TNR Ponyhenge

TNR on Wednesday this week. Also, with the heat, we'll ride a little shorter distance with minimal hills as we ride along the Mystic to Winchester, Woburn Burlington and Lexington. Total distance will be about 20 miles with only 650 ft of climb. The ride will include the Vine Brook paved trail in Lexington and the short Middlesex Ave path crossing from Winchester into Woburn.

This ride will again start near the Alewife Craft Food Hall/Alewife Garage. We'll keep a pace of 14-15 mph on the average. This is intended to be a no-drop ride, but again, you should be in good riding condition with a road bike. 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.

Registration closes at midnight on Tuesday before the ride. If there are fewer than 4 riders, I will cancel. If you sign-up, show up. Everyone will be waitlisted to assure that dedicated riders get a spot. 10 riders max.

I will offer a brief safety talk before we depart promptly at 6:00. If rain is in the forecast, I will cancel the ride by 5 pm.

Also, be sure to sign up for the North Shore Cyclist Blazing Saddles century. There are 4 mapped road rides from 32 to 100 miles, and this year a mixed terrain 54 miler as been added for you gravel riders. Check it out...www.nscyc.org/blazing-saddles-century-2025 for more details.

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. You may also find a spot at Thompson Field in Arlington along the Minuteman path.