NVP Events Calendar - NVPEvents

Ride: Long Way to Harvard Ride
Ride 1 = 65 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
Ride 2 = 40 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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Both routes go through Acton, Littleton, Ayer, Groton, and of course, Harvard. The long ride also covers Dunstable, Pepperell, and Hollis NH. Both routes have an optional (hilly) 6 mile extension at the end. Lunch stop on the long route is in Hollis (store with sandwiches, drinks, and Powerball tickets). No official lunch stop on the short route, but there are places to eat at the 24 mile point. Both routes have one or more ~20 mile stretches without stores, so plan accordingly.
Terrain is rolling with a few larger hills, including some roller-coaster hills in Groton, a long gradual "flat" climb to Hollis, and a couple of good hills in Harvard. I measured 2400' of vertical gain for the 65 mile ride, which is not so hilly for a ride of this length. No leader on the second half of the short route, as he will be continuing on the long route. Steady rain cancels, call leader by 9:00 AM if weather looks questionable.

Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St. (Rte 27) in S. Acton.

Ride: Rini's Country Ride
Ride 1 = 50 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 25 Miles; level = 2-Gentle
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From Stow Shopping Plaza the 50 ml ride goes through the towns of Stow, Harvard, Littleton, Westford and towards Dunstable and Groton (lunch places), and Ayers back to Stow. This is my "Country Ride" with the loop through the Lakes Region Reversed. The 25 mile ride turns around at the old Littleton train depot, back through Boxboro to Stow and an optional lunch at the Stow Airport cafe.

Directions: Stow Shopping Center is on Rte 117 in Stow a few miles W of its intersection with Rte 27 in Maynard.

Rescheduled due to rain on June 14th

Ride: Thursday Night Fitness Ride
Ride 1 = 11 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 17 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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The classic 11-mile Thursday route through Acton and a corner of Littleton consists of a series of rolling hills; none of them are too big or long, but they come one right after another. The longer route adds a few hills. Ride at your own pace - the purpose of the ride is to build up your speed and endurance in rolling terrain. Of course you are free to ride at a more leisurely pace if you wish.

Rain cancels: if in doubt, give me a call. 508-255-9379

Directions: Gates School is at the end of Spruce St. (off of Rte 111 and Arlington St.) in W. Acton.

Start: Colonial Spirits (old Acton Cinema) parking lot on Great Rd (2A/119) East Acton, just West of the Rt 2 rotary. The 11 mile loop travels through Concord. The 14 mile loop adds the climb up Heald Rd. in Carlisle.

Ride:
Ride 1 = 24 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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Steve Davis will lead the faster riders. I will sweep the slower riders. Check w/ Steve to fidn out if he wants to leave earlier. Hills - Shaker Hill Rd, hill near Nashoba Hospital, and the whee hills of Lost Lake.

Ride:
Ride 1 = 25 Miles; level = 1-Flat
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Saturday, July 18 10:30AM Terrain 1 at the Nashua River Rail Trail parking at the intersection of Main Street and Groton Street at the stone benches. Approximately 25-mile ride that loops around Pepperell and down to Groton on the roads, down the rail trail to Ayer and back. Afterwards we'll grab some ice cream at Doc Davis's. Bring money for ice cream and a snack. Confirm ride start time with leader close to Saturday. Rain Cancels, Leader: Jean O'Donnell, 978.692-4113 wienerin1900@yahoo.com.

Ride: Orientation Ride
Ride 1 = 13 Miles; level = 2-Gentle
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Orientation rides provide an introduction to group riding for new members and non-members alike. A shorttalk on bike preparation, riding safety, and group riding etiquette precedes the ride. During the ride, the ride leader makessure the group stays together.

Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St. (Rte 27) in S. Acton.

Start- NARA Park, Rt 27, North Acton

25 mile ride over the scenic back roads of Carlisle. Few rolling climbs. Come out for a relaxing ride over some roads we rarely ride.

Ride: Nice and Easy / Nice and Hard
Ride 1 = 15 Miles; level = 1-Flat
Ride 2 = 19 Miles; level = 1-Flat
Ride 3 = 22 Miles; level = 1-Flat
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15-mile, 19-mile, 22-mile rides Nice and Easy, Nice and Hard, Nice Up Stow Road to Harvard. Possibly the added option of going up Hill Road on Nice and Hard.

Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St. (Rte 27) in S. Acton.

Ride: Bustin' Out
Ride 1 = 16 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 22 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
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There are two rides - 16 and 22 miles.

Both rides proceed up to Arlington St, then past the west end of Nagog Pond, out to Foster St. The short ride goes back from there via Depot & Burroughs Rds.

The long ride goes up and down Hill Rd into Boxborough, then nips through a corner of Harvard and back through Stow via Taylor and S. Acton Rds.

Ride leader will lead 22 mile ride.

Rain cancels.

Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St. (Rte 27) in S. Acton.

Ride: Bares and the Bs
Ride 1 = 55 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
Ride 2 = 40 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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The two routes start at the South Acton Commuter Rail Station and wander through Harvard, Bolton & Berlin with the longer route heading off up Sawyer Hill to catch a few hills near Boylston. They rejoin back in Berlin and take the indirect route back to Acton via Harvard. While the shorter route avoids the bigger climbs, the longer route gets to slow down to view the scenery on West Bare Hill and Old Littleton. Either option provide an opportunity to do some climbing and then celebrate those efforts with nice downhill runs on mostly quiet, tree lined roads.

