Dear AdventuRiders,
Another perfect biking day?!? We are really getting spoiled here. It should be mid 50s and SUNNY when we leave and low 60s when we get back.
We will start at Lake Potanipo (just past South Brookline on Route 13 then left at the blinking yellow light). From there we will ride through Brookline Village, UP to Rocky Hill Road and a visit to Rocky Hill Pond. Then we will ride to Silver Lake before turning back UP on Federal Hill Road. Once we get to the ridge, we will visit the ghost town of Monson Center and enjoy the mountain views on our way DOWN to see cute farm animals at Grand View Farm.
We will cross the 100 year old suspension bridge over the Souhegan in Milford and pass the Granite Town Rail Trail (not very bikeable) before stopping for lunch at Chrysanthi's Restaurant. If you want to skip lunch, its just a couple of miles straight down Route 13 back to the start.
There are 2 category 5 hills on this ride, but if you survived last Friday's ride, you will find this ride to be about the same level of difficulty.
On Friday, May 3rd - Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH.
- 9:30 AM - We will leave for Milford, NH.
- 1:00 PM - Non-lunching people should be back.
- Starting Point Map - Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH.
- Route Map - Potanipo - Silver - Milford.
- Distance - 23 miles.
- Elevation Gain - 760 feet - 2 Category 5 hills.
- Unpaved - 4 miles - mostly smooth.
- Equipment - I plan to bring my road bike.
AR Index - Roughly equal to 31 flat, paved miles.
Hope to see you there,
Bill and Carole