THE BYOB3!!

THE MWVVELO BICYCLE CLUB'S FREE BYOB3 RIDE AND BBQ WILL BE HELD THIS COMING SATURDAY AUGUST 23RD (RAIN DATE 24TH.)

THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO ANYONE SO INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY.

PETER MINNICH AND MARIANNE BOROWSKI HAVE PLANNED RIDES FOR CYCLISTS OF ALL ABILITIES AND AMBITIONS FOR THE DETAILS..See links to maps below to view ride routes.

MAPS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE START FOR ALL RIDES.

BRING FOOD AND WATER AS THESE RIDES WILL NOT BE SUPPORTED WITH ANY REST STOPS.
THERE WILL BE PLACES TO STOP FOR FOOD AND DRINKS.


Shorter Rides (start at 9:00am):

ONE BANANA RIDE:
SHORT EASY 20 + MILE SOCIAL RIDE, "Passaconaway Road/Kank Falls Ride"

TWO BANANA RIDE:
A 40 MILE INTERMEDIATE MORE CHALLENGING RIDE. "Bear Notch Loop",
THESE 2 RIDES WILL HAVE MAPS, LEADERS AND SWEEPS WITH NO DROPS!!

START TIME IS 9AM FOR THESE 2 RIDES
THESE 2 RIDES WILL START AT THE PUBLIC PARKING FACILITY BEHIND THE EASTERN SLOPES INN OFF RIVER ROAD IN NORTH CONWAY.



LONGER RIDES (start at 7:00 am):

2 BUNCH OF BANANAS RIDES

START TIME IS 7AM AT ECHO LAKE STATE PARK LOT FOR THESE 2 LONG VERY CHALLENGING RIDES.

A 95 MILE 3 Notch Ride (Kanc, Franconia and Crawford) OR 110 MILES 4 Notch Ride (Kanc, Kinsman, Franconia, Crawford).

RIDERS SHOULD MEET AT 7AM AT ECHO LAKE STATE PARK LOT OFF WEST SIDE ROAD. (PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE AT FRECHETTE OIL LOT).
BUT COME TO ECHO LAKE AND MEET THERE FIRST.
DIRECTIONS, MAPS AND LEADERS WILL BE AVAILABLE.


CAN'T MAKE THE RIDE ?
WELL STILL COME TO THE BBQ!!

THE BBQ WILL BE HELD AT ECHO LAKE ST. PARK STARTING AT 3:30PM TILL ???

LOOK FOR THE CLUB BANNER!! THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE BURGERS, DOGS, SOFT DRINKS AND MOAT BEVERAGES.

IF YOU CAN, PLEASE BRING A DESSERT OR SALAD OR SIDE DISH TO SHARE. REMEMBER TO BRING A CHAIR SO YOU CAN REST FROM YOUR RIDE!!

IF YOU WANT MORE INFO DICK POLLOCK IS THE EVENT COORDINATOR AND CAN BE CONTACTED AT 603 7708277
DICK STILL NEEDS A PROPANE GRILL THAT CAN BE USED AT THE BBQ.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFO TO ANY OF YOUR NON CLUB MEMBER FRIENDS WHO MIGHT LIKE TO RIDE AND JOIN US AT THE BBQ
.
AND ...PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL!!!!


Look at the routes on http://www.mapmyride.com/
Search for the rides using the keywork BYOB3, or use these direct links:


For the 23 mile ride: "Passaconaway"




For the 40 mile ride: "Bear Notch Loop"






For the 95 mile ride: "Kanc, Franconia and Crawford"






For the 110 mile ride: "Kanc, Kinsman, Franconia and Crawford"

SUNDAY RIDE August 17th

Let's ride to THE BASIN on SUNDAY August 17th

With the Sunday forecast looking PERFECT, let's go for a ride in the SUN on Sunday!
The Saturday forecast just isn't a good bet.

The Basin is a great ride!!! - It is a small glacial lake surrounded by mountains southwest of Evans Notch.

Meeting Place: Grassy park next to the North Fyreburg Fire station. This parking area is on the corner of Route 113 and South Chatham Road (near the intersection with Harbor Road). Do not park at the fire station which could block access to the firefighers.

To get there from North Conway - Drive over Hurricane Mountain Road, then at the end turn left onto Green Hill Road. Follow this north for about 5 miles. The road will intersect with Route 113 in North Fryeburg (the name of the road changes to South Chatham Road) The parking area is on your immediate right side.

