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• Golf at Cedar Glen

  • When
    Thursday, June 01, 2023
  •  
    9:50 AM
  • Location
    60 Water St Saugus, MA 01906
  • Spaces left
    5

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  Cedar Glenn Golf Course
  https://www.cedarglengolfcourse.com
  Pro shop phone:  781-233-3609

  
  

  Tee Times: 10:12 AM and 10:20 AM
  

  $21   9 holes seniors 62+/ Walking
  $13   Cart - 9 holes

  Remember to bring your equipment, sunscreen, and a hat and arrive at least 20 minutes beforehand.   
  Please register to let me know you are coming.

  
  

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• Cape Cod Weekend - Golf on the Cape

  • When
    Thursday, June 01, 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Blue Rock Golf Course, 48 Todd Road, South Yarmouth MA.
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Come play golf at Blue Rock GC at
  Cape Cod Weekend
  

  Tee Times: 11:00, 11:10, 11:20, 11:30 and 11:40

  Course Website: www.bluerockgolfcourse.com
  Club House: 508 398 9295
  

  We have arranged five tee times for up to twenty people. It is an 18 Hole Par Three / Executive course. The cost for 18 Holes is $ 60.00, if you wish to play nine please let me know in advance.  Please arrive at the course by 10:30 and ready to play. Due to the later tee times I would advise you to bring a snack or lunch.

  Please bring your equipment, water, sunscreen and a hat.
  

  Don't forget to extend your lodging reservation for Thursday night directly with Bayside Resort or elsewhere. Bayside cannot honor the group rate for the extra night.

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• Cape Cod Canal Lunch and Bike or Walk

  • When
    Thursday, June 01, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Seafood Sam's, 6 Coast Guard Road, Sandwich, MA

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  Dawn and Joe are planning to lead a Thursday, early bird bicycle ride along the south side of the Cape Cod Canal.

  We will begin with lunch at Seafood Sam’s at noon.

  After lunch we will move our cars and bikes to the Canal Recreation Area Parking lot to begin our ride or walk, less than a mile away. The trail begins there and runs about 8 miles with benches, restrooms and scenic sites available at various points along the way.

  Riders can go on their own and can stop and turn around at their discretion. Water bottles, helmet and an extra tube are required.

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• Cape Cod Weekend 2023

  • Start
    Friday, June 02, 2023
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, June 04, 2023
  • Location
    Bayside Resort Hotel, 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
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  Registration is closed. Thank you Top of the Hill Gang registrants. Enjoy a great weekend of biking, golfing, walking, kayaking, and socializing.
  
  We meet Friday at 10 am on the Shining Sea Bike Path.  The ride is open to all members, no registration required. This bike path is a very scenic ride from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, a flat 22 mile round trip. Feel free to bring your lunch or enjoy one of the eateries in Woods Hole. Please don't ride alone, at the parking lot wait for others to be ready and ride in groups. There is no ride leader.

  Directions to Shining Sea Bikeway parking:
  GPS: 1 Depot Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556.
  After the Bourne Bridge, follow Rt. 28 South to the intersection with Route 151. Turn left unto 151, toward Old Silver Beach. After crossing Rt. 28A at the traffic light, continue straight, cross the RR tracks and turn right into the parking lot. Try to park as close together as possible, as this parking lot fills up quickly. The bike path begins across the street.

  Reminder for all bike rides: wear a helmet, carry a spare tube, and water and do not ride alone.

  Meet on Saturday at 10 am at the Bayside parking lot. Bike ride will be from Orleans to Wellfleet. About 12 miles round-trip. We will be bicycling from The Chocolate Sparrow, 5 Colony Way, Orleans and can finish our ride with ice cream!

  We have reserved 50 rooms once again at the Bayside Resort Hotel.

  The cost is $185 per person double occupancy and includes two nights lodging, a Friday night pizza party, and two breakfasts. The Captain's room will be available to us Friday through Sunday. Details on bike rides, kayak, and golf will appear in the newsletter and on the calendar website, with separate registrations.

  Registration: Only waitlist available.

  • Registrations are accepted on a first come first serve basis. Please don't delay and pay with your credit card by May 4.
  • Payment must be received to be considered confirmed.
  • No refunds for cancellations after May 4, unless someone can be found to take your place.

