Sat 4/21 AM long ride

[jraguin]

With some of the "MRC East" riders (Richard, David, etc.) we have been talking about a long ride this Saturday.

So 7 AM from Concord Center, where the "island" is in front of the Colonial Inn. We will go 3 hours from there. Hit some hills on the way. Probably go through Concord (Strawberry Hill Rd), Acton (Nagog Hill Road), then Westford, then Dunstable, hit NH, then back. I will work on a route.

Some of us will be riding there from home (both from Winchester and from Acton), so getting more like 4 hours total. Hopefully we can get a good contingent. If someone wants to meet me in Acton to ride there, just email me. Leaving at 6:30 AM from Acton.

[dkatz]

I'm in - see you in Concord

[JeremyC]

I'm in and will probably ride over, we can meet along the way.

[Rich]

I will be there - riding from Winchester and back.

[teamkimball]

Hi Guys...
I posted a ride also but will take it down and join your group. I am going to ride over from Bolton if anybody wants to try to connect on the road..

Steve

[JeremyC]

Kimball, let's meet on the road in Stow. How about the 3 way intersection of West Acton, South Acton and Boxboro Rd at 6:20 am?

[teamkimball]

Sounds good. I will meet you at 6:20.

[goff]

What are you guys thinking for pace?

[rusto]

Don't worry about pace, Jenn. I'm (hopefully) bringing along new junior member "Ace" Ensign and we'll be doing "B" pacing. We will leave Stow Plaza at 6:30.

[Rich]

Bill Aalerude and Mark Coleman are meeting me in Winchester and heading to Concord as well. Possibly one or two more.
Rich

[jraguin]

Jeremy & Steve, are you heading down South Acton road to the train station bridge on 27? If so, I will meet you there at 6:30 am.

[scott_sweeney]

In, Jere will plan to swing by your place at 6:10?

UPDATE: I need to be at Pompo Elementary School by 10am (ok to show up on my bike) so wherever the route goes, I just need to be back in Stow by then.

[JeremyC]

@John - yes see you there at 6:30

Sounds like we have a good ride developing.

[goff]

In, riding from my house to Concord Ctr. See you at 7!

[Bruce]

See you guys at 7.........be hanging with the B boys.

6th ride of the year...whoooo!!

Bruce

[jraguin]

Here is the route that I suggest we follow:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1103248

Goes through Westford which is an area we rarely go. Then through Dunstable, into NH, then back. We will adjust based on pace.

[rusto]

AT&T: anyone leaving from Stow Plaza: departure time is 6:20! I'm sorry I forgot to update last night!!

[jraguin]

Great ride everyone. Sorry to the guys in the middle of the B group and A group. I hope you found your way around OK. Next time I will do a better job of indicating the expected pace of the ride, but sometimes that really depends on who shows up. In this case, there were some strong riders there so the A group rode quite strong.