STOP - it's gonna rain soon :-(

Change of Plans - Groton Center Tomorrow

Dear AdventuRiders,

After a nearly perfect day on Monday, tomorrow's weather is looking particularly nasty. The forecast for Rutland calls for mid 50s, windy and rain by noon.

Its too far to drive out there (45 minutes from Groton) to ride in crummy conditions. I DO want to ride though, if the rain holds off a bit. So, how about an informal ride from Groton Center?

On Wednesday October, 19 - Groton Center

• We will leave Groton Center at 9:30 AM.
• We will be back probably before 11:30 AM or before we get too wet / cold / hungry.
• Starting Point Map = Groton Center.
• Route Map = ???
• Distance = Until it starts raining???
• Elevation Gain = ???
• Equipment = Ride what ya' brung.

AR Index = Bring your flippers :-)

Hope to see you there,

Bill (and maybe Carole)

GO - West Acton - Elm Street Playground

Sunny and breezy.

This Week - West Acton - Jefferson - Lancaster

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, the forecast for Monday is looking better all the time. Right now it looks like Sunny and Breezy with temps from the mid 50s in the morning to the mid 60s in the afternoon.

The morning ride will feature llamas, Long Pond, Nagog Hill Orchards, and Nagog Pond. It will be the easier of the Monday rides.

The afternoon ride will travel to the Assebet River and then explore 5 miles of gated roads in the Assebet River National Wildlife Refuge. On the way back we will ride a bit of the (unpaved) Assebet River Rail Trail and visit Maynard. We will need to keep moving to get back on time.

On Monday, October 17th - West Acton

• The morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 11:30 AM.
• Starting Point Map = Elm Street Playground, West Acton
• Route Map = West Acton - Littleton.
• Distance = 13.5 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 250 feet (easy, with a lot of rolling hills)
• Unpaved = 500 feet.
• Equipment = Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index = Roughly equal to 15 flat, paved miles.

Lunch will be at 11:30 AM from Idylwilde Farms just around the corner from the starting point.

On Monday, October 17th - West Acton.

• The afternoon Recreation Ride will ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
• We will return by 2:30 PM, although we will need to keep moving.
• Starting Point Map = Elm Street Playground, West Acton.
• Route Map = West Acton - ARNWR.
• Distance = 18 miles.
• Elevation Gain = 250 feet (easy)
• Unpaved = 3 miles (mostly smooth - some sand).
• Equipment = Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index = Roughly equal to 20 flat, paved miles.

On Wednesday, October 19th - Jefferson.

If the weather cooperates, we will explore the Mass Central Rail Trail from Holden to Barre. Stay Tuned.

On Friday, October 21st - Lancaster - Wachusett Reservoir

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

STOP - The Fitness Ride Is Postponed

Reminder - Lancaster on Friday

Dear AdventuRiders,

Well, the trees are starting to change color, although the brightest colors I've seen is the poison ivy :-(

Unfortunately, the weather forecast is not looking good for tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms with temps in the mid 60s doesn't sound ideal, but the weatherman has been wrong before

This ride will explore Lancaster (which was established 2 years before Groton), George Hill, Davis' Farmland, Mary Had A Little Lamb, a bit of the beautiful Mass Central Rail Trail, Wachusett Reservoir and Dam, Clinton Center, and if we have time, the old Girl's Reformatory School (whew).

Unfortunately, I will not be able to stay for lunch due to parent / teacher conferences.

On Friday, October 14th - Lancaster

• The Fitness Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
• We will return by 12:30 PM.
• Starting Point Map - Lancaster - Thayer Field.
• Route Map - Lancaster - MCRT - Wachusett Dam.
• Distance = 25 Miles.
• Elevation Gain = 700 feet (more difficult) includes 1 Cat 5 (easiest category) hill.
• Unpaved = 3 Miles, but very smooth.
• Equipment - Any sturdy, well maintained bike will work. I plan to bring my road bike and flippers :-)

AR Index = Roughly equivalent to 32 flat, paved miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

GO - Potanipo Pond, Brookline, NH

Bring a warmth layer and a wind / drizzle layer. We'll have a yummy lunch too.