Townsend Center Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather for tomorrow is looking better than it did earlier in the week. The forecast is for low 50's and partly cloudy in the morning and mostly cloudy and upper 50's in the afternoon. Dress warmly.
I finally figured out a nice ride for tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.
We will meet just past Townsend Center and ride UP to Ashby. We have our choice of short and steep, or long and more gradual, but the end result in either case is beautiful views off the ridges. One of the options is to ride to New Ipswich "High Bridge" and then on to Greenville, the other option explores more of Ashby before returning by way of Mason, NH.
The ride will be 25 to 30 miles with some killer hills getting up to the plateau, but then its rolling hills and distant views. Its all on road, but there are some gravel roads on the way. BTW, the killer hills are easily walkable, so everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 30th, we will meet just past Townsend Center. Here is a map. Google claims its only 14 minutes from Groton Center.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
The weather for tomorrow is looking better than it did earlier in the week. The forecast is for low 50's and partly cloudy in the morning and mostly cloudy and upper 50's in the afternoon. Dress warmly.
I finally figured out a nice ride for tomorrow. Sorry for the delay.
We will meet just past Townsend Center and ride UP to Ashby. We have our choice of short and steep, or long and more gradual, but the end result in either case is beautiful views off the ridges. One of the options is to ride to New Ipswich "High Bridge" and then on to Greenville, the other option explores more of Ashby before returning by way of Mason, NH.
The ride will be 25 to 30 miles with some killer hills getting up to the plateau, but then its rolling hills and distant views. Its all on road, but there are some gravel roads on the way. BTW, the killer hills are easily walkable, so everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 30th, we will meet just past Townsend Center. Here is a map. Google claims its only 14 minutes from Groton Center.
- At 9:30 AM - we will leave for Ashby.
- Sometime, some place - we will get a bite to eat.
- At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This Week - Dunstable, TBD, and Groton Center
Tomorrow is looking like another gorgeous Fall day! In the morning the forecast calls for low 60's and sunny, and low 70's and sunny in the afternoon. The leaves are just starting to turn, so the sunshine and colors should be very nice tomorrow.
The Fitness Ride will visit the "field of dreams" in Dunstable and some pretty back roads in Tyngsboro. The route is about 16 miles and quite hilly. It will be all on road. Here is a map.
The picnic weather continues, so we will get sandwiches from The Convenient Mann and have a picnic at Larter Field.
The Recreational Ride will enjoy the views from High Street and we will ride a bit of the (very civilized) NA&B Rail Line and see the stone arch bridge. The route is about 12 miles and a bit hilly. Here is a map.
On Monday, September 28th, we will meet at Larter Field in Dunstable. The nearest intersection is Groton Street and Dogwood Lane. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - The Fitness ride will leave for "The Field of Dreams".
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at The Convenient Mann.
- At 12:15 PM - The Recreational ride will leave for High Street.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Wednesday, September 30th, TBD
On Friday, October 2nd, we will meet in Groton Center.
I attached a couple of pictures from yesterday's Seacoast Century, enjoy.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Middlesex Canal Tour next Saturday
Dear AdventuRiders,
If you are interested in learning more about the canal we passed this morning, here is your opportunity!
On Saturday, Oct. 3rd, the Middlesex Canal Association is organizing a bike ride from Sullivan Square in Charlestown to Lowell tracing the old Middlesex Canal. The canal was built starting in 1794 and was used until the early 1850's when the railroads were built. Today, there are some restored sections and two surviving aquaducts. It should be interesting.
I'm planning to go, if anyone wants to join me.
Bill
If you are interested in learning more about the canal we passed this morning, here is your opportunity!
On Saturday, Oct. 3rd, the Middlesex Canal Association is organizing a bike ride from Sullivan Square in Charlestown to Lowell tracing the old Middlesex Canal. The canal was built starting in 1794 and was used until the early 1850's when the railroads were built. Today, there are some restored sections and two surviving aquaducts. It should be interesting.
I'm planning to go, if anyone wants to join me.
