CRW Rides are open to members and guests. Guests may attend two rides annually before being required to join the club. Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride. Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to adhere to CRW code of conduct. template 20231001
Due to unprecedented participation, I'll have to invoke our "Century" starting process: As soon as you get to the starting point - Start! I'll be there early to answer any questions. Once they are answered, you're free to begin the ride. If you need to find me, I'll be wearing a yellow CRW jersey and acting obnoxiously bureaucratic.
Ride Description:
The twisting rollers along Groton's Lost Lake can never be done often enough. We'll take a scenic route from Concord Center out to Ayer and then north on the Nashua River Rail Trail to Groton to take them in. Two routes available. The 44 mile route goes to Lost Lake. Lunch at mile 21 at Salt and Light or Dunkin Donuts on the main drag in Groton or mile 32 at Muffins on Main at the top of the climb up to Westford. I found I needed the food at mile 21 to make it to mile 32 but YMMD The 28 mile version stays inside Rt 495 but shares the same outbound and return legs.
Note that the route should be loaded after 10:00 pm Friday 6/7/24. There may be late breaking changes depending on conditions. Updated as of 6:00 pm Friday and not expected to change.
Ride Start Location: The rest rooms at the Keyes St parking lot in Concord Center. https://maps.app.goo.gl/wvRuKuWL751kpryK6
If the lots near the visitor center are full, more parking is available at the other end of Keyes St near the Concord Market. https://maps.app.goo.gl/MUWWh3wYYCr1NzW16
With the high turnout, we'll need more parking to avoid overwhelming the two places above which typically fill up without our help. I'm parking at Crosby's Market which is also the overflow lot for the commuter rail and biking to the start. If you can join me there, it will help CRW maintain good relations with the town. https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ofPqoGCBV9TTg848
Ride Leader(s): Gene Ho ho.eugene@verizon.net 617-610-1875
Link to RWGPS route:
42 mile version: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47018922
28 mile version: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46900906
