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07-05-2011, 11:50 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Plum Island Question
I'm going to be spending a week on Plum Island and have 1 question -
Serious question - Do I take the road bike or my mountain bike? If I take the road bike, I'll be riding by myself 40 -50 miles per trip at around 16 -17 mph. If I take the mountain bike, I'll be riding with the wife at around 8 mph for 8 miles. Are the roads decent for my road bike and any suggested trips (rockport, newburyport, etc.)?
Thanks
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07-05-2011, 11:57 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Roads are good all around that area. Newburyport, Rockport, and surrounding areas are big for Bikes.....see them cruising around all over the place. The only place you would need the mountain bike would probably be on the reservation...the road turns into a dirt road about a mile in.
Are you planning on doing any fishing? if so give me a holler...I live about 20 minutes from PI.
I'll PM you my cell if you have any questions about the area (i.e. restaurants, pubs, etc.)
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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07-05-2011, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: On the Island
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A lot of Newburyport and Newbury even have a bike lane. They use those bike taxis all over there.
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"It's not about the fish, it's about fishing for the fish. The fish is gravy."
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07-06-2011, 09:38 PM
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tapin' up the finger....
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Central NH
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when are you coming, Vineyard buddy?
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07-07-2011, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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starting the week of 7/16 - you gonna be there?
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07-07-2011, 01:11 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulS
starting the week of 7/16 - you gonna be there?
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I'm around. Come this way at least once while you are up. Maybe we'll liveline some macks. |
“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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07-07-2011, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: 100 yards from the surf
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Bring your road bike if you really want some decent riding, head of Island and hit 1A south and keep on going, ride down through Ipswich and on through Essex. There really are some great rides around this area, a mountain bike would be best for just cruising the island with the wife. Just watch out when you hit the dirt part of the refuge road, if it's been dry you'll want goggles and a dust mask. Ive seen some really pissed off people down there when you just drive by them after they've made the mistake of going too far down and having to ride back through the dust.
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07-07-2011, 03:33 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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yeah it's road bike heaven! If you come to the Rockport area (which is a good 30mins away from PI) you can do a loop all around the "island" which is just over the bridge into Gloucester and Rockport.
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