Bring a snack.

Should be a beautiful ride!

• 10:00 AM - The Ride will leave
•   2:15 PM - We should be back
• Starting Point Map  Spring St is in downtown Newburyport; you can use either exit 56 or 57 off I95; set your GPS for 18 Spring St.
• Route - Newburyport - Byfield - Newbury - West Newbury - Newburyport with a spur to Plum Island
• Distance - ~25 miles.
• Elevation Gain - minimal

On Wednesday, September 28 - East Pepperell - NRRT parking

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map  Next to Kemp's gas station; 56 Groton Rd for the GPS
• Route Map - East Pepperell - Hollis
• Distance - 11.9 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 662 feet 

• Lunch - Breen's Diner or other local place or BYO

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - East Pepperell - Brookline
•    Distance  16.3 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 714 feet

On Friday, September 30 - Bolton - Baseball Field

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map -  20 Wattaquadock Hill Rd, Bolton   Take a left onto WH Rd off Main St (rt 117). Memorial field is between Manor Rd on the right and Berlin Rd on the left.
• Route Map - Bolton - Berlin
• Distance -  12.7 miles
• Elevation Gain - 860 feet

           BYO Picnic at the field

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Same as for am ride
• Route Map -  Bolton - Harvard
• Distance -  13.2 miles
• Elevation Gain -  719 feet

Bill

781-248-2624

Monday - Newburyport

This is a heads up that we'll be doing a beautiful new ride in and around Newburyport on Monday as the weather continues to look really nice (though cool).

More details later but I thought you might like to plan car pools sooner rather than later…

Bill

Friday's Rides

Reminder - Friday's Rides

On Friday, September 23 - Harvard Town Hall

Stephanie will be leading the rides.

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm St, Harvard Town Hall;  When you get to downtown Harvard, go right following route 110 and take your first right onto Elm St and park behind the town building. (9 Elm St)
• Route Map - Harvard Roller Coaster
• Distance - 13.3 miles
• Elevation Gain - 875 feet

           Lunch at the Harvard General Store (we'll eat at a picnic table) or BYO

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Same as for am ride
• Route Map - Harvard Bare Hill Pond
• Distance - 9.7 miles
• Elevation Gain - 562 feet

Bill

781-248-2624

GO

See you at Larter Field.  BYL

Alex

978-732-3224

GO

See you at Larter Field, BYL

Alex

  978-732-3224

Afternoon ride - correction

I put the wrong route link in "route map" for the afternoon ride. It has been corrected.

Bill

On Wednesday, September 21 - Dunstable - Larter Field

Alex will be leading us on the lovely Dunstable - Recreation ride in the morning. In the afternoon, we'll do the Field of Dreams ride.

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map  Larter Field is at about 100 Groton St in Dunstable
• Route Map - Dunstable Recreation
• Distance - 15.1 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 714 feet 

• Lunch - BYO

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - Dunstable - Field of Dreams
•    Distance 16.1 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 896 feet

Wednesday rides

Tomorrow's weather will be partly cloudy with temps from 70 in the am to 80 in the pm.  0% chance of precip is forecasted.

Don't forget to bring your lunch.

See you there.

Bill

781-248-2624

On Wednesday, September 21 - Dunstable - Larter Field

Alex will be leading us on the lovely Dunstable - Recreation ride in the morning. In the afternoon, we'll do the Field of Dreams ride.

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map  Larter Field is at about 100 Groton St in Dunstable
• Route Map - Dunstable Recreation
• Distance - 15.1 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 714 feet 

• Lunch - BYO

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - Dunstable - Field of Dreams
•    Distance 16.1 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 896 feet

This week's rides

This Week - Newburyport (not) - Dunstable - Harvard

Those of you who rode with us to Portsmouth last June may recall Darlene's friend, MJ, who rode with us.  She liked us so much that she has volunteered to lead a ride for us in Newburyport. We're all ready to go except the weather forecast is looking pretty bad so we'll have NO ride tomorrow and postpone this ride until next Monday.  Thank you MJ and Darlene for this opportunity!

On Wednesday, September 21 - Dunstable - Larter Field

Alex will be leading us on the lovely Dunstable - Recreation ride in the morning. In the afternoon, we'll do the Field of Dreams ride.

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map  Larter Field is at about 100 Groton St in Dunstable
• Route Map - Dunstable Recreation
• Distance - 15.1 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 714 feet 

• Lunch - BYO

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - Dunstable - Field of Dreams
•    Distance 16.1 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 896 feet

       

On Friday, September 23 - Harvard Town Hall (most likely)

Stephanie will be leading today's rides.

