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April 2006
Bicycling & more in Central Massachusetts &
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ACTIVITIES
Special note: Weather and ground conditions this time of
year are hard to predict, so please check with the leader
ahead of time to find out which, if any, activity is
still scheduled. All locations are in Massachusetts
unless otherwise noted. As always, call the leader if the
weather or snow conditions are questionable, or if you
have other questions.
Ride category explanation. NEXT
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Sunday, April 9, is the deadline for the May newsletter.
If you can lead a bike ride, hike, or other activity in
May, submit the details by midnight April 9 to Lynne
Tolman, LTolman@LTolman.org
, 508-831-0301.
Note that we already have a volunteer for a 40-mile
road ride May 7 out of Millbury.
Also, we will participate in the nationwide Ride of
Silence on May 17. See www.rideofsilence.org
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SUNDAY, APRIL 2
DAYLIGHT-SAVING TIME BEGINS
Put your clocks one hour ahead and enjoy the extra daylight in
the evening!
Monday night rides
Activity: Road ride, approx. 12 miles
Location: Barney's Bicycle, 165 Chandler St., Worcester
Time: 6:15 p.m. Mondays
Leader: Peter Howard, barneysbicycle@rcn.com, 508-799-BIKE (2453)
Riders of all abilities are welcome.
Tuesday morning rides -- beginning
April 11
Activity: Road ride, 25 miles
Location: CVS Pharmacy, 638 Chandler St., Tatnuck Square,
Worcester
Time: 10:00 a.m. Tuesdays
Leader: Greg Patton, gfp1014@yahoo.com
, 774-239-4700
Ride around the reservoirs. Greg promises not to lose anyone.
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Wednesday night rides
Activity: Road ride, 12-20 miles
Location: Old Stone Church, Routes 12 & 140, West Boylston
Time: 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays
Leader: Rick Krasnick, 508-852-7701, Richard_Krasnick@yahoo.com
Weather permitting. Check www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/weds.htm
to see if there’s a change in plans.
Friday morning rides
Activity: Show ’n’ Go road ride, weather permitting
Location: Grafton Common, Route 140, Grafton.
Time: 10:00 a.m. Fridays
Show ’n’ Go means no leader -- just show up, and
we’ll see where the road takes us. We’re likely to bag
it if it’s below 45 degrees or the roads are too messy. We
picked Grafton because it’s midway between Hopedale and
Worcester, the hometowns of two riders who are usually free in
the mornings. To get an idea of who might go, check in before 2 p.m.
Thursday with Peter Simmons, PeteSim85@aol.com
, 508-478-6589, or Lynne Tolman, LTolman@LTolman.org , 508-831-0301.
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Friday, April 14
Activity: Open Shop & Club Social
Location: Barney's Bicycle, 165 Chandler St., Worcester
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Leader: Peter Howard, 508-799-BIKE, barneysbicycle@rcn.com
Bring your bike for free service and/or maintenance lessons
and/or use of the work area and tools at Seven Hills Wheelmen
president Pete Howard's bike store. Work space is limited to six
bikes, but there's no limit on the number of people (Seven Hills
Wheelmen MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS). Club members who know a thing
or two about using a wrench are welcome to help teach as well.
The usual Seven Hills member discount of 10 percent will be
increased to 20 percent for over-the-counter parts on this night
only. Refreshments will be served.
Monday, April 17 (Patriot’s Day)
Activity: Show ’n’ Go road ride, 28 miles with stops
for breakfast and
Boston Marathon
Location: Westboro Shopping Center, Route 9 & Lyman Street,
Westboro
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Show ’n’ Go means no leader. Print out your own cue
sheet ( www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/cuesheet/patriots.htm
) and just show up! Start time is 9:30 sharp so we have plenty of
time for breakfast at mile 8 on our route at Mel’s Sunnyside
in Ashland; bring a lock, and it’s helpful when it’s
time to split the check if you have some singles, not just a $20
bill. We leave Mel’s by 11:30 a.m. to get to our prime
marathon viewing spot on the Framingham-Ashland line (approximately
mile 5 for the runners) in time to see the wheelchair racers, who
precede the runners. After most of the runners go by, we bike a
big loop back to Westboro, with a stop at Hopkinton Common as the
starting line concessions are being dismantled, for a total of 28
bike miles for the day. No heartbreaking hills.
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Saturday, April 22
Activity: Hike, 5-7 miles
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Leader's house, 342 East County Road, Rutland
Leader: Sue Hall, shall7@earthlink.net
, 508-886-4061
A hike on the Mid-State Trail to Barre Falls Dam and back. We'll
spot cars so people will have the option of a shorter hike. This
is a joint activity with Wachusett Greenways.
Sunday, April 23
Activity: Mountain bike ride, beginner
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Rutland State Park, Rutland
Leader: Bill Dobson, binaryengineering@charter.net
, 508-885-2004
Weather and trail conditions permitting. RSVP to the leader to
make sure the ride will go, and to find out the exact meeting
place.
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Sunday, April 30
Activity: Mountain bike ride, intermediate
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Leominster State Forest, Leominster
Leader: Bill Dobson, binaryengineering@charter.net
, 508-885-2004
Weather and trail conditions permitting. Register with the
leader to make sure the ride will go, and to find out the exact
meeting place.
Sunday, April 30
Activity: Road ride, B-/C+ 47 miles
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Paxton Center School, Route 31, Paxton
Leader: Pete Banach, banach331@charter.net
, cell 508-887-2656
This ride was a hit last August and again in the fall. It
features Route 67, with rest stops in West Brookfield and South
Barre. There is an optional easier return if the hills around
Browning Pond and Thompson Pond worry anyone.
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