Metro Boston: Good ride today?
03-09-20, 05:45 AM
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Glad to hear that Sharon will be OK. I mentioned her and her gluten free cookies over in the CCRT thread. Sir, you are a testament to what is kind and good and trusting in humanity and America today. You gave a total stranger the keys to your van and trusted he would come back with it. Of course that was quite likely in that neighborhood but still, what a wierd world we live in these days.
03-09-20, 08:24 AM
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took a spill at walking speed, my sweetie couldn't continue. Many people stopped to help. The first to stop was another cyclist who then offered to ride back to Depot Park and pick up our car which was big enough to hold the tandem. I took him up on the offer and gave him the key. Half an hour later we were off to medical assistance.Sir, whoever and wherever you are, whether you read this or not, you are a testament to what is kind and good in humanity. Thank you.
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I actually got outside yesterday! It was so beautiful out. I tried to do too much (for me). And I actually thought I wa s going to be able to ride the PMC this year. A ride to town to have a bowl of soup and back home was exhausting for me!
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Next step - driving! My neurologist thinks I have to have a road test. My license is not suspended - I confimed that. I wouldn't have any legal difficulties if I got stopped.
03-12-20, 08:30 AM
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my Mom had a TIA (not the same as you) but I don't think she had to get a new driving test
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Took a 10-mile spin on the Minuteman late Saturday afternoon, cleared my lungs and cleared my head. Gotta remember that that works.
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03-15-20, 06:57 AM
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Give your sweetie my best wishes, I look forward to seeing you two on the road soon.
03-15-20, 07:07 AM
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Yesterday was a great day for an all day ride. I packed snacks, a coffee mug, my Bluetooth speaker, and a zip up cycling fleece and rode from home to Myles Standish Forest. It took me 5 hours to get there. My plan was to ride around and find a campsite for my September mini tour. Once I got to the park I only had about an hour until Mrs Ghazmh and the kids were to rendezvous with me. So instead of making it to the camp area I rode around the park for maybe 20 minutes before heading back to the entrance to sit and rest after the long 74 mile ride. I sat and finished my coffee and reveled in the days accomplishment.
The ride from home to Boston and down to Bridgewater was as usual pretty forgettable. Once in Bridgewater the steady stream of traffic slowed. Once there I could let AC/DC motivate me uphill. I finally took a few pics from Myles Standish before I secured my 520 atop my car piloted my Mrs Ghazmh just before heading into Plymouth for dinner.
The ride from home to Boston and down to Bridgewater was as usual pretty forgettable. Once in Bridgewater the steady stream of traffic slowed. Once there I could let AC/DC motivate me uphill. I finally took a few pics from Myles Standish before I secured my 520 atop my car piloted my Mrs Ghazmh just before heading into Plymouth for dinner.
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03-15-20, 05:14 PM
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Today I got off to a late morning start. The roads have been clean for a while so I had no excuse not to ride my Seven. I gleefully took it down from its garage ceiling hooks and prepped it for a ride. It was a cool 37 mile ride. Sunny and absolutely wonderful in all the ways only a Sunday ride can be.
03-15-20, 05:52 PM
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Yesterday was a great day for an all day ride.I packed snacks, a coffee mug, my Bluetooth speaker, and a zip up cycling fleece and rode from home to Myles Standish Forest. It took me 5 hours to get there.
My plan was to ride around and find a campsite for my September mini tour. Once I got to the park I only had about an hour until Mrs Ghazmh and the kids were to rendezvous with me. So instead of making it to the camp area I rode around the park for maybe 20 minutes before heading back to the entrance to sit and rest after the long 74 mile ride. I sat and finished my coffee and reveled in the days accomplishment.
My plan was to ride around and find a campsite for my September mini tour. Once I got to the park I only had about an hour until Mrs Ghazmh and the kids were to rendezvous with me. So instead of making it to the camp area I rode around the park for maybe 20 minutes before heading back to the entrance to sit and rest after the long 74 mile ride. I sat and finished my coffee and reveled in the days accomplishment.
I enjoyed and was impressed by your ride description, especially so early in the year. As I have posted about this Metro Boston thread,
…"Metro Boston: Good ride today?,” IMO the de facto Metro Boston subforum on the Northeast Regional Discussion Forum:
...I like to write up my rides, as do others on a local discussion thread {link) here in Boston, and for me, it’s more a journal for myself, than for the amusement of other subscribers, though I hope others would find it interesting.
Of course we in Metro Boston all know the region, and each other, at least electronically, so we are a ready receptive audience for each other.
I have thought of that thread as the cycling equivalent of “apres-ski” after a day on the slopes, where we gather to exchange stories, routes, photos, ribbing, and (?) tall tales…
Of course we in Metro Boston all know the region, and each other, at least electronically, so we are a ready receptive audience for each other.
I have thought of that thread as the cycling equivalent of “apres-ski” after a day on the slopes, where we gather to exchange stories, routes, photos, ribbing, and (?) tall tales…
"14f degrees and not even winter yet" [11/22/18]
Gonna be a long wait for those June temps to come back
Gonna be a long wait for those June temps to come back
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03-15-20, 06:30 PM
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Hi @Ghazmh,
I enjoyed and was impressed by your ride description, especially so early in the year. As I have posted about this Metro Boston thread, FYA there is a thread on the general Cycling Forum:
The OP does not indicate his location, but I think it would be amusing to post your ride description on that thread to show BF how hardy we Metro Bostonians are, and rebut those sunny-faced cyclists' patronizing attitudes, e.g.Especially a chilly photo with the bare trees.
I enjoyed and was impressed by your ride description, especially so early in the year. As I have posted about this Metro Boston thread, FYA there is a thread on the general Cycling Forum:
The OP does not indicate his location, but I think it would be amusing to post your ride description on that thread to show BF how hardy we Metro Bostonians are, and rebut those sunny-faced cyclists' patronizing attitudes, e.g.Especially a chilly photo with the bare trees.
The plan as originally conceived early in the week was for us to rendezvous and go out to dinner in Plymouth. We were hesitant as the situation unfolded but ultimately decided to after all. It appears to have been the last evening before dining out was temporarily banned....
03-16-20, 04:52 AM
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We took the tandem out today, didn't get as far as we wanted. After four and half miles we took a spill at walking speed, starting from a standstill on a slight uphill. I think we got hit by a gust of wind. It was pretty windy.
Unfortunately my sweetie couldn't continue. Many people stopped to help. The first to stop was another cyclist who then offered to ride back to Depot Park and pick up our car which was big enough to hold the tandem. I took him up on the offer and gave him the key. Half an hour later we were off to medical assistance.
Sir, whoever and wherever you are, whether you read this or not, you are a testament to what is kind and good in humanity. Thank you.
Unfortunately my sweetie couldn't continue. Many people stopped to help. The first to stop was another cyclist who then offered to ride back to Depot Park and pick up our car which was big enough to hold the tandem. I took him up on the offer and gave him the key. Half an hour later we were off to medical assistance.
Sir, whoever and wherever you are, whether you read this or not, you are a testament to what is kind and good in humanity. Thank you.
Glad to hear that Sharon will be OK.
Sir, you are a testament to what is kind and good and trusting in humanity and America today. You gave a total stranger the keys to your van and trusted he would come back with it. Of course that was quite likely in that neighborhood but still, what a wierd world we live in these days.
Sir, you are a testament to what is kind and good and trusting in humanity and America today. You gave a total stranger the keys to your van and trusted he would come back with it. Of course that was quite likely in that neighborhood but still, what a wierd world we live in these days.
Dittos to all the above wishes, When I read the first line of your post, taking a spill at walking speed, I thought maybe you were starting to learn clipless pedals.
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I once posted regarding good deeds that cyclists perform as a result of their nimbleness, flexibility, and accessibility is that we are the Knights Errant of the Road.
Maybe we cyclists should promote that image as Knights Errant of the Road, à la The Knights of the Round Table when cagers complain about us as nuisances.
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
A knight-errant is a figure of medieval chivalric romance literature.
The adjective errant (meaning "wandering, roving") indicates how the knight-errant would wander the land in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either inknightly duels (pas d'armes) [daring rescues] or in some other pursuit of courtly love..
The adjective errant (meaning "wandering, roving") indicates how the knight-errant would wander the land in search of adventures to prove his chivalric virtues, either in
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03-16-20, 06:03 AM
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Hi @jimmuller,
Dittos to all the above wishes, When I read the first line of your post, taking a spill at walking speed, I thought maybe you were starting to learn clipless pedals.
Dittos to all the above wishes, When I read the first line of your post, taking a spill at walking speed, I thought maybe you were starting to learn clipless pedals.
Jim-f-B, thanks for the well wishes. Actually, I wishes it hadn't happened but second best is wishes it turns out better sooner. Sharon is doing well.
That guy who helped us deserves the title of Sir or better.
This has been a rough winter. The weather (even without any monster snowstorms), various commitments, and other distractions have not let me ride as much as I'd like nor us ride the tandem much. In compensation we have done lots of walking. Now of course we are all riding out a more serious storm. Lets us hope it abates sooner rather than later and with minimal long-term effects.
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Yesterday was a great day for an all day ride. I packed snacks, a coffee mug, my Bluetooth speaker, and a zip up cycling fleece and rode from home to Myles Standish Forest. It took me 5 hours to get there.
My plan was to ride around and find a campsite for my September mini tour. Once I got to the park I only had about an hour until Mrs Ghazmh and the kids were to rendezvous with me...
I sat and finished my coffee and reveled in the days accomplishment.
My plan was to ride around and find a campsite for my September mini tour. Once I got to the park I only had about an hour until Mrs Ghazmh and the kids were to rendezvous with me...
I sat and finished my coffee and reveled in the days accomplishment.
...The next Saturday before June when the weather and schedule permits I’ll be doing a similar ride but up to Portsmouth.
