GO - Leominster State Forest

Friday: Leominster State Forest

Dear AdventuRiders,

Now that you are (hopefully) in a turkey coma, its a good time to remind you to work off the gluttony tomorrow :-)

The weather even looks good, Mostly Sunny and 40 degrees in the morning and about 50 when we get back.

We will meet at the composting toilet equipped parking area for Leominster State Forest on Route 31 just a couple miles south of Route 2. Look for the "Entering Princeton" sign on the left.

From there. we will ride south to Holden. Those of you who came on the Meadowbrook Orchards Fitness Ride will recognize the beautiful rolling farmland and forests. Then its UP, UP, UP with great views from Sholan Farms and Grand View Country Club before we get back to Leominster State Forest. A couple miles of unpaved fire road will take us past Rocky Pond to the starting point.

LUNCH? - I'm open for suggestions. There is always The Old Mill Restaurant for an "early bird special", but throughly unique and rustic New England experience.

On Friday, November 23rd - Leominster State Forest

• 9:30 AM - the Bright Friday Ride will leave.
• 1:00 PM - we should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Leominster State Forest.
• Route Map - Leominster State Forest.
• Distance - 25 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 850 feet (more challenging).
• Unpaved - 2.5 miles (reasonably smooth fire road)
• Equipment - I will probably bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 35 flat, smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill (and maybe Carole)

THANKS + Bright Friday Ride

Dear AdventuRiders,

Thanks again for a wonderful season. We couldn't do it without you!

 

I've never understood what was good about "Black Friday". Why would I care that the retailer's profits finally made it into the black? Wasn't it "Black Tuesday" when the stock market crashed in 1929?

Anyhow, the weather is looking VERY nice for Friday, mostly SUNNY, 50s, light winds, so I've mapped out a new ride far away from the shopping malls at Leominster State Forest. The ride starts at 9:30 AM, so you'll have plenty of time to trample little old ladies at Walmart to get to that $19.95 DVD Player. Just stay the hell out of my way :-)

We will meet at the composting toilet equipped main parking area for Leominster State Forest on Route 31 just a couple miles south of Route 2. From there. we will ride south to Holden. Those of you who came on the Meadowbrook Orchards Fitness Ride will recognize the beautiful rolling farmland and forests. Then its UP, UP, UP with great views from Sholan Farms and Grand View Country Club before we get back to Leominster State Forest. A couple miles of unpaved fire road will take us past Rocky Pond to the starting point.

LUNCH? - I'm open for suggestions. There is always The Old Mill Restaurant for an "early bird special", but throughly unique and rustic New England experience.

On Friday, November 23rd - Leominster State Forest

• 9:30 AM - the Bright Friday Ride will leave.
• 1:00 PM - we should be back.
• Starting Point Map - Leominster State Forest.
• Route Map - Leominster State Forest.
• Distance - 25 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 850 feet (more challenging).
• Unpaved - 2.5 miles (reasonably smooth fire road)
• Equipment - I will probably bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 35 flat, smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill (and maybe Carole)

GO - Bobbie's House

GO - Elm Street Playground, West Acton

Friday: Elm Street Playground, West Acton

Dear AdventuRiders,

What a dilemma! Loon Mountain opens tomorrow and lift tickets are only $29. Oh well, there is only one trail open top to bottom...

Anyhow, I have an interesting ride planned for tomorrow. We will ride to Bolton, past the Stow golf courses, along the future Assebet River Rail Trail, through the Assebet River National Wildlife Refuge, and around the old mill buildings in Maynard. Whew! BTW, the PortaPotty is still at the starting point as of this afternoon.

The route is about 29 miles and relatively flat. The weather you ask? My best guess is Partly Cloudy, light North breeze, and about 40 degrees when we leave and mid 40s when we get back.

Idylwilde Farms took their picnic tables away, so I guess they are out for lunch. Our fearless great lunch place finder is back from NYC, and I found a place in West Acton called "The Local Table".

On Friday, November 16th - Elm Street Playground, West Acton

• 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
• 12:30 PM - We should be back.
• Starting Point Map - 7 Elm Street, West Acton, MA.
• Route Map - Acton - ARNWR - Maynard.
• Distance - 29 1/2 miles.
• Elevation Gain - 550 feet (easy).
• Unpaved - 8 miles - mostly smooth.
• Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.

AR Index - Roughly equal to 33 flat, smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,

Bill and Carole

Wachusett - Last Chance to Save $100

Dear AdventuRiders,

Ralph's Run is not quite skiable yet, but they are working in it!

MIDNIGHT TONIGHT is the deadline for buying a cheap season pass! 

Go HERE and pick your pass. Use ADVENTURIDES as your group name. 

See you on the slopes,

Bill (and hopefully Carole)