It’s going to be a beautiful late afternoon for a bike ride.  The ride begins at 5 PM and will finish  by riding the canal bike path just as it begins to get dark. It’s fun, it’s casual and it’s very easy.

Start time: 5 PM.  Contact leader to register paulbcurrier@comcast.net

Please arrive with tires and riders pumped and ready to roll. Helmets, water, spare tube required; pump and tools would be nice. Cancellation/rescheduling sent to registered riders only.

 

We’ll start in the large parking lot on the canal in Sandwich in front of the Coast Guard Station.  Take Freezer Rd. to Ed Moffit Drive past the Pilot House to the lot.  Park close to Ed M. Drive in my reserved spots (marked “P”) and leave the canal scenic spaces for the canal sunset viewers.

We’ll cycle the canal and streets to the private Colony of Tahanto and return along Shore Road and perhaps through Gray Gables and Mashnee Island for sunset at Tidal Flats Recreation Area across the canal from MMA.   Return along the canal with stops possibly at the RR Bridge for the Energy Train and Aptuxet Trading Post/ President Cleveland’s personal railroad station.

Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.

30 Days of Biking is a pledge to ride your bike every day in April and share your adventures online with the hashtag #30daysofbiking.

There’s no minimum distance — down a hill and around your garage count just like a 20-mile commute or a 350-mile charity ride.

If you miss a day, no worries. Just keep riding and don’t give up! It’s all for fun, or as serious as you want it to be. What matters is we’re all in this together.

And yep, spin class counts!  CLICK HERE for the website   CLICK HERE for the Full Moon Ride  along the Cape Cod Canal. on Monday March 9.

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Mark your calendars.  The Appalachian Mountain Club is leading a Full Worm Moon bike ride on March 9.  The ride is free and registration is required. (Changes and cancellations will be sent only to registered riders.)

Sunset is 6:20 this night after changing our clocks Sunday morning.  Ride will begin around 4:30 PM in Sandwich.

Set your GPS to Ed Moffit Dr. for directions to the start.

Start time: about 2 hours prior to sunset.  Contact leader to register paulbcurrier@comcast.net

Please arrive with tires and riders pumped and ready to roll. Helmets, water, spare tube required; pump and tools would be nice. Cancellation/rescheduling sent to registered riders only.

 

We’ll start in the large parking lot on the canal in Sandwich in front of the Coast Guard Station.  Take Freezer Rd. to Ed Moffit Drive past the Pilot House to the lot.  Park close to Ed M. Drive in my reserved spots (marked “P”) and leave the canal scenic spaces for the canal sunset viewers.

We’ll cycle the canal and streets to the private Colony of Tahanto and return along Shore Road and perhaps through Gray Gables and Mashnee Island for sunset at Tidal Flats Recreation Area across the canal from MMA.   Return along the canal with stops possibly at the RR Bridge for the Energy Train and Aptuxet Trading Post/ President Cleveland’s personal railroad station.

Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.

New Bedford is a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 95,072, making it the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts. New Bedford is nicknamed “The Whaling City” because it was one of the world’s most important whaling ports in the nineteenth century, along with Nantucket, Massachusetts and New London, Connecticut.

The Port of New Bedford has been the nation’s number one most valuable fishing port since 2001.

I decided bike to the fitness center for lower body workout with the personal trainer.  It’s usually a class of 3 or 4 in attendance.  When the trainer is a no show, as happened today, I do the workout on my own.  When that happens, I get a much tougher routine done.  Today was three sets of four different exercises with no rest between sets. Leg press , sumo squats, lunges with weights, and  leg extensions.  All with heavy weights. After 15 minutes, I have a good sweat going on. The second 15 minutes is Kettle bells swings, suitcase squats with kettle bells and lunges.

After the training session, I got on the bike for a ride around the city.  I have to admit that it was a slog riding after such a heavy leg workout. It made the cardio more difficult riding with tired legs.  After riding around and taking photos for a while, it was time for lunch.  I walked in, ordered, got my food delivered to an outside table and ate.  That whole process took about 15 minutes.  When I reentered the cafe to recycle the paper waste, the line to order was out the door.  It’s all in the timing I suppose.

Below is what me camera saw on today’s ride. I have an early appointment to get my hair done tomorrow, and I’ll most likely again ride with my camera as my companion.

Mark your calendars.  The Appalachian Mountain Club is leading a Full Worm Moon bike ride on March 9.  The ride is free and registration is required. (Changes and cancellations will be sent only to registered riders.)

Sunset is 6:20 this night after changing our clocks Sunday morning.  Ride will begin around 4:30 PM in Sandwich.

Set your GPS to Ed Moffit Dr. for directions to the start.

Start time: about 2 hours prior to sunset.  Contact leader to register paulbcurrier@comcast.net

Please arrive with tires and riders pumped and ready to roll. Helmets, water, spare tube required; pump and tools would be nice. Cancellation/rescheduling sent to registered riders only.

 

We’ll start in the large parking lot on the canal in Sandwich in front of the Coast Guard Station.  Take Freezer Rd. to Ed Moffit Drive past the Pilot House to the lot.  Park close to Ed M. Drive in my reserved spots (marked “P”) and leave the canal scenic spaces for the canal sunset viewers.

We’ll cycle the canal and streets to the private Colony of Tahanto and return along Shore Road and perhaps through Gray Gables and Mashnee Island for sunset at Tidal Flats Recreation Area across the canal from MMA.   Return along the canal with stops possibly at the RR Bridge for the Energy Train and Aptuxet Trading Post/ President Cleveland’s personal railroad station.

Full Worm Moon – March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.

Here’s our route for tonight, it’s about 9 miles. We’ll party stop at Bailey’s Lower Cove and end at Wild Colonial for drinks. See you out there!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32013260

Sue and I decided we wanted a getaway this spring.  Number two son offered that we stay in his hotel during one of his business trips.  He produces trade show booths for clients.  Mostly in the air transportation business.  We could stay in his suit in Germany or Geneva if we decided to go to either of those destinations.

While doing flight research, I was told about a google search engine that finds cheap flights.  I found a round trip to Barcelona for $175 US and we would find places stay and things to do on our own using the resources available and friends suggestions. The deals go quickly and by the time we discussed our options and decided to book, the deal was gone.

We finally agreed on doing a group tour in Western Europe and booked the trip.  London, Paris, Bruge, Brussels and Amsterdam are the cities we will visit.  This trip  promises to be a wonderful adventure.

In the past we have traveled in Europe by bicycle. Germany,  Austria, Czech Republic etc.  The difference in these two types of trips is that the one we are doing this year, we will be viewed as tourists.  On a bicycle, we are viewed as travelers and are treated very differently.   As travelers, strangers are always asking about our trip. “Where are you from?”  “Where are you going?”  “Do you need anything?”   As tourists, most people have no interest in us.  However I have an ace up my sleeve.  The soccer ball is “the greatest invitation in the world.”  You can walk up to a square in Paris where a pickup game is going on. You don’t need to ask or get an invitation. Someone will kick a ball to you. Being a fan of the beautiful game, all that is needed is the mention of some team, and that changes us from tourists to friend.  The conversation immediately starts with, “where are you from?”.  Where are you going? My usual answer.  “I want to visit your home soccer stadium.”