The Foliage is Coming!
For the past two weeks we’ve been getting back to nature on our Emerald Necklace fall foliage tour. This three-hour tour leaves daily from our shop on Atlantic Ave. and winds its way through some of Boston’s best green spaces. The 15+ mile route is a great way to see parts of the city unknown even to many locals.
The Emerald Necklace is a series of linear parks designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead, the famous landscape architect responsible for Central Park in New York City. The Necklace is over 1,000 acres and includes the Back Bay Fens, Riverway, Olmstead Park, Jamaica Pond, and the Arnold Arboretum. Much of the riding is on wide carriage paths and paved trails. The tour also makes its way along the Charles River, the Boston Commons, and the Southwest Corridor to admire the beautiful fall foliage.
Peak foliage is expected to hit Boston mid-October, so book a tour in the next few weeks to get your yearly fix of leaf peeping. Or stop by the shop to pick up a map or rent a bike and explore the area for yourself!
NEMBAfest is Coming Up
Calling all lovers of dirt trails and good people, NEMBAfest is coming up on October 8th and 9th in Allentown, NH.
If you haven’t been before it is a celebration of all things mountain biking at Bear Brook State Park. Come do some epic mountain biking or bring your family on some gentle offroad trails. Our main-man from Kona, Dale Plan, will be up there with 15 new 2012 demo bikes. So if you have been hankering to check out a new new Satori or or try out their Magic Link suspension make your way up to New Hampshire for a great event that supports a great association.
There will be a 4-mile gentle kids/family ride, along with a 10 mile beginner/intermediate loop and a 20-mile intermediate/advanced loop. Ride fast or just cruise, the trails are arrowed so everyone knows where to go and you don’t have to worry about getting lost!
If you can’t make it up stop by the shop and check out our selection of Kona demo mountain bikes as well as some their full selection of cyclocross bikes including the all carbon Major Jake.
5th Annual Bowtie Ride
5th Annual Bowtie Ride – Cambridge MA
Upon arrival in Cambridge Common for the 5th Annual Bowtie Ride, we were greeted by the Cambridge Bicycling Committee with a table of water and snacks for the ride. Over 180 people showed up, and more people are getting into the spirit of the ride with bowties and other classic regalia.
The ride organizers did a fabulous job, handing out maps of the well-marked route and support staff was on hand to pump up tires. During the ride, which was very casually paced, there was an excellent police escort maintaining safety for all of the riders. Even the route was themed – we coasted about 10 miles along the Cambridge city boundary, which is coincidentally bowtie shaped! And of course, the greatest part of the ride was waiting at the end, in the form of pizza! Overall, another fun fall ride with our friends at Cambridge Bicycling Committee!