CANADA (Climb Around Natick And Dover Area)

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Ride Description:

CRW "Devo" for Development for all riders who want to improve their performance, skills and enjoyment of cycling. This is a chance to learn and work on climbing on the gorgeous roads of Dover. The nature of the ride means the group will always wait after climbs to regroup. Repeats on climbs are optional.

• Short stretch to get the legs warm before the first climb up Union and then a descent through South Natick and onto Pleasant. 
• Left at the top to descend onto Claybrook and a chance to get some real warmth in the legs with rolling hills. A couple of turns brings us onto Dedham and towards our first repeat chance on Strawberry Hill 3x or 5x - Your choice!. 
• Then we take the Wilsondale rollercoaster but turn right before the end to climb up to the Skyline loop.
• Right again onto Summer and a steady climb before turning into some rollers. Watch for the speedbumps here, you can pass them on the right and the blacktop is smooth! 
• Right onto Dover for a short stretch, before a quick surprise climb up High Rock and Cedar. This loops us back to Dover and its rolling hills, before feeding into Powisett.
• A right turn onto Walpole and through Dover Center, here comes the moneymaker! A careful cross of Main and we are onto Pegan Hill, do you have a three-peat in you?
• Take your breath and we descend again before heading left onto Main Street and some gentle hills. 
• We are back in South Natick and we hook left onto Eliot for a short stretch. 
• Thought you were done? Nope! Farm Hill Road awaits, the last of our leg busters! Empty your tank and enjoy the last descent down into Natick and the all-important Ice Cream stop! Enjoy! You earned it!.

Cancellation due to poor weather is posted before 4:30 PM.

Ride Start Location:

Natick Common by the Bandstand

Ride Leader(s):

Mark Nardone mark.nardone@crw.org 617-335-5082

Link to RwGPS Route

• Dover-Climbs · Ride with GPS