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Permalink Reply by jake kany on December 4, 2008 at 9:48pm

Hi Ruth

I live in Springfield. I'd love to get together with other 'betes in this area. let me know whats up.

Permalink Reply by Susan Van Abs on December 11, 2008 at 2:36pm

Hi Ruth -

While I don't live in Western Mass, I went to Westfield State College and still visit a couple of people out that way. I'd be interested in getting together for hiking, cycling. There are so many great places to go out there. As long as I know ahead of time, I could plan on doing something.

Permalink Reply by Patricia,aka Patty,Trish,Tricia on January 2, 2009 at 12:05pm

Hi Ruth
I live in North Adams I think it would be kinda neat to meet some others with the same issues

Permalink Reply by Florian Menninger Jr on October 24, 2011 at 6:28am

Hey Ruth, members of the DESA Boston Chapter just did a bike ride from Easthampton to Northampton on the Manhan Rail Trail. We had lunch at the Northampton Brewery. Next Sat 10/29 we will be riding from Northampton to Amherst. Please join us if you can. The details are posted on the DESA Boston Chapter yahoo group site. You don't have to be a member of DESA just someone who likes to ride a bike, get some exercise, see some great New England scenery, and have fun with a friendly group of Type 1's

Permalink Reply by Ruth on May 4, 2012 at 8:55am

Hi all,

Insulindependence is having a bike ride tomorrow, starting in Easthampton. Here are the details:

Bike ride from Easthampton, MA to Northampton, MA along the Manhan Rail Trail and then return to Easthampton.

Lunch in Northampton (lots of options*; we can decide that day), and back to
Easthampton.

(Relatively flat and easy trail; one short stretch where you need to ride on
road, but it's a wide road without too much traffic)

Meet at 10:30 (probably arrive back in Easthampton around 3:30)

Rough directions:
Take I-90 to Exit 4 for I-91N towards Holyoke. Take Exit 17B (Rte 141) towards Easthampton and follow Rte 141 for approx. 5 miles to the Easthampton Village Pizza and New Beginnings Chiropractic strip mall (100 Union St. - on the left) in downtown Easthampton. Park in the mall's parking lot. As you enter the lot, the Trail is at the far right end.

Google directions here. M! anhan Trail website at: http://manhanrailtrail.org

*A sampling of restaurant choices for lunch includes: Northampton Brewery (good brews, OK sandwiches); Paul & Elizabeth's (natural foods -including fish; beer and wine); Local Burger (great burgers, no alcoholic drinks); Amanouz (great Mediterranean and Moroccan; no alcohol); India Palace (the name says it all) and .....