Central NH Monday Night Ride

[jdm]

The CNH NEMBA weekly ride is back!

With everybody itching to turn their pedals, CNH has decided to take the weekly ride on the road until trail conditions allow us to get in the woods.

The first ride will be on Monday, April 13th leaving from the Exit 23 park-n-ride at 5:30 pm.

The proposed loop for the first ride is ~19 miles: North on rt 132 to Ashland, back south on River rd.
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2693693

Suggestions for different loops are welcome.

[TheSlav]

Monday ride is moving to the dirt!

4/20 We will be meeting at the Franklin Falls Recreation Area parking lot off Rt. 127 in Franklin @ 5:30pm

Exit 22 off I-93, south on Rt. 127 for 3-4 miles parking lot will be on your right.

Will ride for 1-2 hours, all abilities are welcome.

[TheSlav]

Monday 4/27 we will be meeting at the Bridgeside Diner parking lot between 5-530pm in Plymouth, NH.

exit 25 off I-93, take a right off the exit, less than a mile down the road Bridgeside will be on your right just before the bridge that crosses the Pemi and brings you into Plymouth.

Pace will be novice / intermediate and we will probably ride for 1-2hrs.

[TheSlav]

Monday 5/4

We will be meeting at the Concord Hospital at 5:30pm. We will be riding the Hospital / Quarry Trails. Pace will most likely be intermediate and we will be riding for 1-2 hours.

Directions to Concord Hospital (for those who don't know Concord):
Take Route 93 to Route 89 North and get off at exit 2.
At offramp take a right (Clinton Street) and follow for ~.5 miles and take left onto Langley Parkway (brand new road this year). Follow to lights (~.75 mile) and go straight through. You will pass the Hospital on the right and a small parking garage on the left. Continue straight and park on side of road at top of hill.

[jdm]

from http://www.cnhnemba.org:


Monday 5-11 @5:30

Monday Group Ride, Location: Proctor Academy Andover, NH

CNH NEMBA and Proctor Academy are looking at a collaboration to help maintain and expand their 'in house' trail network so that their Mt. Bike team has more trails to train and ride on. Sounds good to us, but we need to ride it first!

Directions:
South: I-93 North to Exit 17, Route 4 West 17 miles into Andover.

Southwest: North on I-91 to Claremont/Springfield. Follow Route 11 across to Andover (one hour) OR stay on I-91 to White River Junction; pick up I-89 South; take Exit 11; turn left onto Route 11; follow Route 11 to Andover.

Northwest: At White River Junction get on I-89 South; take Exit 11 (second New London exit); turn left onto Route 11; follow route 11 to Andover.

North: From Maine take I-95 South to Portsmouth Circle; take Route 4 West to Andover.

Proctor is obvious as you drive through Andover. There is a sign for the Field house on Rt 4/11 across from a big field. Take a right on to the field house road and the bike shop is at the back of the parking lot.

[galleywench]

Unless anyone has any objections, lets head back to Franklin Falls for next Monday (5/18). 5:30 PM.

BTW - Great ride up at Proctor last night.

[TheSlav]

Just to be 'official' about it for any newcomers:

We will be meeting at the Franklin Falls Recreation Area parking lot off Rt. 127 in Franklin @ 5:30pm

Exit 22 off I-93, south on Rt. 127 for 3-4 miles parking lot will be on your right.

Will ride for 1-2 hours.

[TheSlav]

Monday 5/25

We will be meeting at Chainline Cycles (http://www.chainlinecycles.com/) at 5:30pm in Laconia

Plan on riding for around 2 hours.

Directions: (48 Winnisquam Ave. Laconia, NH)

- Entering Laconia from the West on Route 11a (Court St.)
- Pass Terri Murphy's Citgo on Left
- Next Left onto Bay St. (Walter's Market) then Left on
Winnisquam Ave, industrial building on left

- From North entering Laconia on Rte 106
- Go through town to intersection of Rte 11a, Take right onto
Court St.
- Take right on either Fair St.(past Aubochon hdwr) or Bay
St. (Walters Market) Then left onto Winnisquam Ave.

