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6th Annual 50 plus ride. An official Poll, I hope!
01-16-14, 09:14 AM
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I just called the sponsoring group of the Boston Ride, Mass Bike, and got a verbal confirmation of the Saturday, July 26 date. They are applying to that same park in North Acton as a starting point.
BTW, is anyone doing the One Helluva Ride in Michigan this year? I was thinking that July would be a nice time to visit the family in Michigan and to incorporate the Ride. The date was not listed on the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society website yet, but it might be July 5 or 12.
I did sign-up for a few days off work around that last weekend in July; I was not able to do so last year. So here is a very tentative proposal for the Sixth Annual Ride Fifty-Plus Ride, as suggested for the 2013 ride; possibly on Saturday, July 26 in 2014:
…Here’s my preliminary suggestion: I anticipate that visitors who trek up to Boston would also like to visit the city and environs, as well as socialize with our compatriots. I hope to make myself available for a few extra days, from Thursday, 7/24, til Tues, 7/29 to provide flexibility for travel arrangements. So a tentative plan is:
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01-16-14, 03:21 PM
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Yes, I'm interested in the One Hell of a Ride if it is in early July. Dick
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01-16-14, 08:56 PM
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I didn't notice this thread until the polling was closed but I would have voted for Boston since we live (near) there. I rarely know what my schedule will be like that far in advance but so far July 26 looks great. Unless something comes up we can plan to ride the tandem, and we can always work toward making sure nothing comes up.
I'm not sure what kind of ride this might be. Our longest tandem ride so far has been 72 miles but we've done half a dozen 60+ milers in the last few years and two short tours with the bike loaded to a gross weight of 100lbs. So we can probably keep up with some of you.
Also if anyone needs a solo bike because you can't travel with yours, I have a few I could loan out. All vintage, 56 to 58cm seat tubes, a few actually high-end-ish.
J-from-B, do please keep reminding us!
I'm not sure what kind of ride this might be. Our longest tandem ride so far has been 72 miles but we've done half a dozen 60+ milers in the last few years and two short tours with the bike loaded to a gross weight of 100lbs. So we can probably keep up with some of you.
Also if anyone needs a solo bike because you can't travel with yours, I have a few I could loan out. All vintage, 56 to 58cm seat tubes, a few actually high-end-ish.
J-from-B, do please keep reminding us!
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01-17-14, 04:04 PM
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There are a few stones we've left unturned in Bahston, so we will return for a second ride there.
01-17-14, 04:48 PM
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I didn't notice this thread until the polling was closed but I would have voted for Boston since we live (near) there…so far July 26 looks great. Unless something comes up we can plan to ride the tandem…
I'm not sure what kind of ride this might be. Our longest tandem ride so far has been 72 miles but we've done half a dozen 60+ milers in the last few years and two short tours with the bike loaded to a gross weight of 100lbs. So we can probably keep up with some of you.
Also if anyone needs a solo bike because you can't travel with yours, I have a few I could loan out. All vintage, 56 to 58cm seat tubes, a few actually high-end-ish.
J-from-B, do please keep reminding us!
I'm not sure what kind of ride this might be. Our longest tandem ride so far has been 72 miles but we've done half a dozen 60+ milers in the last few years and two short tours with the bike loaded to a gross weight of 100lbs. So we can probably keep up with some of you.
Also if anyone needs a solo bike because you can't travel with yours, I have a few I could loan out. All vintage, 56 to 58cm seat tubes, a few actually high-end-ish.
J-from-B, do please keep reminding us!
I previously posted to this thread about the Annual Rides in general, and specifically last year’s in Boston:
Typically the Annual Rides are informal affairs held in conjunction with an organized bike ride sponsored by an organized club, or in the case of MassBike, an organized advocacy group. Usually such events offer different mileage routes, and the subscribers who attend choose according their ability, and ride at their preferred pace; well and good if some choose to ride together.
Previous Rides have had from four to about 10-12 BF subscribers of the Fifty-Plus persuasion attend. This year in Boston there were four of us and we all rode together the shortest distance of about 30 miles, which included a slow segment of about five miles through the historic Minuteman National Historic Park. We were a very sociable group.
If interested, there is a sticky chronicling all the Rides, and this post details the personal narratives, including the Fifth Annual in Boston.
Previous Rides have had from four to about 10-12 BF subscribers of the Fifty-Plus persuasion attend. This year in Boston there were four of us and we all rode together the shortest distance of about 30 miles, which included a slow segment of about five miles through the historic Minuteman National Historic Park. We were a very sociable group.
If interested, there is a sticky chronicling all the Rides, and this post details the personal narratives, including the Fifth Annual in Boston.
Usually once a ride is decided on early in the year, there is not much posting until near the departure time. This thread however is presumably the clearinghouse for a few suggested Sixth Annual Fifty-Plus Rides, until they may spin-off their own threads, like the Katy Trail Social. So it may be occasionally bumped. My own most recent comment is that I checked the baseball schedule, and the Red Sox will not be in town that weekend. Last year Kenmore Square (near Fenway Park) was the central meeting point for the weekend.
01-17-14, 04:56 PM
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01-17-14, 05:09 PM
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Nice to hear from you, Jim, and hope you can do the ride. jimmueller is an active subscriber to The Northeast Regional Discussion thread, “Metro Boston: good ride today?, and posts a lot of nice photos. As I recall, he also restores vintage cycles, and that's a generous offer, Jim.
Don't know that I'd say I restore vintage bikes so much as just make them rideable again. One or two are or will be restorations but I'm not especially into rebuilding with original parts. That's too expensive! Sometimes they do work out quite well though:
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01-17-14, 05:32 PM
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Thanks for the reply and the nice comments! Ah, just one correction though. It is jimmuller. There is only one "e", that's the second one.
Don't know that I'd say I restore vintage bikes so much as just make them rideable again. One or two are or will be restorations but I'm not especially into rebuilding with original parts. That's too expensive! Sometimes they do work out quite well though:
Don't know that I'd say I restore vintage bikes so much as just make them rideable again. One or two are or will be restorations but I'm not especially into rebuilding with original parts. That's too expensive! Sometimes they do work out quite well though:
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01-17-14, 06:56 PM
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Thanks, Jim. That scene is overlooking the Atlantic but not from the North Shore. From the DownEast shore. That's on Otter Cliffs and the cliff in the distance overlooking the water is Great Head. Acadia National Park, Maine.
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02-01-14, 12:20 PM
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…For those interested, there is a sticky on the Fifty-Plus Forum, A Chronicle of the 50+ Annual Rides, and in one post, I listed the threads that chronicled the Rides I to V beginning with the personal narratives and photos...
…I'd like to propose this definition of an Annual Ride: One that is announced on the 50-Plus Forum for all subscribers, with sufficient lead time to make preparations to attend. No minimum number of riders, other than at least one besides the “host.” After the ride there should be some narratives and photos of the event (“without pictures, it didn't happen”). Then the ride should be recorded in the Chronicles. It would be helpful to keep all the suggestions for a Ride on one single thread…
02-01-14, 12:32 PM
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I hear Massachusetts is a great place.
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Well...ahem...yes...Here's a paean to Massachusetts I'm partial to; a swing tune by Gene Krupa, sung by Anita O'Day (in the same mood, I guess, and printable lyrics and danceable rhythm ):
Massachusetts
When the porter yells Massachusetts / I'll be there with bells, Massachusetts
Homesick as can be, Massachusetts / Only place for me, Massachusetts
Got a special date With that New England State
How my heart will knock, Massachusetts / To see Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Want to roam around, Massachusetts / In Nantucket town, Massachusetts
I can hardly wait I hope the train ain't late
You can't guess how much it means for me to be there
Childhood friends and childhood scenes for me to see there
`Neath blue skies above, Massachusetts / With the one I love, Massachusetts
Just like Jack and Jill, Massachusetts / We'll climb Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Spread the news around I'm Massachusetts bound
As you walk to Lexington, you think of glory
When those minute men were done, they left a story
Where they speak with ee's, Massachusetts / Boston if you pleese, Massachusetts
Where they can't say can't, Massachusetts / And where Aunt meets Aunt, Massachusetts
Spread the news around I'm Massachusetts, Massachusetts bound
):Massachusetts
When the porter yells Massachusetts / I'll be there with bells, Massachusetts
Homesick as can be, Massachusetts / Only place for me, Massachusetts
Got a special date With that New England State
How my heart will knock, Massachusetts / To see Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
Want to roam around, Massachusetts / In Nantucket town, Massachusetts
I can hardly wait I hope the train ain't late
You can't guess how much it means for me to be there
Childhood friends and childhood scenes for me to see there
`Neath blue skies above, Massachusetts / With the one I love, Massachusetts
Just like Jack and Jill, Massachusetts / We'll climb Bunker Hill, Massachusetts
Spread the news around I'm Massachusetts bound
As you walk to Lexington, you think of glory
When those minute men were done, they left a story
Where they speak with ee's, Massachusetts / Boston if you pleese, Massachusetts
Where they can't say can't, Massachusetts / And where Aunt meets Aunt, Massachusetts
Spread the news around I'm Massachusetts, Massachusetts bound
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02-02-14, 08:08 PM
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You know, I thought about posting a response to Dudel's note but figured it would be interpreted as just the expected response from a Massachusetts resident.
