Wednesday, October 21, 2015, Put a Stamp On It ride & visit to Postal Museum
Ride Leaders: John Allen & Fred Newton
24 & 29 miles, 10:00 am start from Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, Weston, MA
Riders - 24 mi: John.
Riders - 29 mi (10): Fred, Clyde Kessel, Dmitry Gorenburg, Gene Ho, Larry Kernan, Paul Greco, Paula O'Sullivan, Rich Taylor and first-timers Doug Hanna and Karen Featherstone.
Present at ride start & lunch: Helen Greitzer.
A look at a weather radar map at breakfast time showed a patch of rain which would pass. Helen, Fred and I decided that the ride was on. I donned my rain cape, mounted my bicycle with fenders, and headed for the Spellman Museum. As if on schedule, the rain quit at 10:15. Body heat evaporated a few light spatterings of rain from my clothing during the ride.
Fred headed out with the long-ride group and I was alone on the short ride. Fall foliage is still in its early stage: next week will probably be the peak. My slightly slower pace and a little detour had the long-ride group catch up with me shortly before Weston, where Helen rejoined the group for lunch at Dumpling Daughter Chinese restaurant. A fine if slightly damp time was had by all.
Report by John Allen.
As I pulled out of my driveway in the rain, I had faith in <weather.com> that it would be clear by 10:00 am, and it was! So I, with nine other slightly moist souls, set off on the long (pardon the expression) 29 mile course, the only problem being wet roads which lead to wet seats (bottoms) of those who lacked fenders or long-enough windbreakers. The route was most enjoyable, the roads being in good shape for the most part, with very little need for arrows due to the lack of turns. Our group stayed fairly tight as well. We were treated to a section of off-road single track, between Old County Road and Old Conant Road, which got our attention. Lincoln Town Offices building served as a bathroom stop and also gave us a chance to appreciate the recently completed interior remodeling.
Upon returning, Rich Taylor was full of praise for the conduct of all riders saying that this was the best WW ride ever in terms of the riders pointing out road hazards and signaling their intentions! Congratulations riders!!
Thanks to Rich for sweeping and to my two always available arrows, Larry and Dmitry. Most of us, including Helen, enjoyed a delicious lunch at Dumpling Daughter and three of us returned to the Postal Museum for an interesting discussion with Museum Director, Henry Lukas.
Report by Fred Newton.
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Photo courtesy of Rich Taylor.
A look at a weather radar map at breakfast time showed a patch of rain which would pass. Helen, Fred and I decided that the ride was on. I donned my rain cape, mounted my bicycle with fenders, and headed for the Spellman Museum. As if on schedule, the rain quit at 10:15. Body heat evaporated a few light spatterings of rain from my clothing during the ride.
Fred headed out with the long-ride group and I was alone on the short ride. Fall foliage is still in its early stage: next week will probably be the peak. My slightly slower pace and a little detour had the long-ride group catch up with me shortly before Weston, where Helen rejoined the group for lunch at Dumpling Daughter Chinese restaurant. A fine if slightly damp time was had by all.
Report by John Allen.
As I pulled out of my driveway in the rain, I had faith in <weather.com> that it would be clear by 10:00 am, and it was! So I, with nine other slightly moist souls, set off on the long (pardon the expression) 29 mile course, the only problem being wet roads which lead to wet seats (bottoms) of those who lacked fenders or long-enough windbreakers. The route was most enjoyable, the roads being in good shape for the most part, with very little need for arrows due to the lack of turns. Our group stayed fairly tight as well. We were treated to a section of off-road single track, between Old County Road and Old Conant Road, which got our attention. Lincoln Town Offices building served as a bathroom stop and also gave us a chance to appreciate the recently completed interior remodeling.
Upon returning, Rich Taylor was full of praise for the conduct of all riders saying that this was the best WW ride ever in terms of the riders pointing out road hazards and signaling their intentions! Congratulations riders!!
Thanks to Rich for sweeping and to my two always available arrows, Larry and Dmitry. Most of us, including Helen, enjoyed a delicious lunch at Dumpling Daughter and three of us returned to the Postal Museum for an interesting discussion with Museum Director, Henry Lukas.
Report by Fred Newton.
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Photo courtesy of Rich Taylor.
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