What an amazing day for a ride!! Seventeen of us headed out of Salem for the ride to Ipswich and Plum Island. Nice to see Dr. Jeff and Mojito Dave joining us for the first leg to Ipswich! We started out as a pack but got separated at the Larch Row regrouping point, (where only Jeff and Gail waited for the back group to catch up). (The gang never really reconnected after that until breakfast.) Our destinations this week were Stone Soup, (Av, Sheldon, Gail, Paul & Joan, Ducky , Arlene and Anne) and Mad Martha's (Lynda, Ed, Steve-Bob, New Dave, The Queen, Donna and Tam) -- Two of our favorite places to eat! (Wally, surprised us at Mad Martha's, arriving shortly after we did!) We had an absolutely perfect day for riding -- it doesn't get any better! Next week: Cohen Classic! (Go Sox!)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Ipswich and Plum Island
Friday, July 10, 2009
17th Annual Cohen Tri State Classic
It's that time of year again!! The 17th Annual Cohen Tri State Classic is around the corner! Choose a mileage that's right for you and join the fun! Wallis Sands State Park opens at 8:00 am for anyone wanting to drive and park there. More info on the Cohen Tri State Classic posted soon!
Wallis Sands to Portsmouth is 9 miles. Ride to breakfast and back ~20 miles. A spectacular coastal ride!
Newburyport to Wallis Sands is 21 miles.
N'port to Portsmouth is 30 miles. Breakfast and back 60 miles.
N'port to Captain Simeone Country Store ~35 miles. RT ~70 miles.
N'port to Lighthouse ~45 miles. RT ~90 miles.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
Mad Martha's?
Will the weather cooperate for our trek to Mad Martha's this weekend?? The extended weather forecast calls for rain late on Saturday, giving us dry roads in the morning. And with all of the cool wet weather we've had this month, the likelihood of being chased by greenheads down route 1A is slim. Hooray! Looking forward to the Portuguese bread french toast!
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Mark Your Calendars
Just a reminder that the Tri-State Cohen Classic is heading up the coast just ten days from now, Saturday, July 18th. Complete details will be posted shortly!
Monday, July 06, 2009
Bay Road Bike's Pedal for Parkinson's
Just a reminder that the Second Annual BRB Pedal for Parkinson's ride is this Sunday, July 12. This is a minimally supported ride, (1 water stop on the long route and none on the short), with routes of 30 or 60 miles. Following the ride there is a BBQ and raffle. (Last year Brian B, won an autographed jersey!)
The ride starts and ends at Bay Road Bikes in Hamilton, MA and travels through Topsfield, Boxford, Ipswich, Essex, and other towns on the North Shore. The minimum donation is $50 and each rider gets 1 raffle ticket for every $50 raised. Contact Bruce at AirAtlnts@aol.com for more info
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Cape Cod Getaway
Belated congrats to the fabulous Anne Cotellessa and her daughter, Meredith for riding the MS150 Cape Cod Getaway! (June 27th and 28th.) As both headed off for Annisquam just a few weeks before the event, (while the rest of us stayed in Manchester!), we know they were well trained and more than ready for the 150 mile trek from Quincy to Provincetown. Great job, ladies!
Saturday, July 04, 2009
Independence Day Ride
We had a glorious 40 mile ride to Boxford and Ipswich to celebrate the 4th of July. Bright skies, dry roads, and no rain in sight! What a relief! Our gang of 18 headed to Wayne's for breakfast -- including la bella Brenda and husband Matt (for the first time this season); and Lynda and fellow randonneur, Laura, riding in from Cambridge and Arlington for an eventual 85 mile RT!
Also along for the fun were Arlene and Lisa, Wally and Paul G., Drew and Gail, Sheldon and New Dave, Donna and Ducky, Paul and Joan, and Ed and Tam. What a group! After breakfast, a few folks headed back to Salem while the rest ventured on to loop Bradley Palmer. Sheldon and Donna were the only Cyclopaths who made it to the park while "Get that girl a compass" Drew led the gang down an endless backroad into Ipswich. (Fun!!) All regrouped in Wenham (including Wally who had ventured off earlier), for the trip back. When was the last time that happened?. Awesome ride.
Friday, July 03, 2009
2009 Ride with the Champions
Join Carl in the 2009 Ride with the Champions, benefiting the Special Olympics. August 29th from the Topsfield Fairgrounds. 62, 20 and 12 mile loops. Registration is $25 and the minimum fundraising required is $350. Check in starts at 6 a.m and the 62 mile loop leaves at 8 a.m.
Visit the Ride with the Champions website for complete details.
Tour de France breakfast at Redbones
Tour de France breakfast at Redbones in Somerville.
Ride in and watch the live telecast of the Mountain Stage Martigny - Bourg-Saint-Maurice (Stage 16) while enjoying a buffet breakfast at Redbones! ($8 per person.)
Tuesday, July 21, 2009. Breakfast starts at 9 a.m.
If interested in a group ride in and back contact Carl King at ckingzoninglaw@comcast.net
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Girl's Club
The ladies outnumbered the men 3-1 on Saturday's ride to Ipswich and Stone Soup. It was amazing to have Arlene(!) back with the group and riding strong -- Arlene (currently undergoing radiation treatment), put most of us to shame as she flew up the hills and was one of the first riders to reach Stone Soup for breakfast! Nothing slows her down.
