Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Since the Velo Club Saturday Ride was cancelled due to rain, let's do the ride that was scheduled!!
The sun will be shining but the temperature will be the coolest since last spring, so dress warmly...
I have ordered a tail wind for the way back to the car. I will not be able to join you for this ride, I am in CT, but I will try to ride there.
Here is the ride as was posted on the Velo Website:
Because of the cool (cold?) temperature, let's start at 10:00 am
It's Leaf Peeping Time - time to do the bike rides that are saved for the best panoramic views of the brilliant foliage. Let's head out to ride on the other side of Crawford Notch, where the foliage is probably peak right now.
The ride starts out of the Eisenhower Wayside Park, on the right side of Route 302 about 2 miles after passing through Crawford Notch/Highland Center. Ride west to the Twin Mountain 4-corners, take a right onto Route 3. Take another right onto Route 115. After passing the scenic vista/parking area on the left, take a left onto Airport Road/Hazen Road and ride down past the Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, the airport and industrial center. Cross the RR tracks and take a right. Cross the tracks again and ride to Route 116 and take a left to go into Whitefield Center. The lunch stop is on the town green at the gazebo. There is a convenience store, an ice cream store and Dunkin Donuts close by. Return by the same route - but enjoy a completely different panoramic view!
Ready to ride at 10:00 am
Carpool from Grant's parking lot, in the back near the Mountain Center Physical Therapy at 9:15 am
Distance from Eisenhower Wayside: 39 miles
Shorter options:
Start at the parking lot (right side of 302) near the Zealand Road/ and Zealand Campground: 30 miles
Start at the Twin Mountain Visitor Center at the gazebo at the light at the Route 302/3 intersection: 25 miles
Here is a link to the map:
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/40208406
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