Boston (sort of) Beer Night -- Nov. 16!

[DrJJFate]

Hmm. . . Sounds like (another) grand 'ole time. I may be able to sneak out to the burbs for this. . .

What's the over/under for the time on the clock when we are "politely asked to leave"?

 

[alpinista]

Group run (?) and then carbo post-loading???

An update on plans for this upcoming Friday's Boston Beer Night in the Burlington Burbs as hosted by this Brooklyn Broad:

A couple of us plan to meet beforehand at around 3:30 p.m. at the LincolnPark Entrance to Mines Falls Park in Nashua, NH, to do a trail run. Hey, it'll justify the brewskis afterward.

Directions- exit 6 on the Everett Tpk/ RT3, aka Broad Street and Rt 130 exit. Take the turn towards Hollis. Go thru 2 stoplights, make a left onto Coliseum Ave. Follow it all the way until it dead ends, passing the NH liquor store, Citizens bank, and Hannaford Supermarket. We'll be waiting at the gate, plan is to leave by 3:30.

Trail running route is the Turtle Trail to Cove Circle Trail - which is one loop around Oxbow lake, distance is approximately 3.7 miles total.

It is a nice easy scenic rolling route with the Nashua River on one side and the lake on the other.

Except for a small portion, approximately 100 yards, it is entirely on dirt trails.


For the uninitiated, here are directions to the Fitzwilliams Irish Pub at the Burlington Marriott:

I-95/128- Take Exit 33B (Burlington) straight through the lights. Hotel is on the left.
The address is One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington, MA.

Hope to see as many of you there as possible!

 

[Early Bird]

Sadly, I'll still be at work while you are running around on the trails, but I can still make it to Burlington for my undeserved beer. See you then.

 

[nartreb]

Burlington Mall Rd? That's just up the street! I really wasn't paying attention...

I'll swing by after work, won't stay long: I'm waking up early on the 17th.

 

[hikerfast]

i will do my best to come down, on this new job we work until 8 usually..but no fridays we leave at the obscenely early hour of 6 or 6:30. it would be nice to see everyone. as far as traffic..what is the best way to this place..sounds rush hourish. im coming from conquered, nh, so i can take 3 or 93 south

 

[marty]

I'm afraid my wife and I will not be able to attend. My sister is visiting from NY State this weekend.

Hope it is a grand time!
Marty

 

[alpinista]

Sorry you won't be able to make it, Marty. Hopefully next time!

Hikerfast: Best way is probably I-93 South to I-95/128 and then directions as noted above from there. It's pretty easy, and you'll be going against rush-hour traffic for the bulk of it.

Update on the planned trail run beforehand: A few of us will be meeting at 4 p.m. instead of 3:30. See ya there or at the pub!

 

[MichaelJ]

If you are coming from the north and hear on the radio that traffic is bad on 128, it's easy to avoid:

* Rte 3 south to the Rte 62 exit.
* Left at the lights off the ramp (62 east), under the highway.
* Go straight through a couple lights and turn right onto Network Drive. It's a big two-lanes-turn-right intersection. Bamboo restaurant is on the corner.
* Pass the huge Sun Microsystems campus; go straight for about 3 or 4 minutes, through 2 or 3 sets of lights. You are now on Middlesex Turnpike.
* Turn left onto Mall Road at the traffic light that has the old Tower Records, as well as EMS, on your left, a hill in front of you, and a Border Cafe on the right.
* Go through 4 or 5? lights on Mall Road until the Marriott is on your right.

 

[sapblatt]

I was just informed that I am cooking for guests on Friday evening - sadly I will not be attending "Brooklyn in Burlington" night

 

[alpinista]

I was just informed that I am cooking for guests on Friday evening - sadly I will not be attending "Brooklyn in Burlington" night

Didn't your wife tell you that the "guests" you'll be cooking for are ... US!!! Seriously, sad we won't have you there!

 

[audrey]

Pat and I will be there! He's ambulatory again, and I'm still waiting for my date with the surgeon, so we've calculated that a couple of beers can only be therapeutic.

 

[amstony]

For those brave souls coming trail running, we'll meet in Nashua at Mines Falls Park Lincoln Trailhead entrance. The time is changed from 3:30 to 4:00 PM. See you there, directions are a few post back.

 

[MichaelJ]

I'll be there — see ya at the bar a touch after 6:00.

 

[Bobby]

I'll be there — see ya at the bar!

I won't be there. I have to take one of the girls to her soccer banquet. I bet there's no beer at that.

 

[una_dogger]

I'll be missing this, have to get up reeeaaally early saturday to hike, but I will be looking forward to MichaelJ's pictures!

 

[Mats Roing]

I'll be there — see ya at the bar a touch after 6:00.

A bit after 6 is my ETA as well......

 

[McRat]

I may be a bit late, but I'm hoping to stop by.

I've been concerned that I haven't been drinking enough lately and this seems like just the solution.

 

[Gillian]

See ya all lata'...

 

[HuiYeng]

I'll be there after 6.

 

[David Metsky]

I'm going to try to make it, at least 6:30 or so.

-dave-