With fourteen riders -- and only five men -- riding on Saturday, the ride became a girl's club. Oddly enough, none of the guys finished in Salem with the group! Carl remained in Hamilton with Sue R. for breakfast at Henderson's. Paul Guertin turned back in Ipswich with Ducky. (Ethan also turned back in Ipswich, prior to their decision.) We lost Ed sometime after breakfast, and Paul P. stayed behind in Wenham as he helped Joan with a flat tire.
Gail led the way down familiar but forgotten backroads as we ventured home. Finishing in Salem together were Gail, Lynda, Donna, Queen Kathy, Arlene and Tam. A fun day.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Warm Weekend Ahead?
Wow! The sun is out! The sun is out! Looks like decent weather this weekend for our Saturday breakfast ride and Sunday Sea Glass Ride! Finally!
Hoping all who are riding the MS 150 Cape Cod Getaway have a great weekend and a great ride!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
News from the North
Ellen and I caught up with Ultra Distance Biker Lynda at a check point in Meredith, New Hampshire Saturday. She looked strong and ready for more miles! -- Cape Cod Mike
(Congrats Lynda!! We miss you Mike and Ellen!!)
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Happy Birthday!
Sending best birthday wishes to Sam and Margie, both celebrating their birthdays today, June 20th.
Hooky Mad Martha's Ride (Weather permitting)
Wed. June 24th. 6:30 am start time. Leaving from Beverly at what used to be McDonald's. Park there or meet there. Plan to ride to Mad Martha's for breakfast and back.
Boxford and Bradley Palmer State Park
Ride report from Donna: Saturday's ride to Boxford followed the infamous Lost Route -- where we lost Margie in Topsfield as she doubled back to find for Sheldon, (who rode our usual route, avoiding the hill and light at the Route 1 crossing.)
There were 12 riders - Dave B. (new from Marblehead), Donna, Ethan, Carl, Av, Sheldon, Sue R., Margie, Joan & Paul, Queen Kathy, and Bruce(!). A Cyclopath first: After stopping in Topsfield at the church that is no longer a church, Joan got onto Carl's bike and was ready to ride. Carl noticed and was able to retrieve his own bike. Breakfast was at Wayne's which is no longer Wayne's. We were joined by Barbara & Bill and Laurie.
The weather held out for us. We pedaled back thru Bradley Palmer Park. It was a very good ride. 33 miles.
Great Day for a Ride!
The sun was shining today, (that bright yellow ball in the sky, for those who've forgotten what it looks like), and the roads were dry for a nice ride! Waiting to hear a ride report from someone who rode. (Confession. I slept until 9:30 this morning.) --Tam
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Gloomy Weather Pattern
The weather is looking iffy for Saturday's ride. Extended Weather Forecast: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Still waiting for summer to arrive!
Monday, June 15, 2009
Gloucester with a "Manchester Option"
We had a beautiful day on Saturday -- a nice break from the gray days we've been having! Feeling optimistic with the sun shining, we all headed north to Gloucester with a "Manchester option", but by the time the group gathered in Prides Crossing, most had decided to skip Gloucester all-together and have breakfast at the Beach Street Cafe. (We are getting so lazy!) On the roads for Saturday's ride were Ethan, Av, Carl, Steve-Bob, Ducky, Paul and Joan, Sheldon, Donna, Paul G., Gail, and Tam. (Anne joined us for part of the way before heading off to loop Annisquam with her daughter -- and Jeff was spotted on the road later in the day.) What a gorgeous day!
Monday, June 08, 2009
Sea Glass Ride - Sunday, June 28
Just a reminder that this year's Sea Glass Ride has been moved to Sunday, June 28th -- NOT concurrent with our traditional Saturday ride. (Due to parking issues at the Temple, the ride had to be rescheduled, but is the same great ride we've come to know and love.)
Registration begins Sunday morning, June 28th, at 6:30 a.m. in the Congregation Shirat Hayam parking lot. (55 Atlantic Ave, Swampscott). The ride departs Swampscott at 7 a.m. for Gloucester with a rest stop at Stage Fort Park. Ethan is ordering T-shirts tomorrow -- If you want one, and you didn't pre-register, you can order one after the ride. Hope to see you all there!
Ipswich-Stone Soup
Ride report from Donna: We had a nice (and speedy) ride to Ipswich and Stone Soup at it's new location. New rider Bryan joined us for a second time, making him an official Cyclopath. (His bike was named Zorro -- He is a Spanish teacher.) 6:30 am start time. Who was there--Lynda, Bryan, Donna, Gail, Drew, Lisa!, Michael K., Ed, Margie, Joan & Paul Paul G. and Ducky (joining us along the way).
We were posing for a group pic at the dry cleaner when all of a sudden a car stopped to offer assistance and take our picture! We thanked him and then he took his hat off to reveal a "tiger" colored haircut. Only on a Saturday morning Cyclopath ride can such an event occur. It was just like a Seinfeld episode with a cast of characters. We made our way along the backroads up to the new Stone Soup. Enjoyed a delicious breakfast. Pedaled back in multiple groups. Most of us took Mill Road. Guertin was heard offering, as he pedaled by a yard sale,"I'll buy the yard if you get rid of all the junk!"
It was a nice 31 miles. The sun came out after we completed our ride. At least it was dry enough to ride. (Pic posted soon.)
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