Are You Ready for a Little R & R ?

August 4th Ride
R & R stands for Rec Path and Redstone Quarry. We'll do the Conway Recreation Path loop and then explore a bit of the Redstone Quarry. The Rec Path saunters along the Saco River and then heads through the woods to The Mineral Springs site where the new high school is located. We can do a lap around the football field, visit the Mineral Springs Pagoda and then hop on the path down to route 302 by the old quarry barracks.

Next we'll bike the length of Mountain Street and enter the trail network leading to the quarry. Here we'll see old structures and machines that the woods are reclaiming. We'll also walk up a path and get great views out over the piles of quarry reject rocks. Depending on the bug and mud factors, we can explore some of the trails near the quarry or go back down by the Saco to extend the ride and have lunch by the rushing waters.

The main surface will be dirt and there are tree roots in a couple of places. Also we'll ride over one short section of loose gravel by the railroad tracks which our route will parallel briefly. This ride is suitable for all abilities.

Meet at the canoe launch parking lot at the end of the road behind the Conway Police Station which is located at the intersection of Route 302 and East Conway Road. We'll start the ride at 9:30am.

See you there for a little R & R.