Thursday, November 5, 2020
Looks like mild weather for an early November Thursday! Wow! Heat wave! How about one more ride up north over the notches? The weather will allow it this week, another gift to cyclists. Until ThursdaySki takes over, the next Thursday rides will likely have a more southerly location to try to keep a bit warmer.
I have not done North Road without being enveloped in the spring/summer green or fall colors of the dense, leafy canopy. It is likely an entirely different experience now with the leaves down.
Start in Shelburne Village. This cuts out 5 miles (round trip) of North Road at the start, so we can add 5 miles in Bethel to do the aptly named Paradise Road loop for, well, some Paradise.
Start: Ready to ride at 10:00 am.
Meet at the Chester Hayes Memorial Park in Shelburne Village. The Park Porta Potty was provided until Nov 1st, probably not there, so, prudent to pick an alternate plan.
Total Mileage, about 40.
Total Mileage, about 40.
If you don't want to do the extra loop to Paradise, you can relax and chat in the sunshine at the Bethel Davis Park and cut out 5 miles of biking.
To get to the Shelburne Village park, take Route 16 north to Gorham, take a right on Route 2 heading east, go about 4.5 miles. Take a left into Shelburne Village, (might be signed as Meadow Road) then very shortly afterward take a right into the tiny village. Park in the playing field/ballpark (Chester Hayes Memorial Park) on the left side of the road (via a dirt driveway).
Bring lunch to enjoy at the riverside park in Bethel. There is a convenience store about a mile before the park, if needed.
Bring lunch to enjoy at the riverside park in Bethel. There is a convenience store about a mile before the park, if needed.
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34575677
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