Bill
Reminder - Heart Pond Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
Beautiful Fall weather will be making a return tomorrow. It will be a bit chilly in the morning with mid 50's and sunny. The afternoon will feature more sun and mid 60's.
The morning Recreation Ride will travel the brand new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to Lowell and then wind our way back through back roads in Chelmsford. The route is about 12 1/2 miles, all on road and not very hilly. Here is a map.
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore the Cranberry Bog, Great Brook Farm State Park, and the back roads of Carlisle before returning by way of the Bruce Freeman. The route is about 17 miles with some civilized off road and a few hills. Here is a map.
Lunch will be a picnic lunch at Heart Pond Beach from Kate's Corner.
We will meet at Heart Pond Beach. Here is a map. Its a bit hard to find, and I'm told there are no street name signs. First you need to get to South Chelmsford on Route 27. If you are coming from the north, continue south on RT 27 to the gas station on your right. Turn right (Pond Street) and continue to the beach. From the south, turn left just before the gas station.
On Friday, September 25th, we will meet at Heart Pond Beach in South Chelmsford. Here is a map.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Beautiful Fall weather will be making a return tomorrow. It will be a bit chilly in the morning with mid 50's and sunny. The afternoon will feature more sun and mid 60's.
The morning Recreation Ride will travel the brand new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to Lowell and then wind our way back through back roads in Chelmsford. The route is about 12 1/2 miles, all on road and not very hilly. Here is a map.
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore the Cranberry Bog, Great Brook Farm State Park, and the back roads of Carlisle before returning by way of the Bruce Freeman. The route is about 17 miles with some civilized off road and a few hills. Here is a map.
Lunch will be a picnic lunch at Heart Pond Beach from Kate's Corner.
We will meet at Heart Pond Beach. Here is a map. Its a bit hard to find, and I'm told there are no street name signs. First you need to get to South Chelmsford on Route 27. If you are coming from the north, continue south on RT 27 to the gas station on your right. Turn right (Pond Street) and continue to the beach. From the south, turn left just before the gas station.
On Friday, September 25th, we will meet at Heart Pond Beach in South Chelmsford. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - the Recreation Ride will leave for Lowell. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - we will have a picnic lunch at Heath Pond Beach.
- At 12:15 PM - the Fitness Ride will leave for Carlisle. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Reminder - Hollis Exploration Ride Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
It looks like the first full day of Fall will be fairly summer-like. Tomorrow is going mostly cloudy and 70 degrees in the morning and mid 70's in the afternoon. There is a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, so we'll need to keep an eye on the iPhone :-)
Joe and I did this ride last week and we got to Nashua early, so we actually did some exploring and found some nice off road that bypasses much of the traffic in Downtown Nashua.
In the morning we be riding through the farms and orchards in Hollis. After we get to Nashua, we will go to the Merrimac River at Greeley Park and then ride past the fine Victorian homes on our way downtown. We will ride past Margherita's and have a moment of silence for Carlin :-) before continuing across the river on a bike path and riding along the river to downtown.
Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua: Great food and micro-brewed beer! I had the
After lunch we will head back by way of Mine Falls Park where we will visit the falls on the Nashua River. Then its back to the farms and orchards of Hollis.
The route is about 25 miles long and is mostly downhill in the morning and mostly uphill in the afternoon. I reversed the direction of the ride from last year, so the hills back to Hollis are not as steep and are well spaced out. There will be quite a bit of civilized offroad and gravel roads on the route. Here is a map. Everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 23th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH (PortaPotty equipped). The nearest intersection is Depot Road and Richardson Road.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
It looks like the first full day of Fall will be fairly summer-like. Tomorrow is going mostly cloudy and 70 degrees in the morning and mid 70's in the afternoon. There is a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon, so we'll need to keep an eye on the iPhone :-)
Joe and I did this ride last week and we got to Nashua early, so we actually did some exploring and found some nice off road that bypasses much of the traffic in Downtown Nashua.
In the morning we be riding through the farms and orchards in Hollis. After we get to Nashua, we will go to the Merrimac River at Greeley Park and then ride past the fine Victorian homes on our way downtown. We will ride past Margherita's and have a moment of silence for Carlin :-) before continuing across the river on a bike path and riding along the river to downtown.
Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua: Great food and micro-brewed beer! I had the
Will's Fault Wicked Good Beah
Will said we should make this beah cuz it was wicked good. Supah smooth. Coppah cullahed. Drinkable to the max.
After lunch we will head back by way of Mine Falls Park where we will visit the falls on the Nashua River. Then its back to the farms and orchards of Hollis.
The route is about 25 miles long and is mostly downhill in the morning and mostly uphill in the afternoon. I reversed the direction of the ride from last year, so the hills back to Hollis are not as steep and are well spaced out. There will be quite a bit of civilized offroad and gravel roads on the route. Here is a map. Everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 23th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH (PortaPotty equipped). The nearest intersection is Depot Road and Richardson Road.
- At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Nashua.
- Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Reminder - West Groton - Cutler Field Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
Another Top 10 day tomorrow! The forecast calls for 60 degrees and sunny in the morning and mid 70's and sunny in the afternoon. Light winds, low humidity, and blue skies, how can you beat that?
So, we are meeting at Cutler Field in West Groton tomorrow, - NOT at the Water Department. Cutler Field is more convenient to our lunch stop, and it is PortaPotty equipped. The approximate address is 155 Townsend Road. if you are coming from West Groton Center, it will be on your left. Here is a map.
If you're still not convinced, here is a video that my son Keaton and I made this summer that covers some of the area we are going to be riding tomorrow. Here is a link. The password is adventurides.
The morning Fitness Ride will travel to the beautiful hills of Pepperell and return by way of the old Pepperell & Brookline rail line. A particularly interesting part goes through the Pepperell Ponds on the Nashua River. If we have time, we will do a quick loop through the Groton Town Forest. The route is 16 1/2 miles with a significant amount of civilized off road. Here is a map.
We will get a yummy lunch from the Clover Farm Store in West Groton and have a picnic along the Squannacook River.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will explore along both sides of the Squannacook River. First stop will be the old Leatherboard Mill and then it is on to the Cooperage in Townsend Harbor. From there we will ride a bit of the Squannacook River rail line to the river rapids at Bertozzi WMA. Our final stop is the West Groton Water Department on the mill pond. The route is 11 miles with some civilized off road along the rail line and on our way to Bertozzi. Here is a map.
On Monday, September 21st - We will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton. Here is a map.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Another Top 10 day tomorrow! The forecast calls for 60 degrees and sunny in the morning and mid 70's and sunny in the afternoon. Light winds, low humidity, and blue skies, how can you beat that?
So, we are meeting at Cutler Field in West Groton tomorrow, - NOT at the Water Department. Cutler Field is more convenient to our lunch stop, and it is PortaPotty equipped. The approximate address is 155 Townsend Road. if you are coming from West Groton Center, it will be on your left. Here is a map.
If you're still not convinced, here is a video that my son Keaton and I made this summer that covers some of the area we are going to be riding tomorrow. Here is a link. The password is adventurides.
The morning Fitness Ride will travel to the beautiful hills of Pepperell and return by way of the old Pepperell & Brookline rail line. A particularly interesting part goes through the Pepperell Ponds on the Nashua River. If we have time, we will do a quick loop through the Groton Town Forest. The route is 16 1/2 miles with a significant amount of civilized off road. Here is a map.
We will get a yummy lunch from the Clover Farm Store in West Groton and have a picnic along the Squannacook River.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will explore along both sides of the Squannacook River. First stop will be the old Leatherboard Mill and then it is on to the Cooperage in Townsend Harbor. From there we will ride a bit of the Squannacook River rail line to the river rapids at Bertozzi WMA. Our final stop is the West Groton Water Department on the mill pond. The route is 11 miles with some civilized off road along the rail line and on our way to Bertozzi. Here is a map.
