Pack-WaWa, 7/29

[djming]

Since we are all devastated by the cancelling of Hilltowns (especially Jeremy), Bernard and I have hatched a worthy replacement plan.
Route and exact details in the works, but here's the idea:

Saturday, 7/29 with rain date 7/30
Start time (early, exact TBD)
Start and finish at Wachusett Brewery (we can call it the Underground Fondo, although all suggestions welcome!)
Out to and climb of Pack Monadnock with a return via a WaWa ascent.

Finish and Brew Yard Festivities to commence (cut and paste from the full press release):
The new Wachusett Brewing Company Brew Yard is taking their brewery to the next level.
Equipped with a one of a kind Airstream bar and enormous copper fire kettle, the Brew Yard experience will be unique in the region. The Brew Yard will be open every Saturday from 11am to 10pm and Sunday’s from 12pm to 6pm. It is currently scheduled to run through September.

I can't comment on if this will count for race team points
Actually, I have to credit PJ with the initial idea of a group ride from the Brew Yard

[Mkidd3]

There may or may not be a dirt road or two.... Route will be created in the next week or so.

[pace21]

Sounds like an awesome idea. I'm hoping for the rain date so I can actually make it

[cbusick]

Excellent idea

[Mkidd3]

Excellent idea

It won't be the "dirty pack ride" you wanted but a few dirt roads...

[oscarp]

Yes excellent, im in. A ride, burger and beers makes it a complete day.

[pwess]

In

[JeremyC]

I'm in for beer and maybe a partial Wawa ride. No freakin way I could do the whole ride

[Mkidd3]

I'm in for beer and maybe a partial Wawa ride. No freakin way I could do the whole ride

C'mohn!!

[JeremyC]

I'm in for beer and maybe a partial Wawa ride. No freakin way I could do the whole ride

C'mohn!!

The Summer of Jeremy is in full swing. I've only ridden once in the last month

[KTeves]

The Summer of Jeremy is in full swing.

But have you been stripped to the waist while eating a block of cheese the size of a car battery?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u2zc9JE8Kk

[JeremyC]

The Summer of Jeremy is in full swing.

But have you been stripped to the waist while eating a block of cheese the size of a car battery?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u2zc9JE8Kk

I loooooove cheese!

[carlshimer]

excuse me, that's my line. I would love to do this ride. Except my arm hurts. and I am fat.

[PJ McQuade]

Love that this is happening but hate that I won't be available - away on vaca till 30th

[mohinishvi]

Where is the route?

[Fintan]

I'm in.

[Mkidd3]

Where is the route?

We're currently working on it. I'm going to recon one portion of it Saturday. It'll get published Sunday or Monday.

[Fintan]

I'm in.

Oops, I thought it was this Sunday. I'm a possible now.

[Mkidd3]

I'm in.

Oops, I thought it was this Sunday. I'm a possible now.

Right, current schedule is Saturday the 29th with Sunday as the rain date.

[mfwestbe]

I am considering returning to the area for this glory. Hopefully the boss allows!

[strat]

Likely in.

[oscarp]

Ive been downgraded from in to a slight maybe

[Mkidd3]

For the moment you've all been waiting for!!!!!

THE ROUTE!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/23304005

The plan!
Saturday 7/29 (rain date 7/30)
7:30am roll out
Parking is across the street from the brewery in the dirt field
Fueling stops will be as required. Water at the top of Pack and at the Wawa ranger station.
Bring cash, it's $4 per rider at Pack and post ride beers/foods are not sponsored
There will be dirt roads, not a lot but just a heads up. The one dirt section near Wachusett I did on 23's this past weekend and was fine. The others I'm not sure of their condition.

Please post up! Inviting others is encouraged!

[djming]

Hell yes!

[ahamilton]

The others I'm not sure of their condition.

Hmmm... that makes me wonder about tire selection.

Really want to do Pack again, but I am not even as fit as "summer of Jeremy" Jeremy, so if I can make it to the ride I will only be doing the northern Pack loop. I will be fully prepared to be dropped early and make my own way back the the brewery, (ending a ride at a brewery - what an incentive!) so don't worry about having me slow you down.