Wednesday 10 May 2017, Not Quite Haverhill
Ride Leader: Tom Allen
~35 miles, 10:00am start from Ipswich River Park, North Reading, MA
Riders (17): Tom, Adele Ferreira, Adena Schutzberg, Bill Widnall, Bob Anderson, Carol Anderson, Deb Kirchwey, Dom Jorge, Greg Stathis, Ilkka Suvanto, Judith McMichael, Larry Kornetsky, Maurice King, Patrick Ward, Rich Taylor, Selig Saltzman, and Wing Chow.
Still in the middle of a cool May interval, we did start with sunshine, but it didn't last. The cool weather, however, did not produce any complaints.
The route featured many miles of very smooth pavement, thanks to some recent road surface work, and a minimal amount of traffic. The few stretches of atrocious pavement only highlighted the extended stretches of good road.
There seemed to be universal praise for the route, which the ride leader graciously acknowledges. The route is somewhat modified from years past returning back through a portion of Harold Parker State Forest, rather than via Middleton. That avoided a few busier roads and the unpleasant Rte 114/Essex Street intersection.
Lunch at Ryer's Store was enjoyed by all who participated. Thanks to Adena for sweeping (second week in a row!) and to Greg Stathis for all those arrows. (Others had begun to complain that they weren't getting their share.)
Photo by Rich Taylor at the Ingaldsby Farm stop where we lingered for donuts and scones, as well as the use of the modest comfort facility.
Report by Tom Allen.
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