On Monday, September 21st - We will meet at Cutler Field in West Groton. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM, the Fitness Ride will leave for Pepperell. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM, we will have a picnic lunch from Clover Farm Store.
- At 12:15 PM, the Recreation Ride will leave for Townsend Harbor. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This Week - West Groton, Hollis, and South Chelmsford
This coming week will be Picnic Week here at AdventuRides. To take advantage of the fine fall weather, we are going to have lunch outdoors this week. On Monday, September 21st, we will have lunch from the Clover Farm Store in West Groton. On Wednesday, September 23rd, we will have lunch on the sidewalk at Martha's Exchange in Nashua. And on Friday, September 25th, we will have lunch from Kate's Corner Store (WOW, are they fast!) at Heart Pond Beach.
Oh yes, we are having rides too :-)
Stay tuned for more information.
Bill and Carole
Reminder - Forge Pond Beach Tomorrow + Lighthouse Pictures
Dear AdventuRiders,
Fine Fall weather is supposed to return tomorrow! Its supposed to be 60 and sunny in the morning, 70 and partly cloudy in the afternoon.
PortaPotty Warning: There is no PortaPotty at the starting point! There will be some along the ride.
The Recreation Ride will feature one of the wonders of the Merrimack Valley: the Stone Arch Bridge in Westford. We will also visit Nabnasset Lake and possible Burgess Pond. The route is about 12 miles with a some civilized off road and a few hills.
The Fitness Ride will explore Lost Lake, Duck Pond, Massapoag Pond, and Keyes Pond as well as parts of the NA&B rail line. The route is a little over 16 miles with a significant amount of off road.
We will have a Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach and we can get subs at Pizzaria Presti across the street.
On Friday 09/18 we will meet at Forge Pond Beach in Westford.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
PS. Joe sent me some pictures from the Maine Lighthouse Ride. I will post them on the Fall 2009 slideshow.
Fine Fall weather is supposed to return tomorrow! Its supposed to be 60 and sunny in the morning, 70 and partly cloudy in the afternoon.
PortaPotty Warning: There is no PortaPotty at the starting point! There will be some along the ride.
The Recreation Ride will feature one of the wonders of the Merrimack Valley: the Stone Arch Bridge in Westford. We will also visit Nabnasset Lake and possible Burgess Pond. The route is about 12 miles with a some civilized off road and a few hills.
The Fitness Ride will explore Lost Lake, Duck Pond, Massapoag Pond, and Keyes Pond as well as parts of the NA&B rail line. The route is a little over 16 miles with a significant amount of off road.
We will have a Picnic Lunch at Forge Pond Beach and we can get subs at Pizzaria Presti across the street.
On Friday 09/18 we will meet at Forge Pond Beach in Westford.
- At 9:30 AM the Recreational ride will leave for the Stone Arch Bridge and Graniteville.
- At 11:30 AM we will have a picnic lunch at the beach.
- At 12:15 PM the Fitness ride will leave to explore Lost Lake and Massapoag Pond.
- At 2:15 PM we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
PS. Joe sent me some pictures from the Maine Lighthouse Ride. I will post them on the Fall 2009 slideshow.
Reminder - Hollis Exploration Ride Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
It looks like our mild Fall weather is taking a break for a few days :-( Tomorrow is going mostly cloudy and mid 50's in the morning and near 60 in the afternoon. Dress accordingly.
In the morning we be riding through the farms and orchards in Hollis. After we get to Nashua, we will go to the Merrimac River at Greeley Park and then ride past the fine Victorian homes on our way downtown.
Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua: Great food and micro-brewed beer!
After lunch we will head back by way of Mine Falls Park where we will visit the falls on the Nashua River. Then its back to the farms and orchards of Hollis.
The route is about 25 miles long and is mostly downhill in the morning and mostly uphill in the afternoon. I reversed the ride from last year, so the hills back to Hollis are not as steep and are spaced out. There will be quite a bit of civilized offroad and gravel roads on the route. Here is a map. Everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 16th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH (PortaPotty equipped). The nearest intersection is Depot Road and Richardson Road.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
It looks like our mild Fall weather is taking a break for a few days :-( Tomorrow is going mostly cloudy and mid 50's in the morning and near 60 in the afternoon. Dress accordingly.
