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Forum: Northeast
05-11-22, 09:48 AM
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Posted By buzzman

Not exactly Metro

I haven't posted in BikeForums in years but got a nice message from rholland1951 requesting an update. This is from today's gravel ride in the Berkshires, where I now live and ride.
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Forum: Northeast
01-26-16, 09:54 PM
Replies: 11,194
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Posted By buzzman

When I returned from Boston tonight the path was...

When I returned from Boston tonight the path was clear- it melted from the parking lot in Brighton, past the kiddie park, by the Boathouse. I expected the melt but I didn't expect the warm temps this...
Forum: Northeast
02-19-15, 09:27 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I'm riding a Nokia Hakkepalitta front and...

I'm riding a Nokia Hakkepalitta front and Schwalbe rear.
Forum: Northeast
02-13-15, 03:11 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Just checking in with the Boston crowd. I'm still...

Just checking in with the Boston crowd. I'm still managing to get around by bike these days but its a challenge.

The grid lock downtown makes it really tough.

People who don't wipe off their...
Forum: Northeast
12-09-14, 09:59 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Whew, rainy commute today or what??

Whew, rainy commute today or what??
Forum: Northeast
07-13-14, 01:24 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Haven't visited in here for a while but got...

Haven't visited in here for a while but got homesick for some New England bike ride stories- and you guys did not disappoint. Great pix!

I am so far out of Metro Boston these days but will post a...
Forum: Northeast
06-03-14, 08:18 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Still a bit west of the Metro East but here's a...

Still a bit west of the Metro East but here's a little pic of the end of pretty much every ride I do out here. I live at an elevation of around 2000' and one of the final climbs is a 1.1 mile stretch...
Forum: Northeast
06-03-14, 09:26 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Thanks for those pix! It takes a certain...

Thanks for those pix!

It takes a certain discipline to do the DeCordova** diversion for me, especially if I'm pushing the pace to add a bit of .mph to the ride. But it's always worth it when I do...
Forum: Northeast
06-02-14, 08:50 PM
Replies: 11,194
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Posted By buzzman

Some great posts and pix in here. There are some...

Some great posts and pix in here. There are some great rides assembled in this thread. Good reminders of some rides and for anyone new to the area most useful for finding places to ride.


So, I...
Forum: Northeast
05-30-14, 10:37 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

If that frame builder is the one that built one...

If that frame builder is the one that built one of the bikes in your Avatar I have done many a Harvard Loop with him. And I am sure he has not slowed down much on the climb.

Sorry I missed seeing...
Forum: Northeast
05-29-14, 11:12 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

A nice Weston/Concord jaunt today. Saw several...

A nice Weston/Concord jaunt today. Saw several cyclists and wondered if they were BF'ers. 383984
Forum: Northeast
05-28-14, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Not exactly Metro East but I work my way west in...

Not exactly Metro East but I work my way west in the summer. This is from my 45 mile Berkshire Loop I did yesterday. (3679' of elev. gain) these shots are from the stunning Tyringham Road.

383585...
Forum: Northeast
05-24-14, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

:thumb: yes to that!

:thumb: yes to that!
Forum: Northeast
05-24-14, 06:31 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

A sweet late afternoon 60 mile jaunt out to...

A sweet late afternoon 60 mile jaunt out to Carlisle and back with a trip over the Sudbury River on the way home.


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Forum: Northeast
05-21-14, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

A nice tunnel of trees on my 25 mile Weston loop....

A nice tunnel of trees on my 25 mile Weston loop.

Was a gorgeous day for a bike ride.

381951
Forum: Northeast
05-20-14, 09:20 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I dig everybody's photos. I know all of these...

I dig everybody's photos. I know all of these locales so well- such a treat to see them from everyone else's perspective.

I'll try to grab a shot or two on my next outing.

Did my nice 40 mile...
Forum: Northeast
05-17-14, 07:42 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I definitely would have noticed you if you were...

I definitely would have noticed you if you were on a tandem. I'm partial to them- my wife and I courted and honeymooned on an old Atala tandem that we still have.

I'll watch for you next time....
Forum: Northeast
05-17-14, 05:34 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I was out from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. I saw a lot of...

