Reminder - Shirley Center Tomorrow
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
at 5:30 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather is definitely looking better tomorrow. Mid 50s and partly cloudy in the morning, mid 60s and windy in the afternoon. You will want to bring a warmth layer and a wind layer.
Tomorrow, we will meet in historic Shirley Center (NOT Shirley Village where the train station is). Here is a map. Then its off to Flat Hill (it isn't) for beautiful views and foliage. We will visit Hickory Hill Lake and climb UP toward Pearl Hill before turning back to Lunenburg. Trudy's Treats is gone :-( so we won't be stopping in Lunenburg, but instead we will zoom down to Lake Shirley before climbing back up to Shirley Center. The route is about 24 miles and quite hilly with over 600 feet elevation gain. Here is a map.
I will probably bring my born again - again hybrid bike even though the route is entirely on road. Road bikes will work well on this route.
On Thursday, October 7th - We will meet in historic Shirley Center. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave for the hills of Lunenburg. Here is a map.
* At 12:30 PM - We should be back.
* LUNCH - At Bull Run Restaurant. Here is their new Fall menu. I have my eye on the "Turkey Gobbler" sandwich!
On Friday, October 8th - We will meet at the Harvard Track, NOT Depot Road. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Bear Hill Pond. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM - We will have a picnic lunch from Sorrento's or Pizza Bella.
* At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Oak Hill and the Stow Road downhill run. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Friday, we will try a new starting point in Harvard. We will be meeting at the Harvard Track behind the Harvard Post Office on Route 110. Here is a map. Janet told me about a new path that connects Depot Road to the area on the other side of Route 2. Thanks Janet! The path is loose gravel and not very suitable for road bikes, so I will be bringing my born again - again Bianchi Hybrid Bike.
On Sunday, October 10th - Not only is it 10/10/10, but it is also Carole's Birthday.
Join us at 31 Station Ave. and the Rail-Trail, Groton center Sunday Oct. 10, 10AM to 3PM to support 350.ORG's world event '10-10-10' Climate Action day. See http://www.350.org/ for more information.
By riding your bicycle and registering the distance you traveled you will help Groton reach a goal of at least 350 miles. The final total will be used towards 350.ORG's worldwide effort to educate everyone, and to send a message to world leaders the need to take serious action to solve the worsening problem of 'Climate Change'.
On Monday, October 11th - Even though it is Columbus Day, I am planning to do a 25 - 30 mile ride with lunch afterwards.
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On Saturday, October 16th - Human Powered Vehicle Festival, Groton Center. Rain date 10/17.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Ride Updates
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
at 5:31 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Although we have ridden in the rain on the coast before, tomorrow is looking particularly wet and windy on Cape Ann. So, unfortunately tomorrow's Cape Ann Ride is POSTPONED.
Because of all the rainouts, I have scheduled some special rides. I haven't worked out all the details yet, but here is what I am thinking.
On Thursday, October 7th - We will meet in historic Shirley Center and ride 25 - 30 miles with lunch afterwards.
On Friday, October 8th - We will meet at the Harvard Track, NOT Depot Road. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Bear Hill Pond. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM - We will have a picnic lunch from Sorrento's or Pizza Bella.
* At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Oak Hill and the Stow Road downhill run. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Friday, we will try a new starting point in Harvard. We will be meeting at the Harvard Track behind the Harvard Post Office on Route 110. Here is a map. Janet told me about a new path that connects Depot Road to the area on the other side of Route 2. Thanks Janet! The path is loose gravel and not very suitable for road bikes, so I will be bringing my born again - again Bianchi Hybrid Bike.
On Sunday, October 10th - Not only is it 10/10/10, but it is also Carole's Birthday.
Join us at 31 Station Ave. and the Rail-Trail, Groton center Sunday Oct. 10, 10AM to 3PM to support 350.ORG's world event '10-10-10' Climate Action day. See http://www.350.org/ for more information.
By riding your bicycle and registering the distance you traveled you will help Groton reach a goal of at least 350 miles. The final total will be used towards 350.ORG's worldwide effort to educate everyone, and to send a message to world leaders the need to take serious action to solve the worsening problem of 'Climate Change'.
On Monday, October 11th - Even though it is Columbus Day, I am planning to do a 25 - 30 mile ride with lunch afterwards.