In the morning we be riding through the farms and orchards in Hollis. After we get to Nashua, we will go to the Merrimac River at Greeley Park and then ride past the fine Victorian homes on our way downtown.
Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua: Great food and micro-brewed beer!
After lunch we will head back by way of Mine Falls Park where we will visit the falls on the Nashua River. Then its back to the farms and orchards of Hollis.
The route is about 25 miles long and is mostly downhill in the morning and mostly uphill in the afternoon. I reversed the ride from last year, so the hills back to Hollis are not as steep and are spaced out. There will be quite a bit of civilized offroad and gravel roads on the route. Here is a map. Everyone is welcome.
On Wednesday, September 16th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH (PortaPotty equipped). The nearest intersection is Depot Road and Richardson Road.
- At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Nashua.
- Lunch will be at Martha's Exchange in Downtown Nashua.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
New Website Feature
Dear AdventuRiders,
If you've ever wondered where the heck we went on the rides, there is a new feature on our website. If you click on the "RIDES" link at the top of the page it will take you to the Workout Calendar. Mouse over and click on the ride of interest. This will take you to the Workout Page, click on the Route/Map button to go to the Map of this Route Page. Then click on the map to get a detailed view. Whew ... these free websites are never easy. These are GPS tracks of the actual ride, ... when I remember to reset my GPS.
Beautiful weather, great rides today, 16 miles on the Fitness Ride and 12.5 miles on the Recreation Ride + 5 miles to the end of the rail trail and back. Thanks to everyone who rode with us today!
Bill
If you've ever wondered where the heck we went on the rides, there is a new feature on our website. If you click on the "RIDES" link at the top of the page it will take you to the Workout Calendar. Mouse over and click on the ride of interest. This will take you to the Workout Page, click on the Route/Map button to go to the Map of this Route Page. Then click on the map to get a detailed view. Whew ... these free websites are never easy. These are GPS tracks of the actual ride, ... when I remember to reset my GPS.
Beautiful weather, great rides today, 16 miles on the Fitness Ride and 12.5 miles on the Recreation Ride + 5 miles to the end of the rail trail and back. Thanks to everyone who rode with us today!
Bill
This Week - Heart Pond, Hollis, Forge Pond
Dear AdventuRiders,
Sorry for the late announcement of this weeks rides, I'm still drying out from yesterday's ride in Portland :-)
Tomorrow's weather is looking fantastic! Sunny and low 60's in the morning and mid 70's in the afternoon.
We will meet at Heart (Hart) Pond in South Chelmsford tomorrow and ride on the new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to Lowell. The morning fitness ride will return by way of the Lowell Cemeteries and a bit of Great Brook Farm. The afternoon recreation ride will return by way of the Westland area of Chelmsford.
I haven't completely figured out the rides yet, but the recreation ride will be all on pavement and about 10 - 12 miles. The fitness ride will be about 15 miles with some off road through Great Brook Farm State Park.
Please try to be a few minutes early so we can finish the paperwork and be on our way.
On Monday, September 14th, we will meet at Heart (Hart) Pond in South Chelmsford.
On Wednesday, September 16th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH
On Friday, September 18th, we will meet at Forge Pond in Westford.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Sorry for the late announcement of this weeks rides, I'm still drying out from yesterday's ride in Portland :-)
Tomorrow's weather is looking fantastic! Sunny and low 60's in the morning and mid 70's in the afternoon.
We will meet at Heart (Hart) Pond in South Chelmsford tomorrow and ride on the new Bruce Freeman Rail Trail to Lowell. The morning fitness ride will return by way of the Lowell Cemeteries and a bit of Great Brook Farm. The afternoon recreation ride will return by way of the Westland area of Chelmsford.
I haven't completely figured out the rides yet, but the recreation ride will be all on pavement and about 10 - 12 miles. The fitness ride will be about 15 miles with some off road through Great Brook Farm State Park.
