Labor day WaWa from Westborough

[carlshimer]

While all the cool kids are off riding cross, I am stuck on my road bike (that is, until my cross frame comes in on tuesday).

Anyone want to do a Mt. Wachusett ride on Monday to celebrate the final halcyon days of Summer? My plan is to leave from the Bay state plaza in Westborough at 8 AM (could do earlier if there is interest). Trip is around 60 miles, 3:45 duration. The route I usually take: North to the east side of the wachusett resevoir, a lovely sojourn through bucolic clinton MA, up route 12 to Sterling, Justice hill rd (MRC sterling route), across to route 140, and then up mile hile road and mountain rd to the top. Return via princeton center, route 62 to 140, 140 back through west boylston, and then route 70 and various back roads back to Westborough.

Keep in mind that the road to the top is open for the rest of 2009, however their is a good chance (according to the ranger) that the road will be closed all next summer.

[michaelcole]

How hard are you planning to go?
I would need to go at conversational pace in between the climbs.
I'm not yet sure I can even go, so right now I'm just asking about your planned pace.

[rusto]

I might be inclined to join you along the way as you pass through Clinton if you can give me a estimate of when you might pass through there.

[carlshimer]

Michael - no problems with that. Russ - would rt 62 parking lot work better for you?

[rusto]

Michael - no problems with that. Russ - would rt 62 parking lot work better for you?

Which parking lot on 62?

[carlshimer]

Rt 62 and 495; the park and ride lot.

[rusto]

Rt 62 and 495; the park and ride lot.

I know it, on the Hudson/Berlin line, right? 8 a.m.

[carlshimer]

yes.

[rusto]

I'll be there @ 8, looking forward to it.