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Conference noted::bicycle

Title: Bicycling
Notice:Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:JAMIN::WASSER
Created:Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3214
Total number of notes:31946

157.0. "Visit to Maynard" by GVAMDB::DURK () Tue Oct 07 1986 12:43

    I am a recent new comer to this notes file but have enjoyed some
    of the dialogues that have been going on for the past few months.
    
    I will be visiting the Maynard area (from Switzerland) at the end
    of October and would be interested to visit some of the local bike
    shops. Any ideas ? (with directions).
    
    Also, can one hire reasonable bikes in the area?
    
    Thanks
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157.1Lincoln Guide has rentalsELGAR::JBELLVeni Vidi PuntaviTue Oct 07 1986 13:4214
    I haven't found any good shops in Maynard.  All my favorite ones
    are in Boston and Cambridge.  If you really want directions, send
    me mail; the route is too arcane to type right now.
    
    I know of one place near Maynard that rents bikes.  It's the Lincoln
    Guide Service.  I have never rented a bike myself, but they seem
    to be a decent bike shop.  It depends on what you call a reasonable
    bike.
    
    To get there, head east on Rt 117 from Maynard.  You will cross
    Rt 126 (it is well marked).  After passing 126, you will come upon
    Lincoln Rd.  Turn left there.  Near where you cross the railroad
    tracks there will be a one story building on the right with a bike rack
    in front. That's the place.
157.2"Yes" to Lincoln Guide ServicesBELKER::BLESSLEYLife's too short for boring foodTue Oct 07 1986 15:1018
I rented a bike from Lincoln Guide when I was first visiting Massachusetts 
"house hunting". It was great to stop driving for a while, and get out on a 
bicycle.

I called and reserved a bicycle. When I got there, I asked if he had one with 
toe clips. He apologized (the place was very busy - there was no time for him 
to mount them for me), and said if I had asked, they would have been glad to 
put on toe clips. 

Two points then: 1) They are nice, accomodating people
		 2) If you want toe clips (or something "out of the ordinary",
		    it is best to ask when you make the reservation


Enjoy your visit. 

-Scott