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm St, Harvard Town Hall;  I'm assuming the restoration of the town building is ongoing. So when you get to downtown Harvard, go right following route 110 and take your first right onto Elm St and park behind the town building. (9 Elm St)
• Route Map - Harvard Roller Coaster
• Distance - 13.3 miles
• Elevation Gain - 875 feet

           Lunch at the Harvard General Store (we'll eat at a picnic table) or BYO

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Same as for am ride
• Route Map - Harvard Bare Hill Pond
• Distance - 9.7 miles
• Elevation Gain - 562 feet

Bill

781-248-2624

It's a GO

It's a GO for today's rides from West Acton.

My cell # is 978-501-0751

Joel

Friday's Rides

Another exquisite day tomorrow weather-wise.  It will be in the low 60s at 9:30 and then warming up 10 degrees by the end of the afternoon ride. 

Joel is our ride leader for both rides and I'm hoping for a big turnout.

For your GPS, you can use 17 Elm St in Acton. The playground and parking lot are across the street.

For those of you who haven't been at a ride yet this season, don't forget your signed waiver (I have extras) and $15. Thanks!

On Friday, September 16 - Acton Elm Street Playground

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground
• Route Map - West Acton Littleton
• Distance - 14.3 miles
• Elevation Gain - 829 feet

           Lunch at Idylwilde Farms (we'll eat at a picnic table) or BYO

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground
• Route Map - West Acton Boxboro
• Distance - 11.2 miles
• Elevation Gain - 623 feet

See you there,

Bill

781-248-2624

Go

Go Sterling. Wachusett Dam

Go Sterling Morning ride

Beautiful morning!

Sterling CMRT & Wachusett Dam

GO for the rides today!

Reminder - Wednesday Rides

The forecast for tomorrow is sunny to partly cloudy for the morning ride with temps from 73 - 79.  For the afternoon ride it will be partly cloudy until 3:30 or so and then there is a threat of thunderstorms. The temps will be in the low 80s.  I may send out an e-mail in the late morning if the outlook worsens.

On Wednesday, September 14 - Sterling CMRT and Wachusett Dam

The morning ride will be led by Dena and Vicky. The ride takes us on the beautiful Central Mass Rail Trail. 

I will lead the afternoon ride to the amazing Wachusett Dam. 

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map In Sterling center take a left off route 62 onto Waushacum Ave. Just after School St crosses, take a right down a hill on a bumpy driveway. On your right you'll see a store called Oh My Gosh. This is the trailhead parking area for the Central Mass Rail Trail.
• Route Map - Sterling CMRT
• Distance - 16.3 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 467 feet 
• Off Road - The trail is off-road but smooth

• Lunch will be at Village Pizza and More

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - Sterling - Wachusett Dam (in Clinton)
•    Distance 14.8 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 796 feet

Here is a satellite map of the dam area we'll be visiting. If you haven't been before, it's quite something to see.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.4052002,-71.6872806,839m/data=!3m1!1e3?hl=en

My cell is  781-248-2624.

Cheers,

Bill

GO

It's a GO for the Bedford - Somerville ride.

Temps starting in the mid-60s and getting up to the mid-70s.

Bill

781-248-2624.

Adventurides - This Week

Hello Adventuriders!

This Week - Somerville - Sterling - West Acton

The weather this week is going to be spectacular. Tomorrow, the relative humidity is forecasted to be 41%….like Arizona.

We'll start off with our traditional ride (note the starting time of 10:00) to Somerville from Bedford and have lunch at Dave's Fresh Pasta (or BYO), However, I've planned two excursions, one optional - 15 minutes of short hills in the middle of Lexington, and the other a re-visit of the Davenport St (near Porter Square) outdoor mural which is now complete:

The starting point is the Bedford end of the Minuteman Commuter Bikeway. Set your GPS to 84 Loomis St in Bedford. At the lights on Great Rd (4 & 225) take a right on South Rd. Then at the first set of lights, left onto Loomis. Park at the depot.

On Monday, September 12 - Bedford Depot (10:00am)

• 10:00 AM - The morning Fearless Leader Ride will leave.
• 2:30 - 3:00 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Bedford Depot
• Distance -  23 miles.
• Elevation Gain -  350 feet.

LUNCH will be at Dave's Fresh Pasta or BYO

On Wednesday, September 14 - Sterling CMRT and Wachusett Dam

The morning ride will be led by Dena and Vicky. The ride takes us on the beautiful Central Mass Rail Trail. 

I will lead the afternoon ride to the Wachusett Dam.  Will there be mutiny?  Can we find our way back?  Join us to find out!

The Dam is spectacular.

