Originally Posted by
miss kenton
I woke up several hours ago to find it snowing...again.
I know some of us have suffered the results of horrendous weather conditions and I feel for you. I am not trying to compare my woe to yours. Moreover, some here are intrepid souls who delight in riding all through winter...
I want to go out on long and aimless bike rides, stopping to cool down with an iced coffee, visiting farm markets, or just admiring the landscape as I pass by...
Anybody else dreaming of nice weather?...
This past Saturday during its the historic blizzard of 2013 in Boston, I intended to ride my bike with the studded tires home even though the trains were not running and a driving ban was in effect (I have a dispensation as a medical person to be on the road). However, though the Spirit was willing, the Wife was weak.
I did ride the following Monday and the roads had been well-tended. This Saturday morning, I rode in a light snowfall, at about 33°. Nonetheless,
my thoughts en route were about the proposed Fifth Annual Fifty-Plus Ride in Boston on the week end of July 27-28. So hang in there, Miss Kenton (Sorry to “hijack” this thread, but you have expressed an interest on the “Official Thread for the 50+ 5th Annual Ride,” and I’d like to spread the word):
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
... This will be the fourth annual ride sponsored by a cycling advocacy group, MASS BIKE
.... As they describe it: “All rides (8, 26, 47, 62 and 100 miles) will traverse the heart of American Revolutionary history, from Paul Revere’s Ride through Lexington and Concord, to nearby battlefields. Longer rides visit the towns and villages that sent the first Minutemen. After the rides, everyone is invited to stay at Lexington High School for lunch and socializing. Lunch will be provided by Redbones! [A local, well-regarded BBQ joint that’s bike-friendly]. The terrain, IMO, is gently rolling hills.
For details, see: !
http://massbike.org/summer-century-family-ride/
As the 1974 Dave Loggins song beckons,
“Please come to Boston in the (summer) time....”
PS: I was out taking pictures last Saturday, and I snapped this one [WARNING: MAY BE DISTURBING TO SOME VIEWERS]:
