North Road and Evans Notch 10:00 am

Thursday, October 11th, 2012

Since I am in VT riding a Gap on Thursday, I will share the fun by posting a Notch for ThursdayBike!

How about North Road to Evans Notch? It should be beautiful in the past-peak golds, rusts and copper.  To make it different, start in Shelbourne Village instead of the usual Hogan Road/North Road parking area near the dam. By starting in Shelbourne, you will cut out about 3 miles and 2 tough hills at the end of the ride. You add a mile of flat scenic farmland and river, not a bad exchange. 

Mileage: about 33 if you do the whole ride to the top of Evans Notch, about 30 if you go to the bridge just before the climb goes from gradual to steep. 

Time:  ready to ride at 10:00 am

Start from Shelbourne Village, just off Meadow Road (a left turn off of Route 2 about 5 miles east from the route 16/2 junction in Gorham). Meadow Road joins North Road at the triangle intersection close to the Philbrook Inn. 

After turning left into Meadow from Route 2 take a quick right onto Village Road. Park across from the library or in the ballpark. Bike back out to Meadow Road, take a right, cross the Androscoggin River bridge and take a right onto North Road at the grassy triangle.