Crank Some Crawford, April 26, 2008

Hi Everyone!

The Saturday Ride this week will be up Route 302 to the top of Crawford Notch or as far up as you would like to go. Most of the route is a gradual climb -- it is only the last mile that contains the workout! Lunch and snack stop will be at the Willey House, alongside the lake.

Do "The Notch" then stop by the lunch spot, or perhaps make the Willey House your goal. For those wanting shorter options, see list below.

We will start from the parking lot at Attitash, on the north side of route 302, across the street from the lifts.

Ready to ride at 10:00 am.

Pick a distance that suits you:

From Attitash to:

Bear Notch Road: 2.6 miles
Fourth Iron parking lot: 6.4 miles
Notchland Inn: 8.6 miles
Willey House: 14.2 miles
Crawford Notch Train Depot: 17.1 miles

Your return trip home is a wonderful downhill cruise. Since the climb (well, to the Willey house...) is not a difficult one, you will be amazed at how much downhill coasting you will do to get back to Attitash. A great reward for not a lot of work on the way up.


Click on button below to play with the map




See you Saturday!

Marianne

First Saturday Ride of the Season

Hi Everyone,

Ski??? Snowshoe?? Bike??? Run?? Garden??????
What to choose for these beautiful days????

Looks like Saturday would be good for any of these activities!

For those that would like to get on the bike, the Velo Club invites you to the first Saturday Ride of the season. These rides are designed to be enjoyed by all, with riders of different abilities breaking out into groups that want to do different distances or different paces. An optional lunch or snack break is included in the plans, typically at a great view, an interesting stopping point or a sandwich/ice cream shop.

For this Saturday, April 19th:

Let's "Crank Some Kanc"

Ride as much of the Kanc as you like - for many miles it is a gradual easy grade alongside the Swift River. Only the last 5 miles to the summit gives a workout.

Meet at 10:00 am, ready to ride, at the Saco Ranger Station located in Conway Village, close to the intersection of the Kanc with Route 16. Park there (in the parking area at the far end of the driveway loop, away form the visitor's center) or ride to the start from Conway Village (the bank, the old high school) or wherever you like if you want extra miles.

There are still snow piles on the side of the road, some sand and some cracks at the eastern end, but there is very little traffic. The new pavement put down over the last 2 years survived the winter very well. The river is running and the scenery is beautiful.

The lunch/snack stop can be 0.2 miles up Bear Notch Road at the bridge over the Swift River. There is some dry land there in the sun! All the other usual lunch spots (Rocky Gorge, Lower Falls) are still deep in snow.

Hope to see you there!

Marianne

For interactive map, elevation profile, ride details click on link button below:

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