On Sunday, October 17th - Human Powered Vehicle Festival, Groton Center.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
STOP - All Monday Rides Are POSTPONED
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 4, 2010
at 7:53 AM
Ugh, cold, windy, and rainy :-(
Reminder - Forge Pond Beach Tomorrow
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, October 3, 2010
at 6:55 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, the forecast for tomorrow isn't looking real swell at this point. It just calls for sprinkles in the morning and about 50 degrees. The afternoon is looking worse, but I will wait until tomorrow morning to call it.
Bring your hybrid bike and warm clothes.
On Monday October 4th - We will meet at Forge Pond Beach in Westford. Here is a map. From the intersection of West Prescott Street and Pleasant Street, follow the narrow paved road along the railroad tracks to the beach.
* At 9:30 AM the Fitness ride will leave to explore Lost Lake and Massapoag Pond. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM we will have a picnic lunch at the beach or the restaurant.
* At 12:15 PM the Recreational ride will leave for the Stone Arch Bridge and Graniteville. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM we will be back.
The Fitness Ride will explore Lost Lake, Duck Pond, Massapoag Pond, and Keyes Pond as well as parts of the NA&B rail line. The route is a little over 16 miles with a significant amount of off road. I plan to bring my born again - again hybrid bike.
We will have a Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach and we can get subs at Pizzaria Presti across the street.
The Recreation Ride will feature one of the wonders of the Merrimack Valley: the Stone Arch Bridge in Westford. We will also visit Nabnasset Lake and possibly Burge's Pond. The route is about 12 miles with a some civilized off road and a few hills. I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
PortaPotty Warning: There is no PortaPotty at the starting point! There will be some along the ride.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Next Week - Westford - Cape Ann - Harvard
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 1, 2010
at 7:51 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
To help lift your spirits on this rainy day, here are some pictures from last weekend's Seacoast Century. Thanks Ralph!
Also we are planning a special trip to Cape Ann on Wednesday. Thanks to Joe and Alex, we will have a local guest leader to show us around Gloucester, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport. Stay tuned for more details.
On Monday, the weather forecast looks a bit iffy, but its waaaaaaay to early to make any accurate predictions.
On Monday October 4th - We will meet at Forge Pond Beach in Westford. Here is a map. From the intersection of West Prescott Street and Pleasant Street, follow the narrow paved road along the railroad tracks to the beach.
* At 9:30 AM the Fitness ride will leave to explore Lost Lake and Massapoag Pond. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM we will have a picnic lunch at the beach.
* At 12:15 PM the Recreational ride will leave for the Stone Arch Bridge and Graniteville. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM we will be back.
The Fitness Ride will explore Lost Lake, Duck Pond, Massapoag Pond, and Keyes Pond as well as parts of the NA&B rail line. The route is a little over 16 miles with a significant amount of off road. I plan to bring my born again - again hybrid bike.
We will have a Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach and we can get subs at Pizzaria Presti across the street.
The Recreation Ride will feature one of the wonders of the Merrimack Valley: the Stone Arch Bridge in Westford. We will also visit Nabnasset Lake and possibly Burge's Pond. The route is about 12 miles with a some civilized off road and a few hills. I plan to bring my hybrid bike.
PortaPotty Warning: There is no PortaPotty at the starting point! There will be some along the ride.
On Wednesday October 6th - We will meet at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. Here is a map.
* At 10:00 AM - We will leave for a tour of Cape Ann. The route is about 27 miles
* At 3:00 PM - We will be back.
A note from our guest leader "I can recommend a stop for food – Halibut Point, a tavern on Main Street in Gloucester - http://www.halibutpointrestaurant.com/. (I can also recommend the Italian fish chowder – tomato based and spicy.) After the ride, for the beer drinkers there's Cape Anne Brewing - http://www.capeannbrewing.com/". Our guest leader obviously understands our prime motivations :-)
On Friday October 8th - We will meet at the Harvard Track, NOT Depot Road. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Bear Hill Pond. Here is a map.
* At 11:30 AM - We will have a picnic lunch from Sorrento's or Pizza Bella.
* At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Oak Hill and the Stow Road downhill run. Here is a map.
* At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Friday, we will try a new starting point in Harvard. We will be meeting at the Harvard Track behind the Harvard Post Office on Route 110. Here is a map. Janet told me about a new path that connects Depot Road to the area on the other side of Route 2. Thanks Janet! The path is loose gravel and not very suitable for road bikes, so I will be bringing my born again - again Bianchi Hybrid Bike.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
STOP - All Friday Rides Postponed :-(
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 7:49 AM
At least we need the rain.