[TheSlav]

Monday 6/1

Meeting at the Bridgeside Diner parking lot between 530-545pm

Coming from I-93 take a right off exit 25 and the Diner will be on your right just before the bridge into Plymouth. (138 NH Rt. 175A Holderness)

We will try and get a few trails in around Fox Park and then come back down and do Gyro as well if we have time.

plan on riding for about 2 hours.

[TheSlav]

Monday 6/8

We will be riding the Hospital / Quarry Trails in Concord. Riding for 1-2 hours.

Meeting at 5:45pm behind the Hospital.

Directions to Concord Hospital (for those who don't know Concord):

Take Route 93 to Route 89 North and get off at exit 2.
At offramp take a right (Clinton Street) and follow for ~.5 miles and take left onto Langley Parkway (brand new road this year). Follow to lights (~.75 mile) and go straight through. You will pass the Hospital on the right and a small parking garage on the left. Continue straight and park on side of road at top of hill.

[TheSlav]

Monday 6/15

Many of the regulars are predisposed the 15th but I will carry the torch for a little post-Pinnacle recovery ride.

We (I?) will be meeting at the Franklin Falls Recreation Area parking lot off Rt. 127 in Franklin @ 5:30pm

Exit 22 off I-93, south on Rt. 127 for 3-4 miles parking lot will be on your right.

Will ride for 1-2 hours.

[TheSlav]

Monday 6/22

Riding Bear Brook

We will be meeting at the toll booth at the entrance to the park on Deerfield Rd. off Rt 28 in Allenstown starting at 5:45pm hitting the trail by 6pm.

We'll be taking advantage of the max daylight to get a good ride in at Bear Brook.

This will probably end up being a longer ride and we may split into groups if people want to ride at a different pace.

[TheSlav]

Monday 6/29

Meeting at Chainline Cycles around 5:45 hit the trails by 6pm.

Directions: (48 Winnisquam Ave. Laconia, NH)

- Entering Laconia from the West on Route 11a (Court St.)
- Pass Terri Murphy's Citgo on Left
- Next Left onto Bay St. (Walter's Market) then Left on
Winnisquam Ave, industrial building on left

- From North entering Laconia on Rte 106
- Go through town to intersection of Rte 11a, Take right onto
Court St.
- Take right on either Fair St.(past Aubochon hdwr) or Bay
St. (Walters Market) Then left onto Winnisquam Ave.

We may try to ride either Ahern or possibly some other trails in the vicinity depending on who attends / leads.

Riding for 2hrs or so.

[TheSlav]

We are going to call tonight's ride based on today's weather combined with the wet trend lately.

My bikes need some maintenance from riding in greasy conditions lately and I think the trails could use a break as well.

We are going to push this ride meeting at Chainline Cycles out to next Monday 7/6

see you then!

[TheSlav]

Late notice but tonight's ride is being pushed out to after our chapter meeting this Wednesday 7/15.

Both ride leaders are recovering from Pat's Peak and with the meeting Wednesday it just made sense to snag a ride afterwards.

Meeting will be at Chainline Cycles in Laconia:

Directions: (48 Winnisquam Ave. Laconia, NH)

- Entering Laconia from the West on Route 11a (Court St.)
- Pass Terri Murphy's Citgo on Left
- Next Left onto Bay St. (Walter's Market) then Left on
Winnisquam Ave, industrial building on left

- From North entering Laconia on Rte 106
- Go through town to intersection of Rte 11a, Take right onto
Court St.
- Take right on either Fair St.(past Aubochon hdwr) or Bay
St. (Walters Market) Then left onto Winnisquam Ave.

Not 100% sure which trails we will ride but we will probably ride for 1-1.5hrs

[TheSlav]

Monday 7/20

We will be meeting at the Franklin Falls Recreation Area parking lot off Rt. 127 in Franklin @ 5:45pm

Exit 22 off I-93, south on Rt. 127 for 3-4 miles parking lot will be on your right.

Riding for 1-2hrs

[jdm]

Monday Night Ride will be at The Pinnacle (http://www.team-pinnacle.org/resources/mtb-locations.html) in Newport, NH.

Meet in the parking lot just north of the High school's track between 5:30-5:45pm. Riding for 1.5-2hrs.

