Metro Boston: Good ride today?
04-25-24, 06:35 PM
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This afternoon I rode the Minuteman out to Bedford and then the Reformatory Branch Trail out to Concord.
I have good news to report: the RBT is now very rideable!
A big change from just a couple weeks ago.
The MM is definitely looking Spring-like:
Most of the RBT was dry and looked about the same as it did a few weeks ago:
The pleasant surprise was the big improvement in the section that was basically underwater when I was last there. Now there's stiff rutted mud in the middle and a very firm and rideable shoulder the whole length:
The dappled shade and sun in this section near Great Meadows Road is always soothing:
The Checkpoint and I took a break at the turnaround at Lowell Rd:
This was the first time I had ridden the Checkpoint the whole length of the RBT since I fitted the Gravelking SS's. They acquitted themselves very well.
I couldn't really tell how high the water was in the ponds at Great Meadows, but they certainly made a nice backdrop:
Stopping at Depot Park on the way home I enjoyed the flowering trees which may be near peak right now:
I continued home to Arlington on the MM. The total ride was a very enjoyable 28 miles.
I'm hoping the RBT stays in good shape for soon to come rides that combine it with Battle Rd, etc.
Tom
I have good news to report: the RBT is now very rideable!
A big change from just a couple weeks ago.
The MM is definitely looking Spring-like:
Most of the RBT was dry and looked about the same as it did a few weeks ago:
The pleasant surprise was the big improvement in the section that was basically underwater when I was last there. Now there's stiff rutted mud in the middle and a very firm and rideable shoulder the whole length:
The dappled shade and sun in this section near Great Meadows Road is always soothing:
The Checkpoint and I took a break at the turnaround at Lowell Rd:
This was the first time I had ridden the Checkpoint the whole length of the RBT since I fitted the Gravelking SS's. They acquitted themselves very well.
I couldn't really tell how high the water was in the ponds at Great Meadows, but they certainly made a nice backdrop:
Stopping at Depot Park on the way home I enjoyed the flowering trees which may be near peak right now:
I continued home to Arlington on the MM. The total ride was a very enjoyable 28 miles.
I'm hoping the RBT stays in good shape for soon to come rides that combine it with Battle Rd, etc.
Tom
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04-26-24, 08:22 AM
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how nice, thank you for sharing this
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