Variation of Believe in Books 7/27/23

Variation of Believe in Books

Since Vince is out of commission for a while, I will be leading a gravel ride closer to home this week.  This is an adaptation of a ride did years ago for believe in books fundraiser incorporating the new rec path.  As the ride goes on the group may want to change some of the trails

BELIEVE IN BOOKS INTERMEDIATE LOOP

Start at the scenic outlook
Ride down Intervale Cross/Old Bartlett Road to Cranmore

New rec path to Walmart, cross 302 to Kennett

The rec path along the Saco
Past Davis Park
Up Passaconaway Road
High Street to the forest Road to Hales
Roads back to the beginning

If everybody is well behaved maybe a cone at Trail’s End

Total about 20 miles,  with a hill or 2

Meet at the Scenic Outlook at 930

Brownfield Tour: Haleytown Road, Lords Hill and Sam Brown's Hill. 9:30 am B/2.5/30

Brownfield Tour: Haleytown Road, Lords Hill and Sam Brown's Hill. 9:30 am B/2.5/30

Thursday, July 13, 2023

  The ride covers almost all of the pleasant biking roads in Brownfield, Maine. Starting out of the Maine Visitor's Center, the ride goes south into the sun on Haleytown Road, then turns left on Hampshire and goes into the village of Brownfield, bearing left onto Main Street, Route 160. Head out to do the climb of Lord's Hill. Heading back on 160 and then Hampshire, bear left on good pavement towards Sam Brown's Hill for more good views. Back Haleytown

Start at the Maine Visitor's Center on Route 302, just over the border in Fryeburg, Maine.

Ready to ride at 9:30 am

Distance is about 30 miles. Make it 22 by skipping Lord's Hill loop.

Map for the 30 mile option including Lord's Hill loop: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30577803