From Tilton:
Take rt11 West to Newport
Take Right onto rt10 North
Pass the high school on the right
Take Right just past the track in to dirt/grass parking lot
Park near the back
Or Get other directions (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid= 110244225013217348512.000469cfd5e539889f801).

Contact Jesse McGowan with questions: 603-581-4104

"Team Pinnacle's first love, the town forest is anything but flat and offers access to an extensive network of ever expanding trails both in the Town Forest and to adjacent private land. The trail system offers technical and physically challenging terrain sure to put a smile on your face. Bring your climbing legs."

You will need an intermediate fitness and skill level for this ride, but we are just out for fun. No troops get left behind!

[TheSlav]

Monday 8/10

Ive missed the last two Monday rides due to vacation and work so I am going to get things back up and running by heading back to home base.

1-2 hr ride at Franklin Falls

I-93 to exit 22, south on Rt. 127 3-4 miles FFD will be on your right.

Highlight of the evening will be checking out the new trail some of the guys built last weekend during an impromptu trail day.

[CreateMagic]

What time is the ride tonight?

[TheSlav]

Hah! that is pretty pertinent info huh?

I must be out of practice...Official meet time is 530pm, I will probably be there shortly before that. We usually try to hit the trails a bit after that.

If you can't make 530 just let me know and I can wait or do a short warm up and then loop back to the parking lot to pick people up.

[CreateMagic]

Thanks! I'll be there by 530.

[TheSlav]

Sorry about the late notice...

Monday 8/17

Join the crew for a tour of Elm Brook in Hopkinton. This Army Corp of Engineers Flood Control park is a new addition to our trail system and has a ton of potential. Like Franklin Falls, the engineers at the park are very supportive of our efforts and with some hard work, this could become the next Franklin Falls (maybe even bigger).

Plan on spending at least 2 hours here, as there is lots to explore and don't forget the bug dope.
We will be meeting in the parking area outside the main toll booth gate.

From West
Take Route 202 / Route 9 East towards I 89. Past Henniker, turn left on Route 127 North at flashing yellow light. Follow Route 127 North for approximately 2 miles. Follow the signs to Elm Brook Park on your right.


From North (I 89)
Take exit 6 off of I 89. Take a right onto route 127 and travel for 1.5 miles. The entrance to the park will be on your left.



From South (I 89)
Take exit 6 off of I 89. Take a left onto route 127 and travel for 1.5 miles. The entrance to the park will be on your left.

[TheSlav]

Monday 8/24

Ride at 5:30pm at Salt Marsh Pond S.F.

Park at: >> Gilford Professional Park 401 Gilford Ave. , Gilford NH

From the route 11/3 Laconia Bypass take exit for Gilford Avenue (Rte 11A)

Turn toward Gilford, straight through Country club road traffic light. Take next right. Park at the high parking lot.

Bumpy, rocky, rooty trails, intermediate ride

[TheSlav]

Monday 8/31

Meet at 5:30pm riding by 5:45pm

Riding Fox Park trails in Plymouth NH. Meeting at the Fox Park Parking Lot on Langdon St. just north of the intersection with Texas Hill Rd.

We will probably be riding intermediate singletrack for 1-2hrs. It would probably be a good idea to bring a light just in case it is needed for the ride back to the parking lot.

[TheSlav]

Monday 9/14

Meeting at 5:30pm (with another group showing up around 6pm) in the parking lot at Franklin Falls Dam

Rt 127 off exit 22 of I-93. Head south for 3-4miles and parking lot will be on your right.

Be sure to bring your lights, it's dark in the woods by around 7:15pm nowadays.

[TheSlav]

Monday 9/21

We will be meeting at Elm Brook Park (in Contoocook) at 5:45pm riding by 6pm

Take exit 6 from I-89. Turn on to Route 127 South (left turn if traveling North, right turn if traveling South). Follow Route 127 South for approximately 1 mile. Turn left to Elm Brook Park at the sign. We park just outside the gate.

Be sure to bring some sort of light

[TheSlav]

Monday 9/28

Tour De Laconia. Meeting at Opechee Park Lot on North Main St. Laconia

5 PM

We'll ride long starting with the pits/ bypass trail to the South and finish up with Ahern to the North.

Bring lights for sure.