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Tour de Golf (clubs) Mileage: 21 miles Terrain: Rolling hills Destination: Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Needham
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After being rained out the last 2 rides, it seemed like the rides season was about to end. But the weekend forecast was so good the we had to try one more time. We from Auburndale for the first time. The route took us into Weston along Rt. 30 and then through a quiet section leading all the way to Wellesley Hill. We crossed Rt. 16 and rode through Babson Park; a very pretty place to ride. Once into Needham, I remembered why I always schedule the rides for Sunday. Traffic and lots of it. But we made the best of it, riding on Great Plain Ave for a while and then circling all the way around to Chestnut Hill at Hammond Cir. After crossing Rt. 9 by the Longwood Tennis Club, we got on to Essex Rd and wound our way over to the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. When we got to Beacon Street, we discovered that it was BC football day. So we rode through the campus. What fun to see all the tailgaters. A mighty festive time it was. Once free of the crowd, we took Comm. Ave all the way back to our starting point at the commuter rail parking lot. Everyone was hungry, so off the Breuggers we went |
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Sunday,
September 14th, 2003 |
Project Bread's Ride for Hunger |
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For the second year, we made a good showing at the Ride. And we were treated very well. The organizers made a huge sign for our meeting place, Landry's Bicycle filled tires and made last minute adjustments, the Harvard food services supplied lunch and Hood provided desert. By the way, the riding was good too. Lots of signs, marshals and cheerleaders all along the very gently rolling terrain. The construction areas were a little bumpy on my skinny tires, but after a few miles we were all enjoying the delightful weather, country scenery and each other's company. Another great Ride for Hunger with at great group of extra-Ordinary People |
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Sunday, August 17th, 2003 |
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| The GPS really makes it easy to plan new rides.
It tells you in advance how long the route is so I can adjust it up or down
very easily. This was truly a rolling hills route. Nothing too
big but not too may flat stretches. And the flat stretches were right
after the mid point, giving people some time to prepare for the hills on
Trapelo Road. The route went from Trader Joe's up Mass Ave. We
turned on to Pleasant Street past Wilson Farm and then right and all the way
to the end of Concord Ave. We headed along Rt. 128, crossing it at
Totten Pond Road. We have gone this way before to go around the
Cambridge Reservoir, but today, we turned left on to Lexington Street which
meanders along past Cambridge School of Weston. We crossed Rt. 117 and
turned on to Church St. We learned that we were passing over the
Cambridge water supply (thank you Robert) as we headed to Weston for a short
stop. Leaving Weston Center, we took Concord Rd. to Miriam and into
Lincoln Center where the photo was taken. Then the hills of Trapelo
Road to Winter St, Concord Ave to Marsh St., up to Belmont hill where we
were rewarded by a ride down Park Avenue and back to Trader Joes. This
was an especially sociable group who put up with stops to repair slipping
gears, a broken rack, my loose pedal and a tire problem. But it was
all fun. And young Zack seem to make it on every ride! |
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Sunday, July 27, 2003 Waltham, Lincoln, and Concord
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Sunday, June 8, 2003
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The weather finally cooperated. Five of us started at Trader Joe's in Arlington and another six were waiting for us when we arrived in Bedford. The route took us out Rt. 4 to Dudley Road which winds through the Bedford countryside and ends back at Rt. 4. It was a nice steady pace. After going up a number of smaller hills, it was great to be rewarded by a long downhill leading us most of the way to Great Brook Farm. Time to stop for ice cream! Leaving Great Brook Farm, we headed out past the cranberry bog and on to Carlisle Center. From there, we took East Street hoping to ride across the Maple Street bridge. Someone asked if it was still closed? Not only was it closed, but it was mostly gone. Teamwork made it fun as we help people across the ravine and passed bikes and a trailer from person to person until everybody was on the other side. At the end of Maple Street, it was a straight shot back to the bike path and the end of another Bike Rides For Ordinary People adventure. |
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Sun. May 4th, 2003 Terrain: Rolling Hills Another group of 20 this week as we took off for a picnic lunch at the DeCordova museum on a perfect day. This is a great ride with lots of variety and for the most part short climbs of moderate steepness rewarded with long down hills. Our youngest rider. Zack (in his father's arms in the photo) was along with us again as were Jeff on his home made recumbent and Jan on his Bike Friday. This route took us up Mass Ave from Trader Joes to Lexington Center, where we continued a short distance on Mass Ave and then onto Lincoln St. Lincoln St. crosses Rt 2a and becomes a quiet rural road. It has been repaved since the group's last time on it making the decent to Mill Street very pleasant. We followed Mill St. back to 2A and on to the Hanscom entrance road. We then took Virginia Road to Bedford St. and into Concord Center. After a brief stop on the Green, we rode out Walden Street. For such a beautiful day, Walden Pond was empty. We continued on to Baker Bridge road, following the signs for the museum. After our picnic and social time, we headed to Lincoln. Heading up Bedford St. we had our longest and steepest climb with an even longer decent on the other side. We crossed Rt. 2 and then followed 2A to Mass Ave and back to Trader Joes. Having spring in full bloom and a friendly group of riders made for a terrific day . |
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Sunday, April 20th, 2003
(Easter) Easter on The Charles Mileage: 22 miles Terrain: Mostly Flat Destination: Arlington, Cambridge, Boston and back
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The first ride of us this season. What a turnout. Twenty five strong, we traveled at a surprising steady pace as everyone seemed comfortable at the same speed. Thanks to Jack's expert knowledge of alternate routes to and through Harvard Sq., we crossed the bridge above the railroad tracks by Alewife, circled into the Fresh Pond Shopping Center and went through Denehy Park with the sun at the perfect angle to reflect the colors off the glass that is embedded in the path. Since it was Easter, we rode through the Harvard Divinity School just as the bells were chiming. After a brief stop in JFK Park behind the Charles Hotel, we headed down the Paul Dudley White bike path, to our destination; the Arthur Fiedler statue where the photo was taken (If you scroll down to April 15th, 1991, you will see another Easter photo taken at the same spot; albeit with a lot fewer rides). After the photo, we decided to check out the Churches of Boston and the Marathon festivities. Copley Square was full of people and Boylston Street was mostly closed down giving us a rare opportunity to ride in Boston without the traffic. To get back to Arlington, we rode out Charles Street to Beacon, then on the sidewalk along Storrow Drive and crossed the river on the Longfellow Bridge. From here, we headed up Hampshire St., behind the Porter Sq. shopping center to Davis Square and home via bike path. |
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