When: 9:00 am ready to ride

Carpool from Glen: Meet at Dunkin Donuts at 8:15 am to carpool

The route: We will ride the sunny flats of the turf farms and potato and corn fields, then head up Union Hill Road, New Road and 113 North to The Basin for a picnic lunch.

Bring: Picnic to eat lakeside at The Basin; water, snacks. There is no place to buy food on the way.

How far: ~30 miles

Tougher option? Go up Evans Notch from the Basin. It's only a mile, but it's a steep one.

Here is a map for the ride:

Don't forget: Pump your tires, lube your chain, carry a spare tube, patch kit, tire irons and pump.

Sunday, August 3 Sugar Hill Ride

Due to weather, this ride is cancelled. John's 2nd cancellation

Leader: John Renda

This under 40 mile ride starts in Franconia, on Main street, and heads north on Main Street. Turn left on rt 117 for a nice climb towards Sugar Hill. Continue through Sugar Hill for a long, downhill grade all the way to Route 302 and 10. Turn left and continue south through Bath and turn left on Rroute 112 (the western portion on the Kanc). Follow rt 112 to rt 116. Turn left on rt 116 through Easton and all the way back to Franconia to complete the loop.

Start time: 10:00
Where to park: in Franconia on rt 116 towards Easton in small park on right before river crossing.

For carpooling, meet at the Albany Covered brigde parking lot (the one closest to the Kanc) and be ready to leave there by 9:00.

North Road for the Holiday Weekend, Saturday, July 5th

Since it is Fourth of July Weekend, how about a Saturday Ride that is away from the crowds and traffic?
We did North Road over the Memorial Day Weekend and it was a quiet respite from the congestion of the Valley. It is also a great ride for all your houseguests to enjoy!!

North Road is a scenic, quiet road which goes from the eastern end of Gorham to Shelburne to Gilead and then to Bethel, ME. The road goes along the north side of the Androscoggin River. Route 2, which has trucks, tourists and traffic, travels along the south ride of the river.

Start at the intersection of North Road and Hogan Road, on the north side of the river, ready to ride at 10:00. To get to this point, drive north over Pinkham Notch on Route 16. Turn right at the intersection with route 2 in Gorham. Drive about 3 miles, and turn left onto North Road, just after a beautiful stone house and barn. Cross the river at the dam, and proceed about 1/4 mile to where North Road bears sharply right. Hogan Road, a dirt road with access to several trailheads, comes in from the left at this point, and there is a dirt parking area there. PLEASE CARPOOL to minimize the number of cars in this lot (see below..)!

The entire ride on North Road to the picnic area alongside the river in Bethel, and back, is 39 miles. The ride is not difficult, no notches! There are flat sections, sections of rolling hills, lots of scenery and occasional views of the river. Near the end, just before reaching Route 2/Route 5 in Bethel, there is a bike path that turns right at a red fire hydrant and goes behind the water slide park. The path goes for 1.1 miles, ending at a nice picnic spot (and porta-potty).

There are many options for food in Bethel, or just bring your own.

Longer Options: After the picnic area, you can continue on Intervale Rd (quiet and scenic like North Road!!!) for another 12 miles to Rumford Corner, and yet another 12 miles to Rumford. Do it all for ~87 miles roundtrip (see maps below).

Shorter Options: Since the ride is out-and-back, you can decide when you've had enough and turn back to the parking lot: To Shelburne and back is 10.2 miles round trip To the Gilead steel trestle bridge is 18.6 miles round trip Or, to have fewer miles, but still join in on the eating and chatting at the picnic area in Bethel, drive to the Gilead bridge (Bridge Street), park there at the canoe parking area on the southwest side of the bridge, and join the riders there as they ride by on North Road at about 10:50-11:00. Starting at the bridge and riding to Bethel will give you a 20 mile round trip.

CARPOOLING! To carpool, meet at the Dunkin Donuts in Glen at 8:45-9:00 if you can either take a bike or two in/on your car, or if you would like to join a carpool. Carpools will leave Dunkin Donuts at 9:10.

For a map you can play with, click on:



For the longer option, riding to Rumford and back, see this map:

Bear Notch Loop, Saturday, June 28

The Bear Notch Loop, Saturday June 28

Hosted by Trish Ashworth

Come ride this valley classic!!

Starting Point: The Red Parka Pub parking lot. Park near the trees, away from the road.

