March 27 Rides

[Crankin]

Deb, Where did you go to in Lowell and how did you get there, specifically?
I drive down (up) West St. in Carlisle to the intersection of 225 and 27. Then I take 27 into Chelmsford center, to Rt. 110 into Lowell, into that horrible rotary thing where I have to go, to get downtown. I was taking Lowell Rd., past Great Brook to Rt 4 for awhile, but it's actually a mile or two longer. But, I'm asking, because I have tried to think of a way to ride there, without going through that rotary. I could take the trail for about 2/3 of the trip.
The drivers in Lowell are scary enough in the car, but, I still keep thinking of riding. I will be doing another internship there next year, where the place is right on Rt. 110. Going does not involve the rotary, but going home does.

[DebW]

Deb, Where did you go to in Lowell and how did you get there, specifically?
I drive down (up) West St. in Carlisle to the intersection of 225 and 27. Then I take 27 into Chelmsford center, to Rt. 110 into Lowell, into that horrible rotary thing where I have to go, to get downtown. I was taking Lowell Rd., past Great Brook to Rt 4 for awhile, but it's actually a mile or two longer. But, I'm asking, because I have tried to think of a way to ride there, without going through that rotary. I could take the trail for about 2/3 of the trip.
Going does not involve the rotary, but going home does.

I went to the Boot Cotton Mill. Not knowing Lowell at all, I just followed the path to it's end (behind the Costpoint Center at Rt. 110 and Rt. 3) and followed Rt. 110/Chelmsford St. into town. When I saw a sign pointing to the Historical Park in the opposite direction I was going, I turned around and went down Central St. and found the Boot Mill. I didn't encounter a horrible rotary. 110 wasn't the best for biking, but it was doable. On the way back, I took Dutton St. to 110. GoogleMaps bike route actually gives a zigzag path on smaller roads into downtown.