Thursday May 19th, 2016
Kranc Some Kanc
Another beautiful day is expected for this Thursday -- should be another great day for biking (if we can bike faster than the black flies can fly)!!
In honor of last Saturday's Kranc the Kanc event, let's Crank Some Kanc. How about the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista as the goal? It is a gradual uphill alongside the river, relatively flat after Rocky Gorge, then a short steep spot just before the Scenic Vista. It is a pleasant downhill back to the car via the Kanc, Passacnaway Road and Conway Village. There is very little traffic on the Kanc at this time of the year, let's enjoy it while it is all ours!
Where to meet: Saco River Ranger Station at the intersection of Route16 and the Kanc. Park in the area away from the visitor center building. Because of the somewhat limited parking there, try to carpool, park cars tightly or park is other places in Conway Village and bike over to the Ranger Station.
When: 10:00 ready to ride at the Saco Valley Ranger Station
Bring: Water and Lunch to enjoy with a view. We can eat at the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista, or Rocky Gorge.
How Far? To the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista and back: 37 miles
You can bike as much or as little of the Kanc as you want. For shorter options:
Another beautiful day is expected for this Thursday -- should be another great day for biking (if we can bike faster than the black flies can fly)!!
In honor of last Saturday's Kranc the Kanc event, let's Crank Some Kanc. How about the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista as the goal? It is a gradual uphill alongside the river, relatively flat after Rocky Gorge, then a short steep spot just before the Scenic Vista. It is a pleasant downhill back to the car via the Kanc, Passacnaway Road and Conway Village. There is very little traffic on the Kanc at this time of the year, let's enjoy it while it is all ours!
Where to meet: Saco River Ranger Station at the intersection of Route16 and the Kanc. Park in the area away from the visitor center building. Because of the somewhat limited parking there, try to carpool, park cars tightly or park is other places in Conway Village and bike over to the Ranger Station.
When: 10:00 ready to ride at the Saco Valley Ranger Station
Bring: Water and Lunch to enjoy with a view. We can eat at the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista, or Rocky Gorge.
How Far? To the Sugar Hill Scenic Vista and back: 37 miles
You can bike as much or as little of the Kanc as you want. For shorter options:
To Bear Notch Road and back - 26 miles
To Rocky Gorge and back ~18 miles
To Albany Covered Bridge and back ~14 miles
To Rocky Gorge and back ~18 miles
To Albany Covered Bridge and back ~14 miles
Want More?? Kranc the Kanc to the summit and back:: ~44 miles
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