9/23 Saturday Ride

==UPDATE==

In a surprise to practically no one, I'm an idiot: the bike segment of the Dempsey is on Saturday this year and I will be unavailable tomorrow, so don't wait for me. 😕 

9/17 Sunday Ride?

Clearly, Saturday is a washout, but Sunday is looking pretty darn fine, so far. Wouldn't it be great to do a little riding, say Mitchell Hill way, and down over Ash Swamp Rd, and then go catch the surf at Higgins Beach? Put a baggie on your phone to protect it from the spray, and let's go take a peek!

Adam is still looking to add some miles, so he may tack on a course going north once we get back to Glickman--if you want more distance, there should be company.

Garmin Route

Strava Route 

(excludes Prout's Neck, but you know the way)

9/9 Saturday Ride

Labor Day has come and gone and so have the tourists, so let's see if we can get down into Old Orchard Beach! The weather looks a little unsettled now so we'll have to watch how things develop, but I think we can get it in before we get wet. There are a couple of ways we can turn back short if needed. It will be sticky, but we should have a tailwind on the way home.

9/2 Saturday Ride

It looks like it's going to be beautiful day tomorrow, so let's put a little distance in. It looks to be all-sun, a little breeze, and a possible 15° temperature swing (60°–75°), so get the right layers.

I offer two options tomorrow: Brunswick and its variations, or Roads Less Traveled and its shorter loop. Load them both and we'll choose in the morning.

See you at 8:00.

Brunswick-Little Dog 61 Brunswick-Maquoit 53 Brunswick-Highland 47 Freeport Loop 31

Roads Less Traveled

8/26 Saturday Ride

I'm back, and I need a nice day in the countryside. Who's up for something new? 

I admit up front, I'm not sure I've ever done this ride before, even though I mapped it a long time ago, so how about a little adventuring? Most roads we've done at some point or other, but they're tied together in a unique way here. If anyone knows of any road work we should be aware of, be sure to speak up.

The roads will likely be wet when we start, but the skies should be dry for the duration. See you at 8:00.

8/19 Saturday Ride

Bruce Jacobs says he'll take the lead on this SMR (hopefully the last one I'm conflicted out of—I miss you guys!).

He'd like to take a pedal out to Salmon Falls, (49-miles), staying on the eastern side of the river this time. 

Ride leaves at 8:00.

8/12 Saturday Ride

Tomorrow looks fine as frog hairs: 65°-75°, just a whisper of wind, and a few of Bob Ross' happy clouds. I will be very sorry to miss it!

I will post the Highland Lake loop and leave it to you to choose either this or one from earlier--I don't know the last time the group rode, so last week may still be valid. Of course, you can always select from the library if something else suits better.

8:00 start.

8/5 Saturday Ride

I have returned from the Great Midwestern Oven (Iowa), but I have to ride the Bike MS fundraiser tomorrow. Nonetheless, it would be a shame to waste a perfectly good Saturday. To that end I will post Pinelands via Winn, 231, Hodgdon and Hilly Pineland—there's just a couple of miles' difference between them, but about 400 additional feet of climbing in the latter. You can select hills or flat in the morning based on who shows. 

I will also be out next weekend and could use a bunny wrangler, so let me know if you're available. Ride leaves at 8:00.

7/22 Saturday Ride

First, the Four Notches ride is tomorrow, if you’d forgotten; click here for details.

If you hadn’t forgotten and was hoping I’d post a ride, you’re in luck. I think tomorrow is a good day for Mitchell Hill. The primary course comes back in on Highland Ave, but you can easily add some miles by continuing past Highland to the Cape loop. We do not have a set ride leader, so if you’re planning to ride, be sure to click Strava’s l’m in button so others know they won’t be the only one showing up.

Ride leaves at 8:00.

7/15 Saturday Ride--and More!

BREAKING NEWS: The Four Notches ride will be rolling out of the Attitash Parking lot at 9:00AM on Saturday July 22nd.

This is a classic loop in the White Mountains incorporating Bear, Kancamagus, Franconia, and Crawford Notches. Distance is ~ 82 miles with ~ 5,500' of climbing. The Strava route is here.

MORE BREAKING NEWS: this is the last weekend I'll be available for the next 4 or more, so I need bunny wranglers. If you're willing to be the one that says "Let's go," and try to make sure nobody gets dropped, JLMK. You can pick your favorite route from the library and I'll post, or I can pick one for you.

Without further ado: it looks like we'll be able to ride on Saturday. It's been more than two months since we've visited Little Dog, yet it seems like only yesterday. How about we head up to Brunswick this weekend? Lots of route options here, so choose what works best for you. 

See you at 8:00

Brunswick-Little Dog 61 Brunswick-Maquoit 53 Brunswick-Highland 47 Freeport Loop 31

7/8 Saturday Ride

Saturday's temps are looking fine, if not the humidity; all I know is it's not raining, so let's ride!

Bruce wanted to visit Salmon Falls, so let's head out towards Bonney Eagle and down to Bar Mills and Salmon Falls (54 miles). We'll travel down the west bank this time. There's a shortcut that will cut 10 miles off, for those in need.

7/1 Saturday Ride

Theoretically, we have a dry day tomorrow, so let's go ahead with Roads Less Traveled (53 miles) or its shortcut (35-40, depending) from last weekend since we didn't actually do it. We should stay in the mid-60s, so it should be a pleasant day.

See you at 8:00.

6/24 Saturday Ride

Tut, tut—it looks like rain... again.

Well, I have no idea what to think. I was going to suggest a visit out to Roads Less Traveled, but the threat of rain seems highest between 9:30-11:00. I'll post for the long ride (53 miles) and a shortcut (36-40, depending on if you go up to Pinelands) so there's a shorter loop for those who wish, and which we can cut even shorter if we get rain when we get out there (at least there's a dry place to wait for a ride, if needed). Fair warning: if it's raining when I wake up, I'm rolling over.

6/17 Rainy Morning Ride

It is, sadly, looking like another Zwift day, friends, and I'm not sure Father's Day will be much better. I think we'll have to wait for Monday night. 😕 

Sunday Morning Ride =UPDATE=

I'm tired of the rain. I'm tired of the threat of rain. I'm tired of every weather model being wrong. I don't know about you, but I'm 0-4 on guessing the weather this week. Therefore, I'm riding Sunday, since that's the only day in 10 without a chance of rain, and I'm taking the pup into the woods on Saturday to give her and the 29er a little fun. If Saturday's your day, you do you, but I'm going with 100% dry.

We'll try the visit out to Salmon Falls that we missed last weekend. If you need a shorter course, there's a 36-mile shortcut over Mitchell Hill, and a little something in between. See you at 8:00.

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The climatic low that’s pushing the Canadian fires’ smoke west and south (sorry, New York) is keeping us clear but wet, but that may lift by Sunday. Personally, I would really hate to come home cold and soaked from a rainy Saturday ride instead of enjoying a beautiful sunny Sunday, so I’m willing to be flexible. Let’s keep an eye on how the weather develops and pick the right day on Friday. We’ll likely do last week’s unridden course. Stay tuned…