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November 2005
Bicycling & more in Central Massachusetts &
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NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Sunday, November 13, is
the deadline for the December newsletter.
If you can lead a bike ride, hike, ski or other
activity in December, submit the details by midnight Nov.
13 to Lynne Tolman, LTolman@LTolman.org
, 508-831-0301.
ACTIVITIES
As always, call the leader if the weather or snow
conditions are questionable, or if you have other
questions. Ride category
explanation.
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MOUNTAIN BIKERS, BEWARE
Autumn means hunting season, and the presence of hunters in
the woods means hikers and mountain bikers need to use extra
caution. Most hunting seasons in Massachusetts run between mid-October
and mid-December. While hunting accidents are rare (statistics
show that hunting is safer than many sports, including cycling),
cyclists can enhance their safety by wearing, a hunter's orange
vest. These are available in the sporting goods departments of
most department stores. Avoid white or brown clothing (you don't
want to look like a deer). Hunting is not allowed on Sundays in
Massachusetts. Key hunting season dates for the state:
- Pheasant, grouse, quail -- Oct. 15 - Nov. 26, 2005
- Deer (archery) -- Oct. 17 - Nov. 26, 2005
- Deer (shotgun) -- Nov. 28 - Dec. 10, 2005
- Deer (muzzleloader) -- Dec. 12-31, 2005
More information: http://www.state.ma.us/dfwele/dfw
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Saturday, November 5
Activity: Cranberry-picking hike
Location: Meet at Old Stone Church, Routes 12 & 140, West
Boylston
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Leader: Kim McCoy, mcbstone@yahoo.com
We can carpool and/or bike from the Old Stone Church to the
small parking area on Route 110 in Sterling, where the leader
knows just the trails to find seasonal berries.
Friday, November 11
Activity: Indoor ride & club social at Barney's
Location: Barney's Bicycle, 165 Chandler St., Worcester
Time: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Leader: Pete Howard, barneysbicycle@rcn.com
, 508-799-BIKE
Bring your trainer or rollers for an indoor workout. Learn to
ride the rollers!
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Sunday, November 20
Activity: Hike, approximately 2 hours
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Brooks Woodland Preserve (Swift River/Connor's Pond
tracts),
Quaker Drive, Petersham
Leaders: Lynne Tolman, 508-831-0301, LTolman@LTolman.org , and
Rick Krasnick, richard_krasnick@yahoo.com
Meet in the parking lot on Quaker Drive off Route 122, south
of Petersham. It's marked "Entrance" by #65 near the
bottom of this map: www.thetrustees.org/documents.cfm?documentID=138
More about this beautiful property of The Trustees of
Reservations: www.thetrustees.org/pages/284_brooks_woodland_preserve.cfm
Monday, November 21
Ticket order deadline for the club's holiday party. No late
reservations can be accepted this year -- that caused problems
last year for the restaurant and the organizers.
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Saturday, November 26
Activity: Mountain bike ride, C, 15 to 20 miles
Location: Rutland State Park, intersection of White Hall Road and
Prison
Camp Road. Parking area at the beginning of Prison Camp Road.
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Leader: Pete Banach, 508-887-2656, banach331@charter.net
We're going to stick to the easy stuff, mostly on dirt roads,
with some easy singletrack. We plan to take a break for a snack
in the woods, so carry something to eat.
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