The plan as originally conceived early in the week was for us to rendezvous and go out to dinner in Plymouth. We were hesitant as the situation unfolded but ultimately decided to after all. It appears to have been the last evening before dining out was temporarily banned....
The plan as originally conceived early in the week was for us to rendezvous and go out to dinner in Plymouth. We were hesitant as the situation unfolded but ultimately decided to after all. It appears to have been the last evening before dining out was temporarily banned....
"I'm taking off on another 2 day trip tomorrow"
I've been doing these fun rides lately... Pick a cool town about 50 or 60 scenic miles away. Book a nice room near town. Ride there (in my case, with my dog along). And then have my wife drive there to meet for a nice, romantic night on the town. It takes her an hour or two, to drive to where it takes me and my 20LB dog to get in a leisurely 6 hours or so. Some fine dining. A hike. Shopping. Maybe live music.
Next morning, charming breakfast, etc... Then I ride home, usually a different route.
It has been great. I get two days of serious riding, and she gets fun little get-a-ways close to home. We are exploring towns near us that we would otherwise never spend a night in, except that for a cyclist, it is a day's journey.
Healdsburg, CA. a few weeks ago
Halfmoon Bay, CA. a couple weeks ago
Tomorrow, Guerneville, CA. Staying at a place built in 1905. Cabins on the Russian River.
I guess you could call it short range, luxury touring with a spousal inclusion component.
Anyone else into this kind of thing? Or lucky enough to have a girl that will do the rides with you?
I've been doing these fun rides lately... Pick a cool town about 50 or 60 scenic miles away. Book a nice room near town. Ride there (in my case, with my dog along). And then have my wife drive there to meet for a nice, romantic night on the town. It takes her an hour or two, to drive to where it takes me and my 20LB dog to get in a leisurely 6 hours or so. Some fine dining. A hike. Shopping. Maybe live music.
Next morning, charming breakfast, etc... Then I ride home, usually a different route.
It has been great. I get two days of serious riding, and she gets fun little get-a-ways close to home. We are exploring towns near us that we would otherwise never spend a night in, except that for a cyclist, it is a day's journey.
Healdsburg, CA. a few weeks ago
Halfmoon Bay, CA. a couple weeks ago
Tomorrow, Guerneville, CA. Staying at a place built in 1905. Cabins on the Russian River.
I guess you could call it short range, luxury touring with a spousal inclusion component.
Anyone else into this kind of thing? Or lucky enough to have a girl that will do the rides with you?
...I recently posted: a couple years ago I thought about making up such list for weekend getaways, as you described, and posting to the local Metro Boston thread. We live in downtown Boston, and can go out in all directions (except eastward into the Atlantic Ocean).
So for here on the Right Coast, counterclockwise around Boston, such destinations would be:
So for here on the Right Coast, counterclockwise around Boston, such destinations would be:
- Newburyport, MA (did a mutual cycle trip there once)
- Portsmouth, NH
- Nashua, NH
- Lowell, MA
- Worcester, MA
- Providence, RI (did a car weekend trip there)
- Plymouth, MA (one mutual cycle trip there).
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Jim and Sharon, sorry to hear about your mishap. Glad is was relatively minor. Hugs and kisses.
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Late yesterday afternoon I rode my Seven for 36 socially isolated miles. I was pleasantly mindful of the reduced traffic and surprised to see so many other cyclists out riding along.
03-19-20, 05:42 AM
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Good to see. I managed to get out late yesterday afternoon and yesteryesterday afternoon also. Yesterday's traffic was light. The MM out of Alewife was so busy that I decided to go elsewhere. Did some exploring in what I think must be east Arlington.
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Today is social distancing heaven on the Minuteman.
But yes, I suggest considering the alternative route of Mass Ave. (I can’t believe I’m saying that.)
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But yes, I suggest considering the alternative route of Mass Ave. (I can’t believe I’m saying that.)
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Yesterday I got out for 26 wet unhurried yet necessary miles on my Allroads.
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26 more miles today with the Allroads. It was nice and warm. Lots of others keeping isolated on their bikes too.
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Got out on the Rawland Nordavinden for a 20-mile mental health ride on the Minuteman Friday afternoon, just couldn't not enjoy the good weather during its brief appearance. The bikeway was thronged, with Easter Parade numbers and behaviors, and I found myself trying to calculate the density of the human exhalation aerosol in the volume of air I was passing through, before giving it up as being at cross-purposes with a mental health ride.
It wasn't all crowd control, though, and I only heard a few coughs.
The Hanscom AFB PA played The Star Spangled Banner as I turned around at Depot Park.
It's the end of the world as we know it? Maybe, but it was a good day for a ride.
The streets were empty, the Minuteman was congested, as were some of the Minuteman users. Next time, I'll ride on the road.
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It wasn't all crowd control, though, and I only heard a few coughs.
The Hanscom AFB PA played The Star Spangled Banner as I turned around at Depot Park.
It's the end of the world as we know it? Maybe, but it was a good day for a ride.
The streets were empty, the Minuteman was congested, as were some of the Minuteman users. Next time, I'll ride on the road.
rod
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