Biking the Dunes of P-Town, MA from John Sullivan on Vimeo.
Tuesday In Provincetown, MA
Tour de Creme
300 riders. 5 ice cream stops and beat the rain. All with a little help from their friends.
2018 Tour de Creme from John Sullivan on Vimeo.
Bike to Work Day
I wanted to hang out in Providence R.I. at the bike to work celebration area but forgot all about it till I saw and afternoon post on Facebook. I have been retired for a few years so biking to work is moot to me.
That post did get me on my bike for an afternoon ride. I wanted to do 30 miles but had a meeting for Sunday’s Tour de Creme bike ride. I’m the Ride Ambassador for the 25 mile route and also the videographer for the event, so I cut the ride to 19 miles. Add 8 for the round trip bike to the meeting and ended the day close enough for my 30 mile plan.
Fox
Grade school walking club
No riders out on either of my two routes but as usual, when we pay attention, there is plenty to see. And photograph.
Upcoming Rides
Saturday
Cafe Tour 10 AM Start
Starting at the Fort Hill parking lot a casual** 27 mile ride along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Bristol for coffee and bagels at Bristol Bagel on Hope Street.
For directions to Fort Hill bike path access search for directions to intersection of Mercer Street and Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence through Google Maps or GPS. (1 Mercer St.) Parking is overlooking the river on the West side of the highway.
Sunday
Registration is closed but everyone is invited to ride. Pay for your own ice cream if your not registered.
On Sunday May 20, 2018, the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path will once again host the popular Tour de Crème, a fundraising event combining the SouthCoast’s fabulous cycling with a selection of its best ice cream shops along the route. Approximately 300 cyclists and 80 volunteers participated in last year’s event. If you want to see how much fun we had in 2017, check out the pictures on our Facebook page.
Monday
Monday Mornings Highland Ride
Weekly ride – meetup 7:45AM, Ride starts at 8:00AM – Start from Bristol Community College on Elsbree Street (please park by tennis courts). This will be an approximately 11 mile ride through the beautiful Highland section of Fall River. The ride will take an hour to complete. A perfect start to our week day. Rain cancels our rides…hope to see you there!
Wednesday
Wednesday Night Casual
Something different this time.
5:40 Meet at the YMCA and New Bedford
6 PM Leave Staples in Fairhaven and take the long way to Ned’s Point Light in Mattapoisett.
This is a 22 mile ride from the Y and 14 miles if you start at Staples. Mostly quiet country roads mixed bike path riding.
CLICK HERE for the ridewithgps route.
Friday Morning
Cape Cod Canal. Both Sides Both Bridges around 23 miles round trip.
Leave the Bourne parking lot at 9 AM.
This bike ride is approximately 25 miles round trip, and the highlight is crossing the bridges. Make sure you have your camera when you walk your bikes across.
The ride starts at the RR bridge in Buzzards Bay, crossed the Bourne Bridge and continues to Mashnee Island where you get a great view of Mass Maritime Academy from the Cape side.
Continue on the Cape side to the power station in Sandwich. If interested it’s a short ride to a small plaza where there are lunch options.
After a light lunch, ride back to the Sagamore Bridge, cross, and ride to Scussett Beach. Following a short visit, continue on the mainland side back to the RR Bridge at Buzzards Bay. There you can answer the question. How many bridges cross the Cape Cod Canal?
This Week’s Rides
Tuesday:
Leave Staples at 6:30 PM for a 10 mile round trip route. You will need lights for the return if you stay for the entire concert. From the YMCA at 6:45. It’s a 1/4 mile walk or bike.
High School Jazz Concert
In what has now become a highlight on the calendar of museum events, the Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum hosts a jazz concert by local students, Tuesday, May 15 at 7 p.m. on the grounds of the RJD.
New Bedford area’s premier high school and middle school jazz bands will play on the terrace, under the tent.
Visitors can enjoy a broad range of musical styles — from big band swing to upbeat Latin jazz, as the students showcase their energy, style and musical talent.
The event is free of charge, and will be held in rain or shine. Seating is provided.
If you don’t want to ride, this is still a unique and very good concert.
Wednesday
Buzzards Bay Wednesday Night Casual Ride.
Leave Staples in Fairhaven at 5:40 for a 15 mile ride.
Leave the YMCA at 6 PM in New Bedford for a 9 mile ride.
Saturday
The Cafe Tour
Starting at the Fort Hill parking lot a casual** 27 mile ride along the East Bay Bicycle Path to Bristol for coffee and bagels at Bristol Bagel on Hope Street.For directions to Fort Hill bike path access search for directions to intersection of Mercer Street and Veterans Memorial Parkway in East Providence through Google Maps or GPS. (1 Mercer St.) Parking is overlooking the river on the West side of the highway.
Watching Football at Der Biergarten in Atlanta
I ordered a $5 beer that was advertised on a placard in the noisy bar. The bartender took the sign down and said a few things I didn’t hear clearly. I think she said, “happy hour is over, but you can a have blah blah blah beer”. I said “OK” and was given a beer in a stein that was so big…. well it was a one drink night and I didn’t nurse the thing. I’m guessing a liter (or two).
I was welcomed to the joint by Kelly Carter who like me, is a member of The American Outlaws. She is an Atlanta United super fan, and I’m a long time supporter of the New England Revolution, who can’t get to Wednesday or Saturday night games. When an occasional Friday night game happens, it’s a treat to be able to attend a home game in Foxboro, MA.
We had our own decent sized room that was serviced by a half dozen waiters, all of whom were kept pretty busy with beer and food, mostly pretzel and brat, orders. The attendance was really surprising being somewhere in the range of more than fifty but less than a hundred fans. Probably around 70. Could have been more…..or less.
Below is a less than professional video of some of the goings on at the Beer Garden.
Atlanta v Orlando MLS from John Sullivan on Vimeo.
