Due to the extra dry thaw this year the DCR South ended the bike ban early! So today I did some of the Blue Hills. I wanted to check out stuff that I have not done before. The wx was great, under 60F, and cloudy. Perfect for riding. Started at after 8AM and finished after 10:30 AM.
Started on Wolcolt Path, then right onto 1122, then right onto 1121 (Eustis Trail) Then at 1183 I was looking at the map to decide what's next. A nice jogger asked me If i was lost. After chatting with him about good trails to check out, I realized he had found my ham radio! How lucky for me! I though he was a ham, and he happen to have the same radio as me.
Based on the joggers advice i took Chestnut Run Path to Border Path, then left onto Rotch Path at 1114. This got me back to Wolcott Path, from there I did the loop at top of Houghtons Hill. This was very nice break at the top of that hill. I put my call out on the Bridgewater 2m machine (147.18) a few time. No one was around, but the machine was sounding solid from up there.
Now it's 9:00 AM. I take trail back down to Wolcolth path, cross over and at 1160 I take the Hancock Hill Path. Now this was where I had to walk the bike though some tough sections. I hope to improve my riding skills more in this section in the future. It's a great trail for views, it's up high. From this trail I was back on Chestnut Run Path. I then road again Border Path and Roach Path. I then road Wolcolt Path back to the main road.
I was still feeling good, so I crossed over Hillside St. and I road the 6 mile Intermediate Loop. I took it easy on that side, but still happy with my timing, and I did not have too many breaks.
I can't wait to my next Blue Hills ride! Next time I'll bring more water. 70 OZ was not enough, and it was not even sunny or hot.
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