Author: Liz Malone

The Hanson Ride

The South Shore Bikers winter ride has started.  This ride is great for those that want to ride to the start.  New members are welcome.  It is easy to reach Hanson from towns such as Duxbury or Bridgewater.

Wear your new kit jackets!

See https://www.strava.com/routes/6667249 for the route file.  You can download a TCX from Strava to import into your Garmin.  You Garmin(touring, 820, or 1000) can provide turn-by-turn directions.

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In front of one of the many cranberry bogs

 

The Hanson ride returns for the fall. We ride through the winter. Many days feature warm opportunities. 55F and a clear sunny day is a remarkable thing. Try it.

We will have 32mile and 20 mile loops for 10/9/16. We will have moderate and slower pace groups. On the following weekend we hope to have some longer distances with higher pacing; Bill will not be there on the 10/9/16 date.

See strava for a MAP and TCX file. The TCX file can provide turn by turn directions on your Garmin.

The address is 470 Liberty Street in Hanson. We park in the Shaw’s Supermarket Plaza. Look towards the eastern side of the parking lot.

We will roll promptly at 9 AM. Coffee will be after the ride.

https://www.strava.com/routes/6667249

 

Linda on the MS Global in New York State

Linda with Tyler Hamilton
Linda with Tyler Hamilton

Linda rode MS Global during the past week.   She raised a lot of money for the Multiple Sclerosis fund.  Vito was also riding as a crew chief.  The South Shore Bikers were well represented.

In the picture above was Tyler Hamilton with Linda. Linda would ride with him over the past 7 days.  Tyler Hamilton raced for gold in the Olympics.

Vito & Linda on top of Whiteface
Vito & Linda on top of Whiteface

MV Skunk tour 2016 recap

We had a great ride!  It started off, slow.  Two riders missed the ferry to Martha’s Vineyard.  To be true to our word we waited for them at Oak Bluffs.  We ride, together.  This is touring ride, anyways.

In the forest on one of the bikepaths
In the forest on one of the bikepaths

We rolled from Oak Bluffs towards the interior of the island.  We made a pass over the northern part of the Forest surrounding the island’s major airport.  From there we made some zig-zags to head towards South Road. We went over some nicely laid pavement.

The wind started to collect its forces against us.  There was a strong

Gayhead Lighthouse by Maria Mejia
Gayhead Lighthouse by Maria Mejia

headwind as rolled through Chilmark on the way to Aquinnah.  Combined with the high humidity it made a challenge.  We took a tour of Lobsterville but we did not take the bikeferry to Memensha.  We headed for Gayhead lighthouse.

We stopped at the restaurant overlooking the bluffs to regroup and eat somLadies in Aquinnahe hamburgers.  Afterall, it was national hamburger day!  We had a great tailwind on the return towards Chilmark.  Those miles ticked furiouslypast.  We went up Middle Road, which featured smooth pavement and a tailwind.

After the ride we stopped in Vineyard Haven for some ice cream at Murdicks.

 

Westport Ride

Save the date. We will have a touring ride of the South Coast on October 2. We will meet at the Westport Public Library.  Roll at 9AM, sharp.  Please advise us a headcount prior to the ride.

See https://www.strava.com/clubs/186760/group_events/119098?new=true for a map.

This route has a stop at a new coffee shop by the state line. We will also roll past Lee’s Market. The general store at Rock’o’Dundee is no more.

Thanks,

Bill