Rob Brook Road 10:00 am
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Bob Houlihan is again hosting the Tuesday Ride for this week! Thank you Bob!
Ride will start at 10:00 am. Bring water shoes for the river crossing.
A mountain bike would be a good choice for this ride, or a hybrid with wider tires.
Rob Brook Road
The Rob Brook Road Loop is a valley classic. This is a rolling 12+ mile ride, suitable for all abilities, mostly on a winding dirt forest road with the last few miles on the Kanc and Bear Notch Road. There are small hills to climb and even though it appears relatively short on mileage, you (and your gears) will get a good workout on this ride.
Marty Basch describes this ride in his White Mountain Ride Guide as follows "The road winds by streams and huge boulders. Spotting signs of moose and deer are common. A few quick climbs are rewarded with refreshing downhills."
Plan on getting your feet wet as you need to cross the Swift River to get to the Kanc. You may want to bring an extra pair of shoes to get you across the river. Just after you cross the river look slightly right and follow that path a short way to the Kanc. Go left (east) on the Kanc.
A good lunch spot is at The Russell Colbath House (on The Kanc) where there are picnic benches by the barn. After lunch you will explore some of the flat hiking trails and rail beds on the south side of the Kanc before returning to Bear Notch Road.
The Trail Head and parking are on the west side of Bear Notch Road 0.75 mile north of the intersection with The Kanc. Meet at the trailhead at 10:00 am, ready to tide!
Marty Basch describes this ride in his White Mountain Ride Guide as follows "The road winds by streams and huge boulders. Spotting signs of moose and deer are common. A few quick climbs are rewarded with refreshing downhills."
Plan on getting your feet wet as you need to cross the Swift River to get to the Kanc. You may want to bring an extra pair of shoes to get you across the river. Just after you cross the river look slightly right and follow that path a short way to the Kanc. Go left (east) on the Kanc.
A good lunch spot is at The Russell Colbath House (on The Kanc) where there are picnic benches by the barn. After lunch you will explore some of the flat hiking trails and rail beds on the south side of the Kanc before returning to Bear Notch Road.
The Trail Head and parking are on the west side of Bear Notch Road 0.75 mile north of the intersection with The Kanc. Meet at the trailhead at 10:00 am, ready to tide!
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