Ride:
Ride 1 = 22 Miles; level = 4-Hilly
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This 22-mile ride travels through Acton and Stow and then up Stow Road. You end up on a fast downhill on Rte 111 after descending from Carlson Orchards. A nice varied ride. Directions: The station is on Central St. near Main St. (Rte 27) in S. Acton. Rain cancels. I will post a message on the NVP calendar by 5 PM if there is a cancellation.

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.

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

 **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: Island Pond PounderRide: Island Pond Pounder

Island Pond Pounder

Ride: Distance: 30 Miles, Level 3-Rolling 

Starting from at the Swallow Union School in Dunstable Center the ride takes you down wide country roads through Nashua and Hollis New Hampshire before turning south trough Pepperell center and then finally into Groton. The terrain is generally flat with rolling hills, but features two climbs in Groton; Common Street and Island Pond Road. Food is available in the centers of either Pepperell or Groton.

 

Directions; The Swallow Union School is located in Dunstable center across from the town hall and behind the large white church. Parking is behind the church adjacent to the ball field.