Wednesday, 4 September 2019, Cape Ann Artists ride
Ride Leader: Selig Saltzman
32 miles, 10:00 am start from Fisherman’s Monument, Gloucester, MA
Riders (8): Selig, Barbara Jacobs, Gary Williams, Geoff Allard, Jack Mroczkowski, Judi Burten, Pat Brennan, and Ted Nyder.
After waiting a few minutes past 10, but with no late arrivals, a small but elite group proceeded. The temperature continued to fluctuate, but threatened adverse weather did not materialize. We passed the imposing City Hall, the sea serpent statue at the art museum, and the Fitz Henry Lane statue and house. On Rocky Neck we stopped at a house, the subject of Hopper's " The Mansard Roof. " We proceeded to the end of Eastern Point and then to Brace Rock, the subject of a Lane painting.
After regrouping in Rockport center, we continued around Cape Ann, seeing stone animals, a metal giraffe, and a view of the NH coast. Our next dead end was in Annisquam, with views of Wingaersheek, Crane, and Plum Island beaches.
Because the group was small and stayed together, arrows were seldom necessary. Due to the relatively late finish, only the ride leader went to lunch. One rider, Geoff, remoted from West Roxbury by bike and train.
Report by Selig Saltzman.
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