Route 126 past Walden Pond in Concord/Lincoln is paved... from the Lincoln line almost to Baker Bridge Road. If you have been avoiding that stretch, as I have, they only have the topcoat to put on and it will be smooth sailing.

Also, if you are headed through Carlisle, these roads have been improved this summer:
River Road (aka Monument Street on Concord end)
West Street
Rutland Street

Enjoy!

Soup and sandwich at Ferns! Waahoo!

Thanks Kat. Is that 126 south of Walden Pond? Great area but I've been avoiding it because of raod consitions!
Bill

Bill,
I cut on to 126 from Lincoln just south of Walden and only have the rotten turns on fairly wide road. Heading north, there was a 10" wide smooth section just right of the rotten, tire eating pot holes. Otherwise I go and grab the hole lane and swing to the left all the way to the cross walks.
I haven't been there in a month so maybe tomorrow.

Yes. Route from Baker Bridge down to Wayland still poor, but I see signs of improvement plans are in the works. If you can work it into your route, traveling south on 126 is much better than going north.


I'm still of the philosophy that if the great citizens on Lincoln wish me to ride near the side of the road, they would be willing to put some smooth pavement there. Otherwise I'm grabbing the lane.

I can confirm, going North has me wondering when I'm going to puncture and/or flat out. South is OK. Take the advice re: Carlisle and those roads, great conditions.

I've tried that, and the denizens out there and all over the area be none to pleased and share their thoughts via the horn and gas pedal. Had one young fellow in Woburn pull in front of me jam on his breaks - attempting to make me crash or fall (unsuccessfully ) and then proceeded to speed off with a wave of the bird. He was in a white mid-80s Cadillac license plate 66B --- (didn't get the rest).

Ride safe/smart.

FINALLY! Woo Hooo is right!
Weston Observatory, Lincoln and all the way to Carlisle back via Water Row, Rice Rd are swell. It is actually easier to point out Walden Pond North and Sudbury Rd between Rt 2 and the Sudbury River in Concord and Glezen Lane in Wayland