Biking Archives - Dispatches from a Northeast Hiker

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest

First visit to F. Gilbert Hills State Forest in Foxborough: NEMBA characterizes the forest as having 30% difficult trails… I think I ran into the full 30%. Some of the steep rocky descents were a bit much for me, plus the constant hills. Didn’t crash, so maybe it was just the right amount of challenge—and…

First Winter Ride

With my car looking like this: I headed to Wompatuck State Park for my first snow ride—exhausting and amazing, I loved it.

5-Day Bike Bender

I went riding four days in a row, which turned out to be wicked fun but a little too draining by the end (mostly thanks to Bear Brook). First up, Cutler State Park: Next day was Ponkapoag Pond in the Blue Hills, then 12 crazy miles at Bear Brook State Park in NH. The eastern side seemed…