Very cool. What was your route? I grew up in CT, and in fact was just up there for the past week and a half (in Rhode Island). I bet you were sweating the weather all week, but looks like you finally got a nice break. I know with all the rain you guys have had up there, you probably haven't had many chances to get out.
Yes the weather def cooperated. We raced the rain back for sure. It was 40+ miles to the start for me and 130+ on the way home!
Here's the planned route:
THE WICKED GOOD 2009 NEW ENGLAND MOPAHTS CRUISE
1.) North Beach, NH - MEET at 8:00am at the intersection of Route 1A (Ocean Boulevard) and 10th Street. Pahk facing the seawall and enjoy the beach. 1 hour to meet & chat.
9:00am to 10:30am: CRUISE from North Beach, NH to Greeley Park on Concord Street/Rt3 in Nashua, NH. Distance 58 miles 1:30min. ROUTE: South on 1A to 101 West, merge with 293W take Exit 2. Take Route 3A South to Hudson, NH. Follow Route 111 West. Cross bridge west to Nashua. Turn North on Main Street, pick up Concord St/NH-3 North until you find Greeley Park.
2.) Nashua, NH - MEET at Greeley Park about 10:30am. One hour stop. Use the restrooms, stretch legs, photo ops on park roads, chat and relax.
11:30am to 1:10pm: CRUISE from Nashua, NH to Kimball’s Farms in Jaffrey, NH (via Greenfield, Bennington, Hancock, NH). Distance 50 miles 1:40min. ROUTE: NH-101W from Nashua to Milford bypass. Just west of Milford, turn North on NH-31 towards Greenfield. Stay on NH-31 North thru Greenfield. In Bennington, turn South on NH-202, then swing North on NH-123 for Hancock. In Hancock swing South on NH-137. Follow NH-137 to Jaffrey. In Jaffrey take NH-124 a couple miles southeast to Kimball’s Farms for LUNCH. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at the picnic tables in the shade with friends & cars.
3.) Jaffrey, NH - LUNCH at Kimball’s Farms about 1:15pm. Two hour LUNCH stop until 3:00pm. Wicked good fast-food restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Wicked good “lobstah” rolls, burgers, sandwiches and locally made ice creams, frappes or sundaes for dessert!
3:00pm to 4:00pm: CRUISE from Jaffrey to Winchester, NH. Distance 28 miles 60min. ROUTE: Take NH-124 West from Jaffrey in the shadow of Mt.Monadnock towards Keene. Before Marlborough we’ll turn West for NH-12, cross it and continue West until we reach NH-10 then turn South for Winchester.
4.) Winchester, NH - SHORT BREAK around 4:00pm. Meet at the intersection of NH-119, 10 and 78, probably at “Mt Pisgah Diner” at 118 Main St. Stretch legs, buy some refreshments from the “dinnah”.
4:15pm to 5:00pm: CRUISE from Winchester, NH to ‘French King Bridge’ just East of Turner’s Falls, MA on Route 2. Distance 22 miles 45min. ROUTE: From Winchester we’ll take Back Ashuelot Road to a covered bridge getting us on NH-119 West to Hinsdale where we’ll turn South on 63/Northfield Road. This will take us to NH-10/63 and we’ll follow 63 thru Northfield, MA and down to Route 2, turning West a couple miles to French King Bridge.
5.) Turners Falls, MA - MEET about 5:00pm at French King Bridge on Route 2. Half hour stop. Stretch our legs, enjoy the wicked spectaculah view of the river gorge below.
Tom
