[Appies] Worcester Chapter Spring Picnic Sunday

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Worcester Chapter Spring Picnic
Activities Schedule
Sunday May 20th from 10-5

Sun., May 20. Worcester Chapter Spring Picnic! Status: Open. Hopkinton  
State Park. Fun starts at 10am. Please join us for a fun filled day.  
Activities for all ages and abilities. Hiking, Biking, Paddling,  
Swimming, Games. BBQ Lunch. We'll provide burgers, hot dogs and  
drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. See schedule of  
activities. All are Welcome. Please RVSP (email preferred) if  
attending with # adults/children by May 16th. Leader: Sharon Foster,  
sharon_foster2 at yahoo.com.

Helmets, Water Bottle and spare Tube required for all bike rides.  
Please bring water for all hikes.

Bike Rides leave promptly at 1030A please be in parking lot and ready to go!

1030A:  Whitehall Reservoir Bike Ride. 10 miles of rolling hills  
around Whitehall Reservoir, a little shorter and at a slower pace than  
our intermediate ride, suitable for riders with some recent biking  
experience. Short car-pool from park to start of ride. L Mary MacDonald

1030A: Sunday Morning Torture Int. Bike Ride. 20-25 miles through  
Hopkinton and
surrounding towns. Be prepared for hills and some beautiful views.  
Bring water, snack, repair kit. For safety's sake, rain cancels this  
ride. Intermediate pace(~14-16 mph) for experienced riders only. L Pat  
Lambert CL Jerry Burke

1100A:  Families Hike; Explore the trails of Hopkinton State Park.  
Suitable for Families with small children L: Nomi Monroe, Pat Fanjoy

1100A: Hike for Everyone Else. A little fast and perhaps a little  
longer than the families hike.  All are Welcome. L: Kiirja Hatru CL  
Jean McInerney, Charlie Arsenault

1130: Tug O War ? Enjoy the old-time favorite. Winner gets to be first  
in line for dessert ? L: Larry Bliss.

12-130P: BBQ Lunch; Pavilion. Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Veggie-burgers and  
soft drinks will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to  
share.

1P: Bike Maintenance Workshop: Learn the basics of bicycle  
maintenance. Jim Robblee from EMS will teach us some tricks to keep  
our bikes in top shape.

130P: Afternoon Hike. Another opportunity to stretch those legs, this  
time after lunch. Explore some more of HSP. L Mike Jones CL Bruce  
Blais, Tia Koziak

1P: Family Fun: Games, Races, Gears towards kids of all ages. L Nomi Munroe

2P: Beginner Mtn Bike Ride. After the Bike Workshop join us for a  
short beginner level mtn bike ride taking advantage of the parks  
multi-use trails. L John Gau CL Jim Robblee

2-4P: Rowing Demo: On water rowing demo with Echo Rowing. Learn about another
recreational fitness activity?Recreational Rowing. Guarantee yourself  
a spot registering in adv. for a 30 minute slot by contacting Echo  
Rowing;407-238-0212. More info:  http://www.echorowing.com

230P: Geocaching. Learn about geocaching, which is searching for  
hidden treasure using a GPS unit. There are presently over 386,000  
caches hidden around the world. L John Grote CL Michele Simoneau.

3P: Afternoon Volleyball Tournament: Join us for some fun competition  
on the Volleyball Courts. L Jen Eaton

330P: Tug O War Redux: Didn?t get an opportunity before lunch or want  
to try again. L Larry Bliss

4P: Raffle Drawing: Enter to win some great prizes! Tickets available  
at the registrations table.  Must be present to win.

All Day: Volleyball Gear, Frisbees etc available for use. Swimming if  
warm enough.  Boats available for rent or bring your own.