October 8 and 9 rides

**ridenread** · 10-10-2011, 09:21 AM

It was an absolutely beautiful New England morning. I did my favorite loop which is about 23 miles and the whole time I was riding I was thinking about how much I love where I live.

**Catrin** · 10-10-2011, 09:58 AM

Fun to read about all of the great rides, and I do hope that cyclist is ok, scary stuff. I had some mtb fun Friday and Saturday, haven't been on the road since Wed. Hoping to change that soon, I want to get in some nice country miles and chase crunchy leaves on the road. I wasn't able to do that last year since I was injured... I can't actually CHASE crunchy leaves on the mtb trails, though I do get to ride over them

Saturdays used to be my long road-ride day, but that has now changed. Now it is my MTB day and I get in as much as I can on the road during the week. It means that my road rides are shorter than they once were, but I am more relaxed and enjoy them more since I focus more on time these days rather than miles...there is only so much daylight once I get home from work.

**Roadtrip** · 10-10-2011, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Catrin

chase crunchy leaves on the road. I wasn't able to do that last year since I was injured... I can't actually CHASE crunchy leaves on the mtb trails, though I do get to ride over them

ohhhhh how I missed the oddly satisfying sound of a crunchy leaf. Thanks for reminding me of this

Shannon

**Crankin** · 10-10-2011, 12:03 PM

I rode with a friend today, since I am off for Columbus Day and it's another warm one, about 82 right now. I am ready for this to go.
We did about 23 miles, from her house in Acton, down to the Delaney Reservation in Stow, where the pond and wildlife were beautiful, and I saw 2 swans in another spot before we got there. This used to be on my commute, no wonder I was in a good mood when i got to work! We left there, rode down to the end of Harvard Rd. and decided to back track, and take a longer way back to our lunch spot. Had some nice downhill and a quick trip back to W. Acton, where we sat outside and had our salads. It was a little hard to ride the 3 miles back to her house, after sitting, and I was glad I didn't ride there, because it's another 5 miles home. Put my bike in the car and now I am procrastinating about all of the things I should be doing.

**Titania** · 10-10-2011, 12:50 PM

It was a gorgeous weekend here in New England. I'm working today, but DH and I did go out yesterday for a lovely ride. We rode just 13.1 miles, as we had just ridden 23 miles on Friday and my sit bones were still sore. We left the house around 8 am, and it was a really great time to ride. There were hardly any cars out.

**azfiddle** · 10-10-2011, 05:03 PM

Yeah, it's not the weekend anymore, but I am on my last week of vacation so I did 38 miles in absolutely great cycling weather. I used to be a serious birder, and decided to pack binoculars and walking shoes in a camelpack and rode to a wetland birding area. (NYPam are you out there?).

I enjoyed a very smooth and speedy trip across the city, partly on bike lanes and partly on a MUP trail, and averaged over 17.5 mph on the way out! Even though I got to the wetlands a bit late, after 10 am, I had a good time birding, wearing my Terry conservation jersey. I continued on to meet my husband for lunch at a great hole in the wall Mexican restaurant and came home. The route home wasn't quite as speedy, with more traffic and stops/lights, plus its marginally uphill, so my final tally was 15.7, but still faster than most of my hillier routes.

**indysteel** · 10-10-2011, 05:15 PM

Another 27 miles today! I love federal holidays. I got a bunch of stuff done and got to ride. Win, win.

**Catrin** · 10-10-2011, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by indysteel

Another 27 miles today! I love federal holidays. I got a bunch of stuff done and got to ride. Win, win.

Lucky you...city offices are still open on Columbus Day. County offices are closed but not the city...

**indysteel** · 10-10-2011, 05:34 PM

Originally Posted by Catrin

Lucky you...city offices are still open on Columbus Day. County offices are closed but not the city...

Yeah, but you got to spend the entire weekend in Brown County, while I was in in-law hell.

**Catrin** · 10-10-2011, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by indysteel

Yeah, but you got to spend the entire weekend in Brown County, while I was in in-law hell.

Indeed, and I was there 3 glorious dayso. Ok, I take that back and am not jealous

I am heading back Saturday for a day trip to get lost in the woods - hiking the entire NT loop, then riding it (and probably walking the bike for part of it & the connector). Let me know if the two of you will be there - though I am quite sure you are faster than I.

**indysteel** · 10-11-2011, 07:23 AM

We're camping at the park this weekend. I haven't been out there in at least six weeks, so we'll likely spend Saturday morning at Limekiln so that I can get back in the swing of it again. It sounds like you'll be by the North Gate, so we'll look for you on the trails.

**Catrin** · 10-11-2011, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by indysteel

We're camping at the park this weekend. I haven't been out there in at least six weeks, so we'll likely spend Saturday morning at Limekiln so that I can get back in the swing of it again. It sounds like you'll be by the North Gate, so we'll look for you on the trails.

I really LIKE Limekiln and like to finish up there. This Saturday, while the weather is still nice, I want to hike the entire NT Loop and then focus on riding the connector and loop after warming up Pine. If I am not too tired may still hit LK afterwards, but I suspect I may be too tired. I hope to start hiking around 10:00...will probably park at the North Tower for the hike, then drive down to the Upper Shelter to ride down, and back up, Pine Loop to warm up before hitting the NT Connector.

Thread: October 8 and 9 rides

Thread Tools

Display

Posting Permissions