  Roommates:

  • If you need a roommate please use the Roommate and Carpool page under the calendar menu.
  • Each Roommate needs to register separately to be included in the count.
  • Single occupancy rooms are not available through TOHG.

  TOHG membership dues must be up to date.

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• Cape Cod Weekend Activities Only - No Lodging

  • Start
    Friday, June 02, 2023
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    Sunday, June 04, 2023
  • Location
    Bayside Resort Hotel, 225 Route 28, West Yarmouth, MA 02673

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      SELF LODGING MEMBERS ONLY

  Join The Top of the Hill Gang for a great weekend of biking, golfing, walking, kayaking, and socializing.

  If you are making your own lodging arrangements and already have a place to stay at the Cape, you are invited to join the group for all activities and social gatherings. There is a $10 flat fee to cover the expense of the Pizza party on Friday night but everything else is free. Please pay online with your credit card. 

  Please register to let us know you are coming so we can provide enough food for the party.

  

  We start Friday at 10 am on the Shining Sea Bike Path.  The ride is open to all members, no registration required. This bike path is a very scenic ride from North Falmouth to Woods Hole, a flat 22 mile round trip. Feel free to bring your lunch or enjoy one of the eateries in Woods Hole. Please don't ride alone, at the parking lot wait for others to be ready and ride in groups. There is no ride leader.

  Directions to Shining Sea Bikeway parking:
  GPS: 1 Depot Rd, North Falmouth, MA 02556.
  After the Bourne Bridge, follow Rt. 28 South to the intersection with Route 151. Turn left unto 151, toward Old Silver Beach. After crossing Rt. 28A at the traffic light, continue straight, cross the RR tracks and turn right into the parking lot. Try to park as close together as possible, as this parking lot fills up quickly. The bike path begins across the street.

  REMINDER FOR ALL BIKE RIDES: WEAR A HELMET, CARRY A SPARE TUBE, AND WATER AND DO NOT RIDE ALONE.

  Meet on Saturday at 10 am at the Bayside parking lot. Bike ride will be from Orleans to Wellfleet. About 12 miles round-trip. We will be bicycling from The Chocolate Sparrow, 5 Colony Way, Orleans and can finish our ride with ice cream!

  

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• Cape Cod Weekend - Saturday Kayak - Swan River

  • When
    Saturday, June 03, 2023
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    16 Main St, Dennis Port, MA 02639

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  Join us for our paddling outing on the Swan River. Bring water, snacks, a hat and your enthusiasm. 

  Kayak rental at Cape Cod Waterways. 
  Single kayaks for two hours are $32; doubles $49.

  Register to have a count for the reservation for the kayaks. 

  Life jackets are provided and required!

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• Cape Cod Weekend - Golf at Bayberry Hills Golf Course

  • When
    Saturday, June 03, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    635 W Yarmouth Rd West Yarmouth, MA 02673
  • Spaces left
    2

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  Come play golf at Bayberry Hills Golf Course

  Tee Times: 12:15 and 12:24

  Course Website: http://www.golfyarmouth.com/bayberry-hills/the-golf-course
  Club House: (508) 394-5597
  

  We have arranged two tee times for up to eight people.
  The cost for 18 Holes is $ 105.00 with Cart

  Please arrive at the course by noon and ready to play.

  Please bring your equipment, water, sunscreen and a hat.

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• Mystic River Kayak - Medford Condon Shell Paddle

  • When
    Saturday, June 17, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford, MA

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  Please join the gang for our first kayak trip of 2023.
  

  There is ample parking and you can launch your own kayak.  However, you must be able to get in and out on your own.
  If you need to rent a kayak please do so at:

  • PADDLEBOSTON.COM, Medford: Condon Shell
  • Rent a kayak
  • Sign the waiver

  This is a 3 mile paddle to the Lower Mystic Lake (lots of vegetation and birds) and 3 miles back.  
  Lifejackets are required!

  We will then gather for a picnic lunch on the grass.  Please bring water, snack, lunch, hat, sunscreen and a SMILE.
  

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• Golf at Sassamon Trace Golf Course

  • When
    Tuesday, June 20, 2023
  • Location
    233 South Main St, Natick, MA 01760
  • Spaces left
    8

  

  SAVE THE DATE
  Golf at Sassamon Trace Golf Course
  www.course-website.comPro shop phone:  508-655-1330

  
  

  Tee Times: around 10am, will be confirmed a week before
  $20   9 holes seniors / Walking
  $7   Cart - 9 holes

  Remember to bring your equipment, sunscreen, and a hat and arrive at least 20 minutes beforehand.   
  Please register to let me know you are coming.

