This route goes to Mt Wachusett and back. It borrows from the Charles River Wheelmen classic Climb to the Clouds, with some variations that add a little more elevation gain, challenging road surfaces and thirty odd miles. For a shorter route and smoother ride, go straight to park instead of around the back of Mt. Wachusett, go straight to Slough when coming back thru Harvard, and stay on Glezen thru to Tower instead of turning off at Hazel. And between June and Sept, pedal fast thru the Assabbet River Trail park, the deer flies will strip your carcass and suck the very life blood out of you.