Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, June 8, 2015
at 7:30 AM
On Monday, June 8th - Carlisle
Starting Point
- Name - Center Park
- Address - Lowell Street
- Town - Carlisle, MA 01741
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - at Center Park just up the street from Fern's - Please DO NOT PARK at FERN'S.
- Facilities - Fern's outback PortaPotty, or buy something at Fern's.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, June 7, 2015
at 6:22 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, our Spring 2015 season is winding down :-( Officially the last ride is Fearless Leader's Choice ride on Wednesday, June 17th. Depending on the weather and when I decide to go to Bar Harbor we may extend the season a few days.
On Monday, we will do the Carlisle rides that were postponed ride from last Monday. The forecast is for partly cloudy skies and in the 70s!
On Wednesday, we will start at Lake Potanipo and ride UP to the ghost town of Monson Center and on to Milford, NH.
On Friday, Groton Center, blah, blah, blah, Filho's.
On Monday, June 8th - Carlisle
Starting Point
- Name - Center Park
- Address - Lowell Street
- Town - Carlisle, MA 01741
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - at Center Park just up the street from Fern's - Please DO NOT PARK at FERN'S.
- Facilities - Fern's outback PortaPotty, or buy something at Fern's.
9:30 AM - The Morning Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Carlisle - Olde North Bridge.
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 550 miles.
- Unpaved - a little bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Fern's (takeout picnic on the patio)
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Carlisle - GBFSP - Heart Pond
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 700 miles.
- Unpaved - a little bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 20 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
On Wednesday, June 10th - Brookline, NH
Starting Point
- Name - Across from Camp Tevya
- Address - 1 Mason Road
- Town - Brookline, NH 03033
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - NOT at Camp Tevya - by the large covered bridge.
- Facilities - None
On Friday, June 12th - Groton Center
Starting Point
- Name - Rail Trail Parking
- Address - 2 Station Ave.
- Town - Groton, MA 01450
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - Park facing away from Buckingham Bus to keep the "Groton Precision Parking Police" happy.
- Facilities - Porcelain at Town Hall.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, June 5, 2015
at 7:30 AM
On Friday, June 5th - Hudson
Starting Point
- Name - Horseshoe Pub Parking
- Address - 29 South Street
- Town - Hudson, MA 01749
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Park at the back of the lot.
- Facilities - NONE.
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin
- Distance - 17
- Elevation Gain - 800 feet (no BIG hills)
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 19 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Hudson - Stow
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 600 feet (mostly flat).
- Unpaved - 2 miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, June 4, 2015
at 7:40 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Tomorrow's weather should be a cross between Wednesday's clouds and Thursday's warmer temperature. Not perfect, but no one will go hypothermic :-) Both rides are fairly standard and we will use bits of the ARRT, but the real highlight of the day is lunch at the
Rail Trail Flatbread Company.
The Morning Fitness Ride will go through Bolton to Berlin and stop at the old (renovated) church in Berlin. We might even get some coffee or something since I am a contributor.
I haven't figured out the Afternoon Recreation Ride yet, but I plan to take the Assebet River Rail Trail to Stow and go "BOOOOOOO" when we pass Honey Pot Orchards since they are blocking completion of the Rail Trail.
On Friday, June 5th - Hudson
Starting Point
- Name - Horseshoe Pub Parking
- Address - 29 South Street
- Town - Hudson, MA 01749
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Park at the back of the lot.
- Facilities - NONE.
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Hudson - Berlin
- Distance - 16 1/2
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet (no BIG hills)
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 19 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Hudson - Stow
- Distance - ~14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - reasonable.
- Unpaved - maybe.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 16 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Wednesday, June 3, 2015
at 7:00 AM
NOTE: We will be meeting at
Lynch Park rather than the usual (boring) soccer field. If you get there early, there are some lovely beaches and a formal garden for you to explore.
On Wednesday, June 3rd - Beverly
Starting Point
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Monday, June 1, 2015
at 11:58 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
It should quit raining by Wednesday. So, we are going to explore the south side of Cape Ann from Beverly's Lynch Park to Gloucester's Stage Fort Park. In between we will go to Tuck's Point, Singing Beach, Kettle Cove, Magnolia and Hammond Castle. Lunch will be in Gloucester TBD. Then its 13 miles back to Beverly.
NOTE: We will be meeting at Lynch Park rather than the usual (boring) soccer field. If you get there early, there are some lovely beaches and a formal garden for you to explore.
If you want to CARPOOL, RSVP and I will try to work something out.
On Wednesday, June 3rd - Beverly
Starting Point
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Beverly - Gloucester
- Distance - 29 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1600 feet (rolling hills)
- Unpaved - a bit.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 35 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
We will be in Gloucester for lunch and there are numerous restaurants or we may have a take out picnic on the shore if the weather is nice.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 7:30 AM