NH/VT Bike route needed
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NH/VT Bike route needed
Hey everybody, I am new to this forum and have a request....
I have recently moved to Salem, NH from my hometown in VT (Warren (Sugarbush area)). I go home all of the time to visit family and am in search of a good bike route that I could ride to get there instead of driving (my wife would drive up to meet me).
I am not too familiar with the roads down here so if anybody has done a trip from the southern NH area up to central Vermont and can recommend a route it would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I am fine with having to travel a little ways by car to get to a good starting point since that will not be an issue.
Thanks for any info and I look forward to participating in this forum,
JR
I have recently moved to Salem, NH from my hometown in VT (Warren (Sugarbush area)). I go home all of the time to visit family and am in search of a good bike route that I could ride to get there instead of driving (my wife would drive up to meet me).
I am not too familiar with the roads down here so if anybody has done a trip from the southern NH area up to central Vermont and can recommend a route it would be greatly appreciated.
Also, I am fine with having to travel a little ways by car to get to a good starting point since that will not be an issue.
Thanks for any info and I look forward to participating in this forum,
JR
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welcome!
look up donna ikenberry touring east coast florida to maine. she had routes through the states you are requesting. another is adventure cycling association. they have a network of tour designs and routes. check the touring section of bf!
good luck!
look up donna ikenberry touring east coast florida to maine. she had routes through the states you are requesting. another is adventure cycling association. they have a network of tour designs and routes. check the touring section of bf!
good luck!
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There are several good on-line resources for the area, such as:
Bike Coalition of Maine
Eastern Trail (from Kittery Maine to South Portland Maine)
Explore Maine by Bike (part of the Maine State web site)
Granite State Wheelmen - New Hampshire
SABR - Seacoast Area Bike Routes - NH Seacoast and Great Bay area
I hope these help!
Bike Coalition of Maine
Eastern Trail (from Kittery Maine to South Portland Maine)
Explore Maine by Bike (part of the Maine State web site)
Granite State Wheelmen - New Hampshire
SABR - Seacoast Area Bike Routes - NH Seacoast and Great Bay area
I hope these help!
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i'm guessing such a route from where you are to VT would involve riding on RT. 101 west. be VERY careful on this road. it's extremely busy with long stretches of no - or very little - shoulder.
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Actually, regarding 101, once you get past Milford/ Amherst into Wilton it's a very good road to bike on. The hill going up to Pack Manadnock/ Temple is good fun. 101 will run into Peterborough and eventually into Keene (the intersection of 101/ 12 and 9 can be dangerous). If you survive, Rt 9W will take you into Brattleboro and you can figure your own route from there.
I like using Google to map out a lot of my routes.
Good luck, that's a long haul from Salem.
I like using Google to map out a lot of my routes.
Good luck, that's a long haul from Salem.