Maidei goes on a world tour-Part 1 of the Bicycle Mystery Tour

[Crankin]

OK, Boston area TE'ers. I am expecting Maidei's arrival probably early next week. I would be fun if we could get a group together to ride, but I'm a little booked up with regards to riding times for Labor Day weekend. Sunday (early) is a possibility, though. I am also open to riding on Friday, if anyone else an get out of working. Otherwise, I will take her on the Wounded Warrior ride Saturday the 4th, as it covers all of the historic areas around here.
Catrin, I think she should be able to make it to you for Oct. 16.

[shootingstar]

Any pics here as an update for Maidei's fantastic journey?

[Crankin]

I only have 2 pictures, so far. There was a slight camera failure, where the setting got switched when it was in my pocket and 3 pictures just disappeared when Hirakikabu and I went on a ride. I plan to take her on a longer ride Sunday and post then.
These pictures are on the Old North Bridge, where the American Revolution began.

[kmehrzad]

I only have 2 pictures, so far. There was a slight camera failure, where the setting got switched when it was in my pocket and 3 pictures just disappeared when Hirakikabu and I went on a ride. I plan to take her on a longer ride Sunday and post then.
These pictures are on the Old North Bridge, where the American Revolution began.

Nice photos. So Maidei took in some history there in MA, eh? She's getting quite an education in her travels.

[FunSize]

Aw.... I just found this thread today. She could've joined me as i drove up to Western Mass (Easthampton) from South Carolina, come along to NYC, and then probably been hi-jacked back down to SC. A little sad she missed the blue ridge mountains. (I was in Mass at the end of august and beginning of september.)

Had i been paying attention much earlier this summer, she could've even come on a drive with me up to Minnesota this summer! And from having done THAT drive many times, i can say that there really isn't much in Indiana or Illinois. Most exciting thing in Illinois aside from Chicago and lake Michigan is the wind farms. Southern Indiana is nice though... because it looks like Kentucky.

Both in MN and MA I got to ride my bike, so she wouldn't have been in a car the WHOLE time.

If she wants to visit the blue ridge mtns at anytime you can send her back this way. Maybe i'll even introduce her to rock climbing if she's not afraid of heights.

[Crankin]

Today Madei went on the "Sight Ride." The ride is named this, as it is part of the route we have done for a charity ride, sponsored by the Acton Lions Club, which raises money for glasses for children. I have about ten pictures, but since I have not figured out how to put text under each picture, I will give a little narration here.
We started out at 9:30 AM, to meet our friends at ten. It was cool, about 55 and cloudy, but I decided to bite the bullet and not wear my knee warmers, because it was predicted to go up to 75. There's a couple of pictures from before we started out, at the house. When we got to the meeting place (High St. and Rt. 62 in Acton), I thought it was odd that we were in front of the cigar, beer, and wine store.
Off we went. We rode in Sudbury for awhile, through the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge; there's a couple of pictures from there. Then DH managed to take 2 pictures where he was riding, holding Madei in one hand and the camera in the other . After I yelled at him to stop, she got put away for awhile. We rode through Weston and Lincoln, and back to Concord center. I had Madei in my jersey pocket, so she got a little sweaty. No room on my teeny bars for her, since i have my light on there, next to my computer. We did ride through Hanscom Field and past the Louisa May Alcott House, but we were all tired and didn't stop for pictures. The last few pictures are from the Concord Visitor's center, where cyclists from near and far stop to use the facilities and fill up their bottles. It was a ten year battle to get this public rest room built! Madei is now resting in her little box. We rode 40 miles.
Who wants her next?

[Crankin]

More pictures...

[Crankin]

A couple I missed.

[Jolt]

Next stop could be Worcester...

[Crankin]

OK, Jolt. You replied first. PM me and we can work out the details. We can either drive and meet, drive to a point and ride to meet, or send her by mail.

[Bike Chick]

Nice photos, Crankin! Massachusetts looks beautiful this time of year.

[shootingstar]

Maidei had a great time with your tour, Crankin.

Should be interesting how her journey will evolve since winter is approaching in areas where there tends to be snow...where she is positioned now.

Up to TE forum team to determine her slogging through snow or some sun fun detours....? Just kiddin'. Go with the flow for Maidei. Yay!!

[blackhillsbiker]

Is she ever headed to South Dakota?

[Bike Chick]

Maidei had a great time with your tour, Crankin.

Should be interesting how her journey will evolve since winter is approaching in areas where there tends to be snow...where she is positioned now.

Up to TE forum team to determine her slogging through snow or some sun fun detours....? Just kiddin'. Go with the flow for Maidei. Yay!!

I hope she gets to go south and enjoy some sunshine! It will be too cold to ride in some of the northern parts

[Crankin]

Madei is headed to central MA tomorrow. I will be personally handing her off to Jolt. Not by bike, though.
Where she goes after that is up to you guys. She definitely could head to some more temperate climates by November first. There's still plenty of nice riding time here, but probably not for other northern climates.