Patriot’s Day is coming
Patriot’s Day (sorry, Massachusetts and Maine only) is observed this year on Monday April 21. That’s also the day of the Boston Marathon. There is somewhat a tradition of cycling the marathon route before the race begins. We start at the finish line in Copley Square, go to Hopkinton, and return for a total of 52 Miles, 770 yards. It might be more of a circus than usual this year as Lance Armstrong has announced he’ll be running, so expect larger crowds. There are lots and lots of cyclists who do this ride! Come and join them, er, us. Yes, you have to go up Heartbreak Hill, but unlike the runners, you also get to go down! How great is that?
So if you’re interested in riding the marathon route on Patriot’s Day, post a message here or write admin {at} newenglandclassic {dot} org. We have to start sort of early because they close the last couple of blocks towards the finish line when the race starts (but the route remains open until the racers approach). The wheelchair race starts at 10:00.
Wear your TdC jersey!