Presidential Rail Trail and Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge 10:00 am
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
This is the same ride that I planned for last week, but had cancelled it due to rain. There will likely be some black flies but lets just ride right through them. Bugs Happen. Bring bug spray and maybe long sleeves and long pants. This will work to keep the ticks off us, too.
This Dirt and Pavement Ride takes us on the Presidential Rail Trail, Valley Road and paved roads into the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge. About half of this ride uses the route of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Lets check it out.
As compared to that ride on Hogan Road 2 weeks ago I think (hope) that the trail conditions for this week's ride will be much less adventurous. We will have hard packed dirt on the rail trail, dirt and stones on Valley Road and good paved roads including Israel River Road, Hazen Road and Route 115. Hybrids should be fine for this ride. A mountain bike will be better than a skinny-tire road bike.
Meet at the Castle Trailhead, located on Route 2 in Jefferson. To get there, take Route 16 to Gorham, take a left at the intersection with Route 2, go through town and take a left at the traffic light to stay on Route 2. Go up and down Randolph hill and past the Appalachia Parking lot. At the top of the hill, the Castle Trailhead Parking area is on the left. It is about 8.5 miles from the stoplight.
Carpool from the JacksonXC/Wentworth Golf Course lower parking lot, across from the J-Town Deli. Meet for carpooling at 9:00 am, otherwise see you at the Castle Trailhead.
Ready to Ride at 10:00 am. Bring food and drink.
Total distance is about 22 miles.
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27498018
This is the same ride that I planned for last week, but had cancelled it due to rain. There will likely be some black flies but lets just ride right through them. Bugs Happen. Bring bug spray and maybe long sleeves and long pants. This will work to keep the ticks off us, too.
This Dirt and Pavement Ride takes us on the Presidential Rail Trail, Valley Road and paved roads into the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge. About half of this ride uses the route of the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Lets check it out.
As compared to that ride on Hogan Road 2 weeks ago I think (hope) that the trail conditions for this week's ride will be much less adventurous. We will have hard packed dirt on the rail trail, dirt and stones on Valley Road and good paved roads including Israel River Road, Hazen Road and Route 115. Hybrids should be fine for this ride. A mountain bike will be better than a skinny-tire road bike.
Meet at the Castle Trailhead, located on Route 2 in Jefferson. To get there, take Route 16 to Gorham, take a left at the intersection with Route 2, go through town and take a left at the traffic light to stay on Route 2. Go up and down Randolph hill and past the Appalachia Parking lot. At the top of the hill, the Castle Trailhead Parking area is on the left. It is about 8.5 miles from the stoplight.
Carpool from the JacksonXC/Wentworth Golf Course lower parking lot, across from the J-Town Deli. Meet for carpooling at 9:00 am, otherwise see you at the Castle Trailhead.
Ready to Ride at 10:00 am. Bring food and drink.
Total distance is about 22 miles.
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27498018
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