Saturday dawn ride up Mt. Greylock, MA with pics...
05-30-09, 11:56 AM
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Saturday dawn ride up Mt. Greylock, MA with pics...
I tackled Mt Greylock early this morning, the highest peak in Massachusetts, 3,491 feet. The road to the summit has just been repaved and has only been open about 2 weeks, can you say new pavement euphoria?
Here's some pics from the ride:
Getting an early start:
Out earlier than the fisherman, Pontoosuc lake empty...
Heading up the Greylock summit road:
Halfway up with the trusty steed:
Starting to get foggy:
Riding above the clouds, about 1 mile from the summit:
A little Greylock lesson:
Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower at the summit:
Yours truly:
3490 ft:
Hopefully somebody enjoyed looking at these, if you're interested in the ride report I posted one over at my blog.
Have a great weekend of riding!
Here's some pics from the ride:
Getting an early start:
Out earlier than the fisherman, Pontoosuc lake empty...
Heading up the Greylock summit road:
Halfway up with the trusty steed:
Starting to get foggy:
Riding above the clouds, about 1 mile from the summit:
A little Greylock lesson:
Massachusetts Veterans War Memorial Tower at the summit:
Yours truly:
3490 ft:
Hopefully somebody enjoyed looking at these, if you're interested in the ride report I posted one over at my blog.
Have a great weekend of riding!
05-30-09, 12:06 PM
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Why'd you stop 1 foot from the summit?
Just kidding....looks like a really nice ride.
Just kidding....looks like a really nice ride.
05-30-09, 12:44 PM
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No North Road decent, I didn't have time to make it into a loop this morning so came back down the new road also. Great ride, and thanks TheKillerPenguin for all the pre-ride tips! 
05-30-09, 02:09 PM
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Nice to see the road is repaved and open...
I am waiting for the registration for the race up Greylock to open...
It is one of the BUMPS hillclimbs...
I may get down that way next week and take a crack at the hill so I am familiar with the road...
Thanks for sharing...
I am waiting for the registration for the race up Greylock to open...
It is one of the BUMPS hillclimbs...
I may get down that way next week and take a crack at the hill so I am familiar with the road...
Thanks for sharing...
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Great pics...must have been lots of fun descending in the fog...
I've been up Wachusett but never Greylock, I see you're doing the PMC, fun weekend if you can handle the fundraising requirement...
Check this out if you're looking for a well supported practice ride a few weeks before the PMC...
https://crw.org/CTTC/climb2clouds.htm
I've been up Wachusett but never Greylock, I see you're doing the PMC, fun weekend if you can handle the fundraising requirement...
Check this out if you're looking for a well supported practice ride a few weeks before the PMC...
https://crw.org/CTTC/climb2clouds.htm
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Cool!!
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I rode Greylock this weekend... The new road is absolutely incredible. There is not a single divot, bump, or piece of gravel on the road. Ascended from the South and descent via the North into Adams. The descent was great. I have never been on a road with that many hairpins that I could open up the throttle without fear of potholes or gravel.
Go do this ride!
Go do this ride!
06-08-09, 06:16 AM
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ahhhh, western mass. so sweet out there. might get out there for the great river ride this year.
nice pics.
nice pics.
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I am heading there right now...
I think I am going to start at the north end of Greylock up and over then turn around and come back...
If I am feeling good maybe east on Rt 2 to Zoar Rd then over to Kingsley Hill (supposedly one of the steepest miles in the US)...
Never ridden Western Mass...
It should be fun...
I think I am going to start at the north end of Greylock up and over then turn around and come back...
If I am feeling good maybe east on Rt 2 to Zoar Rd then over to Kingsley Hill (supposedly one of the steepest miles in the US)...
Never ridden Western Mass...
It should be fun...
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I am heading there right now...
I think I am going to start at the north end of Greylock up and over then turn around and come back...
If I am feeling good maybe east on Rt 2 to Zoar Rd then over to Kingsley Hill (supposedly one of the steepest miles in the US)...
Never ridden Western Mass...
It should be fun...
I think I am going to start at the north end of Greylock up and over then turn around and come back...
If I am feeling good maybe east on Rt 2 to Zoar Rd then over to Kingsley Hill (supposedly one of the steepest miles in the US)...
Never ridden Western Mass...
It should be fun...
