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.

We will try to get in a bike ride in tomorrow – depending on the weather – it appears the rain may stop in the morning

Bike Ride – May 4th – Saturday

Time:  Meetup at 8:45am –  Ride will start at 9am

Where:  East Bay Bike Path – Take 103 to Warren, parking lot first left after the Del’s Lemonade

Weather Permitting – Helmets recommended – make sure to bring water and a snack

Perfect for beginners – since this is on a bike path riders can decide how far they feel like riding – 10, 20 or 30 miles

Put on your headphones. Crank up the volume, and try to sit still. I dare you. Tennessee meets Kentucky.

What better way to start off May than with a Bike Ride!!

Details:

Bike Ride – For experienced riders – all on road.

Wednesday – May 1st –  Meetup at 8:45am –  Ride starts at 9:10am

Meetup spot:  Tiverton High School – located off of Route 177 (Bulgarmarsh Rd)  – take North Brayton Avenue to the High School

Parking:   park on the back row near the dumpster

The ride will be approximately 30 miles – but it will be a very casual pace – no one will be left behind – we are all getting our cycling legs – great first ride for the National Bike Challenge if you are signed up for that

Make sure to dress for the weather and bring a drink and snack