This Week - Harvard - Portsmouth - Bolton

Dear AdventuRiders,

The excellent bicycling weather is forecast to continue this week. Monday morning is supposed to be SUNNY and mid 60s rising to about 70 degrees in the afternoon.

On Monday, September 22nd - Harvard Center
The morning ride will feature Bare Hill Pond, Still River, Prospect Hill, and of course GOATS.
  • The MORNING RECREATION ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
  • We should be back by 11:30 AM.
  • Starting Point Map - Harvard Center.
  • Route Map - Harvard - Bare Hill Pond
  • Distance - 11 miles.
  • Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
  • Unpaved - 1/2 mile smooth gravel.
  • AR Index - roughly equal to 16 flat smooth miles.

LUNCH - 11:30 AM - Harvard General Store.

The afternoon ride will feature the Shaker stone barn, cemetery, and the center village. We will also ride UP Oak Hill and check out the apple orchards. Then it's the roller coaster ride back to town.
  • The AFTERNOON FITNESS ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
  • We should be back by 2:30 PM.
  • Starting Point Map - Harvard Center.
  • Route Map - Harvard - Shaker Village
  • Distance - 15 1/2 miles.
  • Elevation Gain - 950 feet.
  • Unpaved - none.
  • AR Index - roughly equal to 22 flat smooth miles.

On Wednesday, September 24th - Portsmouth
Beautiful seacoast ride!!!
  • The FEARLESS LEADER'S CHOICE ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
  • We should be back by 2:30 PM.
  • Starting Point Map - Hampton North Beach.
  • Route Map - Hampton - Portsmouth.
  • Distance - 35 Miles.
  • Elevation Gain - 700 feet.
  • Unpaved - none.
  • AR Index - roughly equal to 35 flat smooth miles
LUNCH - 11:30 AM - Portsmouth Brewery.


On Friday, September 26th - Bolton Center

  • The MORNING FITNESS ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
  • We should be back by 11:30 AM.
  • Starting Point Map - Bolton Center.
  • Route Map - Bolton - Berlin.
  • Distance - 13 miles.
  • Elevation Gain - 900 feet
  • Unpaved - none.
  • AR Index - roughly equal to 19 flat smooth miles

LUNCH - 11:30 AM - BYOL Picnic

  • The AFTERNOON RECREATION ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
  • We should be back by 2:30 PM.
  • Starting Point Map - Bolton Center.
  • Route Map - Bolton - Harvard.
  • Distance - 13 miles.
  • Elevation Gain - 750 feet.
  • Unpaved - none.
  • AR Index - roughly equal to 18 flat smooth miles.

Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole


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