GOOD FAMILY RIDES IN NH?

[BRIAN]

PLANNING TO CAMP IN THE CONWAY AREA DURING 2ND WEEK IN AUGUST. WAS HOPING TO TAKE THE FAMILY ON A FEW GOOD RIDES. THREE CHILDREN WILL BE IN TOWE. THE YOUNGEST IN A BIKE SEAT. THE OTHER TWO ARE FIVE AND ELEVEN AND CAN HANDLE 5-6 MILES ROUND-TRIP. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED.

P.S. THE FLATTER THE BETTER!
THANKS ....CHRIS

[steve_b]

The Conway Recreation path along the Saco would be the best choice for you. It starts behind the police station. Whitaker woods might be a good choice also. Try calling one of the local bike shops. They could probably provide even more options.
http://www.nhbikes.com/
http://www.redjerseycyclery.com/

[nhiker]

He could also take a ride over to Franconia and the bike trail which starts around the Flume and goes through the notch!

[BRIAN]

APPRECIATE THE INFO, THANK YOU. THE NHBIKES.COM SITE HAD SOME GREAT TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS. SOUNDS LIKE THE "OLD MILL" TRAIL IS GOING TO WORK US. I'LL HIT THE BIKE SHOPS WHEN I GET THERE, GET SOME MORE INFO. THANKS AGAIN

[steve_b]

Actually, it's not flat, but if you want to take them on a true mtb ride away from civilization, the Rob Brook road off of Bear Notch is pretty easy riding. It's a gravel road, but does have some small hills. It's 8 1/2 miles long, and would be an out-n-back. You could go as far as you wanted and turn around when everyone was tired. :P /

FWIW: There's a bunch of sweet riding in the Conway area, but a lot of it isn't for beginners. If you are going to be there for a week, you should try and get out by yourself, or hook up with the Red Jersey for one of their group rides.