Historic Middlesex Canal Tour 2016

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The Middlesex Canal Association Presents:

Spring Bicycle Tour of Historic Middlesex Canal

On Sunday, April 3, 2016, the Middlesex Canal Association will present its spring bicycle tour of the Middlesex Canal.  The Canal was the “big dig” of the end of the 18^thcentury.  Completed in 1803 after 10 years of construction, the Canal connected the Merrimac River in what is now Lowell with the Charles River at Sullivan Square in Charlestown.  In many ways it served as a model for later canals including the Erie Canal. The Canal remained in operation for 50 years, providing both passenger and freight service, but could not compete successfully with the Boston and Lowell Railroad which began operation in the 1830’s.

The ride will depart from the Lowell Train Stationshortly before 11AM. You can take your bicycle on the 10 AM train from North Station which arrives in Lowell at 10:43. (Riders can also board at West Medford at 10:11 or just meet at Lowell Station). This year an early group will take the8:00AM train from North Station to allow more time in Lowell and breakfast at the historic Owl Diner (<http://www.owldiner.com/>, aka the Four Sisters).  Route visits the Pawtucket and otherLowell canals, river walk, Francis Gate, and then Middlesex Canal remnants in Chelmsford. Quick visit to Canal Museum, then on to Boston.

Lunch at Route 3A mini-mall in Billerica.  Long day, but sunset is late. Riders needing to leave early can get the train to Boston at 1:07 at North Billerica or at 3:14 at Wilmington. Participants are responsible for one-way train fare [$9.25 from Boston to Lowell]. Complete Lowell line schedules can be downloaded <http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/lines/?route=LOWELL> if anyone wishes to plan a rail travel itinerary specific to their needs.

The route is pretty flat and level and we will average 5 miles per hour, so the ride will be an easy one for most cyclists.  Along the way we will stop at a number of remnants and restored sections of the Canal, as well as the Mansion of Loammi Baldwin, the chief engineer of the Canal (who discovered the Baldwin apple while building the Canal), the two remaining aqueducts  (which carried the Canal over rivers and brooks), and the northern end of the floating towpath that carried horses over the Millpond.

The ride will be led by Bill Kuttner (617-241-9383, [email protected]) and Dick Bauer(857-540-6293, [email protected]) of  the Middlesex Canal Commission . Helmets required.  Steady rain cancels.
For more information about the Middlesex Canal go to:http://www.middlesexcanal.org

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13th Annual Historic Bicycle Tour Of Middlesex Canal

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On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Middlesex Canal Association, the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and the Middlesex Canal Commission will sponsor the 13^th annual historic bicycle tour of the Middlesex Canal.  The Canal was the “big dig” of the end of the 18^thcentury.  Completed in 1803 after 10 years of construction, the Canal connected the Merrimac River in what is now Lowell with the Charles River at Sullivan Square in Charlestown.  In many ways it served as a model for later canals including the Erie Canal. The Canal remained in operation for 50 years, providing both passenger and freight service, but could not compete successfully with the Boston and Lowell Railroad which began operation in the 1830’s.

The ride will start at the Canal marker on the front of theSullivan Square MBTA station just to the right of the main entrance at 9:00. From there we will ride about 28 miles to the Historic Mill Village and Canal Museum on the Millpond in North Billerica.  We should get to North Billerica in time for anyone who wants to catch the 3:07train back to Boston.  The ride will then follow the northern section of the Canal another 10 miles from North Billerica to Lowell and catch the 5:00 train back from there.  Halfway to Billerica, we will make a lunch stop in Woburn, so we recommend that you bring a lunch.

The route is pretty flat and level and we will average 5 miles per hour, so the ride will be an easy one for most cyclists.  Along the way we will stop at a number of remnants and restored sections of the Canal, as well as the Mansion of Loammi Baldwin, the chief engineer of the Canal (who discovered the Baldwin apple while building the Canal), the two remaining aqueducts  (which carried the Canal over rivers and brooks), and the northern end of the floating towpath that carried horses over the Millpond.

The ride is listed on the on the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s Archaeology Month calendar, and two years ago was named one of the four highlights of Massachusetts Archeology Month.

The ride will be led by Dick Bauer of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and the Middlesex Canal Commission, and Bill Kuttner of the the Middlesex Canal Commission. Helmets required.  Steady rain cancels. For more information, contact Dick at [email protected](857-540-6293),  or Bill at [email protected] (617-241-9383)

For more information about the Middlesex Canal go to: http://www.middlesexcanal.org

For more information about the Middlesex Canal  Association and Museum go to:http://www.middlesexcanal.org/museum/index.html

For more information about the Middlesex Canal Commission go to:http://www.middlesexcanal.org/commission/

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MassBike Spins: Historical Middlesex Canal Tour

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MassBike Spins Presents:

Historic Bicycle Tour of Middlesex Canal

On Saturday, October 1, 2011, MassBike, along with the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission, the Middlesex Canal Commission and the Middlesex Canal Association will sponsor the 9th annual historic bicycle tour of the Middlesex Canal. The Canal was the “big dig” of the end of the 18th century. Completed in 1803 after 10 years of construction, the Canal connected the Merrimac River in what is now Lowell with the Charles River at Sullivan Square in Charlestown. In many ways it served as a model for later canals including the Erie Canal. The Canal remained in operation for 50 years, providing both passenger and freight service, but could not compete successfully with the Boston and Lowell Railroad which began operation in the 1830’s.