I had seen part of that video before. I managed to watch maybe half, maybe only just a third of it. A waste of my time. I guess it was meant to be humorous. If so, it didn't work for me. I'll give the makers the benefit of the doubt and assume it was meant to be humorous anyway.
I had seen part of that video before. I managed to watch maybe half, maybe only just a third of it. A waste of my time. I guess it was meant to be humorous. If so, it didn't work for me. I'll give the makers the benefit of the doubt and assume it was meant to be humorous anyway.
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02-02-14, 08:11 PM
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Beautiful fr1. Then there's the Bee Gees.
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Since this thread IMO is a clearinghouse for the various proposed Sixth Annual Fifty-Plus Rides, Retro Gouch posted a refresher on the Katy Trail Social, July 13 & 13:
Boston is still on for July 26.
Boston is still on for July 26.
05-29-14, 05:35 AM
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I just finished week #4 of my annual 10 Week Century Training Schedule in preparation for anticipated Sixth Annual Fifty-Plus Ride(s) this summer (though for me socialization is more important than distance).
Using my proposed definition of a Fifty-Plus Annual Ride, here's a summary of the status of various suggested rides for 2014, with most recent links:
From this apparently now-closed thread ”Why does 50+ exist”:
Respectfully submitted,
Jim from Boston
.. I'd like to propose this definition of an Annual Ride: One that is announced on the 50-Plus Forum for all subscribers, with sufficient lead time to make preparations to attend. No minimum number of riders, other than at least one besides the “host.” After the ride there should be some narratives and photos of the event (“without pictures, it didn't happen”). Then the ride should be recorded in A Chronicle of the 50+ Annual Rides. It would be helpful to keep all the suggestions for a Ride on one single thread.
- Metro Boston MassBike Summer Century & Family Event, July 26. See this most recent BF post.
- Katy Trail Social, July 19 and 20, St. Charles, MO
- One Helluva Ride July 12 in Chelsea, MI. Deadline for online registration is July 1; afterwards register on day of ride (I don't know if it sells out.). See this recent BF post. I may or may not attend.
- Unsupported Flag Day century, June 13, Milford, OH. I noted this post, while not proposed as a Sixth Annual Ride, it does meet the initial definition above.
From this apparently now-closed thread ”Why does 50+ exist”:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
… A particularly notable activity on 50+ for me has been the Annual Rides now up to the Sixth Year, and I've attended three...
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05-31-14, 04:56 AM
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I am planning to ride OHR and the Boston get together.
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I just finished week #4 of my annual 10 Week Century Training Schedule in preparation for anticipated Sixth Annual Fifty-Plus Ride(s) this summer (though for me socialization is more important than distance).
Using my proposed definition of a Fifty-Plus Annual Ride, here's a summary of the status of various suggested rides for 2014, with most recent links:
From this apparently now-closed thread ”Why does 50+ exist”:
Respectfully submitted,
Jim from Boston
Using my proposed definition of a Fifty-Plus Annual Ride, here's a summary of the status of various suggested rides for 2014, with most recent links:
- Metro Boston MassBike Summer Century & Family Event, July 26. See this most recent BF post.
- Katy Trail Social, July 19 and 20, St. Charles, MO
- One Helluva Ride July 12 in Chelsea, MI. Deadline for online registration is July 1; afterwards register on day of ride (I don't know if it sells out.). See this recent BF post. I may or may not attend.
- Unsupported Flag Day century, June 13, Milford, OH. I noted this post, while not proposed as a Sixth Annual Ride, it does meet the initial definition above.
From this apparently now-closed thread ”Why does 50+ exist”:
Respectfully submitted,
Jim from Boston