I hope everyone is well and enjoying the last of the xc skiing, long walks and the beginnings of the biking season.
Bob Holdsworth reported his latest bike rides, I am copying his report for you for inspiration!
I am glad that Bob recovered from his August launching, and yes, his bike was OK:
Here is the greeting and info from Bob:
Hope all is well for you. I saw you had posted a couple of places for getting out again. I've been getting out as much as I can. Here are a few that I've been to:
From Bartlett up 302 to the Willey House and to the top of Crawford Notch - nice wide breakdown lanes and all clear.
In Bartlett take a right on River St (across from the road that heads up Bear Notch. Take Cobb Farm Road to the end and head up Stanton Farm Road for a pleasant 7 mile loop
No surprise West Side Road is great; today I went up Passaconaway to the gate (~5 miles one way); still snow showing past the gate and there are a few places to watch the pavement, but hardly any vehicle traffic at all
I went up the Kanc from Conway to Bear Notch Road and up to the gate on that side - lots of snow on the other side of the gate - still a nice little uphill to the gate and no cars - no issues either way on the Kanc other than no public bathrooms
I went to the Maine Visitor Center on 302. I called the Sheriff to make sure it was ok to park and they said no problem - I did the bike trail and went up Haleytown Road to Brownfield and than back via Fire Lane to Old County Road to Sam Brown Hill Road to Porter Road, Hampshire to Center Conway Rd to 302 back to the Visitor Center. The only spot to be careful is Sam Brown HIll - lots of sand especially on that downhill spot that leads to the closed bridge. I had the brakes on and maneuvered easily, but you have to pay attention. All told about 28 miles with the great views and good hills to build strength.
I'm looking forward to a little more snow melt to try the Cross NH Trail.
I AM TOO!!!
At present the xNHAT, Presidential Rail Trail region, is probably not ready for biking due to the recent rainstorm, but could be OK in a few days after it drains and dries.
Last week Susie and I checked out the trail near Gorham, and equestrian friend Michael sent a photo from his perch high up on Dancer in a section of trail west of Bowman, Israel River Bridge, which WAS in good shape a few days ago.
The wooded, shadier sections of the rail trail looked like this:
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