First century of the year for all of us - this was the year of "Snow-mageddon" in Boston.
Perfect spring day, not a cloud in the bluest of blue skies all day. It was a bit cool along the shore due to the steady on-shore breeze. Spring buds were just showing their colors. The route covers many different types of terrain - terrain unique to eastern Massachusetts: starting at Boston's ski area, the ride descends and passes through Boston's southern suburbs (working class communities of single and multifamily homes and neighborhoods of both old money and the nouveau riche, and prototypical colonial villages - clapboard and rock churches, village greens, white picket fences, etc), and then continues on to roll through and past cranberry farms (red blush of ocean spray, etc), pine barrens and clear lakes, then turns north along a rocky coast, passing yacht clubs and marinas, elegant homes, estuaries, islands and some sandy beaches. The final treat is a good climb to the top of the Blue Hills - with a spectacular view of Boston - to squeeze out whatever is left in your legs at the end of the ride.
PS: This ride jibes well with the "Spring Forth - Metric" (see routes), which gets all the best of this ride but the big climb at the end. JS connected with us where the routes converge (Cafe Deli, mile 20).