Ciclismo Classico's 12th Annual Jingle Ride!

Lynda alerts us to this upcoming December ride in the hub: The 12th Annual Jingle Ride benefiting Cycle Kids on Sunday, December 12th! The Jingle Ride is a leisurely and festive 10-to-25 mile round-trip bike ride from Arlington Center to Boston, including the Charles River Bike Path, Newbury street, and lunch at Quincy Market.

Bring your best singing voice, costume, jingle bells and bike decorations! Lynda sent out an email with complete details, or drop her an email at lorider159@comcast.net for more info. Looks like fun!

Brrrrrrrr..... Cyclopath X-Games

Ducky turns Cyclopath riding into an Extreme Sport -- and plans to ride on Saturday if anyone else will!! It promises to be a very cold day, so bundle up!

Smiling Happy Faces

Restorative Yoga Workshop

A workshop with Larisa and Danielle!
When: Sunday, November 23, 11-1p.m.
Where: Healthworks, 84 Highland Ave. Salem, (978) 745-7390 (Call to register)
Note: Workshop for women only!
Cost: $20 for members, $25 non-members

Restorative Yoga workshop just before the holidays!!! This workshop is a great combination of heat and meditation, relaxation and renewal. Refresh, relieve, rejuvenate and invigorate. Holding restorative poses for a few minutes combined with meditation techniques lets the muscles and other tissues fully surrender, rinse and detoxify. A great stress relief both physical and mental, restorative yoga is appropriate for beginner to advanced practitioners. To top it all off - a 30 minute savasana!!!! (*Please bring a blanket and an eye pillow.)

PMC 2008 Check Presentation

A few Cyclopaths made their way to the PMC check presentation last night. Cyclopaths Sam, Bill, and Av were featured in the latest PMC video paying homage to key note speakers.

The trio, plus Laurie, Barbara and Donna were on hand when the Dana Farber was presented with a check for 35 million dollars! Also in the photo is Dr. Shapiro, a cancer survivor, PMC rider, Dana Farber doctor, and truly TERRIFIC keynote speaker. --Donna

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Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Gives $35 Million to the Jimmy Fund. Check out the PMC's new blog at panmasschallenge.wordpress.com

First of November

It's getting chilly!! (And it's still dark at 7 am!) Did anyone ride today, November 1st?

Whether you rode with the Cyclopaths, another group, or on your own... we'd love to hear from all of you diehards still hitting the roads in November!

The "Who's Stupid Idea was this Anyway?" Ride

(or "Oops We Did It Again Adventure")
Recap by Donna.

Six Cyclopaths rode out of Salem on Saturday, including Sheldon, Steve-Bob, Margie, Paul G., Gail, and Donna. (Ducky met us at the bridge, bringing our total to 7.) It was a chilly 43 degrees to start, overcast and very Halloween-like. We decided to pedal to Boxford to take in the foliage. (Margie, getting over a cold, stopped at the Beverly Airport -- and Ducky turned back at our traditional Topsfield stop.) The foliage was admirable and the temp declined to 39. We enjoyed breakfast at our usual stomping ground. Not crowded at all. Food was good and the coffee warm and breakfast entertaining.

After breakfast, we headed to Bradley Palmer. Steve-Bob led us on scenic backroads until... OOPS... the bridge is still out! We could not pedal into the park! We continued up the road toward Ipswich and took a detour which turned into a dirt/gravel road. A horse and buggy went by, the road much more suited to that type of travel. We made our way back to 1A and Salem, filled with tourists and witches. A nice 33 mile foliage ride.

Fall Foliage Ride

With the cold temperatures arriving, and fewer riders at the bus stop on Saturday mornings, the blog has been quiet this month.

Bundle up and join Gail next weekend for a Fall Foliage Ride! The air is crisp, the roads less crowded, and the colors are spectacular at this time of year!