  
  

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• Mary's Spring Ride and Potluck

  • When
    Sunday, June 25, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    North Billerica, MA

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  Meet at Mary’s house at 10:00 to bike shaded back roads through Billerica, Carlisle and Chelmsford.

  20- mile ride: Bike a lovely shaded 20-mile ride (round trip) along the back roads of Carlisle and Chelmsford.   The rolling hills will take us through some of the Great Brook Farm State Park Forest. There are some hills, neither steep nor long (10 years ago we didn't call them hills). In the bodies of water we will pass, I have seen turtles’ heads shyly peeking up amidst the numerous blooming lily pads – an incredibly beautiful scene.  On the way back we will stop for ice cream (naturally) at Great Brook Farm State Park ice cream stand.  The Holstein cows as well as other animals will be on site.  We may see horses and riders go by on the dirt trails all around there.  Horses ALWAYS have the right of way.  If you see one on the short trail to the ice-cream stand, STOP PEDALING AND PULL OVER.

  Although we will not be riding the dirt trails at Great Brook, I will describe the Great Brook Farm State Park.

  About Great Brook: There are over 20 miles of trails available for walkers, hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. During the winter months, cross-country skiing is available and one trail is lantern lit for a "moon light" experience! The ice cream stand is open through the month of October.

  10-mile ride: We will bike on the shaded back roads of Carlisle and Billerica for about 10 miles.  The hills are minimal.  We will stop at the vernal pools on the Greenough conservation land in Carlise where there are beaver houses, and wood duck nest houses. There are a lot of walking trails through this area. This is also another very lovely ride.  We will stop at Kimball Farms for ice cream on our way back to Mary’s.

  Sign up online:

  • Helmets must be worn.
  • Park on the right side of the street only.
  • Back at Mary's we will have a pot-luck meal in the backyard.  I don’t orchestrate the food, so bring what you want.
  • Bring lawn chairs please and Thank You.

  Rain cancels.

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• Hiking in the New Hampshire White Mountains

  • Start
    Sunday, July 09, 2023
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • End
    Wednesday, July 12, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    The Highland Center at Crawford Notch, US 302 Bretton Woods, NH 03575

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  TOHG has reserved 7 rooms at the AMC Highland Center Lodge located in the beautiful White Mountains at the Crawford Notch, New Hampshire. (Website Highland Center AMC)

  The Highland Center offers comfortable, friendly accommodations in one of the most accessible locations in the White Mountains. There’s no need to drive around the southern Presidential peaks when you’re staying at the base of Crawford Path, and the hiker shuttle makes it easy to get to other popular destinations.
  

  Following a full buffet breakfast, adventure out for a day in the White Mountains. Return to the lodge for a hearty, home-cooked dinner and settle in for lively conversation or games by the fireplace.
  The Highland Center offers guided day hikes to nearby scenic destinations, instructional talks on outdoor skills or natural history, and in-depth evening programs featuring films and guest speakers presenting on topics from astronomy to winter hiking. (Guests can call ahead for the daily schedule during their stay.)
  

  Highland Center guests also have free use of the  L.L.Bean Gear Room, which offers boots, backpacks, outerwear and more. The on-site retail store offers books, maps, AMC apparel, gear, USFS parking passes, and the friendly staff are always available to assist with weather, trail conditions, and other information.
  

  The Highland Center houses the official AMC Library and Archives, with thousands of documents, maps, photographs, and other items dating back as far as the organization’s founding in 1876.

  LODGING INFORMATION AND COST:
  Check-in Sunday 3:00 pm, July 9th, Check-out Weds, 10:00 am July 12th
  3 nights lodging at the Highland Center Lodge3 buffet breakfasts, 3 buffet dinners, (Box lunches are available for purchase)

  The 7 available rooms can sleep 2, or 3 people. There is one queen bed and 2 bunk beds
  (upper and lower). Each room has a private bath.
  If you are sharing a room, the AMC requires that only one credit card be used to pay for the room. 

  Lodging Cost per person: $436 double occupancy
  $291 triple occupancy
  These rates are available through June 9, 2023.

