Dear AdventuRiders,
Well, the Fall 2011 season has flown by so quickly. We've been to Sterling and Somerville, Pepperell and Portsmouth, Groton and Greenville, the list goes on and on.
Anyway, Monday, November 21st is the last official day of our season. If we get some good riding weather after Thanksgiving, we may do some special rides.
The morning ride will travel to the rapids on the Nashua River in Hollis, NH. The Nashua River Rail Trail is still closed, so we will ride through Dunstable and a piece of Nashua to get there. The backroads through Dunstable and Pepperell are very peaceful and scenic and I don't think we will miss the NRRT. The morning ride is the easier of the two rides with about 14 miles and 200 feet elevation gain.
The afternoon ride will feature a bunch of newly resurfaced roads on our way to Beaver Brook Association in Hollis and then on to quaint Hollis Center. From there it is almost all fresh asphalt back to Pepperell Center. There are some very nice views on this ride, but as you can imagine, that means there are some hills. The route is almost 16 miles and 400 feet elevation gain.
On Monday, November 21st - Pepperell - Nashua River Rapids - No NRRT
- The Morning Recreation Ride will leave at 9:30 AM.
- We will return by 11:30 AM.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - Pepperell - Nashua River Rapids - No NRRT.
- Distance - 14 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 200 feet (easy).
- Rough Surface - None.
- Equipment - I am planning to bring my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly 15 flat, smooth miles.
We will have lunch at the NEW Pepperell Spa Cafe. The food is about the same, but the bathroom is truly a thing of beauty!
- The Afternoon Recreation Ride will leave at 12:30 PM.
- We will return by 2:30 PM.
- Starting Point Map - East Pepperell Center.
- Route Map - Pepperell - Hollis - No NRRT
- Distance - 16 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 400 feet (more difficult)
- Rough Surface - 1.5 miles freshly graded dirt / gravel road - very smooth.
- Equipment - I am planning to bring my road bike.
AR Index = Roughly 20 flat, smooth miles.
The End (maybe).
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole