Saturday 7AM "flat" ride to Concord

[onegeardoug]

I'm doing a "flat" ride to Concord on Saturday morning, possibly through Carlisle or around Hanscom, starting a 7AM Saturday near Solomon Pond Mall. Intention is to ready a moderate, steady tempo on what seems to be the flatest ride that I can find around here, so as to leave something in reserve for George Hill on Sunday. Should be about 55-60 miles in about 3.5-4 hours. Anyone interested?

[JoeH]

nope, racing sunday, but what's up w that friday thing that you do? do you do it every Fri? lemme know couple da\ys ahead the next time you do. thanks.

[onegeardoug]

Joe: I've been gone for the last 3-4 Friday's...and it was raining like crazy this morning...so I haven't been doing it. Next week it's ON, though.

[rusto]

Doug, are you starting at Giuseppi's?

[ahamilton]

Doug, I wouldn't mind joining up with you on that route. I can't drive to the start, but could ride from Sudbury to meet you along the way. Or if your route takes you through Sudbury, I can jump on as you go by.

[rusto]

If it's at Giuseppe's Grill (or thereabouts) where we start, it's only about 13 miles from here in Maynard and my plan would be to ride there for a 7 a.m. start and then play it by ear when to head home.

[Bruce]

Alan I will ride out with you to met this ride if you straingten i tout with Doug.

[rusto]

Perfect, see you then!

[ahamilton]

Bruce, since Doug has not resurfaced yet, let's plan on a 7:30 start from Atkinson. If we still haven't heard and set up a meeting spot with that ride, we can just do our own Concord-Carlisle loop.

[onegeardoug]

Sorry guys. With no responses by the time I got back from dinner, I asssumed I was on my own. Now it's a bit late to try to hook up.

Looks like a great day for riding. Hope everyone enjoys.

[Bruce]

Alan -- sounds good.

[Bruce]

Russ -- do you want to meet up with us?

[rusto]

Russ -- do you want to meet up with us?

I was circling the Giuseppe's Grill parking lot when you posted this.

I chased down one cyclist who rode by, thinking it might be Doug and by that time it was past 7 a.m. so I rode back through Hudson and past Honey Pot Orchards to Atkinson pool on the possibility of crossing paths with you and Alan along the way. Got there about 7:45.

Doubled back past Honey Pot, Stow Acres CC, across 117 and past Delaney Project, Minuteman Airfield then home. About 46 miles.

Hope you guys got in a good ride!

[Bruce]

Russ -- that's too bad. We were at Atkinson at 7:30!
I think Doug decided to sleep in:)

[onegeardoug]

Again, sorry. I thought I was on my own until just before 7AM, and then it was too late. Had a great ride to Concord. Hope everyone enjoyed the nice day.

Next time, I'll know to just post a time and start location and just see who shows...