ABC Ride: MOVED TO THURSDAY August 21 at 10:30 a.m. from 151 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI

[Joel Arbeitman]

Hi everyone.

The next ABC ride has been MOVED TO THURSDAY because rain is now forecast for tomorrow.

This THURSDAY, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. the Ashland Bike Club will be doing one of our easiest rides on the Blackstone River Greenway.  We’ll meet at the trailhead in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  Plenty of free parking is available.

GPS Address:  151 Davison Ave, Woonsocket, RI 

Route Name:  ABC - Blackstone River Greenway

Ride Rating:
Distance:  Easy (20.3)
Elevation: Easy (22)
Total Gain: 450 feet
Steepest:  3.7%

THURSDAY’S Weather
The current forecast for THURSDAY is calling for a partly cloudy day with temperatures ranging from the mid-to-upper 60s. You might want to bring a windbreaker or light jacket. At least put one in your car.

The Ride
We’ve gotten several requests for bike path rides recently.  Well, here you go!!

The Blackstone River Greenway is ideal for casual and beginner cyclists.  The paved path is level most of the way. Our round-trip bike ride will total right around 20 miles.  When completed, the greenway will cover 48 miles from Worcester to Providence.  It will also be linked to the East Bay Bike Path resulting in a trail more than sixty miles long (one-way).

The ride includes a lunch stop on the patio of Angelo’s Palace Pizza in Cumberland, RI.  The food is great there and the patio provides a stunning view of … the parking lot. We hope you’ll consider joining the club for lunch. Here’s a link to Angelo’s menu.

Here’s a link to a map of THURSDAY’s route:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/13265852

SPECIAL NOTE #1 on Rhode Island E-Bike Laws
RI only allows Class I e-bikes on their bike paths; other classes are prohibited. ABC wants those with Class II or Class III e-bikes to be aware of this law and use their own judgment as to whether to ride their e-bikes.  We do NOT see it as ABC’s job to be enforcers of the law.  If you choose to join the ride, we welcome you.  Be advised, though, that infractions can be costly if you are stopped by the police.

The following sign has been installed along RI bike paths:

We hope moving the ride to THURSDAY won’t inconvenience anyone.

Be sure to check your email after 9:00 a.m. on THURSDAY morning to make sure we didn’t postpone or cancel the ride, and … don’t forget those helmets.

See you soon.

Joel