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Start: Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife (Cambridge) Start Time: 7 AM Regroup Locations: Hancock at Minuteman (mi 6.6); Blanchard at Cummings Park (mi 10.5); Horn Pond (mi 13); Arlington St (mi 17.2) Coffee stop: Kickstand Cafe (mi 18.7) Distance(s): 20 miles Average Pace(s): 13–16 mph (target range) How to Determine Your Average Pace Elevation Profile: Rolling with one sustained climb (Blanchard Rd) Surface: Road & Bikeway Group Intent: Steady Group Structure: Regrouping; Paceline (optional) Ride Leadership: Leader Only Sweep Coverage: No Sweep
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Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54212742 (updated 3/2026)Please have the route loaded on your navigation device.
Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife Steel Place and Alewife Station Access Road, Cambridge
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The ride leaves promptly at 7 AM. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.
Paid: Alewife Garage — 35 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge Free (short ride to start): Thorndike Field — 99 Margaret Rd, Arlington Spy Pond Park — 56 Pond Ln, Arlington
None at the start. A port-a-john is usually available at Thorndike Field.
Cancelled for rain or unsafe conditions. Decision posted by 10 PM the night before and again at 6 AM ride day if needed.
Amy Juodawlkis AJ@crw.org Ride-day contact (text only): 339-203-7536
This ride is part of the CRW Women’s / Nonbinary Program, welcoming women, nonbinary, and female-identifying cyclists and helping riders connect with others in the club.
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