Please try to be a few minutes early so we can finish the paperwork and be on our way.
On Monday, September 14th, we will meet at Heart (Hart) Pond in South Chelmsford.
- At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Lowell
- At 11:30 AM - We will go the Kate's Corner Store to get sandwiches for lunch at the pond.
- At 12:15 PM - The Recreational Ride will leave for Lowell.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Wednesday, September 16th, we will meet at the Lawrence Barn in Hollis, NH
- At 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave for Nashua, NH.
- At 12:30 PM ish - We will have lunch and refreshments at Martha's Exchange in beautiful (really) downtown Nashua.
- At 2:15 PM. - We will be back.
On Friday, September 18th, we will meet at Forge Pond in Westford.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreational ride will leave for the Stone Arch Bridge.
- At 11:30 AM - We will get lunch from Pizzaria Presti and have a picnic at the pond.
- At 12:15 PM - The fitness ride will leave,
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
GO it's not raining yet :-)
The rain should hold off until noon. If you are coming for the
afternoon ride, check for updates.
afternoon ride, check for updates.
Bill
Reminder - East Pepperell Center Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
The good news is that the rain is supposed to hold off until late afternoon. The bad news is that its going to be cloudy and chilly, upper 50's in the morning, low 60's in the afternoon. Dress accordingly!
Please try to arrive a few minutes early to get all the paperwork done so we can be on our way.
Here is a link to the Registration Page.
A word about bicycle locks if you stay for lunch. We generally don't park the bikes down dark alleys on the wrong side of town :-) and I have a light steel cable and lock that will secure a large pile of bikes. The cable will defeat the best kitchen scissors, but not much else. Of course you can bring your own bike lock for insurance.
The Recreational Ride will go to the Nashua end of the rail trail and return by way of Dunstable for a visit with the alpacas, pigs, cows, Colonel Sanders, and who knows what else. There is a possible side trip to the rapids on the Nashua River if we have enough time. The route is 12.5 miles long, all on road, and pretty flat. Here is a map.
The Fitness Ride will travel up to Hollis, NH. There are some dirt roads on the way, but they are pretty smooth. The route is a bit hilly, but there are really nice views. On the way back, we will visit the rapids on the Nashua River. The route is 14 miles long with the return leg on the rail trail. Here is a map.
On Friday, September 11th, we will meet in East Pepperell Center.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
The good news is that the rain is supposed to hold off until late afternoon. The bad news is that its going to be cloudy and chilly, upper 50's in the morning, low 60's in the afternoon. Dress accordingly!
Please try to arrive a few minutes early to get all the paperwork done so we can be on our way.
Here is a link to the Registration Page.
A word about bicycle locks if you stay for lunch. We generally don't park the bikes down dark alleys on the wrong side of town :-) and I have a light steel cable and lock that will secure a large pile of bikes. The cable will defeat the best kitchen scissors, but not much else. Of course you can bring your own bike lock for insurance.
The Recreational Ride will go to the Nashua end of the rail trail and return by way of Dunstable for a visit with the alpacas, pigs, cows, Colonel Sanders, and who knows what else. There is a possible side trip to the rapids on the Nashua River if we have enough time. The route is 12.5 miles long, all on road, and pretty flat. Here is a map.
The Fitness Ride will travel up to Hollis, NH. There are some dirt roads on the way, but they are pretty smooth. The route is a bit hilly, but there are really nice views. On the way back, we will visit the rapids on the Nashua River. The route is 14 miles long with the return leg on the rail trail. Here is a map.
On Friday, September 11th, we will meet in East Pepperell Center.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreational ride will leave for the Alpacas in Nashua. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at the Pepperell Spa.
- At 12:15 PM - The Fitness ride will leave for hills and views in Hollis, NH. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Maine Lighthouse Ride - LAST DAY TO REGISTER
TODAY is the LAST DAY to REGISTER for the Maine Lighthouse Ride this Saturday! Several of us are doing the 40 mile, 8 lighthouse ride. We can arrange carpools to decrease our carbon foot print.
