Quote Originally Posted by Robyn Maislin
I was in the Berkshires this past weekend. ... We rode up the "Tyringham Wall," a 10-15% grade of about 3/4 a mile. Once that was done, it was mostly downhill or flat (the regular route has a lot more climbing after the "wall"). Other than the 90 year old tourists from New York who obviously have never seen a cyclist on the road, it was a great ride.

Deb, where is Goodman Hill? It sounds like someting I would like.

Robyn
Robyn, Goodman Hill Rd. is off of Rt. 20 (north side) near the Wayland/Sudbury line. It's actually in Sudbury and the Best Friends Kennel is on the corner. The other hill I ride alot because it's on my way to work is Bedford Rd. in Lincoln center, just north of Trapelo Rd. The northbound side is steep and doesn't let up. The southbound side is more gentle.

I was in the Berkshires Saturday leading a work project on the Appalachian Trail in October Mountain State Forest. I supervise trail maintenance on the central 30 miles of Mass. AT from Beartown SF to Oct. Mtn. SF. I should really take my bike out there sometime and ride. I love the Tyringham area (the AT crosses Main Rd. and Jerusalem Rd. and Fernside Rd.). Where is the "Tyringham Wall"? Since Tyringham is in a valley, guess any direction is up. From there, I either take the paved road to Monterrey or the gravel Meadow Rd. to Fernside Rd. with my car full of trail tools.