The ride will meet at the Canal marker on the Sullivan Square MBTA station at 9:00. From there we will ride about 28 miles to the Historic Mill Village and Canal Museum on the Millpond in North Billerica. We will make a lunch stop in Woburn, so we recommend that you bring a lunch. We should get to North Billerica in time for anyone who wants to catch the 3:07 train back to Boston. The ride will then follow the northern section of the Canal another 10 miles from North Billerica to Lowell and catch the 5:00 train back from there.

The route is pretty flat and level and we will average 5 miles per hour, so the ride will be an easy one for most cyclists. Along the way we will stop at a number of remnants and restored sections of the Canal, as well as the Mansion of Loammi Baldwin, the chief engineer of the Canal (who discovered the Baldwin apple while building the Canal), the two remaining aqueducts (which carried the Canal over rivers and brooks), and the northern end of the floating towpath that carried horses over the Millpond.

The ride will be led by MassBike member Dick Bauer of the Somerville Historic Preservation Commission and the Middlesex Canal Commission and Robert Winters of the Middlesex Canal Association. Helmets required. Steady rain cancels. For more information, contact

Dick at [email protected] (857-540-6293) or Robert at [email protected]

http://www.massbike.org/newsevents/ride-listings/
For more information about the Middlesex Canal go to: http://www.middlesexcanal.org

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Roxbury Bike Tours

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Olmsted by bike

Get to know Olmsted’s landscape features and his imprint in Franklin Park and other sites throughout Roxbury. You’ll also learn more about Roxbury in the 1880s, including industrialization, the expansion of street car lines, some of Roxbury’s mansions and more. Helmets are required.

RSVP ($10) here. The tour meets across the street from United House of Prayer at the Elm Hill Ave entrance of Franklin Park.

Start:Saturday Sep 24, 2011 10:00 AM
End: Saturday Sep 24, 2011 12:00 PM

Prices
$10.00

Location
Rear gates of the Franklin Park Zoo by the Playstead field Playstead Rd at Pierpont Rd Roxbury, MA 02119
United States

Contact: Discover Roxbury, www.discoverroxbury.org, 617-427-1006.

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Roxbury Endurance Ride

If you didn’t have time to go on the previous rides with Discover Roxbury, this is the one you want. Don’t think of this as a tour, it’s more of an adventure. On this ride we’ll bike to the top Roxbury’s highest peaks,
along some of its major roads, and past historic monuments. Stops will be limited to give us more riding time to cover as much of the neighborhood as possible.

Meet at Roxbury Crossing Station (1400 Columbus Ave). Limit 20 people. Helmets are required.
Purchase tickets ($10) at Brown Paper Tickets here.

Start:Saturday Aug 20, 2011 10:00 AM
End: Saturday Aug 20, 2011 12:00 PM

Prices
$10.00

Location
Roxbury Crossing Station
1400 Columbus Ave
Roxbury, MA 02120
United States

Contact: Discover Roxbury, www.discoverroxbury.org, 617-427-1006.

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Roxbury’s Main Streets

Travel to the four corners of Roxbury: Egleston Square, Mission Hill, Dudley Square, and Grove Hall. Meet the directors at the Main Streets programs, hear how and why each is unique, and receive recommendations on places to eat and shop. Our tour will begin in front of Mission Church and travel
down Tremont St and Malcolm X Blvd to Dudley Square. After a brief visit, we’ll continue uphill to Grove Hall. From there we’ll bike through Franklin Park and finish our ride in Egleston Square where we can direct riders back to the Southwest Corridor. Helmets are required.

Limit 20 people. Tour is weather permitting. Meet at Mission Church, 1545 Tremont St.

Buy tickets ($10) here.

Start:Wednesday Jul 13, 2011 6:00 PM
End: Wednesday Jul 13, 2011 7:30 PM

Prices
$10.00

Location
Mission Church
1545 Tremont St
Roxbury, MA 02119
United States

Contact: Discover Roxbury, www.discoverroxbury.org, 617-427-1006

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Kings Tour Of The Quabbin

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN presents: KING’S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Bicycle 62, 100 or 125 miles on a challenging road route around the Quabbin Reservoir, a pristine jewel in the heart of Massachusetts. Not much traffic — plenty of hills.

All rides start from Naquag Elementary School, Route 122A (Main Street), Rutland, Mass.

7 a.m. DOUBLE METRIC CENTURY (200 km = 125 miles)
8 a.m. CENTURY (100 miles)
9 a.m. METRIC CENTURY (100 km = 62 miles)
RAIN OR SHINE

Entry fee $15-$25.
Pre-register online by June 9,
http://www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/quabbin

Entry fee covers cue sheet, arrowed route, snacks. Helmets are required.

More information: Lynne Tolman, 508-831-0301, [email protected], or Peter Howard, 508-799-BIKE (2453)
Description, profile, map, cue sheet and registration: http://www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

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