WILD RIVER RIDE

Tuesday, August 11th
The Wild River Valley is a beautiful place to escape the heat and the crowds of mid August. Our route will take us along the lovely Wild River on the tree covered Wild River Road. This is a smooth dirt Forest Service Road which follows the river upstream for 5.7 miles to the Wild River Campground. Then it enters The Wild River Wilderness Area where bikes are not allowed. We may encounter a few cars on this road, but weekday traffic will be very light. After checking out the campground we'll turn around and head back. Only then will we notice, as we fly back, that the road isn't as flat as it seemed when we we're riding upstream. For those of you who have been looking for an easy ride to develop your skills this is it. No excuses! Get out and ride this gorgeous route!

If the weather holds we can ride south on route 113 for 4 or 5 scenic and woodsy miles (until the hills into the notch get serious). When we return to the parking lot there will also be an opportunity to visit the suspension bridge over the river and explore the other side on foot or with bikes.

Meet in the Forest Service parking lot at the intersection of route 113 and Wild River Road. Be ready to ride out at 9:30am.

Directions: Go to Gorham on route 16. At the route 2 intersection go right toward Maine. When you get to route 113 go right and drive about 3 miles to the intersection of Wild River Road. Go right again and you'll see the parking lot. This a fee parking area if you don't have a parking permit you can leave the day fee or park on route 113 just north of Wild River Road. For some of you it may be more convenient to pick up route 113 in Fryeburg and take it to our starting point. If anyone wants to carpool meet at the Jackson Old Town Hall parking lot across from the post office at 8:20am.

The forecast for tomorrow is iffy (what's new) so be sure to check this blog at 8:00am if the conditions look sketchy.