TNR 2026 kick-off

Spring is here and its time to start our regular Thursday night ride (TNR) series for 2025.

This ride will start near the Alewife Craft Food Hall/Alewife Garage for a 20 mile ride out to Burlington and Lexington. The route will use the vine brook path as we circle back to the start and finish along the Minuteman path as we return through Arlington. We'll keep a pace of about 14 mph on the average, slower on the shared pathways and faster stretches along Mystic Valley Parkway . Overall climbing will be about 550 ft. This is intended to be a no-drop ride, but it is expected that you are in shape to keep up at close to the average speed. We will wait near the top of the few hills and before we turn after long fast stretches to that everyone can ride at a pace that works for everyone.

While we should gets 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 may excluded from future rides.

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 parking in the Alewife Garage and some free parking in the lot at the Summer Shack.