Â **NOTE** Quiet, tree lined roads = very limited facilities. Please bring food and drink to last most of the ride.

Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St.(Rte 27) in S. Acton.

Ride: Jane Poole's Carlisle Wander
Ride 1 = 16 Miles; level = 2-Gentle
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Jane Poole's Carlisle Wander; Visit Westford, Chelmsford and Acton and remember one of the NVP's most loved members.

Directions: Nagog Park is off of Rte 2A in Acton about 1 mile NW of its intersection with Rte 27. Park in the right side of the lot away from the stores.

Choose from 14.4 or 21 mile route thru Acton, Carlisle and Concord. Unwind after work on gently rolling country roads.
Rain cancels.
Directions: From Route 2A/119 take Route 27 towards Chelsmsford; Nara Park is approximately one mile on your left; park in lower parking lot.

Ride: Doc Davis Ride.
Ride 1 = 38 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 52 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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Both rides go North into Groton; short ride cuts west to Pepperell and Doc Davis Ice Cream, longer ride adds a loop up into Hollis NH. Both rides are mostly on quiet back roads, enjoying nice open country.

Directions: Nagog Park is off of Rte 2A in Acton about 1 mile NW of its intersection with Rte 27. Park in the right side of the lot away from the stores.

Ride: Scribner Hill the Hard Way
Ride 1 = 15 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 24 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
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If you have ridden the long Century routes, you may recall the painful uphill out of the Dunstable water stop, and the thrilling downhill into Westford that follows. The long ride this evening (an easy 4) goes up that thrilling downhill, and explores other less-visited roads in the Westford-Dunstable area. The shorter loop avoids the steeper hills.

Directions: Robinson School is on Rte 225 a couple of miles W of its intersection with Rte 110 in Westford.

Ride: Wilder Beast
Ride 1 = 54 Miles; level = 5-Very Hilly
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Yet another addition to our Beast lineup!

If you like Howie's Beast ride, you'll like the Wilder Beast. If you like the Wilder Beast, you'll love the Wilder Beast Plus. Some riders informed me that we actually missed a few hills on the last ride. Not any more! I have added Foster Street and a Pinnacle/Old Schoolhouse Road loop, as well as return via Flagg Hill.

The rest is a rollercoaster of a ride, with many of the usual suspects (Oak Hill, Prospect Hill, West Bare Hill, Vaughn Hill) sprinkled throughout. The Beast is usually run on Tuesdays, so those who only make it on the weekends can experience a really fun ride with lots of ups and downs.

Directions: South Acton Train Station at the corner of Rte. 27 and Central Street.

Ride: Lost Lake Dirt Road Rides
Ride 1 = 12 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 17 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 3 = 18 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 4 = 20 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
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The roller coaster like undulations through Lost Lake are a favorite of many riders. This route starts at Robinson School in Westford, goes north of RT 40 between Westford and Groton, loops back south through Lost Lake and returns to Robinson School on Rt 225.

There will be an early group, led by Steve, leaving at 6:15 which will have an optional longer loop north of Rt 40 that will take the total to slightly more than 20 miles.

Jean O'Donnell will lead a second group at 6:30.

This ride has a short section of dirt that can be ridden on a road bike with skinny tires.

Directions: Rt. 225 in Westford, a little over a mile west of Restaurant 99.

Ride:
Ride 1 = 21 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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This is a scenic 21 mile ride through Concord, Westford & Acton.

Rain cancels. If in doubt about the weather, please email the ride leader before 8:30 AM on the morning of the ride.

MassBike (www.massbike.org) is the largest cycling advocacy group in the state. Please join us for an evening that will give current MassBike members an update on MassBike activities & legislative efforts and inform non-members about how the efforts of MassBike benefit cyclists of all kinds. Many of us have heard about the Bicycle Safety Bill signed by Governor Patrick earlier this year that gives cyclists additional rights and responsibilities. MassBike played a central role in getting this legislation passed and this is your chance to hear about the details of it and how this legislation benefits us. Phil Posner (NVP member and MassBike board member) will join us for this presentation, along with John Siemiatkoski and/or David Watson from MassBike.

Ride:
Ride 1 = 15 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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Meet near the information building at the Keyes Road Municipal Parking lot. Ride loops through Concord and Carlisle. You can shorten it at bit at South Street. The hill is Strawberry Hill Road. I will sweep. I am looking for a co-leader.

Ride: Wachusett Reservoir Ride
Ride 1 = 16 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 26 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
Ride 3 = 45 Miles; level = 5-Very Hilly
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All the loops go to scenic Wachusett Reservoir. The 16 mile route simply returns; the 26 circles it; the 35 mile incorporates Wataquadock Rd.; and the 45 mile ventures into Harvard. Both long loops have good climbs, and allspend some miles on numbered routes.

Directions: The car pool lot is just W of I-495 (Exit 26) on Rte 62. From the southbound off-ramp, turn R then immediate L into the lot.

Ride: Thursday Night Fitness Ride
Ride 1 = 11 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
Ride 2 = 17 Miles; level = 3-Rolling
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Rain cancels.

Directions: Gates School is at the end of Spruce St. (off of Rte 111 and Arlington St.) in W. Acton.