New Hampshire Gravel
05-20-19, 04:35 PM
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New Hampshire Gravel
I am looking for recommendations for good gravel routes in the Granite State. Share some pics if you have them!
05-20-19, 11:15 PM
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No personal knowledge, but had some fun looking around https://www.bikeforums.net/northeast...ail-trail.html
I think the perhaps more consistently surfaced (?) Northern Rail Trail or something actually paved is more my style.
Will be very interested to hear what you find out.
I think the perhaps more consistently surfaced (?) Northern Rail Trail or something actually paved is more my style.
Will be very interested to hear what you find out.
05-21-19, 08:39 AM
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Yeah, I was looking for a paved trail in NH. We have a wedding up there on Saturday and figured we'd bring the bikes to ride Sunday so the whole long weekend isn't shot. I need paved though unless I want to put on tires with more tread (and possibly wider). I think we'll bring them anyway and do the Nashua River trail on the way home.
05-21-19, 03:00 PM
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Saved this to my own routes on RWGPS but never rode it:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9124969
A couple more 'access' roads
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17883970
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17883902
And some courses from an official event, Courses ? Rose Mountain Rumble
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24489979
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24490194
Not much, all hearsay, but something to start with.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/9124969
A couple more 'access' roads
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17883970
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17883902
And some courses from an official event, Courses ? Rose Mountain Rumble
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24489979
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/24490194
Not much, all hearsay, but something to start with.
05-31-19, 10:35 AM
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Not sure if this was covered, but you could probably look up the route they use for the Kearsarge Klassic?
This guy has a couple maps of routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/users/596660
This guy has a couple maps of routes:
https://ridewithgps.com/users/596660
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There are also several unpaved rail trails which have been on my radar for a few years, but I just don't have time yet to check them out. Surfaces look highly variable from the pictures and scenery may get monotonous, I'm not sure.
https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/r...al-rail-trails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...nal-rail-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...ire-rail-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...-rail-trail--2
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...ern-rail-trail
I remember @rholland1951 posting about riding one of them and having to deal with blown-down trees and mud.
https://www.nhstateparks.org/visit/r...al-rail-trails
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...nal-rail-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...ire-rail-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...-rail-trail--2
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...ern-rail-trail
I remember @rholland1951 posting about riding one of them and having to deal with blown-down trees and mud.
06-06-19, 07:19 AM
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The routes shown on the Rose Mountain Rumble website are excellent. I've been on them several times this Spring. The surfaces are good, well packed, not much loose gravel. Mostly class VI roads - good riding and scenery - no services.
06-09-19, 06:55 PM
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https://www.rosemountainrumble.com
