ABC Ride: Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. from Haskell Field, Sudbury
Joel Arbeitman
The Ashland Bike Club’s next ride has been scheduled for this Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. from Haskell Field in Sudbury.
GPS Address: 38 Fairbank Rd, Sudbury
Route Name: ABC – Spring Warmup 10 (version III) (get the right version)
Ride
Rating:
Distance: Easy-Moderate (21.1)
Elevation: Easy-Moderate (34)
Total Gain: 709 feet
Steepest: 5.3%
Wednesday’s Weather
Wednesday’s
forecast is
calling for a partly cloudy day with temps between 55 and 59.
Wednesday’s
ABC Ride
We’ve planned a really short and scenic
route
for Wednesday that most of our riders
should find fairly easy
although there are several hills.
At just 21.1 miles, the ride is long enough to provide a solid workout but short enough to still be a part of our spring warmup series.
The route includes some great roads and bike paths such as Dutton, the Mass Central and Bruce Freeman Rail Trails, Water Row, Powder Mill Rd and Marlboro Rd. There’s also an optional mid-ride lunch stop at Verrill Farm.
Here’s a link to a map of Wednesday’s route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54833951
You can print our “official cue sheet” for the ride by clicking the link above, then click “More”, then click “Print Map and Cue PDF”, and finally click “Print Official”.
Off the
Route
Our “Off the Route” feature
includes tidbits
we’ve come across that we think are worth sharing. Please let us know what
you think.
Ashland Bike Club Radio
Simon & Garfunkel – Homeward Bound
John Denver – Back
Home Again
Bonnie Raitt – Feels
Like Home
Blind Faith – Can’t
Find My Way
Home
Karla Bonoff – Home
Are you bike riding just for
physical health? Or
perhaps for something more?
Bike riding, in the most elementary view, can help you
build
muscle and overall body strength. But, in a far more subtle
way, it can be so
much more.
Just getting out in the sunshine has a way of working its unspoken magic. And all the natural scenery is good for the soul. Add these ingredients to the camaraderie we bike riders share and there are few better hobbies to engage in.
This article takes an in-depth look at the often-overlooked side of cycling: https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/health/how-riding-a-bike-smoothes-the-rough-edges-of-ageing
You say “tomato”
Nothing can compare to a homegrown tomato. For most store-bought
tomatoes, you would
probably be better off eating the packaging they come in.
I plant a bunch of backyard tomatoes every year. I started off planting them in the ground, then in a raised bed, and lately in giant pink plastic flowerpots that have seen better days. I’ve been thinking about replacing them until I read the article linked below.
Has anyone tried this?
Read the article: https://www.chowhound.com/2154850/why-grow-tomatoes-in-potting-soil-bags/
We’ll meet on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Haskell Field in Sudbury.
Remember to check your email after 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday to make sure the ride was not cancelled or postponed due to weather or other reasons. And, as always … don’t forget those helmets!!
Joel