Ride Description: please see key details in purple font; note the timing and start location
The Newton-Dover Donut ride-- join us!
Note: this is a different route than our more frequent Newton-Weston donut ride, to change it up a bit.
Enjoy this delightful ride with a friendly group. We span Newton, Wellesley, Needham and Dover. There's a regular (25 miles), medium (34 miles) and long (47 miles).
Why is it called a donut ride? Because we have a pre-ride social gathering for anyone who wants to join at the Dunkin Donuts next door to the ride start, with a free coffee and donut on CRW's tab.
This ride is show-and-go, which means everyone goes at their own pace (there is no led pace and no sweep). But when we gather in the parking area, we will form subgroups by ride length and you may choose to cluster with others as you ride. Proper navigation tools are required: GPS device or phone app. Please do not rely on others to help you with navigation as they may ride at a different speed than you.
We look forward to seeing you on the ride!
Ride Start Location:
1. The ride start and parking is behind the red brick condo building at 1172 Beacon St., Newton (not at the Dunkin Donuts). The parking is free but please park in the back only.
2. The pre-ride social is right next door at the Dunkin Donuts at 1148 Beacon St., Newton (it has bathrooms). It is a 1 minute walk from the ride start. The ride does not begin at Dunkin Donuts.
Timing:
a. The pre-ride social is from 9am to 930am at Dunkin Donuts For the free coffee and donut (or anything else, up to $5 per person), ask Lisa for the credit card. Anytime up to 'last call' at 925a).
b. The ride: pre-ride overview is at 9:40am, and the ride will begin promptly at 945am. The ride begins at the back of 1172 Beacon St. (not at the Dunkin Donuts).
If the ride is canceled for weather or other issues it will be listed here as canceled by the night before so check here in the a.m. before you head out.
Ride Leader(s):
Lisa Najavits (617-299-1620, text or call)
Link to RwGPS Route
25 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36853939
34 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37163296
47 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39092783
Need help with RideWithGPS? See this page: Charles River Wheelers - Ride With GPS
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. Note the CRW Code of Conduct, and be familiar with CRW’s Rider Guidelines, Group Riding Guidelines, and Pedestrian Awareness Guidelines. (20250430)
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