SMR for 10/11/2025

[Joseph Lellman]

The weather looks pretty good for this Saturday-the rain isn't expected until Sunday, I think, so I am happy to lead an SMR if there is interest.  Let's start a little later to let things warm up a bit, and meet at Pulaski Park at 10 AM.  I'm thinking that the ride will take us over to the east side of the CT River, and include a couple of climbs.  I haven't mapped it out yet, but probably Gulf Rd, and maybe a portion of Rte 202.  It'll probably work out to be 3-4 hours.  See you then!

[Madeline Nagy]

Joe, thanks for stepping up to lead a ride.  I'd love to join but have a commitment in the early afternoon that would conflict.  Hope to catch up with you on another ride this month!

MN

On Thu, Oct 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM 'Joseph Lellman' via NCC Discussion Group <ncc-discus...@nohobikeclub.org> wrote:

The weather looks pretty good for this Saturday-the rain isn't expected until Sunday, I think, so I am happy to lead an SMR if there is interest.  Let's start a little later to let things warm up a bit, and meet at Pulaski Park at 10 AM.  I'm thinking that the ride will take us over to the east side of the CT River, and include a couple of climbs.  I haven't mapped it out yet, but probably Gulf Rd, and maybe a portion of Rte 202.  It'll probably work out to be 3-4 hours.  See you then!

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[Frank Sleegers]

I am interested but I am cannot confirm 100%. Have a little bug that has been slowing me down a little bit for the last 5 days.

Frank

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[Joe]

This is what I mapped out, but I’m flexible.  Joe https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52981405

On Oct 9, 2025, at 7:39 PM, 'Joseph Lellman' via NCC Discussion Group <ncc-discus...@nohobikeclub.org> wrote:

The weather looks pretty good for this Saturday-the rain isn't expected until Sunday, I think, so I am happy to lead an SMR if there is interest.  Let's start a little later to let things warm up a bit, and meet at Pulaski Park at 10 AM.  I'm thinking that the ride will take us over to the east side of the CT River, and include a couple of climbs.  I haven't mapped it out yet, but probably Gulf Rd, and maybe a portion of Rte 202.  It'll probably work out to be 3-4 hours.  See you then!

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[Jaime Davila]

Nice! Sorry I'll have to miss it. 

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[Joseph Lellman]

We had five congenial, committed, consummate cyclists for today's SMR.  I apologize for the lateness of my organizing of this event, and I'm sorry that Jaime, Frank, and Madeline (finally spelled it correctly!) weren't able to participate, for various reasons.  We met at Pulaski Park at 10, and found Mayor Sciarra and a group of volunteers there, picking up trash.  We had Tim Pitkin, Brent A., Shawn L., Wendy K., and me.  We rolled out from the Park at 10:08, and headed through town to pick up the rail trail and cross over the river.  We picked up Bay Rd and took it to Hulst Rd.  Ultimately, we made the biggest climb of the day on Gulf Rd.  Very scenic, with minimal traffic.  Then, down to Rte 202, where we headed north and paused at the Pelham overlook (see enclosed photo).  Traffic on 202 wasn't great with fast moving cars and a lot of drivers who hadn't gotten the memo about the Vulnerable Road Users Law.  From there, we continued north and turned left on Prescott Rd, which was the second hill of the day.  Gradients up to 12.5%, and quite a bit of 9 and 10 %.  Then, down to Lake Wyola and down North Leverett Rd to Cave Hill Rd, which was our third hill.  The pace was pretty steady throughout and the group worked well together.  We made a quick pit stop at Cushman Market, then came home on Pine St, Knightly, and Rte 47.  It was a really solid ride, and everyone seemed to like the route.  I had 56.5 miles and just shy of 3,000 feet of elevation, and a little less than 3 and a half hours, from my home in Florence.