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Alan and Kim and a couple of new friends

The threat of rain didn’t deter Kim and Alan from setting out on a 2 hour bike ride from Everett to Lynn. The trail was sparsely used which made for easy biking. Crossing the marshlands between Saugus and Lynn we even saw a Piping Plover take flight. And we returned to our start just as soon as the rain began! Perfect timing!

Alan U

Daniel, Alan, Kathy, Kim, Art, Larry, Joan

 Kate , Helgard, Ken, Alan, Daniel

Lisa L, Kimberly S, Judith S, Sheila P, Alan U, Rene K, Gayle A, Joel S, Liz C.
Miriam J behind the camera

Ten TOHG members set out from Woburn under sunny skies along the Tri Community Rail Trail. We rode from Woburn through Winchester along the Aberjona River through Winchester Centre, past Wedgemere and stopping at the Mystic Lakes Dam on the Arlington town line hoping to see alewives and perhaps a resident bald eagle. Although we didn’t see either of those we were fortunate enough to see cormorants, turtles and a blue heron. Finishing our ride under cloudy skies we stopped for coffee at a local coffee shop in downtown Winchester before returning to Woburn. 

Alan U.

Ken S, James W, Art P, Sheila P, Alan U, Mary W, Lisa L, Ines A,
Mary M, Lucy M, and Patrick W 

It seemed only fitting that eleven TOHG members biked to The Old North Bridge and Concord Centre during Patriots week. We enjoyed about a 10 Mike round trip ride through Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge and along a wooded trail from Bedford Depot and finishing in Concord for coffee. On the return we stopped to visit the Old North Bridge which was busy with visitors also remembering that fateful day in 1775 with “the shot heard round the world.”
Alan U

It was a beautiful Spring day as eight TOHG members set out to ride the Londonderry Rail Trail.  Along the way we passed through several marshes, woods and ponds and saw a number of turtles taking advantage of the warm weather to sun themselves. Some of us were also fortunate to see a beaver near his dam. And our ride finished with coffee at a local restaurant with group photo. 

Alan U.

Alan, Gayle, Mary and Betsy

It was a beautiful sunny day as four of us set out along the banks of the Merrimack River in Newburyport. We biked along the waterfront, past many amazing art sculptures, benches, swings and hammocks even before turning inland and completing our closed loop ride. 

Alan U.

Our bike ride began under damp and cloudy skies but the sun soon vanquished the clouds and rain. Three of us rode both sections of the Independence Greenway Bike Trail in Peabody on Tuesday 4th April. The path tools us past several brooks and ponds, along an active quarry as well as a memorial to Martha and Giles Corey, accused of witchcraft in 1692 and put to death.  One of the highlights of our ride was helping a small turtle safely across the bike path. 

Alan U.

Kim, Alan, Ken, Judith, Sheila, Daniel and the bear

It was a rather chilly but sunny morning when six members met for the first official TOHG bike ride of the season. We biked the Methuen Rail Trail past a heron rookery, Nevins MSPCA farm, historic Methuen rail depot, poets wall and the former industrial mills on the Methuen-Lawrence line. After completing this ride most of us journeyed on to ride from Salem NH to Windham NH through woods, stone passes and several ponds and streams. We even saw a few patches of snow and icicles! All agreed it was a great way to start the season.

Alan U.

Ines, Dibba, Meredith, Marco, Ruth, Stephanie, Jan, Liz and Kathleen. Taking the Photo: Jill

It was a beautiful sunny day with a chilly breeze. Nevertheless, ten hardy members gathered to walk up to the Noanet Peak and marvel at the look of Boston’s skyline in the distance. Then two more loops for 4 miles through Noanet Woodlands (The Trustees of Reservation) and the adjacent Caryl Park (Dover Public Park), and after sharing a fresh batch of oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, everybody was ready to hop into their car away from the cold.

Thank you everyone for joining us,
Ines and Marco