20s/30s - Bikes, books, and bwimming (swimming)

Activity Type: Biking | Road
Difficulty: 2 - Relaxed
Trip Leader(s): David Winslow
Registration Type: Application
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Audience: 20’s & 30’s

Description: The best activities alliterate with Bs. Bikes (15 miles, all paved), books (stopping at 8 different little free libraries along the route), and bwimming (a swim or dip of the feet in the Mill River along the bike path). Too many books in your house? Bring a few to drop off! Looking for a new summer read? Come look through a bunch of different options!
We'll start in Northampton, looping through town to stop by 3-4 little free libraries before hopping on the bikepath. After a few miles on the bikepath, we'll stop for a quick dip in the Mill River (Leeds section). We will then go out to the end of the path and loop back towards Northampton, hitting up the rest of the little free libraries. After the ride we'll grab food (optional) at Northampton Brewery and/or ice cream at Herrell's. Starting at 5:30, expecting to be back at the cars by 7:30.
I'd recommend bringing a backpack or bike bag with a towel and/or change of clothes, and to hold a book or two. If folks don't want to bike with a backpack on I can bring panniers to haul items.
Mileage - 15 miles Elevation gain - 564 ft. slow uphill for the first half of the route, with slow downhill on the back half. Pace - relaxed, 10-12 mph, staying together as a group. Plenty of stops. Bike recommendation - anything you want for 15 miles of pavement
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