We met in Cranston R.I. for an early 8:30 AM start for our 40 mile bike on the Washington Secondary Bikeway.  The Washington Secondary Bike Path is the state’s longest bike path at 19 miles from Cranston Street in Cranston to Log Bridge Road, just past Route 102, in western Coventry. It is named for the abandoned rail corridor once served by the Providence, Hartford, & Fishkill Railroad.

It was a day of flat tires.  The first was within 10 minutes of beginning the ride. The second and third were on the return 20 mile leg.  There was and ample supply  of amateur wrenches to quickly get things back to normal.  Not much unlike working with the Keystone Cops.

The were lots of wonderful sights to see along the Pawtuxet Corridor of the railway.  We rode past some of the textile mills that got their power from the fast moving Pawtuxet River.

We are riding the Washington Secondary Bike Path from Cranston RI to the Connecticut border.  Join us for this casual 11-13 MPH ride.

Wednesday, May 15

Meet at the Stop and Shop lot across from Lowes at 8:15 for an 8:30 start.

Directions

Brewery Parkade, Cranston:

From I-95 to Route 10. Heading north, take the Cranston Street/Niantic Avenue exit. Take a left at bottom of the exit onto Niantic Avenue. Turn left onto Cranston Street, then turn left onto Garfield Avenue and turn into the Brewery Parkade development. There is a parking area at the Stop and Shop market.

Heading south on Route 10, take the Cranston Street exit. Take a left onto Garfield Ave. and continue to the Stop and Shop plaza.

Secondary Bike Path is the state’s longest bike path at 19 miles from Cranston Street in Cranston to Log Bridge Road, just past Route 102, in western Coventry. It is named for the abandoned rail corridor once served by the Providence, Hartford, & Fishkill Railroad. Get Map »

The path is often referred to locally by the segment names given as the path was built, and these include, from west to east: Trestle Trail, Coventry Greenway, West Warwick Greenway, Warwick Bike Path, and Cranston Bike Path.

The GPS route of the trail is HERE

In keeping with national bike month, the South Coast Bikeway group organized a ride with various distance options.  The most popular was the Fort to Fort ride along the SouthCoast of Massachusetts.

This took us from Fort Phoenix in Fairhaven, into New Bedford and continuing around the peninsula to Fort Rodman and Fort Taber.  The wind, as usual, set up some resistance, but it was futile. Everyone was enjoying the ride and ignoring the wind.

South Coast Bikeway Fort to Fort 2019 from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Rain was forecast as well as wind.  Both were due hours after our ride.  The rain did as promised, but the wind?  It was in our face when we rode south.  It was in our face when we rode west, again riding north.  As a finale,  gusty wind greeted us for the last leg southbound.   It’s the cost of riding bikes along the Atlantic.

Blasting Through Stopsigns on the EBBP from John Sullivan on Vimeo.

Bike Ride – Friday Morning Before the Rain

When:  Friday, May 10th

Time:   Meetup 7:45am   Ride Starts 8:00am

Where:  Warren RI – Parking lot after Dels Lemonade

30 mile ride – mostly on Bristol Bike path – Weather permitting 

Bike Ride – Wednesday Morning – May 8th
Where: East Bay Bike Path – Park in lot on route 103 in Warren – right near Dels Lemonade
Time: Meetup at 7:45am Ride Starts 8:00am
Ride should be from 23 to 30 miles long

May is National Bike Month and we are in full biking mode.  This will be a good ride to add some miles for you and your team is your competing in the bike challenge.

Meet at Staples in Fairhaven at 8:15 for and 8:30 start.

Join us on Saturday, May 11 for a Bay State Bike Week ride.
9:00 a.m. Registration @ FT Phoenix, Fairhaven
9:30 a.m. Ride Start
You choose the best route for you!
9 mile Bike Path route
18 mile Fort Phoenix to Fort Taber Bike Path route
35 mile Fort Phoenix to Snipatuit Pond Return Bike Ride to start
For more information and pre registration visit http://www.southcoastbikeway.com.
This family event is brought to you by the South Coast Bikeway
and the Fairhaven Bikeway Committee along with the support of SRPEDD.
Bay State Bike Week is a partnership between MassDOT, MassBike, and MassRIDES. Helmets are required. Water and snack suggested. SCBA representatives will ride with you.

CLICK HERE for the GPS route map

Our group, Bike Fall River, is competing in the National Bike Challenge, and as of this morning, we are in first place in our division. I have no idea what “our division”, means. I’m just passing along what I was told by our leader Brian.

The early morning rains kept most of our regulars away.  It seems they look out the window, see what’s happening, and make their decision.  Others,  have the radar and forecast influence our decisions.  The five of us had a good ride that added about 150 miles to our group total for the month.  Nationally we have little chance of winning this thing, but regionally, we are a lock.  All 10 of our riders use our bike not only for club rides, but utility and lots of solo rides to boot.

On the return leg, a couple of kids riding out of the woods got my attention.  When I looked were they were coming from I was hit by a blast of color.. I can’t even fathom how many time I have biked this stretch over the years and never noticed these colorful and unique buildings.

Here is more evidence of today’s ride.