I am thinking of a little Sterling reconnaissance ride. Ride from Stow to Sterling, do 1 loop of the Sterling race course (hard on the hill), then maybe do the hill one more time hard, then back. I will be riding easy besides the 2 hills, but will be inserting in 15 second sprints during the ride with plenty of recovery between each sprint. I think it will be a 2.5 hr ride.
Leaving from Stow at 7:00 AM. I might be able to move it a bit later if that will tempt people. Weather forecast at 7 AM is 53 degrees and rain will have stopped a long time before.
Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
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onegeardoug
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Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
I'm likely in for this. Post up your route, and I'll figure out where and when to meet you.
Looks like the weather in the morning is going to be quite nice...
Looks like the weather in the morning is going to be quite nice...
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Likely in. I might try to hook up with OGD for a southerly assault on Sterling.
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Here is my tentative route plan.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/32453486
If I am alone and only meeting you & Doug on the way, I will probably alter the ride to/through Bolton to a more direct route going west on 117 to Wattaquadock Hill Road and then straight into Clinton center. Let me know where you are going to meet me.
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/32453486
If I am alone and only meeting you & Doug on the way, I will probably alter the ride to/through Bolton to a more direct route going west on 117 to Wattaquadock Hill Road and then straight into Clinton center. Let me know where you are going to meet me.
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onegeardoug
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Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Nashoba Winery is 30 minutes from my house. If you want to do the Wattaquadock route, just estimate your arrival and I will meet you there.
If you go through Berlin, that's a lot closer to me so that's fine too.
Either way, I'm in.
If you go through Berlin, that's a lot closer to me so that's fine too.
Either way, I'm in.
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Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
I will be at Stow at 7 AM, I will probably only ride out 5-10 miles with you as I need to be back early for family Easter 'stuff".
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Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Doug: Mark and I (and whoever else is at Stow Plaza at 7 AM) will meet you at the Nashoba Winery. I would say around 7:25 AM.
Mark, the winery might be the right place to turn around for you (~7.2 miles from Stow Plaza to the Winery).
Mark, the winery might be the right place to turn around for you (~7.2 miles from Stow Plaza to the Winery).
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
In.
John R, meet you in Stow @7 assuming my bike dries out.
John R, meet you in Stow @7 assuming my bike dries out.
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
In. I'll be riding up w/ Doug.
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
Look for me out there, going to leave home earlier, 5:15-5:30 range w/headlight on. Wattaquadock route. What I do while there will depend on how long it takes me to get there...
Re: Sunday 4/23 Stow ride AM ~2.5 hrs
How long did that plan last... An hour? Forgot it was Easter. Will do my recon ride on Tuesday.