Bike Dates for 2015

This year I'm doing the international program (Chile) in May and June, so we are back on for late summer bike trips.

Our favorite ride is the annual two-day trip from Boston to Provincetown.
Click here to see GPS tracks and photos for 2011.

Click the pins on the maps to see photos or the link above them to go to the Everytrail website for GPS tracks, speed, elevation, and photos.
We average about 10 MPH, and stop frequently, so a typical day is around 10 hours. Nevertheless, this is a pretty serious trip (about 100 miles the first day and 45 the second, through some rolling hills), which you should only attempt if you are in good shape and have experience riding moderate distances. As to the cost, in 2011 lodging was just under $400 in total for 10 people We'll divide the total by the number of people who sign on for the trip. The ferry company is currently indicating the fare with a bicycle will be $57.

We also do one day of mountain biking at Mount Snow. For that we drive up and stay in Vermont the night before. Rental bikes are available ($70 in 2012) and are pretty good. Helmets are $10, and other protective gear can also be rented. Don't be intimidated by the pictures. What we do is considerably tamer than what they show (with one notable exception in our history), but we still usually draw a bit of blood. http://mountsnow.com/summer/?page_id=283 Lift tickets are $35 in 2012.
We usually stay at the Kitzhof Inn a short distance from the access road. Cost is usually around $400 plus tax for up to eight people, with breakfast included. We'll divide the actual cost by the number of people. I will ask for money in advance so I can make the reservations.
See Eric's Pictures [http://www.ece.neu.edu/faculty/dimarzio/2share/pics/mtsnow09/] from our 2009 trip.

On other weekends, it would be good to do some training rides, I often take a short afternoon urban ride (River Roads, Navy Yard, Horn Pond in Woburn, Concord/Bedford/Burlington, etc. from 10 up to 40 miles or more) on weekend days when I don't have any major trips scheduled. Frequently Sunday afternoons are best for this, but other options are also possible. Drop me a note if you are interested. Anyone interested in planning longer training rides, let me know and I'll post them. You can look at my Everytrail rides for some ideas, although you'll have to scroll down through the ski trips.

Watch this space in early November for ski trips, and look in May for the next bike season.