tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post2966911673142502062..comments2023-11-24T11:39:17.055-05:00Comments on The Blayleys: Rapha Rising - more like Mercury RisingFixie Pixiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-21007005476228811352013-07-26T11:22:18.784-04:002013-07-26T11:22:18.784-04:00thanks so much. perhaps I'll see you on these...thanks so much. perhaps I'll see you on these hills!JPTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348686531981776474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-7418074706783516832013-07-26T07:35:20.519-04:002013-07-26T07:35:20.519-04:00Um, "time stamp" should be "time wh...Um, "time stamp" should be "time when posted as indicated by the some-other-blogs-Google-widget". skiffrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627376178648891371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-50653308490767884672013-07-26T07:30:48.634-04:002013-07-26T07:30:48.634-04:00At first, I wondered what heat wave F.P. was writi...At first, I wondered what heat wave F.P. was writing about because I saw, based on the time stamp, that she had published the above while here in NC -- and it has been quite cool here this summer and was a delightful 60 degrees F, with no humidity worth mentioning, at sunrise this morning. <br /><br />As I read on in the post, it was clear she was referring to Boston. <br /><br />Btw, we're expecting highs only in the mid-80's today and tomorrow in the Raleigh-Durham area; Mars Hill / Asheville will be cooler. All of which makes me wonder if the probable post about wandering about on a geared bike in the Mars Hill / Asheville area will be centered around chilly temps. skiffrunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627376178648891371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-76984123187432256312013-07-25T18:12:38.436-04:002013-07-25T18:12:38.436-04:00Well of course the heat wave broke, after the chal...Well of course the heat wave broke, after the challenge and once I left the state!Fixie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-73296054344810247802013-07-25T17:59:50.269-04:002013-07-25T17:59:50.269-04:00For those in the Boston area today, wondering what...For those in the Boston area today, wondering what heat wave Fixie Pixie is talking about, she wrote the above from North Carolina!Fear rotharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993209782692168195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-80956131599828462332013-07-25T17:40:24.702-04:002013-07-25T17:40:24.702-04:00All my so-called Frenemy climbs go to the same pla...All my so-called Frenemy climbs go to the same place - the Arlington Water Tower. The better known ones are Eastern Ave, up from rt 60 (at rt 2) and Park Street up from Mass Avenue in Arlington, but just travel down Mass Ave eastbound from Park Street, and you'll find many more routes up, like Quincy, Robbins, School, Menotomy, Walnut, and Mt Vernon. I often ride down one and back up the next. I also take Gray down toward Pleasant Street (rt 60) to access the Eastern Avenue climb, as well as the Route 2 access rd up. Descending south across Rt 2 from the water tower, one can also take the Rt 2 access rd down, and cross back over rt 2 for Eastern Ave or the access rd up, or turn right to get to Prospect, Clifton, Somerset (if you dare) or Concord Avenue. Crossing Belmont Hill on Concord Avenue brings you down to Mill Street where you can get to Marsh Street for the easiest way up. There's also lots of roads off Mass Ave west of Park, but they don't flow very well, so I tend not to include them. <br /><br />The NEBC Wednesday night ride takes in a few climbs in Woburn and Winchester that are worth exploring if you aren't obsessed with the view from the water tower, or with maximizing meters climbed per kilometer ridden. Further afield, there's a brutal climb directly across from Walden Pond.Fixie Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932022188247682078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3739147624979162869.post-73722414873022026442013-07-25T15:39:24.133-04:002013-07-25T15:39:24.133-04:00Wow, nice climbing! Could you provide links to so...Wow, nice climbing! Could you provide links to some of your Frenemy climbs in the Boston area. I've started adding Park Ave and Easter St to my commute, but would love to have some other options!<br />cheers, GeoffJPTwinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10348686531981776474noreply@blogger.com