Boston Wounded Warrior Ride 9/4

[m.eliza]

I'd love to do some evening rides if you're up for it. I'm a little bit of a newbie on the roads though (I switched over from mountain biking about a month ago). My longest ride so far has been 30 miles and I tend to average between 14-16mph. I don't want to slow you down or keep you from going as far as you usually do!

I actually work on Strawberry Hill (Acton side) so it would probably be pretty easy to meet up if I bring my bike to work. I get out at 5, so if that's too early I don't mind driving home then riding back a little later (it's only about 5 miles).

[Crankin]

I will PM you....
My average is about the same as yours and usually if it's an evening ride, I don't go that far.
My schedule is kind of weird, since I am in school and doing an internship in Lowell part time. On Mondays, I will be getting home around 6:45, so unless you have a light that's out. Tuesday I have class after work, so I am not home from Cambridge until after 7:15. Thursday I have to go to an evening class.
I am off on Wednesday and Fridays. I try to ride in the day, especially as the weather gets cooler, but Wednesdays would work, if I don't do my group ride (at this time of year, that doesn't happen too often, as I actually have to study or write!).It would make sense for you to bring your bike and maybe drive to my house to start. I am at the other end of Strawberry Hill, the street with the stupid 3 way stop sign. It's a *big* hill and I live almost at the top .
You must work at the vet's or the counseling office?

[m.eliza]

Actually I'm a nanny, so I work in one of the houses at the top of the hill. I take care of a toddler and sometimes he likes to stand at the top of Strawberry Hill and watch cyclists climb up. I have to say I enjoy that, too

Wednesdays work well for me while there's still daylight. I do have a light, but it doesn't stop me from feeling anxious during rush hour, even on back roads! Bringing my bike to work is no problem. I wish I could ride to work, but I need to have my car with me to drive the kiddo around town.

[m.eliza]

So I just made a really exciting discovery and now I NEED to ask you, does your son Josh know Evie Stevens?? I found out earlier today she was from Acton, so I looked in my brother's 2001 yearbook and there she was! I know a lot of people probably wouldn't care about something like this, but this is a really exciting day for me! I found out that I almost went to high school with my hero, haha. Missed her by a year. Oh well, just thought I'd ask!

[Crankin]

Yes, he knows her! They weren't friends or anything, but he had some classes with her. He said she was "very athletic."
Duh.

[jenni1225]

are any of you doing this ride in 2011? I wanted to but my riding partner has a ride he is really looking forward to on the same day...what are the odds.

[Crankin]

I will do it, if it's convenient... the start was 3 miles from my house, so there was no effort or training involved for the ride and a very good cause.