Reminder - Littleton - Faye Park Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
How does Partly Cloudy and mid 40's in the morning sound? Mid 50's in the afternoon? Not bad for the end of October. The foliage is still quite nice in spots too.
The morning Recreation Ride will visit the Alpacas, then cruise the rolling hills to Acton and finally climb Nagog Hill with the beautiful views of Nagog Pond, and the orchards. The route is about 12 miles with rolling hills. The actual route is all on road, but if we get back early, we can go up to Wilderness House for surprising mountain views. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at the Littleton Cafe. Very tasty!
The afternoon Fitness Ride, will go to Long Pond and check out the construction on Goldsmith Road. From there its over Nagog Hill to the aptly named Hill Road with nice views on the way back. The route is about 18 miles and it all on road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 30th, we will meet at Faye Park in Littleton. Here is a map.
Hope to see you there,
Bill (and Carole)
How does Partly Cloudy and mid 40's in the morning sound? Mid 50's in the afternoon? Not bad for the end of October. The foliage is still quite nice in spots too.
The morning Recreation Ride will visit the Alpacas, then cruise the rolling hills to Acton and finally climb Nagog Hill with the beautiful views of Nagog Pond, and the orchards. The route is about 12 miles with rolling hills. The actual route is all on road, but if we get back early, we can go up to Wilderness House for surprising mountain views. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at the Littleton Cafe. Very tasty!
The afternoon Fitness Ride, will go to Long Pond and check out the construction on Goldsmith Road. From there its over Nagog Hill to the aptly named Hill Road with nice views on the way back. The route is about 18 miles and it all on road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 30th, we will meet at Faye Park in Littleton. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM, the Recreation Ride will leave for Nagog Hill. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM, we will have lunch at the Littleton Cafe.
- At 12:15 PM, the Fitness Ride will leave for Boxboro. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill (and Carole)
Reminder - Sterling Tomorrow
The weather forecast is looking pretty hopeless, let's hope for the best! I attached a picture of one of the Tree Figures we saw at Fruitlands Museum on the Monday ride for good luck :-)
This ride starts and ends on the Mass Central Rail Trail with its smooth crushed rock surface. In the middle we will climb Justice Hill, before descending to the plateau around Mount Wachusett. The views in this area are really fantastic especially with the foliage. We will visit the East Princeton Historic District before turning south to Jefferson. This part of the ride is relatively level along the ridge to Jefferson and back to Sterling. Along the way we will stop at Trout Brook Conservation Area.
Lunch will be at Countryside Cafe. Its the only place around, so I hope the good reviews are correct!
After lunch, its only 5 relatively level miles back to the starting point via the Rail Trail.
The route is about 25 miles and very hilly as we climb Justice Hill. Mostly rolling terrain after that. Its all on road except for the Rail Trail. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 28th, we will meet in Sterling Center at the Mass Central Rail Trail. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM we will leave for East Princeton and views of Mount Wachusett. Here is a map.
- At 12:30 PM we will have lunch at the Countryside Cafe.
- At 2:15 PM, we should be back.
Hope it doesn't rain,
Bill and Juror #1 (Carole)
This Week - Harvard, Sterling, and Littleton
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather forecast for Monday is looking really nice! Sunny and mid 40's in the morning, still sunny and mid 50's in the afternoon.
On Monday, October 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields on Depot Road in Harvard. Here is a map.
The morning Fitness Ride will climb Prospect Hill and then zip down to Vaughn Hill. From there it is a steep uphill to the ridge. We will ride along the ridge and stop at Bower Springs for a bit of offroading around the ponds. Then its off to the apple orchards on Oak Hill and back to the start. The route is about 15 miles, but very hilly and a bit of offroad. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at BYOL at the soccer field. You can get lunch at Sorrentos or Pizza Bella, but its a bit of a drive.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will go around Bare Hill Pond and visit several outstanding lakeside vistas and the town beach. On the way back we will climb Prospect Hill for amazing views of the mountains. The route is about 12 miles and hilly with some offroad. Here is a map.
On Monday, October 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields in Harvard. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 28th, we will meet in Sterling. Its only 30 minutes from Groton Center.
On Friday, October 30th, we will meet at Faye Park in Littleton. Halloween costumes anybody?
Hope to see you there,
Bill and (Jury Duty) Carole
The weather forecast for Monday is looking really nice! Sunny and mid 40's in the morning, still sunny and mid 50's in the afternoon.
On Monday, October 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields on Depot Road in Harvard. Here is a map.
The morning Fitness Ride will climb Prospect Hill and then zip down to Vaughn Hill. From there it is a steep uphill to the ridge. We will ride along the ridge and stop at Bower Springs for a bit of offroading around the ponds. Then its off to the apple orchards on Oak Hill and back to the start. The route is about 15 miles, but very hilly and a bit of offroad. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at BYOL at the soccer field. You can get lunch at Sorrentos or Pizza Bella, but its a bit of a drive.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will go around Bare Hill Pond and visit several outstanding lakeside vistas and the town beach. On the way back we will climb Prospect Hill for amazing views of the mountains. The route is about 12 miles and hilly with some offroad. Here is a map.
On Monday, October 26th, we will meet at the soccer fields in Harvard. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Bower Springs. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - Lunch at Trudie's Treats.
- At 12:15 PM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Bare Hill Pond. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Wednesday, October 28th, we will meet in Sterling. Its only 30 minutes from Groton Center.
- At 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave to explore the Mass Central Rail Trail.
- At noonish - We will have lunch somewhere.
- At 2:15 PM - We should be back.
On Friday, October 30th, we will meet at Faye Park in Littleton. Halloween costumes anybody?
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch somewhere.
- At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and (Jury Duty) Carole
Reminder - Stow - Nancy's Airfield Cafe Tomorrow
This ride has been jinxed by rain the last couple of weeks :-( but it makes my planning easier :-)
Check out the picture from Wednesday's ride.
The morning Recreation Ride will feature Elizabeth Brook and Delaney Pond. We will pass many farms and apple orchards on the way. The route is about 12.5 miles with a few hills. We may do a bit of off road around Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
Lunch is at Nancy's Airfield Cafe, YUM!
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore parts of the Assabet River Rail Trail and the newly opened to bicycles Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. The route is about 16 miles with some civilized off road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 23rd, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Virtual Carole
Tomorrow's weather is supposed to be Partly Cloudy and mid 40's in the morning, put your shorts and tshirts away. Tomorrow afternoon is supposed to be near 50. Dress warmly.
The morning Recreation Ride will feature Elizabeth Brook and Delaney Pond. We will pass many farms and apple orchards on the way. The route is about 12.5 miles with a few hills. We may do a bit of off road around Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
Lunch is at Nancy's Airfield Cafe, YUM!
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore parts of the Assabet River Rail Trail and the newly opened to bicycles Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. The route is about 16 miles with some civilized off road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 23rd, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
- At 9:30 AM - we will leave for Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - we will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe.
- At 12:15 PM - we will leave for the ARNWR. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Virtual Carole
Reminder - Brookline Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
OK, here's an AdventuQuiz(tm) for you. What do the following things have in common?
The answer is tomorrow's Exploration Ride starting in Brookline, NH!
Here is a video that my son Keaton and I did this summer around Brookline.
The route is only 21 miles, but there are plenty of hills and gravel roads. Here is a map. On the way back I plan to ride quite a bit of the Brookline Rail Trail. I haven't scouted the whole thing, but the parts I have explored are reasonably civilized. The surface is not as nice as the Mass Central Rail Trail, but the scenery is just as nice!
On Wednesday, October 21st, we will meet at the parking lot just off Route 13 and Mason Road in Brookline, NH. Here is a map. Google claims its only 21 minutes from Groton Center.
Hope you can make it,
Bill and Carole (vicariously from jury duty)
OK, here's an AdventuQuiz(tm) for you. What do the following things have in common?
- Mostly Sunny
- 60 Degrees
- Lake Potanipo Lighthouse
- Nissitissit River Covered Bridge
- Rocky Pond
- Monson Center Ghost Town
- Mountain Views from Federal Hill
- Amigos Mexican Cantina
- PULLED PORK WRAP
Our own Mexican pulled pork stuffed in a flour tortilla with red and green bell peppers and melted Jack and cheddar cheese. - BIKE SHOP MARGARITA
After your ride, sit back and relax with Herradura Reposado Tequila, Cointreau and Jamaican Lime Juice.
- 1889 Suspension Bridge
- Souhegan River
- Brookline Rail Trail
The answer is tomorrow's Exploration Ride starting in Brookline, NH!
Here is a video that my son Keaton and I did this summer around Brookline.
The route is only 21 miles, but there are plenty of hills and gravel roads. Here is a map. On the way back I plan to ride quite a bit of the Brookline Rail Trail. I haven't scouted the whole thing, but the parts I have explored are reasonably civilized. The surface is not as nice as the Mass Central Rail Trail, but the scenery is just as nice!
On Wednesday, October 21st, we will meet at the parking lot just off Route 13 and Mason Road in Brookline, NH. Here is a map. Google claims its only 21 minutes from Groton Center.
- At 9:30 AM, we will leave for Milford, NH. Here is a map.
- Before Noon, we will stop for lunch at Amigos Mexican Cantina.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
Hope you can make it,
Bill and Carole (vicariously from jury duty)
The Weatherman Was WRONG!
Our rider, Donna, said she would pray for good weather today. Great job, Donna!!!
Here are some pictures and videos from today's ride.
Thanks for the videos, Alex!
Bill
This Week - East Pepperell, Brookline, and Stow
Dear AdventuRiders,
I'm looking out the window at the occasional glob of wet snow falling from the sky and hoping for some better biking weather! The forecast for tomorrow isn't much better :-( I'll schedule the ride anyhow and hope the weatherman is wrong.
The Fitness Ride goes up Wallace Hill to Brookline, NH. The route is about 17 miles, hilly, and is all on road.
The Recreation Ride goes to Hollis NH. The route is about 14 miles, a few hills, and has some gravel roads.
On Monday, October 19th, we will meet in Easy Pepperell Center. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 21st, we will meet in Brookline, NH and ride to Milford, NH.
On Friday, October 23rd, we will try again for the Nancy's Arifield Cafe rides.
Carole is stuck on Jury Duty for the next couple of weeks :-( so it will just be me.
Hope to see you at the ride,
Bill
I'm looking out the window at the occasional glob of wet snow falling from the sky and hoping for some better biking weather! The forecast for tomorrow isn't much better :-( I'll schedule the ride anyhow and hope the weatherman is wrong.
The Fitness Ride goes up Wallace Hill to Brookline, NH. The route is about 17 miles, hilly, and is all on road.
The Recreation Ride goes to Hollis NH. The route is about 14 miles, a few hills, and has some gravel roads.
On Monday, October 19th, we will meet in Easy Pepperell Center. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM, the Fitness Ride leaves for very nice mountain views on the way to Brookline. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM, we will have lunch at the always quaint Pepperell Spa.
- At 12:15 PM, the Recreation Ride will leave for stunning foliage on the way to Hollis Center. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
On Wednesday, October 21st, we will meet in Brookline, NH and ride to Milford, NH.
On Friday, October 23rd, we will try again for the Nancy's Arifield Cafe rides.
Carole is stuck on Jury Duty for the next couple of weeks :-( so it will just be me.
Hope to see you at the ride,
Bill
STOP - Tomorrow's Stow Rides are Postponed
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather forecast for tomorrow looks hopeless :-(
Even if its not actually raining / snowing, there are no combinations of "lower 40's", "north winds", "gusts", and "90%" that would entice me to ride.
Friday
The weather forecast for tomorrow looks hopeless :-(
Even if its not actually raining / snowing, there are no combinations of "lower 40's", "north winds", "gusts", and "90%" that would entice me to ride.
Friday
Rain and snow in the morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Its supposed to warm up next week.
Bill
Its supposed to warm up next week.
Bill
Reminder - Jefferson Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
The good news is that its supposed to be a sunny, bright blue sky day tomorrow. The better news is that the foliage is nearing peak in Central MA. The not so good news is that it will be chilly and breezy tomorrow. The wind chill will be about 35 degrees first thing in the morning and the high is only supposed to be 50. Dress warmly!
Your hands and feet are particularly exposed on a bike. Full gloves and warm shoes / socks / booties will make the ride much more enjoyable (CVS bags and arugula bands have been used in the past :-) Some sort of thin hat or ear muffs are also recommended.
The Exploration Ride on Wednesday is really far out! We are going to start in Jefferson, MA (where the heck is that?) and travel the new sections of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Rutland State Park and the Ware River Watershed (the what?) to Oakham, MA (I'm confused). From there it is back to Rutland Center (I thought that was in VT) for lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen. After lunch we will visit the bison at Alta Vista Farm and zoom down to Eagle Lake Park and back to Jefferson. Its only 5 miles and downhill after lunch.
The rail trail has a nice crushed rock surface and we will be riding on some gated MDC gravel roads. A possible side trip takes us to the old Rutland Prison Camp, check out these pictures. The route is about 25 miles with lots of hills, crushed rock, and gravel. Its all quite civilized though. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 14th, we will meet in Jefferson Center at St. Mary's Church parking lot. Here is a map. According to Google Maps, its a 43 minute drive from Groton. Please park across the street away from the church. There are no facilities, so be prepared.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
The good news is that its supposed to be a sunny, bright blue sky day tomorrow. The better news is that the foliage is nearing peak in Central MA. The not so good news is that it will be chilly and breezy tomorrow. The wind chill will be about 35 degrees first thing in the morning and the high is only supposed to be 50. Dress warmly!
Your hands and feet are particularly exposed on a bike. Full gloves and warm shoes / socks / booties will make the ride much more enjoyable (CVS bags and arugula bands have been used in the past :-) Some sort of thin hat or ear muffs are also recommended.
The Exploration Ride on Wednesday is really far out! We are going to start in Jefferson, MA (where the heck is that?) and travel the new sections of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Rutland State Park and the Ware River Watershed (the what?) to Oakham, MA (I'm confused). From there it is back to Rutland Center (I thought that was in VT) for lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen. After lunch we will visit the bison at Alta Vista Farm and zoom down to Eagle Lake Park and back to Jefferson. Its only 5 miles and downhill after lunch.
The rail trail has a nice crushed rock surface and we will be riding on some gated MDC gravel roads. A possible side trip takes us to the old Rutland Prison Camp, check out these pictures. The route is about 25 miles with lots of hills, crushed rock, and gravel. Its all quite civilized though. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 14th, we will meet in Jefferson Center at St. Mary's Church parking lot. Here is a map. According to Google Maps, its a 43 minute drive from Groton. Please park across the street away from the church. There are no facilities, so be prepared.
- At 9:30 AM, the Exploration Ride will leave for Rutland. Here is a map.
- At 12:30 PM ish, we will have lunch at Heavy Evie's.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This Week - Jefferson and Stow
Dear AdventuRiders,
They have 3 inches of snow in Wisconsin, so we should feel lucky with 50 degrees and sunny for Wednesday! The Friday forecast is pretty grim, so you may want to consider the Wednesday ride if you can. Everyone is welcome.
The Exploration Ride on Wednesday is really far out! We are going to start in Jefferson, MA (where the heck is that?) and travel the new sections of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Rutland State Park and the Ware River Watershed (the what?) to Oakham, MA (I'm confused). From there it is back to Rutland Center (I thought that was in VT) for lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen. After lunch we will visit the bison at Alta Vista Farm and zoom down to Eagle Lake Park and back to Jefferson. Its only 5 miles and downhill after lunch.
The rail trail has a nice crushed rock surface and we will be riding on some gated MDC gravel roads. A possible side trip takes us to the old Rutland Prison Camp, check out these pictures. The route is about 25 miles with lots of hills, crushed rock, and gravel. Its all quite civilized though. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 14th, we will meet in Jefferson Center at St. Mary's Church parking lot. Here is a map. According to Google Maps, its a 43 minute drive from Groton. Please park across the street away from the church. There are no facilities, so be prepared.
On Friday, October 16th, we will meet at the Minuteman Field in Stow.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
They have 3 inches of snow in Wisconsin, so we should feel lucky with 50 degrees and sunny for Wednesday! The Friday forecast is pretty grim, so you may want to consider the Wednesday ride if you can. Everyone is welcome.
The Exploration Ride on Wednesday is really far out! We are going to start in Jefferson, MA (where the heck is that?) and travel the new sections of the Mass Central Rail Trail through Rutland State Park and the Ware River Watershed (the what?) to Oakham, MA (I'm confused). From there it is back to Rutland Center (I thought that was in VT) for lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen. After lunch we will visit the bison at Alta Vista Farm and zoom down to Eagle Lake Park and back to Jefferson. Its only 5 miles and downhill after lunch.
The rail trail has a nice crushed rock surface and we will be riding on some gated MDC gravel roads. A possible side trip takes us to the old Rutland Prison Camp, check out these pictures. The route is about 25 miles with lots of hills, crushed rock, and gravel. Its all quite civilized though. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 14th, we will meet in Jefferson Center at St. Mary's Church parking lot. Here is a map. According to Google Maps, its a 43 minute drive from Groton. Please park across the street away from the church. There are no facilities, so be prepared.
- At 9:30 AM, the Exploration Ride will leave for Rutland. Here is a map.
- At 12:30 PM ish, we will have lunch at Heavy Evie's.
- At 2:15 PM, we will be back.
On Friday, October 16th, we will meet at the Minuteman Field in Stow.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe
- 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
Reminder - Nancy's Airfield Cafe Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
The weather tomorrow is not looking real good, but lets put a positive spin on it. In the morning, you won't be sweating since it will be in the low 50's and cloudy. There is a 70% chance that it WON'T rain. In the afternoon, you're also unlikely to sweat and there is still a 70% chance that it WON'T rain. I will send out email with a GO / STOP decision before 8:00 AM.
The morning Recreation Ride will feature Elizabeth Brook and Delaney Pond. We will pass many farms and apple orchards on the way. The route is about 12.5 miles with a few hills. We may do a bit of off road around Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
Lunch is at Nancy's Airfield Cafe, YUM!
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore parts of the Assabet River Rail Trail and the newly opened to bicycles Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. The route is about 16 miles with some civilized off road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 9th, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
The weather tomorrow is not looking real good, but lets put a positive spin on it. In the morning, you won't be sweating since it will be in the low 50's and cloudy. There is a 70% chance that it WON'T rain. In the afternoon, you're also unlikely to sweat and there is still a 70% chance that it WON'T rain. I will send out email with a GO / STOP decision before 8:00 AM.
The morning Recreation Ride will feature Elizabeth Brook and Delaney Pond. We will pass many farms and apple orchards on the way. The route is about 12.5 miles with a few hills. We may do a bit of off road around Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
Lunch is at Nancy's Airfield Cafe, YUM!
The afternoon Fitness Ride will explore parts of the Assabet River Rail Trail and the newly opened to bicycles Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge. The route is about 16 miles with some civilized off road. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 9th, we will meet at the Stow Airfield on Boxboro Road. Here is a map. Please park away from Nancy's.
- At 9:30 AM - we will leave for Delaney Pond. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - we will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe.
- At 12:15 PM - we will leave for the ARNWR. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - we will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Columbus Day Stuff
Dear AdventuRiders,
Due to the Columbus Day Holiday, there will be no rides on Monday. Never fear though, we've got you covered.
Have you ever wondered how many different variety of apples grow in New England? Well here's your chance to sample some of the 119 varieties that are preserved at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boyleston. At 2:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday and Monday there is a tasting tour. Admission is $10 or less. Here are the details.
This weekend is also the Wachusett Columbus Day Ski Swap. It starts tomorrow (10/8) and goes through Monday. Here are the details.
And speaking of skiing, there is still time to buy a Bronze Century Pass at Wachusett for $199. Here is a link to all the GPS passes. Use the group name "Adventurides" to get your discount.
Bill
Due to the Columbus Day Holiday, there will be no rides on Monday. Never fear though, we've got you covered.
Have you ever wondered how many different variety of apples grow in New England? Well here's your chance to sample some of the 119 varieties that are preserved at Tower Hill Botanical Gardens in Boyleston. At 2:00 PM on Saturday, Sunday and Monday there is a tasting tour. Admission is $10 or less. Here are the details.
This weekend is also the Wachusett Columbus Day Ski Swap. It starts tomorrow (10/8) and goes through Monday. Here are the details.
And speaking of skiing, there is still time to buy a Bronze Century Pass at Wachusett for $199. Here is a link to all the GPS passes. Use the group name "Adventurides" to get your discount.
Bill
Reminder - West Boyleston Tomorrow
Dear AdventuRiders,
Unfortunately the weather forecast for tomorrow is looking pretty grim. Mid 50's, windy, and 70% chance of rain don't add up to a nice ride. I'll send out email before 8:00 AM tomorrow with a GO / STOP decision.
This ride is a blast from the past, our first AdventuXRide (now called Exploration) ride from 3 1/2 years ago. Here is a map.
This is our first AdventuXRide! It should be quite an expedition. The basic route is 27 miles long and explores the new Mass Central Rail Trail. The pace and difficulty will be similar to the Fitness rides except longer. We will visit all sorts of places that I never knew existed including Alta Vista Bison Farm. AdventuXLunch will be in Rutland. We have our choice of Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen or Rutland Pizza. It is about 35 minutes from Groton to our starting point, so please plan accordingly. If we leave on time, we can be back by 2:15 without rushing.
On Wednesday, October 7th, we will meet in West Boyleston at the Mass Central Rail Trail parking. Here is a map.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
Unfortunately the weather forecast for tomorrow is looking pretty grim. Mid 50's, windy, and 70% chance of rain don't add up to a nice ride. I'll send out email before 8:00 AM tomorrow with a GO / STOP decision.
This ride is a blast from the past, our first AdventuXRide (now called Exploration) ride from 3 1/2 years ago. Here is a map.
This is our first AdventuXRide! It should be quite an expedition. The basic route is 27 miles long and explores the new Mass Central Rail Trail. The pace and difficulty will be similar to the Fitness rides except longer. We will visit all sorts of places that I never knew existed including Alta Vista Bison Farm. AdventuXLunch will be in Rutland. We have our choice of Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen or Rutland Pizza. It is about 35 minutes from Groton to our starting point, so please plan accordingly. If we leave on time, we can be back by 2:15 without rushing.
On Wednesday, October 7th, we will meet in West Boyleston at the Mass Central Rail Trail parking. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - We will leave for Rutland.
- At noonish - Lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This Week - Lunenburg, West Boyleston, and Stow
Dear AdventuRiders,
This week is "Cafe Week" here at Adventurides! On Monday we will have lunch at Trudie's Treats, Wednesday at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen, and Friday at Nancy's Airfield Cafe. We will have 5 very nice rides too!
The weather forecast for Monday is looking really nice too. Sunny and upper 50's in the morning, still sunny and low 60's in the afternoon with a westerly breeze.
We will meet between the Senior Center and the Teen Center in Lunenburg Center. Here is a map.
The morning Fitness Ride will travel to Hickory Hills Lake before climbing Bayberry Hill and then zooming down to Pearl Hill State Park. From there, we will avoid as many hills as we can on the way to Lunenburg. The route is all on road, although there are some areas of broken pavement, quite a few substantial hills, and about 18 miles long. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at Trudie's Treats. She has homemade Ring Dings to die for! Oh, and she has delicious soups, salads and sandwiches too.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will go south to Lake Shirley and then climb Flat Hill (it isn't flat) for great views and then we will follow Mulpus Brook back to Hickory Hills Lake and then back to Lunenburg. The ride is also all on road with some broken pavement, quite hilly, and about 13 miles long. Here is a map.
On Monday, October 5th, we will meet in Lunenburg Center. Here is a map.
On Wednesday, October 7th, we will meet in West Boyleston.
On Friday, October 9th, we will meet at the Minuteman Field in Stow.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
This week is "Cafe Week" here at Adventurides! On Monday we will have lunch at Trudie's Treats, Wednesday at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen, and Friday at Nancy's Airfield Cafe. We will have 5 very nice rides too!
The weather forecast for Monday is looking really nice too. Sunny and upper 50's in the morning, still sunny and low 60's in the afternoon with a westerly breeze.
We will meet between the Senior Center and the Teen Center in Lunenburg Center. Here is a map.
The morning Fitness Ride will travel to Hickory Hills Lake before climbing Bayberry Hill and then zooming down to Pearl Hill State Park. From there, we will avoid as many hills as we can on the way to Lunenburg. The route is all on road, although there are some areas of broken pavement, quite a few substantial hills, and about 18 miles long. Here is a map.
Lunch will be at Trudie's Treats. She has homemade Ring Dings to die for! Oh, and she has delicious soups, salads and sandwiches too.
The afternoon Recreation Ride will go south to Lake Shirley and then climb Flat Hill (it isn't flat) for great views and then we will follow Mulpus Brook back to Hickory Hills Lake and then back to Lunenburg. The ride is also all on road with some broken pavement, quite hilly, and about 13 miles long. Here is a map.
On Monday, October 5th, we will meet in Lunenburg Center. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Pearl Hill State Park. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - Lunch at Trudie's Treats.
- At 12:15 PM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Lake Shirley. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
On Wednesday, October 7th, we will meet in West Boyleston.
- At 9:30 AM - The Exploration Ride will leave to explore the Mass Central Rail Trail.
- At noonish - We will have lunch at Heavy Evie's Happy Kitchen.
- At 2:15 PM - We should be back.
On Friday, October 9th, we will meet at the Minuteman Field in Stow.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at Nancy's Airfield Cafe
- 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
Reminder - Groton Center Tomorrow
The weather tomorrow is looking very nice, but chilly in the morning. Sunny and upper 40's in the morning and partly cloudy and 60 degrees in the afternoon. Dress warmly!
We will meet in Groton Center tomorrow.
The morning Recreation Ride will travel to West Groton and Mount Lebanon on the way to Pepperell. The mountain views and the tranquil pastures are not to be missed! We will have an easy ride back on the Rail Trail as we pass Pepperell Ponds on the Nashua River. The route is about 13 miles with some gravel and there are some hills in Pepperell. Here is a map.
We will have lunch at Main Street Cafe, or Filho's Cucina if we have time.
The afternoon Fitness Ride will also enjoys mountain views of Wachusett across the fields at Surrenden Farm before going up to Shirley Center. From there we will explore around Devens a bit before returning via the Rail Trail. The route is about 18 miles with some gravel and the hills around Shirley. Here is a map.
On Friday, October 2nd, we will meet in Groton Center. Here is a map.
- At 9:30 AM - The Recreation Ride will leave for Pepperell. Here is a map.
- At 11:30 AM - We will have lunch at the Main Street Cafe or Filho's.
- At 12:15 PM - The Fitness Ride will leave for Shirley Center. Here is a map.
- At 2:15 PM - We will be back.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole
PS. I attached a picture of the cows in Ashby from the Wednesday Ride.
