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
This is NOT Social Revolutions! Note ride start location.
Celebrate the 4th with this classic ride! Tour the beautiful roads of Lexington, Concord, Carlisle, Westford, Chelmsford, and Bedford. Rest stop for the long and medium rides at Great Brook Farm in Carlisle where they have water, bathrooms, and ice cream. The rest stop for the short ride is the Bedford Depot (bathrooms). Things to see include Hanscom Field, the Old North Bridge, and horse and dairy farms.
Riders are responsible for their own navigation.
Save some energy for a 1 mile long hill at 5 miles before end of long and medium routes.
Post-ride, it's time to park it and party! Join us for a 4th of July Tailgate: bring something delicious to throw into the mix (food, drinks, whatever you love!) and we'll take care of the rest. Stars, stripes, and snacks await!
Start: Clarke Middle School
Start Time: 9:00 for 51 and 33 miles, 10:00 for 19 miles
Rest Stop Location(s): Great Brook Farm
Mile 36 on 51 route
Mile 18 on 33 route
Bedford Depot at mile 11.7 on 19 route
Distance(s): 51. 33, 19
Average Pace(s): 51 miles: 16-17 average, 33 miles: 12-13 average
How to Determine Your Average Pace
Elevation Profile: Rolling
Surface: Road
Group Intent: [Spirited / Steady / Mixed]
Group Structure: Pace Groups / Drop Ride Paceline / no drop on 33 mile route
Ride Leadership: Multiple Leaders
Sweep Coverage: TBD
Ride Attribute Definitions
RwGPS Route(s):
51 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1373166
33 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1373128
19 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1372834
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before start time.
Meeting Location
Take exit 129 B off RT 2 westbound, right onto Waltham St.
Take exit 128 off RT 2 eastbound, left onto Concord St. Drive 1 mile east and take left onto Waltham St.
Parking
Lower Parking lot past the tennis courts. DO NOT PARK AT TENNIS COUTS
Restrooms
None at ride start. There is a Dunkin, a Cumbies, and a gas station 0.4 miles north on Waltham St. Bathrooms available at rest stops
Weather Cancellation
Rain cancels. Watch for cancellation email by 7 am morning of ride and notice on website
Ride Leader
John O'Dowd bikejon@verizon.net - 51 miles 16+ mph
Ride-day contact: 978-760-4705
Aydan Gasimova (aydangasimova1@gmail.com) - 51 miles 14-15 mph
Amy Juodawlkis (amy.juodawlkis@crw.org) - 33 miles 15-16 mph
Barbara Jacobs barbara.jacobs@crw.org - 33 miles, 12-13 mph (no-drop)
Melissa Quirk melissa.e.quirk@gmail.com - 19 miles, 14mph
Ann Northrup (ann.northup@gmail.com) - 19 miles 12-13 mph
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