  HIKING INFORMATION AND COST
  2 experienced Trail Guides are reserved for TOHG for a per person cost of $150 total for 2 days. Please inform the Lodge when you register if you want to join in the Guided Hikes.
  

  Also, if you choose not to stay at the AMC lodge, we will probably be able to accommodate additional people on each hike; but please register on the TOHG website and contact the trip leader to indicate which day or days you will be joining the group.

  You must have experience hiking on trails with roots and rocks. Hiking shoes and hiking poles are highly recommended. AMC has a gear room if you want to borrow extra gear.
  

  Sunscreen, water, and bug spray required.
  

  Below are examples of trails we can hike together. We’ll decide on each day’s hikes based on people’s interest, experience level, and weather conditions.
  

  Easy (no guide needed)
  Ammonoosuc Lake Trail - 1.2 mi loop, 84 ft elevation, along lake shore
  

  Moderate (guide recommended)
  Zealand Hut - 5.4 mi, out and back, 605 elevation gain, flat except for one short stair step at the end to get to a nice water fall and the Zealand hut (optional but nice place for lunch)
  

  Mt Willard Trail - 3.1 mi, out and back, 895 elevation gain, steady climb with great view at the end
  

  Arethusa Falls - 2.8 mi out and back, 784 elevation gain, nice waterfalls and lunch spot at end
  

  There are also many trails from short/easy to long/strenuous nearby for self-guided hikes.

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• Summer Picnic 2023

  • When
    Sunday, July 16, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Nara Recreational Facility, 25 Ledge Rock Way, Acton, MA 01720

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  Join us for our Summer Picnic at Nara park.
  The Park is located on the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail and the picnic will be preceded by a bike ride at 10 am for those interested.

  Aside from hiking and biking on the Rail Trail, Nara park has other walking trails and a lake for swimming and renting boats and canoes. Also if you would like to play some lawn games, please bring your favorite one with you.

  Parking is free.

  There will be a catered BBQ luncheon including ribs, beef brisket, pulled pork, grilled boneless chicken, grilled veggies, baked beans, moroccan couscous, quinoa salad, garden salad, cucumber salad, corn bread, and lemonade/iced tea. Options that are vegan/ gluten free are available (make selections when you register). BYOB (beer and wine only). If you want to bring appetizers or a dessert to share, these would be welcomed!

  We will again be using the large pavilion with about 20 picnic tables sheltered from the elements.

  Registration closes on Friday, July 7.

  The cost for lunch is $35.00 per person. This is a subsidized event, the actual cost is $42.

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• St. Lawrence Seaway - Thousand Islands Bike Tour

  • Start
    Monday, July 31, 2023
  • End
    Saturday, August 05, 2023
  • Location
    Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
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  TOHG has reserved 16 spaces on a Bicycling tour along the St Lawrence Seaway to Thousand Islands in Ontario.

  The Thousand Islands region of the western St. Lawrence River, separating Ontario from western New York, is a rugged and beautiful region rich with Indigenous, Revolutionary War, and maritime history, natural beauty and architectural wonders.  The great river chisels the landscape with its string of islands, from the great Wolfe Island to the tiny ones with a single tree!  Between Kingston and Cornwall, we will see them in all their splendor. This is a corner of the world where nature has had a particularly happy hand, which perfectly lends itself to be discovered on a bicycle, touring the area’s charming waterfront villages or cycling past historic homes, picturesque lighthouses and majestic castles perched atop rocks in the river.
  The tour is listed as flat to gentle terrain. 
  

  The tour is run by Velo Quebec Voyages in partnership with Senior Cycling.

  • Cost is $2525.00 CAD ($1878.00 USD) Double Occupancy. 
  • Single Occupancy supplement: 360$ CAD .
  • Non-refundable Deposit at sign up: 150$ CAD.

  Velo Quebec Voyages will contact you for the deposit and final payment.

  Travel medical insurance is required for this tour. Medicare does not cover you outside of the U.S.
  Search https://www.squaremouth.com/ or similar for options.

  Included

  • 5 nights lodging at three or four-star hotels or inns
  • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches  and 3 evening meals
  • Daily informal evening meeting with light snacks (grapes, fruit, crackers) and beverages (beer, wine, soft drinks)
  • Baggage transportation (one bag per person, 31 lb. maximum)
  • Mechanical assistance and access to a relief vehicle
  • Daily route plans
  • Taxes

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