Thursday, May 29, 2014
The weather forecast for Thursday looks great! Finally!!!
After failing miserably on the weather call last week, I think I can do a better job this time. I am even going out on a limb and posting on Tuesday night instead of waiting for the last minute forecasts on Wednesday night.
Let's get the SUNNY spring bike season going with the classic ride up Passaconaway and the Kanc to Rocky Gorge. I can 't believe we have not done this ride yet this season! After all this rain, the river should be running fast!!
Meet at the public parking lot behind the Eastern Slope Inn in North Conway, ready to ride at 10:00 am.
The total mileage is about 30 for the out and back. Cut it shorter by turning back at the Albany Covered Bridge for about 24 miles. I look forward to riding in the sunshine!!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Just Say No!
Thursday, May 22, 2014
I am not optimistic about the weather tomorrow. Showers probably will happen and the temperature will be cooler than I care to go out into. I want sunshine!!!
I will Just Say No this week and hope for a really nice springtime day for a fun ride next Thursday.
I am not optimistic about the weather tomorrow. Showers probably will happen and the temperature will be cooler than I care to go out into. I want sunshine!!!
I will Just Say No this week and hope for a really nice springtime day for a fun ride next Thursday.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Bartlett Village and Bear Notch Road 10:00 am
Thursday, May 15, 2014
The weather forecast looks OK so let's do another traditional early season ride for this Thursday. River Road in Bartlett Village is quiet and scenic, mostly flat. It allows for many distance options, and any kind of bike will do fine. For those that want more exercise, Bear Notch Road is there to do, either all the way up or choose one of the scenic vistas as a goal.
Meet at Attitash Ski Area, ready to ride at 10:00 am. Park in the lot across from the lifts. Ride to Bartlett Village, do a lap around the village, then head out River Road and Stillings Grant. Doing all this, out and back to the car will give about 15 miles. Include Bear Notch Road up and back and add 10, 7, 5 or 1 more miles, depending on your goal (summit, vistas or the gate!).
.....Is Trail's End Ice Cream open?
The weather forecast looks OK so let's do another traditional early season ride for this Thursday. River Road in Bartlett Village is quiet and scenic, mostly flat. It allows for many distance options, and any kind of bike will do fine. For those that want more exercise, Bear Notch Road is there to do, either all the way up or choose one of the scenic vistas as a goal.
Meet at Attitash Ski Area, ready to ride at 10:00 am. Park in the lot across from the lifts. Ride to Bartlett Village, do a lap around the village, then head out River Road and Stillings Grant. Doing all this, out and back to the car will give about 15 miles. Include Bear Notch Road up and back and add 10, 7, 5 or 1 more miles, depending on your goal (summit, vistas or the gate!).
.....Is Trail's End Ice Cream open?
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Brownfield is Turning Green!!
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meet at the Fryeburg Visitor's Center on Route 302 just over the state line at 10:00 am, ready to ride.
Haleytown Road to Hampshire Road to Pig Street and back by Sam Brown Hill.
The loop is 22 miles, cut it a few miles shorter if you like, bypassing Sam Brown Hill. Do a lap on the bike path when we return and add 8 fantastic miles to the day!
This is a great spring ride with nice views and good spring colors. Enjoy! I will join you next week!!
Meet at the Fryeburg Visitor's Center on Route 302 just over the state line at 10:00 am, ready to ride.
Haleytown Road to Hampshire Road to Pig Street and back by Sam Brown Hill.
The loop is 22 miles, cut it a few miles shorter if you like, bypassing Sam Brown Hill. Do a lap on the bike path when we return and add 8 fantastic miles to the day!
This is a great spring ride with nice views and good spring colors. Enjoy! I will join you next week!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Ride Cancelled
Thursday, May 1, 2014
The forecast still does not look good for biking on Thursday. I really look forward to a nice Thursday next week!!!!!!
The forecast still does not look good for biking on Thursday. I really look forward to a nice Thursday next week!!!!!!
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
A Very Windy Thursday
Thursday, April 24, 2014
The weather forecast continues to predict high winds for Thursday. At over 20 mph from the NW with gusts up to 35 or higher, I think that biking may not be fun!!
Unfortunately, therefore, I am canceling the ride. Let's hope for a better forecast for next week!
The weather forecast continues to predict high winds for Thursday. At over 20 mph from the NW with gusts up to 35 or higher, I think that biking may not be fun!!
Unfortunately, therefore, I am canceling the ride. Let's hope for a better forecast for next week!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
First ThursdayBike of 2014!! 1:00 start
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Ride Around Intervale
The weather outside is frightful, but a ThursdayBike ride would be delightful, if only the temperatures weren't so low, oh let's just go, we'll go slow, enjoy the show.
(April is "Poetry Month", so I can't say I didn't at least try..)
Although it seems like a late start to the bike season, this is about the average for the start of ThursdayBike. I went through the archives on this blog and here are the starting dates since spring of 2008 (when I set up the blog instead of emails or phone calls!!):
April 18, 2013
March 22, 2012
May 12, 2011 (a string of bad weather on Thursdays caused this!)
April 1, 2010
April 15, 2009
April 16, 2008
By the way, ThursdayBike is soon to celebrate 10 years of riding! It started late summer of 2004!! I will have to set up a special ride to celebrate.... Hmmmm... How about a "BikeOvernight" (BikeOvernight.org), similar to a "S24O" --- relatively local overnight bike tour; stay tuned...)
For this season opener, let's do a short ride to get the wheels turning, gears moving and the saddle sore. Since it will be chilly, but sunny, this will be an easy, short, local spin.
Meet at the ScenicVistaVisitor's Center in Intervale (Route 16, on the left going north out of North Conway, with the beautiful view of Mt Washington). We will ride out Route 16A to Town Hall Road, then up and back on Town Hall Road to ride alongside the rushing East Branch River.
Time 1:00 (late start to get the temperature up!), ready to ride.
Easy, leisurely
Flat with some very gradual grades, optional climbs.
Distance: 10 miles, can be longer if desired, perhaps to include riding into North Conway for a snack or coffee.
Ride Around Intervale
The weather outside is frightful, but a ThursdayBike ride would be delightful, if only the temperatures weren't so low, oh let's just go, we'll go slow, enjoy the show.
(April is "Poetry Month", so I can't say I didn't at least try..)
Although it seems like a late start to the bike season, this is about the average for the start of ThursdayBike. I went through the archives on this blog and here are the starting dates since spring of 2008 (when I set up the blog instead of emails or phone calls!!):
April 18, 2013
March 22, 2012
May 12, 2011 (a string of bad weather on Thursdays caused this!)
April 1, 2010
April 15, 2009
April 16, 2008
By the way, ThursdayBike is soon to celebrate 10 years of riding! It started late summer of 2004!! I will have to set up a special ride to celebrate.... Hmmmm... How about a "BikeOvernight" (BikeOvernight.org), similar to a "S24O" --- relatively local overnight bike tour; stay tuned...)
For this season opener, let's do a short ride to get the wheels turning, gears moving and the saddle sore. Since it will be chilly, but sunny, this will be an easy, short, local spin.
Meet at the ScenicVistaVisitor's Center in Intervale (Route 16, on the left going north out of North Conway, with the beautiful view of Mt Washington). We will ride out Route 16A to Town Hall Road, then up and back on Town Hall Road to ride alongside the rushing East Branch River.
Time 1:00 (late start to get the temperature up!), ready to ride.
Easy, leisurely
Flat with some very gradual grades, optional climbs.
Distance: 10 miles, can be longer if desired, perhaps to include riding into North Conway for a snack or coffee.
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