• 9:30 AM - The morning Recreation Ride will leave
• 11:30 we should be back
• Starting Point Map In Sterling center take a left off route 62 onto Waushacum Ave. Just after School St crosses, take a right down a hill on a bumpy driveway. On your right you'll see a store called Oh My Gosh. This is the trailhead parking area for the Central Mass Rail Trail.
• Route Map - Sterling CMRT
• Distance - 16.3 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 467 feet 
• Off Road - The trail is off-road but smooth

• Lunch will be at Village Pizza and More

•    12:30 PM The afternoon Fitness Ride leaves
•      2:30 PM  We should be back
•    Starting Point Map (same as AM ride)
•    Route Map - Sterling - Wachusett Dam (in Clinton)
•    Distance 14.8 miles
•    Elevation Gain - 796 feet

       

On Friday, September 16 - Acton Elm Street Playground

Joel will be leading today's rides.

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 11:30 AM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground
• Route Map - West Acton Littleton
• Distance - 14.3 miles
• Elevation Gain - 829 feet

           Lunch at Idylwilde Farms (we'll eat at a picnic table) or BYO

• 12:30 PM - The afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• 2:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Elm Street Playground
• Route Map - West Acton Boxboro
• Distance - 11.2 miles
• Elevation Gain - 623 feet
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Hope to see many of you at these rides!

Bill 

PS  Does anyone use the starting point and route maps?  I'm finding that sometimes I have to use a right click on the mouse to use the link.  If no one uses them, I will eliminate them and use GPS locations or give instructions...

Westford Ho

It's a GO for today's rides in Westford.

My cell # is 781-248-2624.

Bill

REMINDER - RIDES TOMORROW

Tomorrow's forecast calls for partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies, with temperatures going from the high 70s in the morning to the high 80s in the afternoon.

Bring plenty of water. We don't have all that far to go so we'll keep the pace reasonable.

I will bring waiver forms in case you don't have one.  Please bring $15 in cash or make a check out to Jane Anderson. Please come a few minutes early for waiver and fee processing.

I will send a Go/NoGo message in the morning.

Hope to see you there!

Bill

On Friday, September 9th - Forge Pond Beach, Westford

Starting Point

• Name - Forge Pond Beach.
• Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street or 1 Pleasant Street
• Town - Westford, MA 01886.
  
• Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing that leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.). Go slowly as you approach, it can be difficult to spot.
• Facilities - Porta-Potties (hopefully open)

• At 9:30 AM the Morning Fitness Ride will leave
• We will return by 11:30 am.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Burge's Pond
• Distance = 11.4 miles
• Elevation Gain = 602 feet
  

• At 11:30 AM, we'll have lunch: either BYO (picnic tables at the pond) or go across the road to the pizza joint

• At 12:30 PM the Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Nabnasset Pond
• Distance = 13.7 miles
• Elevation Gain = 571 feet 

Season 26! Friday's Rides



Greetings Fellow  AdventuRiders!

Our 26th season will start on Friday, September 9th. Yes, that's this Friday.

I hope you have all had a wonderful summertime. Now, with the kids back in school, it's time to get serious about having some fun on our bikes!

I am writing this while waiting for Hermine to land in Truro, but we've had no rain and lots of wind, but nothing too bad so far. Current forecasts call for summer to return by Friday which may be a very warm day. So I have changed venues - from Carlisle to Westford so we can be near some ponds.

This year's sign up is much simpler. Your signed waiver will serve as a registration form. So bring it with you along with $15 (checks can be made out to Jane Anderson) and off we go. 

Many thanks to Alex, Dena and Vicky, Joel and Darlene for signing up to lead some rides!!

Safety and Readiness:

• Check out your bike NOW. Please make sure your tires are full, your chain is lubed, and you have a spare tube.
• If your helmet is older than 5 years, consider getting a new one as they do wear out.
• Bring plenty of water! 

On Friday, September 9th - Forge Pond Beach, Westford

Starting Point

• Name - Forge Pond Beach.
• Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street or 1 Pleasant Street
• Town - Westford, MA 01886.
  
• Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing that leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.). Go slowly as you approach, it can be difficult to spot.
• Facilities - Porta-Potties (hopefully open)

• At 9:30 AM the Morning Fitness Ride will leave
• We will return by 11:30 am.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Burge's Pond
• Distance = 11.4 miles
• Elevation Gain = 602 feet
  

• At 11:30 AM, we'll have lunch: either BYO (picnic tables at the pond) or go across the road to the pizza joint

• At 12:30 PM the Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
• We will return by 2:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Forge Pond Beach, Westford.
• Route Map - Forge Pond - Nabnasset Pond
• Distance = 13.7 miles
• Elevation Gain = 571 feet 

As usual, I'll send a GO/NOGO message early on Friday morning.

Later in the week, I'll send out the info for next week's rides, as of now, scheduled to be: Bedford-Somerville; Sterling; Acton.

See you soon,

Bill (& Jane)