'59 racer ride pics

[ej599]

Took my '59 racer for a ride on the Airline today.

Only the strong survive out here on the bike trail.... :roll:

Another neat bridge to ride over. Came down to take a pic.

This bridge was premanufactured someplace else and assembled here. Thats why they numbered the stones.

Bonus question time: when was it built?........Here's a clue,

Then moved on to this bridge.

This is what it looks like now.

In the middle.

The iron's still under there.

Don't veer over the edge.

Great views.

The hairpin turn on Bull Hill Road. The trail crosses right here.

The ride back is all a slight down hill grade. Put the S.A. TCW in 3rd and crank. I need to put put a bell on for when I'm passing all those fancy alumnum frame bikes, for their safety! Later.

 

[schwinnmesa]

Wow, that is very Cool. There's a bike trail by my house that used to be train tracks back in the late 1800's too.

 

[aka_locojoe]

Looks like a nice trail. How long is it?
We have talked about going up your direction to ride this year but so far have made no plans. If not this year we will another time.
Can you recommend a good time of year to visit your area? Not hot and least chance of rain.

Thanks.

 

[TheDuke]

What a great trail! I'm still trying to figure out when that stone bridge was built! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :wink:
L8 EM

 

[tnt1]

Built 1887 8)

 

[BLASTER]

I want to ride my longboard down that hairpin!
...or old bike.
Great trail!

 

[TheDuke]

Built 1887 8)

I was being sarcastic! :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[ej599]

Looks like a nice trail. How long is it?
We have talked about going up your direction to ride this year but so far have made no plans. If not this year we will another time.
Can you recommend a good time of year to visit your area? Not hot and least chance of rain.

Thanks.

The trail is 18 miles plus some more dirt trail after that. Theres a 5 mile fresher portion is still not compacted. Summer's hot, fall and spring are cool. Fall's generally the drier of the two and there's also the foliage. Fall would be my choice. Be aware it's kinda' hilly, as you can see from the pics. But everyone should experience fall in New England. Feel free to drop a line if you make the trip.