Monday, April 30, 2012

MAY DAY !!!

                     Cancelled

There is, at present, an 80% chance of rain for Tuesday in Gorham (it's 90% and 100% in Jackson and North Conway respectively). So we may or may not be able to get in a ride. If the weather turns in our favor I was thinking about doing the Presidential Rail Trail in Gorham. It's a good early season route as it's a gentle and scenic ride.

 If by some chance it looks ok for a ride in the morning meet me in the parking lot in front of Old Town Hall in Jackson (across the street from the Post Office) at 9:15.  Rain will cancel.  Check back in the morning by 8am for an update.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Harbor to Hemlock

Judy and Joe will be leading this week's ride in North Fryeburg on Tuesday April 24th.  It will start across the street from the North Fryeburg Fire Station and go to The Hemlock Covered Bridge.  This easy out and back ride will cover about 15 very scenic miles on Fish St, MacNeil Rd, River Rd, Frog Alley and Harbor Rd.  You will ride on paved and dirt roads. 

At present there is a 50% chance of rain on Tuesday so Judy and Joe will send out an email on Monday with a go or no go notice. And if the ride is on they will set a time to start the ride. 

Park next to the Saco Valley Fire Station in North Fryeburg, at the corner of Route 113 and South Chatham Road. Do not park in front of the fire station, park on the side of the road next to the park.

Have fun and don't forget to bring a lunch.

SAVE THE DATE - During last week's ride the group decided to hold the April Dinner on Monday April 30th at The Cider Mill for their Beer and Burger Monday night special.

Monday, April 16, 2012

2012 - Let's Cruise!

Tuesday looks like a beautiful day for our first ride of the 2012 season. So how about something new and easy to get us started? York Pond Road in the WMNF in Berlin should be perfect for our first outing. We'll go out and back and cover 13 miles of part paved and part dirt surface in a pretty and infrequently visited section of the WMNF. On our way back we can check out the Berlin Fish Hatchery which is located on York Pond Road.

If you'd like to carpool meet at The Old Jackson Town Hall (across from the Post Office) at 9:00am. We should start the ride just after 10:00am. Don't forget to bring a lunch and wear sunscreen.

Directions - Go north on route 16 to Berlin. Just after the road becomes one way in downtown Berlin go left on route 110. Follow 110 for about 7+ miles to York Pond Road on the left hand side. Go 1.5 miles on York Pond Road to the point where FR 15 forks to the left. Take FR 15 and park up on the right in a large dirt parking lot.