The "It is all about the breakfast ride"

Or.. "The Depot Diner, Omelette Headquarters, AND Something Different Ride")

It was a chilly start, 47 degrees, as Sheldon, Gail, and Donna set out from Salem -- meeting Ducky on the bridge. On our way through Beverly, Gail discovered "Omelette Headquarters" on Rantoul Street -- though we continued on and enjoyed breakfast at The Depot Diner (despite a nagging fly). The sun warmed things up after breakfast and we admired the foliage as we pedaled up Rt 1A, detoured onto Rt 1B, and over to the Beverly Airport. There was talk of a ride out to Bradley Palmer, but with many items on everyone's agenda, we headed back to Salem. We pedaled by MANY tourists and buses, payed homage to Roger Conant, and headed home. A good time was had by all. (Note: I did not have my camera on me so pics are from previous rides.) -- Donna

The Omelette Headquarters

Here is a link to Gail's new discovery: Omelette Headquarters in Beverly. We are planing a 1/100th of a Century Winter ride. Yes, Gail discovered a restaurant even closer than the Beverly Airport for a winter ride! And the write up sounds promising... Check it out here! The Omlette Headquarters

October Chill, Nice Day

Looks like a fun group headed out to Hamilton last weekend on a gorgeous Saturday! Lynda sends this pic for the blog and will write a quick wrap-up soon. It was a chilly day -- and everyone appears to be bundled up for the cold, (including Gail, Lynda, Margie, Ducky, Steve-Bob and especially Sheldon!). Hmmm... but wait! Wally and Paul wore shorts?!

October is here!

Bundle up and ride tomorrow -- no rain expected! Av took this beautiful shot of the harbor from the Beverly-Salem bridge on the last Cyclopath ride, September 20th! (Seems so long ago!) The weather hasn't been in our favor this fall, but tomorrow should bring a nice day. (Saturday's forecast...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. West winds 10 to 15 mph). No rain!

Happy New Year 5769!

L'Shana Tovah!
Wishing all Cyclopaths, family and friends, a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!

Rodman Ride for Kids

Last weekend's rain postponed the Rodman Ride for Kids, originally scheduled to take place Saturday, September 27th. The event, which raises funds for child-related social service agencies in Massachusetts, has been postponed to this weekend, October 4th. While we know Captain Drew is not a cool-weather rider, (must be over 50 degrees for her!), she hopes to participate in the ride if her schedule allows. Have a great ride, Drew!

Wet and Windy Weekend

With more rain expected tomorrow, clearly there won't be anyone riding. Meet Laurie and Av for breakfast tomorrow at the Beverly Airport, at 8:00 am -- And then after breakfast, head over to the JCC for Yoga! Larisa will be leading a class from 9:45-11. Stay dry!

Erdinger Grand Prix of Gloucester

Bruce alerts us to the upcoming Erdinger Gran Prix of Gloucester -- a large cyclocross event at Gloucester's Stage Fort Park, Saturday, October 11th, and Sunday, October 12th. 500 riders are registered for each day with fields as large as 125 racers in some categories. (Bruce plans to race the Category 3/4 Masters 55+ races, Saturday and Sunday, at 10:00 am. Good luck, Bruce!)

For more info on this world-class event, visit their website at www.gpgloucester.com. Sounds like fun!

GSW Seacoast Century

Lynda and Ethan celebrated the end-of-summer with a ride up the New Hampshire coast on Saturday. The GSW Seacoast Century mirrors the Tri-State Cohen Classic, minus the blazing heat. Despite a chilly start, it sounds like a beautiful ride and great day. You can read Lynda's full report in the comments section of this post.

Yoga on the Beach Finale

Larisa sends this photo of Cyclopaths Arlene and Donna enjoying a quiet moment on the beach last weekend -- alas, Yoga on the Beach comes to an end this Sunday, 8:30.

If you weren't able to participate in a class this summer, keep an eye on the blog for new offerings this winter. (We love Larisa's Yoga for Cyclists class!) Unsure how yoga fits into your cycling plans? Simply google "yoga and cycling" to learn how practicing yoga can build strength and endurance and improve muscle flexibility.