Off The Beaten Path

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The East Bay Bike Path (EBBP), in Rhode Island has plenty of winter beauty.  Leaving the path and venturing into the quaint New England towns should be part of the day's ride.

Today was a break in the winter weather that had the temperature hovering around the 50 degree mark.  The wind was blowing pretty good, not bad, but good enough to make you work for your miles.  There were very few riders all decked out in their tour de France best, riding hell bent for glory.  This day it was the locals walking and riding leisurely.  Quite a few who were obvious commuters with the tell of backpacks, paniers and no helmets.  Very little traffic on the roads that crossed the MUP and there were times when it was just me and the low murmur of my tires rolling over the blacktop.

This is the main dining area for the local sea gulls. They drop the clams onto the bridge to crack them, then it's gull fine dining.

Deciding early on that this would not be and end to end ride, the path dropped me off in the town of Warren R.I.   My first stop was at the 2nd Story Theater company to get a schedule of plays.  This is a very professional local theater group that has captured the interest of the community.  The choices the director makes it what keeps people going back.  Many of the productions are controversial, dark at times,  and quite frankly, are sometimes right on the very edge.  They definitely have eliminated all the prudes and holy rollers but they are also always the hottest tickets around.

This Warren R.I. thespian group is the hottest ticket around.  Mostly due to their edgy productions.

Across the main road is the waterfront district. The East Bay where the aroma of fresh seafood fills the air. Clam shacks, lobster huts, seafood cafes are abundant in the center of Warren.  The city is also the winter home of a couple of island ferry operators, as well as the home of Blount Gourmet Foods.

 

Fresh Seafood Daily

 

The Maxwell House

Built in 1761

Clam Shack or Warren R.I.

 

Blount World Headquarters

By mid afternoon the sun was setting the the temperatures dropping signaling the time to ride the return to the head of the trail.   Rail to Trail conversions are always a nice way to spend a few hours on a bike, but there are also lots of thing to see and do when the rider gets off the beaten path.  Warren R.I. is one of those places.