The latest from the Gang ... 

Alan U, Elizabeth C, Kate Kand Dick R 

Blue skies and pleasantly warm temps set the tone for our bike ride as four TOHG members biked along paved and unpaved trails through Bare Cove Park. This park was a US Naval ammunition depot during World War II and there were still many vestiges of its use at that time (although fortunately no ammunition). We rode beside Weymouth Back River and Fresh River where we spotted a few herons or egrets, past the South Shore Conservatory, South Shore Model Railway Museum and Bare Cove Fire Museum. We stopped at the Dock House fir a picnic lunch before finishing our ride. 

Alan U

Our bike ride was rescheduled from an earlier date that was rained out. Today the weather conditions were great!  Temps and sunshine made the day perfect. 

We started at Bedford Depot towards Alewife in Cambridge. A short  on road detour in Lexington was necessary as DPW was replacing part of the trail. We picked up two members in Arlington and continued to Cambridge where Joel led us on a beautiful side trip through marshes and eventually to a park on the Cambridge Arlington line where Arthur D Little Co. once stood and where there was signage with history and photographs. Working our way back to Bedford we stopped at the Kickstand Cafe in Arlington centre for an Al fresco lunch. 

The ride joined: Miriam,  Kimm S, Joel S, Alan U, Cathy A, Neal S, Ines A, Kate K, Monica A.

Alan U

Rick, Laurie, Hyman and Sandy

For the Mashpee-Popponesset kayaking trip the weather was absolutely perfect! This paddle was around Popponesset Island on Cape Cod where there are some beautiful vacation homes right near the Nantucket Sound.

Popponesset Beach area was originally inhabited by the Wampanoag people, and the name "Popponesset" comes from a Wampanoag word meaning "place of the ground nuts."

Kayak rentals are available from Rideaway Adventures for anyone who wishes to make this trip in the future - and it's one you won't forget.

Sandy S

Mary W, Neal S, Beverly C, Sheila P, Pat T, Barbara B (hidden), Alan U, Dan Y,
Kimm S, Lawrence M

Ten Gang members gathered to ride on the historic Revolutionary War era Battle Road trail from Lincoln to Concord. 

The weather was perfect with moderate temps, low humidity and bright sunny skies. Setting off on the trail we soon discovered that the National Park Service had other plans which did not include using the trail. Work crews were scattered along the trail making “improvements” and doing repair work for forcing us onto busy Route 2A for our ride. Making the best of the situation we rode on the road to downtown Concord where we stopped for coffee before returning to our starting point. We took a different route back on quieter back roads passing a large pumpkin and squash field and the backside of Hanscom Airport. 

This is the 2nd year in a row we’ve been detoured on this trail. Hoping 2025 will see us back on the trail. 

Alan U

Larry M, Larry L, Sally W, Herta B, Tina L, Patrice M, Kathy W and Rick W. 
Not pictured: Miriam J and photographer Laurie W.

Ten TOHG members braved a heat advisory and thunderstorm warnings to kayak down the Westport River in Westport, MA on Friday, August 2nd.  As it turned out, these were good decisions as there was enough of breeze and shade to keep the group comfortable.  The Westport River is very scenic and the tides/currents minimal making it an enjoyable trip.  The group gathered in the shade after the kayak to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow TOHG members and a picnic lunch.

Laurie and Rick W

Dan Y, Dana R, Neal S, Sheila P, Elaine O, Alan U, Gayle A, Allan G, Kate K, Kimm S.
 ( Missing from picture Kenn S)

Ten Gang members met in Woburn under cloudy but dry skies for an 8 mile round trip bike ride to the dam at Upper Mystic Laje on the Arlington, Medford and Winchester line. At the dam we met a woman who was kind enough to not only take a group photo but also pointed out a bald eagle and nest on the opposite shore. 

On the return to Woburn we stopped in Winchester Centre for coffee and a chance to talk more to each other .

Alan U

Dana R, Tom S, Sandy S, Anne W, Herta B, sitting in chairs: Larry Irene C,(guest), Larry McCullough. Taking the picture:  Laurie W. Not pictured:  Miriam J.

Yesterday we paddled along the Charles River going toward nature (as opposed to the city route) on a beautiful day.  9 kayakers participated.

Sandy S

Ahoy, We had a fantastic response to "Notice of sail" to the TOHG group with 9 signing up.   Gail A, Patricia DR and Robert R were the 1st three who signed up with Kenn S on his sailboat Taurus for a very enjoyable tour of the Boston Harbor Islands.  We had variable conditions from dead calm to fresh breezes and the crew performed admirably.  Looking forward to getting the rest of those on the waitlist out on the water.  

Kenn

Al G, Helgard K,  Larry M, Mary W, Joe M, Kim S, Dana R, Judy T. Not in the picture is Robin M.

Nine happy bikers met at the Londonderry Bike Trail on a beautiful day. After a little kerfuffle when two showed up at the wrong meeting spot with a number of phone calls we finally all met. Me with no sense of direction, handed off the calls to Al G who guided them to us.  

What did we do without cell phones? The sun was hot, but we rode mostly in the shade with no humidity!  We took a picture in front of a body of water filled with blooming lily pads.  It is a lovely trail to bike along.  

Heading back to the cars, we stopped at Poor Boys Restaurant for a nice lunch and a lot of talking.  That waitress was a very hardworking girl, flitting from one table to another, yet we got very good service - separate checks, changes of orders, splitting of orders, extra waters delivered- all with a smile! 

Then, back to the cars all going off in different directions to our homes.

Mary W

Joan, Sandy, Debbie, Kathy and Diane behind the camera