TNR Belmont/Lexington/Bedford

Last week was fun. Let's try again.

This ride will again start near the Alewife Craft Food Hall/Alewife Garage for a 24 mile ride through Belmont, Lexington and Bedford and returning via the Minuteman bikeway. We'll keep a pace of about 14 mph on the average, slower on the shared pathways and quicker elsewhere. Overall climbing will be about 1100 ft, so more hilly than last week. This is intended to be a no-drop ride, but again, this should not be one of your first ride of the season. We will wait near the top of the hills and before we turn after long stretches so that everyone can ride at their own pace.

While we should ride at a pace that gets us back to the start comfortably before dark, you're encouraged to bring lights. Make sure that your bike is in good working order before you leave home. Helmets required.

If you sign-up, show up. No shows and late droppers will may excluded from future rides. Registration closes 24 hrs before the ride.

I will offer a brief safety talk before we depart promptly at 5:45. If rain is in the forecast, I will cancel the ride by 4 pm.

For those who are interested, we can gather for a beer and munchies at the food hall post ride.

If anyone is traveling by car, there is paid parking in the Alewife Garage and some free parking in the lot at the Summer Shack kitty corner from the start.