Here is the website.
The weather has been looking iffy for Portland, but the current forecast is Partly Cloudy, High near 70.
Bill
Registration and Reminder - Forbush Mill Field tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
The Registration Page is up and (hopefully) running. You can download and review the registration forms for either Littleton Recreation or Acton Recreation. You can fill one out and bring it along to the first ride, or we will have some copies that you can fill out. You can also use credit cards or PayPal at the website, or bring cash or a check to the ride.
Please try to be few minutes early tomorrow so we can get the paperwork done and be on our way.
On our new website, there is a Ride Status block in the upper right hand corner. It is powered by Twitter, and we are still experimenting with it. I will also send out email before 8:00 tomorrow morning with the ride status. You will also notice that this mail gets posted to the website.
The weather is looking pretty nice tomorrow. Low 60's and Partly Sunny in the morning, upper 60's in the afternoon. Oh, I forgot to mention that we will be passing 2 ice cream stands and we will be visiting Mary-Had-A-Little-Lamb's lamb.
We will kick off the season on Wednesday with a brand new Exploration Ride to Lancaster, Sterling, Wachusett Reservoir, and Clinton. Along the way, we will ride past Atlantic Union College, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, and the old Lancaster Industrial School. We will also ride parts of the Mass Central Rail Trail on our way to the Wachusett Reservoir. Much of the route is through rolling orchards and corn fields.
We can eat drink and be merry at lunch in Clinton since its only 5 miles back to Bolton.
The route is about 25 miles with some hilly terrain, but nothing like the AltaVista ride. There is also some offroad on the MCRT and some rather broken pavement in places.
On Wednesday September 9th, the first Exploration Ride will meet at the soccer fields on Forbush Mill Road in Bolton. The nearest intersection is Forbush Mill Road and Still River Road (RT110).
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
The Registration Page is up and (hopefully) running. You can download and review the registration forms for either Littleton Recreation or Acton Recreation. You can fill one out and bring it along to the first ride, or we will have some copies that you can fill out. You can also use credit cards or PayPal at the website, or bring cash or a check to the ride.
Please try to be few minutes early tomorrow so we can get the paperwork done and be on our way.
On our new website, there is a Ride Status block in the upper right hand corner. It is powered by Twitter, and we are still experimenting with it. I will also send out email before 8:00 tomorrow morning with the ride status. You will also notice that this mail gets posted to the website.
The weather is looking pretty nice tomorrow. Low 60's and Partly Sunny in the morning, upper 60's in the afternoon. Oh, I forgot to mention that we will be passing 2 ice cream stands and we will be visiting Mary-Had-A-Little-Lamb's lamb.
We will kick off the season on Wednesday with a brand new Exploration Ride to Lancaster, Sterling, Wachusett Reservoir, and Clinton. Along the way, we will ride past Atlantic Union College, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, and the old Lancaster Industrial School. We will also ride parts of the Mass Central Rail Trail on our way to the Wachusett Reservoir. Much of the route is through rolling orchards and corn fields.
We can eat drink and be merry at lunch in Clinton since its only 5 miles back to Bolton.
The route is about 25 miles with some hilly terrain, but nothing like the AltaVista ride. There is also some offroad on the MCRT and some rather broken pavement in places.
On Wednesday September 9th, the first Exploration Ride will meet at the soccer fields on Forbush Mill Road in Bolton. The nearest intersection is Forbush Mill Road and Still River Road (RT110).
- At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Sterling and the Wachusett Reservoir..
- At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch at the Old Timer Restaurant in Clinton.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back to Bolton.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This Week - Bolton and Pepperell
Dear AdventuRiders,
Can you believe it, our 12th season starts this week!
We will kick off the season on Wednesday with a brand new Exploration Ride to Lancaster, Sterling, Wachusett Reservoir, and Clinton. Along the way, we will ride past Atlantic Union College, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, and the old Lancaster Industrial School. We will also ride parts of the Mass Central Rail Trail on our way to the Wachusett Reservoir. Much of the route is through rolling orchards and corn fields.
