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Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

2349.0. "Help needed for good rides" by MPGS::BROGDEN () Thu Jul 09 1992 22:40

Hi, 
I just recently bought a mountain bike and with the exception of a 
few short rides on some hills and semi-hard terrain, I haven't had much of
an oppurtunity for some killer rides. What I am looking for is suggestions/
directions/experiences from people who have found good places to ride with
in 45 minutes of Central Ma., Worcester to be specific. I have been told
about the Leominster State Forest and plan to check it out, also Rutland
State Park, but I can't remember how to get there!! So any help would be 
appreciated.

I also do road riding as well, so let me know of some good tours for on
the road too.

		Thanks-
		   Tim

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
2349.1	MANY GOOD RIDES IN WORCESTER COUNTY	AKOCOA::FULLER		`Fri Jul 10 1992 12:45`	21
	Leominster St. Park is on Rt 31, off of 140 in Westminster. Definitely good for hilly mountain biking. Rutland St. Park is nowhere near as difficult, however it is still fund and quite large. You can start at the Rutland St. Park entrance, off of 122 or 122A (look for signs) in Rutland. It is also approachable on the other end at Barre Falls Dam, 62 in Barre. For a short, after work technical ride I suggest Trout Brook part in Holden, Manning St. Single track and swampy. Don't forget your bug spray. If you are looking for a good road rides in central Ma of good distance, Ride around Quabbin, starting in Rutland. Seven Hills Wheelmen does this ride in the 90 to 100 mile range. Definite rolling hills. Central MA has some of the most varying, and intesting riding anywhere. Just pick up a county map and start exploring. Just about any non-routed road, and routed road outside of Worcester is good. I also suggest joining a local club ie: Seven Hills Wheelmen and let us find you the roads. steve
2349.2		MEMORY::FRECHETTE	Use your imagination...	`Fri Jul 10 1992 15:08`	2
	For some easier terrain, try the trails around Wachusett Res.
2349.3		MEMORY::FRECHETTE	Use your imagination...	`Mon Jul 13 1992 16:27`	8
	Went out to Rutland State Park yesterday. It's basically dirt road riding. Some trails had grass on them... The map the ranger gave us was terrible. We just rode around. Anybody have a map? The bugs were really bad, but the swim afterwards was really nice. /mjf
2349.4	Groton Town Forest	AVIAN::KIRSCHBAUM	Every Tank Should Have It's Moray	`Mon Jul 13 1992 20:39`	15
	So far the best place I have found to "kill" yourself! We had a real blast there last Sunday. went to the Framingham/Sudbury state park this Sunday, not as many narrow downhills, but still alot of fun. Even with a map, got hopelessly lost for about two hours! Lots of rocks, and mud! Not too many mosquitoes! The jury is still out on the poison ivy! -dick
2349.5		STUDIO::IDE	now it can be told	`Tue Jul 14 1992 12:28`	9
	re .3 New England Cartographics has a map with Wachusett Mt. on one side and Leominster State Forest on the other. The Wachusett side is mostly accurate, I haven't checked the other side. I got mine at New England Backpacker in Worcester; EMS has it too, but usually only as a set of maps. Jamie
2349.6		MPGS::BROGDEN		`Thu Jul 16 1992 19:24`	7
	Okay folks I got what I was looking for. And for those who want to know, at EMS I bought a couple of books. "25 mountain bike tours" and "moun- tain biking near Boston", both are pretty descriptive and have maps etc. I plan to use them extensively this weekend!!