Returned to bicycle on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail today as promised after our first visit during the spring of this year. So beautiful to be there again during the fall foliage season. During the drive over on Rte 116 from Amherst, the hill towns of the Pioneer Valley were past their peak in terms of foliage — many trees already wearing their winter "clothes". There is still quite a bit of color to enjoy, in Ashfield and Cummington, and elsewhere, too, and especially in the Adams, MA area.
Although it was a bit cool (temps in the mid 40s) it was still a very nice day for a bike ride. There were quite a few others on the trail to confirm that.
I was able to get some nice photos which I've posted in our Community photo area. I'd also like to invite you to register as a member sign up as a member. It's free!
I hope you enjoy the photos, and do get out there on your bike and enjoy the colors of fall in person!"
See the photos...
Greetings Touring Cyclists!
Foliage in New England
The fall is in full swing in New England. Cool breezy days and the golden colors of the season are spreading through the forests. Still warm enough however to spend some time out there amidst it all on your bike.
A small company called
Urban AdvenTours in the city of Boston is offering a special guided bicycle tour this season. They'll guide you through the Emerald Necklace — 7 miles of greenspaces spread across the city — and just in time to enjoy what will no doubt be the peak week for foliage in this coastal city.
I just rode on this bike tour and I had a great time! You can find out more about the
Emerald Necklace and Fall Foliage tour by reading this review...
Rail Trail Foliage
Another fun thing to do this time of year is to spend several hours riding on your local rail trail — assuming you are lucky enough to have one nearby. A friend and I took a ride on the Nashua River Rail Trail this past Saturday and the foliage there was near peak. Absolutely beautiful! Along the trail are several wetlands and we were lucky enough to watch a young great blue heron feeding. If you've never seen a great blue heron, they are amazing birds!
So make it a point to get out on your bike during the coming week and enjoy the foliage. What better, healthier way can you think of to get your workout in and enjoy the delights of the fall!
The fall is here and the leaves are beginning to change colors. After some lingering "summery" days in the 80's, the temperatures are becoming more fall-like. Kind of sad to finally have to say goodbye to summer, but such is life.
Along with cooler temps comes the annual blast of red, orange, and yellow colors in our foliage. We hope to post some great images from the area this season. In particular, some shots of the Berkshires — the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail — and New Hampshire.
Please take some photos of the change-of-season in your area and send them to us. Or better yet, sign-up as a member in our Community Area and upload them yourself!
If you're looking for a great way to spend a day on a bike, try riding the Minuteman Rail Trail in eastern Massachusetts. Depending upon where you start and how fast you ride it will take you about 1.5 hours each way. It's really fun to ride and you'll pass through some great towns along the way to hang out in.
Greetings!
Even though it may have been a while since the last post, it doesn't mean that we've been goofing off. On the contrary, we've been working feverishly on our advertising media kit. Advertising is our primary method for keeping BBTouring.com afloat, so getting that whole thing going is a huge prority.
We should have a downloadable PDF media kit ready by early next week, so if you've been jonesing to get an ad up for your business on our site, your wait is almost over. If you can't wait until next week, go ahead, drop us a quick note and we'll contact you.
Just read an interesting article debunking the 5 top excuses for not cycling to work. Seeing how this is National Bike Month, I thought it was worth mentioning it here.
Cyclists! This is our month! May is National Bike Month and National Train Day is Saturday, May 9th. Just in time for Spring, some great ideas to help keep America moving in a green way!
Well even though Linda and I were teased a bit a couple of weeks ago by warm weather here in the northeast, old man winter just keeps hanging on. But we made the best of it and had a great ride in the Pepperell and Groton, MA area on Saturday.
The Nashua River Rail Trail still had long stretches of snow cover and fallen trees across parts of it, so we made our own way along area roads. All in all a beautiful day and a great first day back on our bikes.
We had been doing morning yoga every day during the winter, and it was really nice how we were totally pain free after our ride.
A little birdie named Paul told me that the Bike Expo in Seattle is happening this weekend! If you are into biking and are in the area, definitely check out this wicked-cool event.
Hey there cyclists!
Looks like the spring is finally coming up here in the Northeast. Warmer temps and lots of sun mean that better riding weather is here. And we've added more inns to our directory, too.
