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Well... let me preface this with I have no concept of "travel time" BUT by referencing my trusty Rubel map I think I determined Billerica to be about center considering where folks were coming from.
Someone else should definitely take a look.
So far I have:
DeniseG in N. Andover
Spazz in Medford
MassBikeBabe in Worcester
Robyn in Boxborough
SurlyGirl in Grafton
newfsmith in ???
Somebody with a brain better check the map :eek:
I picked up the book Best Bike Rides - New England (4th Edition) by Paul Thomas.
It has a ride called the Hopkinton Cruise that starts and finishes in Hopkinton on the town green (near the marathon start). It goes Hopkinton -> Upton -> Northbridge -> Grafton -> Hopkinton.
Length - 41.2 miles
Terrain - Rolling, some climbing in beginning, 1 mile ascent at 26 mile point.
Thoughts?
Figure we could plan it for a specific weekend and all meet at Hopkinton. May 7 or May 14 perhaps???
spazz
Yooo-hooo!
Any takers? Comments? Anything......
spazz (hoping someone will come out and play) :o
Hey Spazz -Quote:
Originally Posted by spazzdog
I'd love to meet everyone, and I'm willing to try a group ride - but my pace is pretty slow and I don't want to hold everyone up. That said, if we have a mapped out route and I need to slow down I can always make my way back to the car myself!
May 7th is probably out, but the 14th may work for me. I think I'd prefer a slightly shorter ride for this group effort though - maybe around 35 miles?
--- Denise
I forgot to ask about that whole milage thing... good catch Denise!
OK Massachusetts grrls (or any New England grrls that want to make a trip):
To make a get-together, what dates are good for y'all (if my suggestions above not good, what is)? What milage is good? What area of the state are you willing to travel to for a ride?
Come on folks... speak up!
spazz
Okay, okay, calm down spazz. Just got back from doing the East Bay. A little chilly and windy but it was fun. My seven year old even made it to the end and back (26 miles) then instantly fell asleep in the car on the way home.
Anyway, I grew up in Hopkinton and know the loop you are talking about. It is pretty nice. Some hills though. I'd be up for a 35 mile or so ride and Denise there is no way you have to worry about being the slow poke!! I'll be right there at the back with you. Maybe I'll drive the route this week and figure out some good rest stops and places for everyone to meet if we get split up.
The 14th of May sounds good to me.
I can do the 14th. The 15th I am doing the Acton Lions Cycle for Sight (50 miles), so this can be my warm up. Anyone else want to join me and my husband on the 15th? It's just a $30 sign up, no fund raising involved. I think registration closes on the 2nd of May. 35 miles sounds good. I'm in!
Did just under 30 miles late this afternoon, with the person I usually ride with. We did one of the more strenuous Harvard-Bolton loops, except I started and left from her house, which made it almost 10 miles longer. My husband met us at about mile 10 and he went home when the ride went by my house at mile 21. Good thing I left my car at my friend's house. It forced me to go longer.
Great grrls! And I''m sorry if I sounded impatient... I wasn't. Just thought folks wanted to set it up soon.
So... do we call it May 14 at Hopkinton?
Surly, if you want to do a bit of recon that would be great. The route in my book is stated at 41.2 but I'm sure we can shorten it by 5-6 with your guidance.
How 'bout you other MA grrls?
spazz
Count me in for May 14th!
--- Denise
OK... May 14, Hopkinton town green.
early or civilized? I'm thinking 10 AM, but am flexible.
spazz
I vote for civilized - 10 am sounds great.Quote:
Originally Posted by spazzdog
--- Denise
10 AM is fine.
Thanks for setting this up!
Okee-dokee!
It's on my calendar! Sat, May 14, 10 AM at Hopkinton town green.
Come one, come all!
Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but I got a nasty cat bite at work and typing was uncomfortable (riding is not). Unfortunately, I can't make the 14th, I already have non-refundable tickets to visit my Mom in Wisconsin that week-end. One of the rides I'm interested in doing this summer is the Claire Saltonstall bikeway. I was thinking of joining it in East Bridgewater and taking it to at least Plymouth if not to the Sagamore Bridge. By myself I would probably stop at Plymouth and return to Norwood thru Carver, Middleborough,Raynham, Norton, Mansfield/Easton. From Norwood & back would be roughly a century. I'm shooting for early August because late August to early September I'd like to try to do Norwood to Albany to visit my daughter. (By the way, Norwood is on the southern side of Rubel's Eastern Mass map, near the top.)
Hi gang,
10 AM on the 14th sounds good to me. We should meet at the Gazebo. Hubby has offered to SAG for us if we need it. I'll check out the ride this week. Looking forward to meeting all of you finally.
Jody