RIDE REPORT
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, Prospect Hill - Waltham
Ride Leader: Tom Allen
34 miles, 10:00 am start from Bedford, MA
Riders (9): Tom, Alan Cantor, Bill Perry, Frank Aronson, Gerry Sheetoo, John Trotter, Keren Hamel, Tod Cochran, and Wing Chow.
We met up at the rear of Bikeway Source in Bedford. Most arrived by car and a couple of folks by cycling. The weather was slightly overcast and the temperature ideal for cycling. With a small group and familiar roads we made spare use of arrows.
Before getting to the main event (the Prospect Hill climb), we meandered to Lexington and thrilled on the somewhat twisty downhill on Lincoln Street in Waltham. The climb up Prospect Hill was indeed challenging (except for those of us with battery-assist bikes). We took our time; it was not a race.
After checking out the view (and the somewhat primitive bathrooms at the top), we descended via the southern roadway to the newly completed Waltham portion of the Mass Central Rail Trail (MCRT). At that point two riders, who did not have cars in Bedford, set off on their own ways home.
The rest of us made our way back via the Cambridge Reservoir and Lincoln and Concord centers. Having little fear of anyone getting lost, I encouraged folks to set their own pace (typically faster than mine) on the return.
Four of us had a pleasant lunch at Ken's Deli.
Thanks to Bill Perry for sweeping.
Report by Tom Allen.
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