Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Last Ride Wednesday November 12th?? ..and Party Info

With a forecast of sunshine tomorrow, it is worth trying for one more ride. The forecast for tomorrow, Wednesday the 12th looks like the best of the week.

Anyone interested in a ride?? It could be the last, or one of the last days for an enjoyable ride without getting too cold...

Meet at the parking lot behind the Eastern Slope Inn, ready to ride at 11:00 am.

The route will be the riders choice -- either down to The Eaton Store or Purity Springs via 153 or change it a bit and do it via North South Road, Stark Road and Rt 153, or do the Passaconaway/Kanc. We can decide depending on weather and timing.

One more, anyone??

Remember the party ---

The Annual Bike Cleaning Party is now the Plate Cleaning Party!

No need to bring your bike -- (but try to clean your bike before you come to the party so that it will be happy over the winter!!).

Just bring a dish for this Pot Luck party.

Date: Saturday, November 15th

Time: 6:00 pm

Hosts: Pat and John Higgins

Bring: Your favorite pot luck item to share
Please call or email Pat Higgins with your choice of food/drink item, or ask her what she needs to round out the offerings: 603-383-4581
pat@jrhiggins.com

75 Birch Ledge Rd
Glen, NH

From the Glen Ledge Store in Glen on the corner of Route16 and Glen Ledge Road, drive up Glen Ledge Road for 1 mile, take a left onto South Ledge Road, bear left onto Birch Ledge Rd and go a half mile to #75, which is on the left. There is a sign at the end of the driveway: "Higgins Location".
Roland has once again prepared a video presentation of the photos collected over this season!!

See you there!!!

Friday, November 7, 2008

Tuesday Dirt and Pavement Ride, November 11th + Party Info

I want to test an idea for some part pavement/part dirt road rides: "Mixed Surface Rides".
Is anyone interested??

Wider tires, preferably 32 mm or greater (28 mm would work if you are careful) are perfect for these rides. A mountain bike might also work, but the pavement sections could be tedious on the fat knobbies after many miles. The rides I have done lately are about 1/4 dirt road, 3/4 pavement. There are so many fun possibilities of rides using the dirt roads to link the pavement sections. Riding the dirt is good on a cold day, since the speed is lower -- less windchill!!

The ride I have in mind for Tuesday is in North Fryeburg, right near where we always ride in the corn fields and turf farms, but the dirt part takes us down the western side of the Old Saco River, to the Hemlock Covered Bridge 15 miles round trip. If we continue, we can end up at the southern end of Moose Pond in Denmark. This would be 30 miles round trip. This is an out-and-back ride, so we can go as far we like then turn back. In contrast to most of the "Mixed Surface Rides" I have done lately, this one is more dirt than pavement, so a mountain bike would be OK to try on this one.

Date: Tuesday, November 11th


Please: Send me an email if you are interested just so I know if anyone will be joining me!! marianneborowski@yahoo.com. (I have 7 riders as of Monday evening)

Meet: 11:00 am; ready to ride

Where: Parking area next to the North Fryeburg Fire Station, on the corner of Route 113 and South Chatham Road.

Bring snacks and/or lunch to eat - there are lots of sunny spots along the river for a snack and a rest.

Since the weather forecast is looking good over the next few days, I will likely post some of the last rides of the season for Wednesday and Thursday!

Map:



View Interactive Map on MapMyRide.com


Remember the party ---

The Annual Bike Cleaning Party is now the Plate Cleaning Party!

No need to bring your bike -- (but try to clean your bike before you come to the party so that it will be happy over the winter!!). Just bring a dish for this Pot Luck party.

Date: Saturday, November 15th

Time: 6:00 pm

Hosts: Pat and John Higgins

Bring: Your favorite pot luck item to share

Please call or email Pat Higgins with your choice of food/drink item, or ask her what she needs to round out the offerings:

603-383-4581
pat@jrhiggins.com

75 Birch Ledge Rd
Glen, NH

From the Glen Ledge Store in Glen on the corner of Route16 and Glen Ledge Road, drive up Glen Ledge Road for 1 mile, take a left onto South Ledge Road, bear left onto Birch Ledge Rd and go a half mile to #75, which is on the left. There is a sign at the end of the driveway: "Higgins Location".

Roland has once again prepared a video presentation of the photos collected over this season!!

See you there!!!