Crank Some Pinkham

8:00am Saturday: RIDE CANCELLED Due to cold and showers



The crowd enjoying the beer and appetizers at The Moat tonight decided the ride for this Saturday. Since we have already Cranked Some or All of the Kanc and Crawford Notch, Pinkham Notch just could not be left out.

The plan would be to ride to Gorham for lunch. Eat at The White Mountain Cafe (one of our sponsors!).


I think that the timing, as listed below, will likely put us all together in Gorham at about 12:30 for lunch. As you cruise into Gorham, take an immediate left after the railroad tracks onto Railroad Ave (about 100 yards BEFORE you get to the intersection where 16 takes a left) to enter the area between the park and the railroad cars. This is a good place, off the main road, to regroup and have easy access to the cafe.

Meet at the Rocky Branch Parking lot, (on route 16, just north of the Dana Place Inn, on the left)

10:00 am, ready to ride

30 miles round trip.



It is not a hard climb if you take it easy and stop occasionally to view the scenery. Later in the season you will just crank right up it and feel really good about your progress. The ride back up from Gorham is a gradual climb with only a very short section, just before Wildcat, where you will work.

Easier Options:

Climb the notch just once option: AMC Pinkham Notch parking lot. ~11:00 am. 22 miles RT
Catch the riders coming up (likely stopping to use the bathroom at the AMC!) and join in for the wonderful cruise downhill to Gorham.The ride back up is not difficult! Crawford is harder.

Easiest option: Great Glen Trails parking lot ~11:15 am. 17 miles RT
Catch the riders cruising downhill. The ride back up to Great Glen from Gorham is surprisingly gradual.

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