We can eat drink and be merry at lunch in Clinton since its only 5 miles back to Bolton.
The route is about 25 miles with some hilly terrain, but nothing like the AltaVista ride. There is also some offroad on the MCRT and some rather broken pavement in places.
On Wednesday September 9th, the first Exploration Ride will meet at the soccer fields on Forbush Mill Road in Bolton. The nearest intersection is Forbush Mill Road and Still River Road (RT110).
On Friday, September 11th, we will meet in East Pepperell Center.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Can you believe it, our 12th season starts this week!
We will kick off the season on Wednesday with a brand new Exploration Ride to Lancaster, Sterling, Wachusett Reservoir, and Clinton. Along the way, we will ride past Atlantic Union College, Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center, and the old Lancaster Industrial School. We will also ride parts of the Mass Central Rail Trail on our way to the Wachusett Reservoir. Much of the route is through rolling orchards and corn fields.
We can eat drink and be merry at lunch in Clinton since its only 5 miles back to Bolton.
The route is about 25 miles with some hilly terrain, but nothing like the AltaVista ride. There is also some offroad on the MCRT and some rather broken pavement in places.
On Wednesday September 9th, the first Exploration Ride will meet at the soccer fields on Forbush Mill Road in Bolton. The nearest intersection is Forbush Mill Road and Still River Road (RT110).
- At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Sterling and the Wachusett Reservoir..
- At 12:30 PM - We will have lunch at the Old Timer Restaurant in Clinton.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back to Bolton.
On Friday, September 11th, we will meet in East Pepperell Center.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreational ride will leave for the Alpacas in Nashua. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at the Pepperell Spa.
- At 12:15 PM - The Fitness ride will leave for hills and views in Hollis, NH. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
AdventuRides Fall 2009 Starts This Week.
Dear AdventuRiders,
I hope everyone had a good summer, but right now we have a bunch of business to take care of, so PAY ATTENTION
We have made several improvements to AdventuRides.
We've also made registering easier with our new Register and Ride program. You can now register with us at the first ride and we will schlep the paperwork to the appropriate recreation department for you. We accept cash or checks in person, and credit cards or paypal at our website (coming tomorrow).
We still offer two pass options, the descriptions have changed a bit though.
We also have a new website coming tomorrow. Here is a preview.
And FINALLY, since the weather is supposed to be near perfect this week, I've added a Wednesday Exploration Ride on 09/09/09. Stay tuned for more information.
Hope to see you this season!
Bill and Carole
I hope everyone had a good summer, but right now we have a bunch of business to take care of, so PAY ATTENTION
We have made several improvements to AdventuRides.
- The Recreation Rides will be easier paced, mostly onroad, with limited and very civilized offroad.
- The Fitness Rides will be faster paced with more challenging hills and offroad.
- We are adding Exploration Rides on Wednesday's which be longer rides, usually with lunch in the middle.
We've also made registering easier with our new Register and Ride program. You can now register with us at the first ride and we will schlep the paperwork to the appropriate recreation department for you. We accept cash or checks in person, and credit cards or paypal at our website (coming tomorrow).
We still offer two pass options, the descriptions have changed a bit though.
- The $80 One Day A Week Pass entitles you to ride one day a week during the season.
- You may ride a different day each week if you choose.
- You may ride morning and/or afternoon rides on Monday,
- OR the Exploration Ride on Wednesday,
- OR morning and/or afternoon rides on Friday.
- The $120 Season Pass entitles you to all the all the rides you want during the season.
We also have a new website coming tomorrow. Here is a preview.
- The new features include the latest news on the front page and a nifty slide show.
- A color coded ride status.
- No more wondering if I've gotten around to canceling yet.
- I will post a GO or STOP status before 8:00 AM for each ride.
And FINALLY, since the weather is supposed to be near perfect this week, I've added a Wednesday Exploration Ride on 09/09/09. Stay tuned for more information.
Hope to see you this season!
Bill and Carole
