thinking mountain bike w tires pumped harder than softer, but I have a hybrid that's faster. dunno conditions between Troy & Keene if you want to go that far. when I tried Ashuelot from Hinsdale to Keene it was an all day round trip event on the MTB but that was a rougher trail (that took 2 attempts)
https://www.bikeforums.net/northeast...l-trail-2.html
can't trust Google's optimism for times, says it's only 1.5 hrs by bike. also says if we started in Keene it would be downhill going back? I'd have to research the start in Keene, cuz Ashuelot is also there. if they share a start it would be inconvenient to get on the wrong trail south!
for a 1st ride together, maybe we should keep it simple & modest?