I was out from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. I saw a lot of riders. I didn't pass too many though (and surprisingly wasn't passed by anyone). I wave to other riders if I saw you I probably waved.
Forum: Northeast
05-17-14, 05:24 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Did my Concord/Carlisle 52 mile loop in the...

Did my Concord/Carlisle 52 mile loop in the bright afternoon sun.

A stunningly gorgeous spring day.

My pace was slow but consistent.

A non-stop ramble at a very modest tourista-like speed....
Forum: Northeast
05-16-14, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Did my 40 mile Concord loop in the rain today. ...

Did my 40 mile Concord loop in the rain today.

It was fun to see I was not alone in making the soggy foray. There were a fair number of other cyclists (and quite a few joggers) undaunted by H2O.
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Forum: Northeast
02-10-14, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Nice pix rholland! My only rides these...

Nice pix rholland!


My only rides these days are my commutes to Boston and errand running but I feel like the snowy commuting is giving me a work out. The DCR has done the best job yet this year...
Forum: Northeast
01-22-14, 07:20 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

360916 Many thanks to the DCR for plowing....

360916

Many thanks to the DCR for plowing. It was a bit wind blown and icy at times- not perfect by any means but, thankfully, passable. Keeps me off the streets in the bad weather.
Forum: Northeast
09-25-11, 04:10 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

40 mile loop to Concord. Getting over a cold so I...

40 mile loop to Concord. Getting over a cold so I took it very easy. Pleasant. Helped a small snapping turtle across the road.
Forum: Northeast
09-19-11, 07:34 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

This is one of my favorite rides and those hills...

This is one of my favorite rides and those hills outside of Wellfleet into Truro get me every time, too. I love the ride through Southeastern Mass, the ride up the Rail Trail, the race for the ferry...
Forum: Northeast
09-09-11, 12:10 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I want video! :p

I want video! :p
Forum: Northeast
08-22-11, 10:53 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Working in Wellfleet for a month and loving my...

Working in Wellfleet for a month and loving my CCRT bike rides as part of a loop I've been doing. But tonight was absolutely spectacular because my wife went along and we rode to Coast Guard beach...
Forum: Northeast
08-21-11, 11:13 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

How very cool that is!!

How very cool that is!!
Forum: Northeast
08-01-11, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Great to read about all the rides- especially the...

Great to read about all the rides- especially the MBCentury- sorry to hear about cmolway's crash, though.

Unfortunately, my work schedule is not allowing me the time to ride the way I had been for...
Forum: Northeast
07-30-11, 03:41 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Great post! :thumb: Congrats on whatever...

Great post! :thumb:

Congrats on whatever time you finished the century.

So jealous. Wish I were there to do the course along with you. Short ride to work today and to a barbecue tonight for me....
Forum: Northeast
07-28-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

After spending most of the summer way west of...

After spending most of the summer way west of Metro Boston (Berkshires) I am now way east of Metro Boston and living and working in Wellfleet for a while. Really different bike riding. In the...
Forum: Northeast
07-13-11, 11:43 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Once again an extension of the "Metro Boston"...

Once again an extension of the "Metro Boston" definition but a great ride.

Left Newton around 9:30 am for another cross state ramble. Got a little screwed up in Weston with Concord Rd. to Glezen...
Forum: Northeast
07-12-11, 10:10 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Jim, Feel free to quote me but I've had issues...

Jim, Feel free to quote me but I've had issues with tar seams at higher speed- like on descents at 30 + mph. My experience has been they soften in the heat and what feels "sticky" at slow speeds...
Forum: Northeast
07-12-11, 08:14 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Jim, Very sorry to hear about your crash....

Jim,

Very sorry to hear about your crash. These "tar seams" are a real hazard and one I've noticed more and more in the past couple of years. They've patched the frost heaves in the Berlshires...
Forum: Northeast
07-06-11, 08:04 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I LOVE that ride. I've done it many times and...

I LOVE that ride. I've done it many times and it's a great loop. Almost hit a moose once coming down off of Kancamangus on my tandem once. :eek:

And thanks for extending the definition of "metro...
Forum: Northeast
06-30-11, 07:31 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I might start yelling that every time someone...

