Join me for a July 4 "triathlon" of biking, swimming, and perhaps fireworks. The day will begin with a 20-25 mile bike ride along the Norwottuck Rail Trail from Northampton to Belchertown, MA. In the afternoon we'll take a swim at Lake Wyola in Shutesbury or the D.A.R. State Forest in Goshen. If there's interest, we'll extend the festivities with dinner in Northampton or Amherst, followed by the fireworks at U. Mass. If you'd like to participate, please contact me by 9 p.m. Saturday. Steady rain cancels.

I-91 North to exit 19. Go straight through the traffic light onto Damon Road, and park in the Elwell State Park parking area immediately on your right along Damon Road.

I-91 south to exit 20. Merge onto N. King St./U.S. 5-MA 10 south and stay left. Take your first left onto Damon Rd. and go about 1.5 miles to the parking area on your left, just before a traffic light at the intersection with Route 9.

I'll be near my dark blue Toyota Prius with MA plates and a gray bike rack. (I decided to leave the Rolls Royce at home this time. :)