I will put it on my calendar. However I have to be up at 5:30 Sunday and there might be additional logistical problems...

Ha! Time for a bump, since I only learned about this today! I'm putting it on my calendar as well... so far it looks like I can make this.

Now that a date is set, what time are you guys meeting and where?

Thanks, Geoff

I imagine we'd meet in Dennis at the head of the trail, perhaps around 9:00?

Just a thought.

Scott

Works for me. Exit 9 (Rt 134) off Rt 6.
I'll bike in from Chatham, getting a 13 mile head start.

Top

Still talking 35 miles? If I can do that, and if I am allowed to do that I am interested in doing it! Old Road Bikes I take it?

MG, it's 22 miles one way, 44 total. Mostly flat, it's got some long grades that look like they're flat but you can feel it a bit. Have you been on it before? If not, it's a easy ride, lot's of places to stop and enjoy the scenery and rest your bike.

You can do it. The more vintage the better but not required .. It's CapeCodders ride, I'm sure he'd agree.

Scott

Oh. Were doing the CCRT? Cooll. The wife and I are actually going to try that out on Thursday. We are planning on going top to bottom and letting Boy play at the bouncy house park, then heading back up. We are not really hard-core cyclists so this will be the longest ride, by far, that either of us has done.

It's a good place to up your milage count ... And I'm not hardcore either, too mellow, I just do it for the fun!

Scott

I hope I can join you fellas. Sounds like fun. Still waiting (HRUMPF) to hear from scheduled house/fishing guests for that weekend, but I'll try.

OK..... Looks like we meet in Dennis around 9:00am........ Lets keep this at the top so no one forgets....

We should think about a sidetrip out to the beach, either at the Marconi site at South Welfleet or Coast Guard beach in Eastham, if for no other reason than to see Scott's nostrils flare at the sound of beach break. No more than a few extra miles either way.

Top

Ha! If it's going off with a fall swell, I've got a board stowed at my house only a quarter mile from the trail in Eastham .. it might turn out to be a "Surf & Turf" ride.

Scott

Here is a link to the Rail Trail map..... We can park in South Dennis right off exit 9 (ROUTE 134)........

https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/print/ccrt.pdf

This should be a really nice ride with plenty of stops, for food and rest. It's just a fantastic time of year for a on cape ride. Let's hope for no rain........


So far we have :

nlerner
Scottryder
top506
capecodder
southpawboston
bikemore (maybe)
rootboy (you better be there)! You live far too close to be a no-show!
jptwins (maybe)

Bump

I've invited a few of my vintage riding non-forum friends, hopefully they'll join us ..

Scott

I'll do my best Mike. Actually, I'm getting a little miffed waiting for a confirm from these guys. Not very considerate though I understand their schedules are in flux. Anyway ... By the way, it may be premature but, have you guys decided on what machines you're bringing?

Raleigh Pro with fenders if it's damp or wet, Fuji Design Series if it's dry ...

Scott

I'll be on a Raleigh Comp or Trek 560.

Ttt

Weather permitting, I should be there on the 17th, but can we bump the start time back to 9:30 or 10?

It's a 2.5 hour drive from Portsmouth and I'm not a morning person

I'm sure no one would object.....

So far we have :

nlerner
Scottryder
top506
capecodder
southpawboston
bikemore (maybe)
rootboy (you better be there)! You live far too close to be a no-show!
jptwins (maybe
tugrul

We just spent a few days down The Cape. The place is sloppy with bikes! They are everywhere and seem to be a truly integrated part of life there. It's cool.

The Cape is where old lugged steel goes to die.
I was down over the weekend myself, riding out Irene with my elderly mother. Got in a ride on the OCRT Friday.
0930 or 1000, either works for me.

Top

or rust!

I rode the trail yesterday, from Eastham north to Wellfleet, southwest to Harwich, with a return to Eastham. The amount of storm debris on the trail west of Orleans was immense, especially acorns. Sticks, leaves, you name it, it was lying on the trail. Made for a rather white knuckled ride in that area. North of Orleans was very clean .. although I noticed the root damage has returned in some sections.

Scott