It was a picture perfect day as blue skies and white puffy clouds greeted six TOHG members as we biked about 14 miles round trip on the North Central Pathway.
We started near several old, perhaps abandoned, mill buildings in Winchendon riding past a lake and stopping for a photo op in front of a large bicycle sculpture. This portion of the trail was newly repaved making for a pleasant ride as we passed woods, bogs and streams towards Gardner. Along our route we passed mountain laurel, a heron, red squirrels and several chickens foraging in the underbrush near the trail edge.
Shortly after crossing into Gardner the trail came to an abrupt end and although open for riding previously was closed off this time. At this point we turned around and headed back to Winchendon enjoying the scenery along the way.
Alan U