Meeting Time: Ready to ride at 9:00 am

The Ride: A clockwise loop that will leave the Red Parka heading west on Route 302 turning left onto West Side Road to Passaconaway Road to the Kanc. Travel up to Bear Notch Road and climb the notch the easy way. Enjoy the trip down into Bartlett Village, then turn right at the blinking light at Route 302 and head back to The Red Parka Pub (one of our sponsors!) to enjoy some food and beverage and share stories about the day. 40 miles total

Shorter Option: Ride West Side Road as far as you like and return.

Another Shorter Option: Ride out Route 302 to Bartlett Village, turn right at the flashing yellow light and ride River Road, then return to The Red Parka Pub. Picnic by the river and take a swim at the Saco River Bridge at Bartlett Beach.

For a map, click on:
http://veloroutes.org/bikemaps/?route=13471

Sunday, June 15 Ride around Mt Washington

NOTE NOTE NOTE
Due to inclement weather, this ride has been cancelled!


Because of the Bike Swap on Saturday, June 14th, the Saturday Ride will be held on Sunday, June 15th.

John Renda and Steve Blum will host the ride.
There are many options for distance. The whole loop is a good calorie burner -- Three Notches! If that is too much for this early season, just do a shorter option -- perhaps ride further up Crawford Notch than you have ever done before!

The post ride food and beverage bash will be at MattyB's.

Meeting Place: Attitash Parking Lot (perhaps we should call it MattyB's parking lot?)

Time: Ready to Ride at 9:00 am

Longest Option: Ride Route 302 up Crawford Notch, turn right at Twin Mountain and head for Jefferson, taking Valley Road (dirt) or Route 2 over Randolph "Notch" to Gorham. Then ride Route 16 up and over Pinkham Notch, then back to the cars at Attitash (Matty B's) via Route 302. ~78 miles



Shorter Option: Ride up Crawford Notch past Bretton Woods to the Lower Ammonoosuc Falls (a great falls-side picnic spot a few miles past Fabyan's), or as far as you like, then back. ~45 miles



Shortest Option: Ride up to the base of the Notch stopping at The Willey House for a picnic and Ice Cream. ~35 miles




Post Ride Food and Beverage: From the Attitash parking lot, walk over to Matty B's (one of our sponsors!). Come right in your bike clothes to tell tall tales of the ride achievements!

Bike Swap, Saturday, June 14

Andrea Masters invites all to The Bike Swap!!

Andrea sends us this announcement:

Recycle your old bikes, parts and outdoor gear!

The Mt. Washington Valley Velo Club, the New England Mountain Bike Association (NEMBA) White Mountains chapter and the North Conway Public Library are co-sponsoring a Community Bike and Gear Swap. Proceeds will go toward supporting youth cycling in the Mount Washington Valley .

The event will be held at the Moat Mountain Smoke House on route 16 in North Conway on Saturday, June 14, 2008 (rain date of June 15th) from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.
There are a number of ways to participate:

BUY STUFF! Come browse the inventory of outdoor gear. A huge selection of bicycles, bicycle accessories, and other outdoor gear will be available.

SELL STUFF!! Rent a table for $10, clean out your garage, and sell your things yourself. You can certainly share a table with somebody to cut down on costs.

DONATE STUFF TO SELL!! Don’t have a lot of stuff or don’t have the time to work your own table all morning? Or you just want to donate to a good cause. The clubs will accept bikes (in good shape, please) to sell or refurbish for those in need. The clubs will also accept bike equipment, accessories and other athletic gear (kayaks, skis, weights, etc.). Tax forms to make these donations tax-deductible will be available.

How does this SWAP benefit you and the Valley?
Proceeds from the table rental will support the North Conway Public Library.
Proceeds from the donations of bicycles and gear will go to support the local youth cycling programs and cycling activities in the valley.

REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE.
How can you help?
Rent a table, clean out your garage/basement/attic and sell stuff!
Come buy stuff you always thought you needed.

Volunteer to help on Swap day. We will need folks to help set up tables, help with inspecting and receiving donations, “manning” the donations sale table, and generally keeping things neat and orderly.

FMI or to rent a table, please contact Cathy Steers at 986-7132 or cathysteers@gmail.com.

Our thanks to the Moat Mountain Smoke House and Brewing Co. and Wrobleski Party Rentals for their help in putting on the first-ever Valley Bicycle and Gear Swap.