Thursday, August 4th, 2016
Beautiful weather is ahead, so how about a really scenic ride?! Start at the Bretton Woods Ski Area, parking in the lot near the entrance across from the fitness center. Then head west on Route 302 straight through the lights at Twin Mountain to River Road (don't miss this right turn at the bottom of the hill JUST BEFORE the bridge over the River!!!) and Wing Road (immediate left!) along the Ammonoosuc River to Route 116 (a good climb or 2!) to Whitefield. You can eat lunch and/or ice cream at the gazebo on the town green in Whitefield, then head out a mile on route 116 to Hazen Road. Hazen Road takes us to the small airport and wood chip power plant that goes past the entrance to the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge. There is a climb here up to Route 115 and the scenic vista, then downhill back to Route 3 and Route 302.
Total Loop from Bretton Woods parking lot: 37 miles.
Shorter, but still a loop - start at Zealand winter parking lot on the north side of route 302 for 29 miles. Look for riders passing by at about 9:20. Or park at the visitor center/tourist info gazebo at the Twin Mountain 4 corners where routes 302 and 3 cross at the light. This will make a 25 miler.
Meet at 9:00 am, ready to ride at the big parking lot across from the Bretton Woods Fitness center building. The fitness center is on your right just after you enter into the Bretton Woods Ski Area road.
Carpool? If you want to carpool, meet at Attitash in the parking lot across from the lifts at 8:10 am.
I will be climbing hills in the Berkshires this Thursday, but I will be ready to ride next week. Next week, if weather permits, will be an "away" ride to get out if the valley!!
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