I might start yelling that every time someone passes me. No matter how many miles I've just done.
Forum: Northeast
06-29-11, 08:35 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Check out mapmyride.com Once you put in your...

Check out mapmyride.com

Once you put in your location you'll be able to see plenty of rides with downloadable routes in your area.
Forum: Northeast
06-28-11, 10:03 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Fantastic ride today! Left Newton around 8:30 am...

Fantastic ride today! Left Newton around 8:30 am arrived in Berkshires around 6:30 pm.

130.2 miles. I start the ride @ 67' and finish @ 1900' with a ton of up and down between. The climb out of...
Forum: Northeast
06-27-11, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Did the ride back to Newton from Rehoboth. Left...

Did the ride back to Newton from Rehoboth. Left around 4 pm expecting to have to deal with a ton of traffic but it wasn't too bad. The route is sweet for the most part- a couple of points of...
Forum: Northeast
06-26-11, 10:09 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Really great ride down to Rehoboth from Newton....

Really great ride down to Rehoboth from Newton. Saw tons of cyclists on South street and Pine Street in Needham. Been doing this route for years amazing to see how many more riders there out now than...
Forum: Northeast
06-13-11, 01:40 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I'm back in Metro Boston but thought it was worth...

I'm back in Metro Boston but thought it was worth it to give my eastern Mass pals some sense of the storms in Western MA last week.

I left on Wednesday on one of my regular cross state "commutes"...
Forum: Northeast
03-29-09, 06:39 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Thanks for the info. The boxed bike is not ideal...

Thanks for the info. The boxed bike is not ideal but I'll consider it- it would be fabulous if it were as easy as the MBTA commuter trains or the Harlem Line I take into NYC from upstate NY.
...
Forum: Northeast
03-27-09, 08:44 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

Great idea to grab the train to Springfield!...

Great idea to grab the train to Springfield! Where did you get off and on to do that? I've been getting the notices of the Westfield brevets after doing the D2 R2 last summer but am philosophically...
Forum: Northeast
03-25-09, 09:22 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

whoa! very impressive!:thumb: I'm hoping to...

whoa! very impressive!:thumb:

I'm hoping to get some miles in tomorrow and a few more Friday- though I'm watching the weather and it's looking iffy for Friday- maybe I can grab some time on the...
Forum: Northeast
03-20-09, 09:10 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I managed to get in a 45 mile ride out through...

I managed to get in a 45 mile ride out through Concord today. (in addition to my 20 mile commute- so a 65 mile total). I layered up and I was fine but then I got a flat about 10 miles from the end...
Forum: Northeast
03-14-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I have a place in western MA and do Greylock...

I have a place in western MA and do Greylock regularly. It has been closed for 2 years for the road reconstruction but my understanding is it is now complete. It's always been a great ride but...
Forum: Northeast
03-13-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

IM me. I ride into and out of Boston pretty much...

IM me. I ride into and out of Boston pretty much every day. And, if I can maintain any kind of discipline, will be doing my loops west of the city with some regularity.

I have no speed right now...
Forum: Northeast
03-13-09, 09:35 AM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I only do this once in a while but how many of...

I only do this once in a while but how many of you use the "bit off more than I can chew commuter rail option" for your rides outside of Boston?

I've grabbed trains in Attleboro when I knew I left...
Forum: Northeast
03-12-09, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

whew. I'm back from my little "mid-winter...

whew.

I'm back from my little "mid-winter tour". Managed to grind out 77 miles today on a semi-circular route from Providence RI back to Boston.

Headed west into a stiff, cold wind on 14W out...
Forum: Northeast
03-10-09, 09:34 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

ooooh, don't jinx me!:p I'm hanging in there but...

ooooh, don't jinx me!:p I'm hanging in there but barely with the mileage increase.

I'm very slowly getting some miles in but not at too great a rate. Today was funny though. I'd ridden down to the...
Forum: Northeast
03-09-09, 07:52 PM
Replies: 11,194
Views: 1,460,816
Posted By buzzman

I'm full of good intentions this time of year....

I'm full of good intentions this time of year. But it's tough to actually get the rides in. I planned the ride well in that the weather sucked for riding on the Cape today. But tomorrow I'm aiming...
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