"Winter" Mtn. Biking

Not that I am happy about climate change, or the fact that there was no snow to ski on, but the warm weather this winter has allowed for some great mountain biking. Here I am on two different occasions at Willodale State Forest in Ipswich, MA

    

 

SRAM pART Project

Click here to see more art and read about the project

Artists transform bike parts into art. The art is auctioned off. The proceeds help people in need through World Bicycle Relief. 

Aqueduct Trail

It has been sometime since I have been able to update my blog. After a freezing cold Cyclocross Regionals, I took some time off the bike and got ready for the ski season. After a brief hiatus, I got back on the bike for build and doing some strength work. During the winter I ski race coach. It has been fun. I got to do a race for myself last weekend. I placed 2nd woman overall in a "pro-style" dual GS knock out.

Here are some pictures of riding on the Aqueduct Trail:

Echo Bridge on the map

"Echo Bridge was built to carry the Sudbury Aqueduct over the Charles River from Newton Upper Falls to Needham, Massachusetts. The aqueduct was constructed to carry water from the Sudbury River to Boston. Construction of Echo Bridge began in 1875 and was completed in 1877 by Boston Water Works (BWW), predecessor to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. At the time, it was the second longest masonry arch in the country. The bridge was named an American Water Landmark in 1981. On April 9, 1980, it was added to theNational Register of Historic Places. The bridge is located in the Hemlock Gorge Reservation.

The aqueduct is no longer used for regular water delivery, but is maintained as a reserve backup."

Check out Newton Conservators: Loop around the Aqueducts: Sudbury, Quabbin, Cochituate

Here are some pictures of skiing: