Thursday, January 2, 2020
We will get to start the 2020 ThursdaySki Season with Snow!! I was getting worried there for awhile!
Since most of us have JacksonXC passes, let's start the season there and ski the best trails of the day. It looks like a sunny and mild day. We will likely need some F4 to keep the skis from sticking.
Bring some snacks for enjoying on the trail.
Let's meet in the JacksonXC lodge, ready to ski at 10:00 am.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Think Snow for ThursdaySki!
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Looks like we will need to wait a bit more for enough snow for ThursdayBike to morph into ThursdaySki. Last year we were skiing by now, an early treat. Let's let the base build up a it more and recover from this rain/sleet event.
Keep checking this blog and soon we will ski!
Think Snow!!
Looks like we will need to wait a bit more for enough snow for ThursdayBike to morph into ThursdaySki. Last year we were skiing by now, an early treat. Let's let the base build up a it more and recover from this rain/sleet event.
Keep checking this blog and soon we will ski!
Think Snow!!
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Ride cancelled because of Snow!
Thursday, November 7, 2019
No biking tomorrow, but the good news is the snow!
Last year ThursdayBike became ThursdaySki on November 14th. Maybe next week we will ski?
Think Snow.
No biking tomorrow, but the good news is the snow!
Last year ThursdayBike became ThursdaySki on November 14th. Maybe next week we will ski?
Think Snow.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Halloween Ride Cancelled
Thursday, October 31, 2019
With predicted rain and winds, it is not going to be a biking day. Ride cancelled.
I will post a Tuesday Dirt and Pavement Ride and a ThursdayBike ride for next week if the weather permits!
Enjoy the day to catch up on the indoor chores.
With predicted rain and winds, it is not going to be a biking day. Ride cancelled.
I will post a Tuesday Dirt and Pavement Ride and a ThursdayBike ride for next week if the weather permits!
Enjoy the day to catch up on the indoor chores.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Haleytown Road and Cruising Brownfield. 10:30 am
Thursday, October 24, 2019
The weather forecast looks good for Thursday!
This is a good ride for a sunny cold day. It 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 if you like, or return by Pig Street for some nice flat riding. Heading back on 160 and then Hampshire, bear left on good pavement towards Sam Brown's Hill for more good views. The bridge on the downhill side of Sam Brown's Hill may be still under construction, if so, turn back from the summit and return to Haleytown via a nice downhill.
Start at the Maine Visitor's Center on Route 302, just over the border in Fryeburg, Maine.
Ready to ride at 10:30 am
Distance 30 miles. Many shorter options are possible!
Add 8 more miles by riding the bike path from the Visitor's Center out and back.
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30577803
The weather forecast looks good for Thursday!
This is a good ride for a sunny cold day. It 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 if you like, or return by Pig Street for some nice flat riding. Heading back on 160 and then Hampshire, bear left on good pavement towards Sam Brown's Hill for more good views. The bridge on the downhill side of Sam Brown's Hill may be still under construction, if so, turn back from the summit and return to Haleytown via a nice downhill.
Start at the Maine Visitor's Center on Route 302, just over the border in Fryeburg, Maine.
Ready to ride at 10:30 am
Distance 30 miles. Many shorter options are possible!
Add 8 more miles by riding the bike path from the Visitor's Center out and back.
Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30577803
Monday, October 14, 2019
Ride cancelled due to predicted wet weather
Thursday, October 17, 2019
I am doubtful about the weather for a ride this Thursday. Looks like even if it does not rain, it will be cool and wet from a good amount of rain from the overnight storm.
10 cyclists are doing the Cross NH Adventure Trail end to end over 3 days starting on Tuesday. We finish on Thursday riding from Gorham to Bethel via the Presidential Rail Trail, Hogan Road and North Road. The forecast looked like rain for Thursday but more recent forecasts suggest most of the rain will be overnight and Thursday will be cloudy and might have only some occasional rain. This might be just fine for the determined group that is earning the celebratory end-to-end embroidered patch, but it may not be great for those of you who want to enjoy a fall foliage ride in the sunshine! Since everyone in the group has done North Road many times, we can still earn our patches if we decide that is too wet to ride to Bethel after riding Hogan Road, and we might bail out right there.
So, see you at the Bike Club party at The Red Parka on Thursday evening!
10 cyclists are doing the Cross NH Adventure Trail end to end over 3 days starting on Tuesday. We finish on Thursday riding from Gorham to Bethel via the Presidential Rail Trail, Hogan Road and North Road. The forecast looked like rain for Thursday but more recent forecasts suggest most of the rain will be overnight and Thursday will be cloudy and might have only some occasional rain. This might be just fine for the determined group that is earning the celebratory end-to-end embroidered patch, but it may not be great for those of you who want to enjoy a fall foliage ride in the sunshine! Since everyone in the group has done North Road many times, we can still earn our patches if we decide that is too wet to ride to Bethel after riding Hogan Road, and we might bail out right there.
So, see you at the Bike Club party at The Red Parka on Thursday evening!
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Fall Color at The Basin. 10:00 am
Thursday, October 9, 2019
How about The Basin Ride, It should be a good ride to see the fall foliage! There are lots of leaf-peepers out there driving oddly, but this ride is typically quiet even in this busy season.
Meet in North Fryeburg at the corner of South Chatham Road and Route 113, alongside the park next to the Saco Valley Fire Station. As you already know, please do not block the fire station parking area. No bathroom facilities here, use the porta-potty at the little white church at the corner of Fish Street.
Start, Ready to Ride, at 10:00 am
Head to Fish Street, perhaps, to enjoy new pavement and do MacNeil, then out on Union Hill and Meadow to the Stow Store. Bring a lunch and/or snacks or you can pick up food at the Stow Store. You can picnic and refill water bottles at the Basin Campground.
Heading back will be a good ride, a few uphills, but mostly downhill, hope for a tailwind.
The little white church might have their fall version of the red hot dog roast... they told me they might continue but with hot soup. The festivities might be in their new hall, across the street from the church. Check it out on your way back!
Rob Henney will be your host this week! Enjoy the ride!
Here is a map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30519118
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