Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 31, 2015
at 6:11 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Its looks like our streak of good weather is over, we need the rain though.
Weather.com says 100% chance of rain with a NE wind that will make it feel like 45 degrees tomorrow. I won't call it yet, but it sure doesn't look good.
On Wednesday, we are going to Beverly and explore the North Shore. I'm still working on the details since the only lunch spot in Magnolia burned down :-( Maybe we'll have a picnic.
On Monday, June 1st - 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.
On Wednesday, June 3rd - Beverly
Starting Point
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.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Friday, May 29, 2015
at 5:49 AM
Dear AdventuRiders,
If I feel better, I will join you. Otherwise I have simplified the routes below, and if somebody installs the RideWithGPS app, it will show you the way.
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have breakfast, coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, and take home goodies, everything a biker could want!
The Morning Fitness Ride will zip over to Sterling on the wide shoulder of Route 62. We can admire the "Mary Had A Little Lamb" statue before enjoying the Mass Central Rail Trail. After a stop at the Old Stone Church, we will return on scenic Chace Road.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to George's Hill in Lancaster for some lovely views and then on to the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam in Clinton, one of the wonders of the 19th century. The hill back UP to Meadowbrook is no fun, but they put orchards at the top of the hill for a reason...
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Old Stone Church
- Distance - 17 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
- Unpaved - A few miles of the Smooth Mass Central Trail.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 21 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards - YUMMY lunch (but can be slow). Lots of frozen entrees to take home.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Wachusett
- Distance - 12.5 miles
- Elevation Gain - 700 feet
- Unpaved - a couple miles of smooth gravel.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 17 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
(hopefully) Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Thursday, May 28, 2015
at 8:18 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have breakfast, coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, and take home goodies, everything a biker could want!
The Morning Fitness Ride will zip over to Sterling on the wide shoulder of Route 62. We can admire the "Mary Had A Little Lamb" statue before enjoying the Mass Central Rail Trail. After a stop at the Old Stone Church, we will go UP and over Kendall Hill with a stop at East Waushacum Pond (we've never been there before). NOTE: This is a bit more difficult than our normal Fitness Rides, so we will need to keep moving.
The Afternoon Recreation Ride will go to the Wachusett Reservoir and Dam in Clinton, one of the wonders of the 19th century, and then on to George's Hill in Lancaster. The hill back UP to Meadowbrook is no fun, but they put orchards at the top of the hill for a reason...
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Old Stone Church
- Distance - 18 miles
- Elevation Gain - 900 feet.
- Unpaved - A few miles of the Smooth Mass Central Trail.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 23 flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards - YUMMY lunch (but can be slow). Lots of frozen entrees to take home.
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map - Meadowbrook - Wachusett
- Distance - 13 miles
- Elevation Gain - 750 feet
- Unpaved - a couple miles of smooth gravel.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 18 flat smooth miles.
2:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
at 6:27 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
Friday looks to be a delightful day with temps in the 70s and low humidity. We will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, everything a biker could want! The rides aren't fully cooked yet, but the Wachusett Dam and Mass Centrail Rail Trail are on menu.
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
9:30 AM - The Morning Fitness Ride will leave.
- Route Map -
- Distance - 16 miles
- Elevation Gain -
- Unpaved -
- AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD flat smooth miles.
11:30 AM - We are scheduled to be back.
11:30 AM - Lunch Time
Meadowbrook Orchards
12:30 PM - The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave.
- Route Map -
- Distance - 14 miles
- Elevation Gain -
- Unpaved -
- AR Index - Roughly equal to TBD 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, May 27, 2015
at 7:30 AM
The
WEATHER looks good. Click
HERE for the latest forecast.
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.).
- Facilities - None
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Tuesday, May 26, 2015
at 3:00 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
You may have noticed the strange capitalization of Wednesday's ride location. Well, its supposed to be 92 degrees, so we will do a ride starting at Forge Pond with numerous opportunities to jump into various water bodies to cool off. Hence, we will put the WET in WEsTford. In addition to Forge Pond we will stop at pristine Burgess Pond, Nabnassett Pond, and perhaps Salmon Brook and Knopps Pond.
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mills, etc.).
- Facilities - None.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - WEsTford - Knopps Pond.
- Distance - 24 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1200 feet (a few noticeable hills).
- Unpaved - a couple miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time.
BYOL Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach.
Hope to see you there!
Bill and Carole
Posted by
Fearless Leader
on Sunday, May 24, 2015
at 7:34 PM
Dear AdventuRiders,
I hope you're have a GREAT Memorial Day weekend. There are no rides on Monday though :-(
You may have noticed the strange capitalization of Wednesday's ride location. Well, its supposed to be 92 degrees, so we will do a ride starting at Forge Pond with numerous opportunities to jump into various water bodies to cool off. Hence, we will put the WET in Westford. In addition to Forge Pond we will stop at pristine Burgess Pond, Nabnassett Pond, and perhaps Salmon Brook.
Friday looks to be cooler with possible wetness falling from the sky, but its too early to take the forecast seriously. Anyhow we will start at Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling. They have coffee, donuts, PORCELAIN, lunch, everything a biker could want! The rides aren't fully cooked yet, but the Wachusett Dam and Mass Centrail Rail Trail are on menu.
On Monday, May 25th - Memorial Day - No Rides
On Wednesday, May 27th - WEsTford
Starting Point
- Name - Forge Pond Beach.
- Address - (Near) 1 West Prescott Street.
- Town - Westford, MA 01886.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Plenty - There is a small road right next to the railroad track crossing the leads to the beach. Its at the intersection of West Prescott, East Prescott, and Pleasant Streets (blinking lights, railroad crossing, Abbott Mill building, etc.).
- Facilities - None.
9:30 AM - The Fearless Leader's Choice Ride will leave.
- Route Map - WEsTford - Dunstable
- Distance - 26 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 1200 feet.
- Unpaved - a couple miles.
- AR Index - Roughly equal to 32 flat smooth miles.
1:30 PM - We are scheduled to be back.
1:30 PM - Lunch Time
BYOL Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach.
On Friday, May 29th - Meadowbrook Orchards, Sterling
Starting Point
- Name - Meadowbrook Orchards.
- Address - 209 Chace Hill Road.
- Town - Sterling, MA 01564.
- Navigation - Google - Waze
- Parking - Please park away from the restaurant, so the regulars won't be inconvenienced.
- Facilities - Everything!!!
Hope to see you there.
Bill and Carole