Bring something warm.
Reminder - Groton Center Tomorrow
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, October 12, 2010
at 5:01 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Are you ready for another TOP 10 day? It will be a bit chilly when we leave, mid 40s and Sunny, but it should be near 60 when we get back. Bring a warmth layer and a wind layer and you should be fine. Check out the picture from yesterday's ride.
Tomorrow we will meet in Groton Center, here is a map. The Groton Precision Parking Police seem to be more interested in Dunkin Donuts these days, but park facing the "correct" way just in case.
Then we will leave for Dunstable by way of Martin's Pond Road, Baddacook Pond, and Massapoag Pond. From there we will stop at the Stone Arch Bridge and ride a portion of the NA&B Rail Road before heading back to Pepperell. Then its the good ole Nashua River Rail Trail back to Groton. The route is about 25 miles and 450 feet vertical (moderate). There is some gravel and the NA&B has a fairly loose surface. I am planning to bring my Hybrid Bike. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 13th - We will meet in Groton Center. Here is a map. I need to be back by 12:30.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave for the Dunstable Stone Arch Bridge. Here is a map.
* At 12:30 PM - I need to be back.
* Lunch at Filho's ???
On Friday, October 15th, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
* At 9:30 AM - we will leave for Delaney Pond.
* At 11:30 AM - we will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe.
* At 12:15 PM - we will leave for the ARNWR.
* At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
On Saturday, October 16th - Human Powered Vehicle Festival, Groton Center. Rain date 10/17.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
GO - It's A Beautiful Day!
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, October 11, 2010
at 7:09 AM
Bring something warm.
Reminder - Hudson - 5 Boro Bike Tour
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, October 10, 2010
at 5:46 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
It looks like another TOP 10 day tomorrow. Sunny and 50 degrees in the morning, sunny and low 60s in the afternoon! There are not too many of these days left this year. So, even though its Columbus Day, let's ride.
Not to be outdone by the NYC 5 Boro Bike Tour, I present the Central Massachusetts 5 Boro Bike Tour. We will ride through Marlboro, Southboro, Westboro, Northboro, and Boxboro. Along the way, we will ride on the Assebet River Rail Trail, have a snack at Chauncy Lake, explore the old Westboro State Hospital, stop at the Horseshoe Pub for lunch (80 beers on tap!), and then circumnavigate Delaney Pond to pick up our last "boro".
The morning 4 Boro ride is about 23 1/2 miles with 550 feet vertical including one Cat 5 hill (easiest category). Here is a map. The afternoon Boxboro ride is about 15 1/2 miles and 225 feet vertical. Here is a map. There are bits and pieces of gravel, but I am planning to bring my road bike anyway.
On Monday, October 11th - We will meet at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave for the 4 Boro Bike Tour. Here is a map.
* At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch at the Horseshoe Pub. They have 30 new menu items for Oktoberfest as well as the usual 80 beers on tap.
* At 1:30 PM - If people are interested, we can continue on to Boxboro and pick up our 5th "Boro". Here is a map. Take that NYC!
* At 3:30 PM - We should be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Next Week - Groton - Hudson - Groton - Stow
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Saturday, October 9, 2010
at 7:13 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Ok, the weather tomorrow is looking WAAAAY too nice to pass up, 60 degrees and SUNNY! There is also a Charity Chili Cook Off at Deven's Common ($10 donation) that we can stop by on our ride. I haven't planned a ride, but we can figure out something appropriate. Skip lunch, and maybe breakfast too and join as at noon in Groton Center. Everyone is welcome, the more the merrier. Bring your kids, your spouse, your friends!
On Sunday, October 10th - Not only is it 10/10/10, but it is also Carole's 29th Birthday (again).
"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."
* At Noon - We will meet in Groton Center at the Rail Trail. Here is a map.
* At 1:00 PM (until 4:00) - Chili Cook Off - Devens Common - $10 Donation - ALL YOU CAN EAT.
* Sometime - We will be back.
On Monday, October 11th - We will meet at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson. Here is a map.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave for the 4 Boro Bike Tour. Here is a map.
* At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch at the Horseshoe Pub. They have 30 new menu items for Oktoberfest as well as the usual 80 beers on tap.
* At 1:30 PM - If people are interested, we can continue on to Boxboro and pick up our 5th "Boro". Here is a map. Take that NYC!
* At 3:30 PM - We should be back.
The morning 4 Boro ride is about 23 1/2 miles with 550 feet vertical including one Cat 5 hill (easiest category). Here is a map. The afternoon Boxboro ride is about 15 1/2 miles and 225 feet vertical. Here is a map. There are bits and pieces of gravel, but I am planning to bring my road bike anyway.
On Wednesday, October 13th - We will meet in Groton Center for a longish morning ride. I need to pick up my kids at school before 1:00.
* At 9:30 AM - We will leave.
* At 12:30 PM - We should be back.
* Lunch ???
On Friday, October 15th, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
* At 9:30 AM - we will leave for Delaney Pond.
* At 11:30 AM - we will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe.
* At 12:15 PM - we will leave for the ARNWR.
* At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
On Saturday, October 16th - Human Powered Vehicle Festival, Groton Center. Rain date 10/17.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
GO - It's A Beautiful Day!
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, October 8, 2010
at 7:49 AM
Dress warmly.
Reminder - Harvard Track Tomorrow - NOT Depot Road
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, October 7, 2010
at 6:26 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
YAY, the sun is back! Tomorrow looks like a TOP 10 biking day. Sunny and mid 50s in the morning, sunny and mid 60s in the afternoon. It will be a bit windy though, so be sure to bring a wind layer. I also figured out a great ride for Monday (see below).
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. The gravel is about 1/2 mile long, so it would be possible to bring your road bike if you don't mind walking.
The morning Recreation Ride will take us UP Prospect Hill for some spectacular views of the Nashoba Valley and the Tree People at Fruitlands Museum. Then we will ride around Bear Hill Pond and finally past the South Shaker Village on the way back to lunch. The route is about 13 miles and 325 feet vertical (mostly Prospect Hill). Here is a map.
The afternoon Fitness Ride will take us UP Oak Hill to Carlson Orchards and their new solar energy farm. Then we get a breezy 2 mile DOWNHILL run to Delaney Pond. From there we explore some hilly backroads of Harvard before returning via the new gravel path. The route is almost 16 miles with 650 feet vertical. Here is a map.
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 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 - We will meet at the Horseshoe Pub in Hudson.
At 9:30 AM - We will leave for the 4 Boro Bike Tour. Here is a map.
At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch at the Horseshoe Pub. They have 30 new menu items for Oktoberfest as well as the usual 80 beers on tap.
At 1:30 PM - If people are interested, we can continue on to Boxboro and pick up our 5th "Boro". Take that NYC!
At 3:30 PM - We should be back.
On Saturday, October 16th - Human Powered Vehicle Festival, Groton Center. Rain date 10/17.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole