Coordination thread for Northeast contribution of the TE "IT" Project [Archive]

indigoiis

10-28-2009, 12:52 PM

redrhodie

10-28-2009, 01:12 PM

I'm in. Let me know what I'm supposed to do, when "it" is decided. I can ride it around Newport.

ridenread

10-28-2009, 02:02 PM

I would love to do this,I am in Southeastern MA near UMASS Dartmouth, I often ride out into Tiverton and Little Compton RI

I don't ride much now that the weather has turned, I don't have cold weather gear and basically I am a wimp in the cold.

indigoiis

10-29-2009, 07:41 AM

Crankin

10-29-2009, 12:07 PM

You can add me in. I could meet someone just west of here and ride toward Boston, or someone could ride from central MA to me. Several others live around here; Deb W., Jolt, sjf (more to her name, but I actually know her), Mayanorange, Imperfectstorm...

indigoiis

10-29-2009, 12:17 PM

newfsmith

10-29-2009, 07:01 PM

I could be the connection between Dartmouth or Providence and the Concord area, Norwood is kind of in the middle. I'm good for 60-100 miles. I could also go into Boston if there was some one in town that wanted to be involved.

indigoiis

10-30-2009, 07:46 AM

Indigoiis South County, RI (routes 165 and 102 into CT, or route 1/1A into CT [South] Willing to do 65-100 miles. Can travel to pick up point.

RedRhodie Newport, RI

Ridenread Dartmouth, MA

Crankin Outside of Boston Can ride in to Boston, points West

newfsmith: I could be the connection between Dartmouth or Providence and the Concord area, Norwood is kind of in the middle. I'm good for 60-100 miles. I could also go into Boston if there was some one in town that wanted to be involved.

I am seeing a Newport to Points North, to Dartmouth, Dartmouth West, Boston points West route starting here.

Northeastern CT ladies - we could ride portions of the Mass route heading West.

Crankin

10-30-2009, 09:45 AM

I probably would do 50-60 miles, depending on other things. I think that Newfsmith could probably ride here (Concord) and then I could meet up with some others.

drdwin

10-30-2009, 02:50 PM

I'm in NE PA

indigoiis

10-31-2009, 05:45 AM

Cool. If we can get some New Yorkers on board, we can connect the corridor...
Or maybe a jersey girl or two?

Iris616

10-31-2009, 08:29 AM

I'm in Albany, NY. Could do a max of 30 to 40 mile ride. So, that would put me north toward Bennington, VT or west toward CLifton Park/ Saratoga Springs, NY.

Crankin

10-31-2009, 11:25 AM

Lisa lives within riding distance of Albany...

Jolt

10-31-2009, 01:37 PM

I'm in Worcester...could probably do up to 30 miles.

Crankin

10-31-2009, 03:20 PM

Well, once Newfsmith rides to Concord to me the choice is do I go east to meet someone closer to Boston, or do I go west and meet Jolt somewhere? It's either someone closer to Boston rides here and arrives at the same time as Newfsmith, or I ride a bit east (I won't ride in the city, but can get close enough) and the next person heads west to Jolt (that would be a longer ride for them). Once we get past where Jolt is in Worcester, we could have some of the CT people head west, inching toward NY. There are a couple of people in Western MA that might be able to ride to Bleeker St. in NY. I know there is someone on this list who lives in Blanford, but I can't remember who. It's about 25 miles from Gt. Barrington to where she lives.
This is complicated.

Crankin

10-31-2009, 03:22 PM

Well, once Newfsmith rides to Concord to me the choice is do I go east to meet someone closer to Boston, or do I go west and meet Jolt somewhere? It's either someone closer to Boston rides here and arrives at the same time as Newfsmith, or I ride a bit east (I won't ride in the city, but can get close enough) and the next person heads west to Jolt (that would be a longer ride for them). Once we get past where Jolt is in Worcester, we could have some of the CT people head west, inching toward NY. There are a couple of people in Western MA that might be able to ride to Bleeker St. in NY. I know there is someone on this list who lives in Blanford, but I can't remember who. Bleeker is about 25 miles from Gt. Barrington.
This is complicated.

Over50Newbie

10-31-2009, 05:19 PM

I live about 20 miles southeast of Hartford, CT in a little country town called Amston. My friend, another TE member, lives in Manchester, CT.

If someone gets "IT" to me, I could ride to Manchester, CT and then I can ask her if she could maybe head north into Massachusetts. Then someone from Mass could meet her at the border.

Or if the route is going south, maybe someone from Rhode Island could bike into southern CT and I could pass it off to them there.

I would love to part of the route. I am just a slow, recreational biker, but I love this idea. I would be willing to do a maximum of 50 miles.

Lynette

drdwin

10-31-2009, 05:57 PM

I'm not exactly sure what the ultimate goal is...trying to get "IT" to as many TE members as possible or trying to get "IT" to cover as much ground as possible? I too am a newer rider and can only pull about 30...maybe 40 miles max. I'm not aware of any TE members within 100 miles of me however I would be willing to travel a bit and possibly ride a short bit with some others -that is if the idea is to get "IT" into the hands of as many TE members as possible. I have a niece up at WPI that I'd like to visit since she has been there 3 years and I haven't seen the school yet. I'm also planning a bike touring trip with my DH in the DC area in April.

newfsmith

11-01-2009, 06:22 AM

I can ride into Boston, it just is a northern route rather than a western. That would probably make more sense, but so far no one from the city has expressed an interest.

Crankin

11-01-2009, 11:57 AM

newfsmith

11-01-2009, 01:15 PM

That works for me. If someone in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville/Newton/Brookline wants to participate it would be easy to pick them up along the way.

crumpincommuter

11-02-2009, 09:58 AM

I just thought I'd start a thread for those of us in the Northeast to start discussing routes and movements for the project. Can everyone who is interested in the project from the Northeast chime in? The main thread for this is under the general topics forum, cycling related (?) not sure, but it starts with "Wouldn't it be cool if..."

Also posted this under the original thread....

Our group has just begun to offer monthly rides at varying locations throughout the state. By capitalizing on those routes, much of CT would be mapped from CT/RI border all the way up to Western MA ( around Longmeadow)... see attached for locations.

wavedancer

11-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Could someone post a link to the thread that says what "IT" is?

Thanks!

crumpincommuter

11-02-2009, 07:32 PM

I think our portion will probably start in the Spring when it gets warmer. But I think what I will do is start a list with everyone's location, so that we can then plot a route.

So so far we have: (copy and paste this list and add your name to the list)

Indigoiis South County, RI (routes 165 and 102 into CT, or route 1/1A into CT [South] Willing to do 65-100 miles. Can travel to pick up point.

RedRhodie Newport, RI

Ridenread Dartmouth, MA

speaking for myself, will drive to RI or Mass NH border or ride east/west/south/north CT 40-60 miles.... see what we can do about getting that "spring" date nailed down- and happy to loop in my posse :-)

crazycanuck

11-02-2009, 08:50 PM

Wavedancer, follow this link http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=35039

NoNo

11-03-2009, 04:49 AM

I live on the CT shore, just east of New Haven. Sadly, there are very few routes toward RI other than 80 or worse, Rt. 1. Heading west to NY is a lot easier, more roads to choose from. I'm good for 50-60 miles. I could also meet someone along the 91 corridor and head south or southwest.

indigoiis

11-03-2009, 06:28 AM

I am going to make a google spreadsheet to work all of this out. If you want to be shared, PM me your gmail address.

Here is what I am thinking: We should group ride. So, we RIers and Southern CTers meet up, move West and North, while Eastern Massers move concurrently West, we meet at a Worcester location and hand off to a group that has met at that point, also from points North, South and West.

So it would be group rides, moving from the Atlantic at Newport (or the Cape, whichever furthest East) West through Mass.

I am also thinking this thing might come East and North via PA and NY, so we may have to wait and see... but I will make the spreadsheet and add everyone on as we work through.

indigoiis

11-03-2009, 06:47 AM

Here (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Arrfqjn-esFWdDdMMjFQNkZWZTZ4anRvajR6VlAxS1E&hl=en) is a read-only link to the google spreadsheet.

If you would like to be able to edit, plesae pm me your gmail address, and I will share it with you.

ridenread

11-03-2009, 09:00 AM

This is looking like it is shaping up. I am not sure how well I would do riding in a group as I am not very fast. I can ride 40- 50 miles and meet up with someone somewhere.
Lauren

wnyrider

11-03-2009, 09:18 AM

Just a quick mention here, as I posted in the original thread-- I am available for the Western New York section. I am game on camping too if we need to stretch the way between connections.

shootingstar

11-03-2009, 06:14 PM

Indigios you are seriously organized.

Wonder if pardes would be interested in this. Bet she might be..she's in Delaware (?).

katluvr

11-04-2009, 01:45 PM

so then it has to travel down the coast...all the way south...
So maybe I need to go back to the original thread but what is the pathway...west to east
or NW to SW to ....
I am in Florida...way down here!

indigoiis

11-05-2009, 06:30 AM

Kat, I am not sure what direction it is going yet... it may be worth your while to start the same kind of coordination thread in the Southeast topic. That way you can get the SC, NC, VA, TN, GA etc. folks...

wavedancer

11-06-2009, 05:41 AM

I live on the Cape and could ride north toward the south shore/Boston or west toward RI.

indigoiis

11-06-2009, 05:48 AM

Wave, I added you to the list (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Arrfqjn-esFWdDdMMjFQNkZWZTZ4anRvajR6VlAxS1E&hl=en).

AllezGirl

11-06-2009, 04:42 PM

I'm in Southeast PA (about 20 miles from Philly) I'd be glad to host Maidai when she gets out this way.

Beth

indigoiis

11-07-2009, 09:08 AM

Allez, I added you.

short cut sally

11-07-2009, 04:56 PM

I would be willing to participate..somehow wnyrider and I could meet, I believe "songlady" lives in Rochester, I think there is someone from Syracuse region if I remember, Bleeker lives up north, way up north:D from us. I don't know off too many from NY truthfully that participate on this board. By the distance, I think camping might be involved or really really good strong legs with a tail wind for us to all trek across the state:D..keep me on your list..

Crankin

11-08-2009, 07:55 AM

Bleeker does not live "way up north." She lives just across the MA border from Great Barrington, about 25 miles. I rode to meet her when I was in the Berkshires, so it's a realistic approximation.

DebW

11-09-2009, 06:48 AM

Newfsmith, what if you rode into Arlington, where you could meet Deb? Of course, I am speaking for Deb :). Then Deb could ride to me and I (or all of us) could ride to meet Jolt somewhere between Concord and Worcester. Then we could all head back our separate ways. I think that makes sense.

Sorry I haven't been paying much attention to this thread. I'm living near the end of the Minuteman Bike Path in Bedford, so I can easily ride into town that way to meet Newfsmith and then ride to Concord to meet Crankin. Yesterday I rode the path to Alewife and the connector to Davis Sq in Somerville where my daughter lives.

Crankin

11-09-2009, 09:31 AM

Deb, I didn't think you lived near the end of the trail; maybe Newfsmith and I could meet up at your place and then we could go on from there... so far, no one from the city area has chimed in.
I rode the Minuteman for the first time last week. Nice during the week, but I suspect crowded on the weekends. My son said it was hard for him to find the connector from the Davis Sq. trail to the Minuteman, when he rode out to see us. I'd like to be able to meet him in Somerville by bike by using that connecting trail.

DebW

11-09-2009, 10:52 AM

I rode the Minuteman for the first time last week. Nice during the week, but I suspect crowded on the weekends. My son said it was hard for him to find the connector from the Davis Sq. trail to the Minuteman, when he rode out to see us. I'd like to be able to meet him in Somerville by bike by using that connecting trail.

That connector is confusing. My daughter knew the way, or I'm sure I wouldn't have found it. But I think I could follow it now. Maybe we could ride it together sometime, but weekends are crowded.

zia

11-09-2009, 05:16 PM

Completely jumping in here. The bike path in Arlington is very accessible to me, and I can successfully navigate it from Davis Square, or to points beyond. Put me to work!

Crankin

11-10-2009, 05:53 AM

Deb,
I will PM you. I have Wednesdays and Fridays off from school. Let me look at my schedule; I have some appt's scheduled the next few weeks, but I think we could get something in before it gets too freezing.
A little nervous about actually riding on the street in Somerville. I'd be happy just getting to the end of the trail!

indigoiis

11-10-2009, 05:55 AM

I added Zia and Deb W to the list (https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Arrfqjn-esFWdDdMMjFQNkZWZTZ4anRvajR6VlAxS1E&hl=en).

m.eliza

08-31-2010, 07:01 PM

I just discovered this thread. This is an awesome idea! Has this started yet? If not, I'd love to be a part of it. I'm in Acton, MA (Crankin and DebW, we could probably meet up fairly easily). I hope I'm not too late!

Crankin

09-01-2010, 04:18 AM

It seems timely that this was revived.... I am awaiting the arrival of Maidei. Any thoughts?

m.eliza

09-01-2010, 07:01 AM

If she arrives in time for the Wounded Warrior Ride, that could be something. If not, we could take her on our own tour of the birthplace of the American Revolution! Old North Bridge, Battle Trail, Paul Revere's capture site, all that fun stuff. What do you think?

Crankin

09-01-2010, 10:49 AM

That's what I was thinking, although there are a few others that I need to contact about the ride.
She should be here maybe tomorrow?