It was a perfectly comfy spring day yesterday except there was still snow on the ground, which halted us from hiking farther (because I totally forgot about muddy spring ground and I wore a Chaco sandals, oh well).

#MiddlesexFells #hiking ☀️

We had a busy night in the snow out by the #MiddlesexFells. I've been seeing plenty of rabbit tracks around, but this is the first morning with coyote tracks. I thought I heard something outside when the #dogs did one of their nutties. It's terrifying when they both bolt out of bed, barking like madmen in the middle of the night!

#boston

#BostonWeekend 16/x Saturday SOLIDARITY 3:45pm MTB ride for Alex, in the #MiddlesexFells, beginners welcome, organized by JRA Cycles in #MedfordMA https://www.instagram.com/p/DUEuF4qEjW_/ #Boston #BostonBike #Medford
JRA Cycles, Medford MA on Instagram: "We’re still trying to wrap our heads around what happened in Minneapolis this week. It’s senseless. It’s oppressive. It’s profoundly immoral. This Saturday we will do a short and snowy 30 to 45 minute MTB ride in the Middlesex Fells to join nationwide cycling communities standing with Minneapolis and the initiatives started by @angrycatfish. We ride in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis in memory of Alex Pretti, Keith Porter, Renee Good, Parady La, Heber Sanchaz Dominguez, Victor Manuel Diaz, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Nunez Cacares, Geraldo Lucas Campos, and everyone who has suffered at the hands of ICE. The ride starts & ends at JRA Cycles. Meet at 3:45, Ride at 4pm. This ride is beginner friendly and open to everyone with a MOUNTAIN BIKE or FAT BIKE. The speed will be slow, the distance short, and we expect to walk parts of the fire roads because of the poor conditions. We’ll be there and we encourage you to be there too. HELMETS and Front + Rear LIGHTS required. From @angrycatfish: “Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was. A kind and caring soul put on this earth to be the light for others. Although his light has been extinguished by this fascist regime, it hasn’t been lost. If anything, those sparks fell and ignited something in us that’s been hiding all along. We are stronger together, and they can’t take us all. We’ve gathered together a community of cyclists to remember Alex Pretti. Please join in, near or far this Saturday, 1/31”"

467 likes, 3 comments - jracycles on January 28, 2026: "We’re still trying to wrap our heads around what happened in Minneapolis this week. It’s senseless. It’s oppressive. It’s profoundly immoral. This Saturday we will do a short and snowy 30 to 45 minute MTB ride in the Middlesex Fells to join nationwide cycling communities standing with Minneapolis and the initiatives started by @angrycatfish. We ride in solidarity with the people of Minneapolis in memory of Alex Pretti, Keith Porter, Renee Good, Parady La, Heber Sanchaz Dominguez, Victor Manuel Diaz, Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, Luis Gustavo Nunez Cacares, Geraldo Lucas Campos, and everyone who has suffered at the hands of ICE. The ride starts & ends at JRA Cycles. Meet at 3:45, Ride at 4pm. This ride is beginner friendly and open to everyone with a MOUNTAIN BIKE or FAT BIKE. The speed will be slow, the distance short, and we expect to walk parts of the fire roads because of the poor conditions. We’ll be there and we encourage you to be there too. HELMETS and Front + Rear LIGHTS required. From @angrycatfish: “Alex was one of us, could’ve been any of us, so as we mourn, all of us can come together in unity to remember Alex for what he was. A kind and caring soul put on this earth to be the light for others. Although his light has been extinguished by this fascist regime, it hasn’t been lost. If anything, those sparks fell and ignited something in us that’s been hiding all along. We are stronger together, and they can’t take us all. We’ve gathered together a community of cyclists to remember Alex Pretti. Please join in, near or far this Saturday, 1/31”".

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The New England winter is giving us a breather this weekend, the moss on the rugged stone bridge are vibrantly verdant after a couple of days of rain that melted the snow.

#Mosstodon #MiddlesexFells #forest

No game today. 🏒⛸️✨❄️

#MiddlesexFells #reservoir

Fluffy tailed deer❣️🦌🌾✨

#deer #MiddlesexFells

Sunset this evening ☀️

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#MiddlesexFells #sunset

A quick hike in the Fells before dinner. That’s Boston on the horizon.

#MiddlesexFells #Massachusetts

A nice long walk in the #MiddlesexFells with the two #dogs. Beautiful late autumn day. They have such a great time and are such good boys.

#dog #DogsOfMastodon #boston