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Thirsty Thursday: Alewife to Mighty Squirrel

 

IMPORTANT

 

CRW Rides are open to members and limited guests. Guests may only attend two rides before joining.
All riders (both Members and Guests) must REGISTER

Register here: https://www.crw.org/memberrideregistration?rid=9781&date=

If a rider has not pre-registered, that rider must do so online at the start of the ride. 

The online registration will include a liability waiver that all riders will need to review and accept. 

The online registration will also require all riders to review CRW’s Safety and COVID Guidelines and to agree to follow those guidelines on the ride.

 

Meet at Alewife station near the taxi stand. Base pace 14–16mph. Climb through Belmont center & Concord Avenue to more climbs in Lincoln. Optional stop at Mighty Squirrel on the return trip for seating outside & drink.

 

Join event on Strava to let others know you will be there https://www.strava.com/clubs/155/group_events/923142

 

*** Bring proper navigation tools: GPS device, phone app, or cue sheet. Do not rely on others to help you with navigation. They may ride at a different speed than you. ***

 

Use club Slack channel #ride to discuss this event further https://www.crw.org/content/slack

 

Take some pictures, post on Instagram with #CRWheelers

 

All riders must comply with these requirements:

 

A.    Riders
All riders must be:
i.    Club member; or
ii.    Guest who may ride on a trial basis for up to two rides per year with waiver for each ride.

 

B.    Waivers
All riders must review and agree to a liability waiver.
i.    For members, the waiver language is at https://www.crw.org/sites/files/docs/CRW%20Adult%20Release.pdf
ii.    For guests https://www.crw.org/releaseformride
As described in section D below, by virtue of the fact that you have registered, you will have agreed to the terms of the applicable waiver.

 

C.    Safety and COVID Guidelines
i.    Wear a helmet on all CRW rides
ii.    Follow the rules of the road
iii.    Follow COVID-19 guidelines https://www.crw.org/content/crw-covid-19-riding-rules
iv.    Follow etiquette of group riding https://www.crw.org/content/sample-safety-talk
v.    Incidents must be reported to ridesvp [at] crw.org using provided form at https://crwheelers.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/EcZnxeGdTi5FsypFNDVF8zoBAUpVqfLj...

 

D.    Registration
All riders must register to join the event on Strava at https://www.strava.com/clubs/155/group_events/923142

 

By registering for or joining a ride, you are confirming that you have read the terms of the applicable waiver, safety and COVID guidelines, and agree to participate in the ride under those terms.

 

Details about these requirements available at https://crwheelers.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/ERIhLqiYjGJAlsoEMCFX4moBqX38BLrv...

 
Date: Thursday Apr 8, 2021
 
Time: 
17:15
 
Ride type: 
Show and Go
 

Click HERE for descriptions of the ride types.

 

Routes and Cue Sheets from RWGPS

Miles Elevation Print Download
24 1,489 ft Cue sheet GPX

Club members can create custom formatted cuesheets. Details HERE

 

Ride Start

Alewife Station

135 Alewife Brook Parkway
Cambridge , MA
See map: Google Maps
Directions: 

Alewife Station is reachable by car on Route 2, and there is ample paid parking; by car or bicycle on Alewife Brook Parkway; on paths from the west (Fitchburg Cutoff path), north (Minuteman Commuter Bikeway) and east (Linear Park). And Alewife Station is the terminus of the Red Line light rail, which takes bicycles except during peak hours in the peak direction. Ride groups meet in front of the parking garage on Steel Place.

 

registered riders

24 miles