TNR Reading

REMINDER 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... https://nscyc.org/blazing-saddles-century-2025
for more details.

Join us on Thursday this week for a 32-miler up to Reading. The route is relatively flat (about 1000 ft of climb in total) up through Winchester and Woburn. In Woburn, we will pass along the Woburn mall and Commercial St where there may be some traffic to contend with. After the shopping area, the roads become quieter into Reading. We'll stop at Dandi's Ice Cream just pas the halfway point of the ride before circling back.
This ride will again start near the Alewife Craft Food Hall/Alewife Garage. We'll keep a pace of about 15 mph on the average given the flat terrain. This is intended to be a no-drop ride, but you should be in good riding condition with a road bike. We will wait near the top of the few hills and before we turn after long stretches so that everyone can ride at a comfortable pace.

While we should return at dusk and you're strongly encouraged to bring lights. Make sure that your bike is in good working order before you leave home. Helmets required. You are responsible for your own safety.

Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday 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 5:45. If rain is in the forecast, I will cancel the ride by 4 pm.

Next week we'll ride on Tuesday (7/29) for our annual visit to the Revere Beach sandcastles via the Northern Strand. You should consider attending the festival 7/25-7/27) to get the full experience.

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.