CRW Ride Participation
CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.
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Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:
Ride Overview
Start: Bedford VA Hospital, Bedford, MA Springs Road
Start Time: 10:00a.m.
Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.
Ride Leaders
Nina Siegel (ninasiegel7@gmail.com, 617-290-9501)
Short 10-12mph, led, no drop
Lisa Najavits Short, 13-14mph, show and go
Mike Barry, Long 13-14mph, led, not no drop
Ken Schwartz, Long, 15-17, led, not no drop
Ride Description
This ride has been around since before the Meillennium Celebration! The short ride goes through Concord, Acton, Littleton, Westford, and Carlisle - rolly with a few long climbs. The long ride adds Stow and Harvard. The long ride passes an impressive array of apple orchards, while taking in a good few hills. The ride is named "Apple Pi" since the original arrow was in the shape of the Greek Letter pi. There are still some of these arrows remaining.
Ride Start Location:
BEDFORD VA HOSPITAL
200 Springs Rd
Bedford, MA
See map: Google Maps
Directions:
From 128 Take Rt 4 north to Bedford Center. Turn right on Springs Rd. Follow signs for VA Hospital / Middlesex Community College. Meet at first parking lot on right. By bicycle from the Minuteman Bikeway: take the Narrow Gauge Rail Trail to where it crosses Springs Road diagonally, then bear right onto Springs Road.
Links to RwGPS Routes
Regroup/ Rest Stop Location(s):
Bagels Plus on both short and long
Great Brook Farm on both short and long
Carlson Orchards on long
Weather Cancellation
Look for email prior to 8:00 a.m. that morning per CRW policy.
How to Determine Your Average Pace
Elevation Profile: The short is Rolling and the long is moderate with decent climbs
Surface: Road
Group Intent: Mixed
Group Structure: Regrouping/ Drop Ride / No-Drop
Ride Leadership: Multiple Leaders
Sweep Coverage: Sweep on led, short
Meeting Location & Parking Info
In Directions
Restrooms
None at start
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