This is the route ... not Waterville. Lincoln - Lincoln 80 mile loop. RT-112 E to Bear Notch Road (seasonal shortcut to Barlett/Bretton Woods area) to 302 W through Crawford Notch SP back dow RT 3 S through Franconia SP to the Lincoln starting point. We had dinner at the Mad River Tavern near Waterville in Campton.

There was definitely a 3.5 mile climb at a 9% grade right in the beginning (about the 11 mile mark?) followed by a 4 mile descent. There was another really tough climb at mile 45 but that was short. Everything else was tough but manageable. I wasn't sore, really, until mile 65 when my knees started complaining a bit. Nothing achy and no real intense pain, though. Also, I was climbing with an 8-speed cassette that had the easiest gear locked out (due to a slightly bent derailleur). Also, I'm fat. So I'd say it's an achievable route.

rob

Pics from NH:

Top of the first climb:


Myself, rithem, and stickfoot. Sorry about the lighting.

I'm working on a flyer for "RETURN TO FRANCONIA" echo voice. for 10.22 there will be some prov riders interested so I'll post prints at the Hub and a copy here when I'm done if enough people come we'll rent a van. thanks for the moniker BT
that cinelli is hot

I'm crossing my arms in the photo because I was freezing my balls off. Next time I'll bring warmer clothes.

look at those 3 lame dudes ...
i'm kiddin... So bummed that I couldn't go. When we going to plan another fixed ride?
It's either that or I go buy a geared and I dont see that happening until after the holidays.

How about tonight?

lets do it! I have to be back before...say 10:30 so I say bar @7:30-8pm then ride by 9.

I suggest the Pig 'cause I think It's pretty close for everyone right? let me know!?!

rutt: go to this because we really need to discuss Chi-town.

Sounds good. What is the Pig and where is it?

Right, I guess we never met up to talk about Chicago, did we?

Is that the Squealing Pig on Huntington? I'll try to be there and I'll try to drag a friend, but we might be late.

I have responsibility for the dog this evening, but I'm going to try to make it. I think we've already discussed how I really can't ride if I have anything in my stomach, so depending on how much I eat or drink, I may or may not be down for the ride. But at the very least, I haven't seen you chumps for a minute, so I'll make an effort to be on the spot.

That's just down the hill from my place, so I'll try to drop by. No promises.

Do it!!!
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I'll be there it's called the squealing pig it's right off of huntington. I guess I'll be there for a while then if nobody shows up by 9 I'll be off. hope to see ya'lls lovely faces.

Wow, just saw this. Okay, I'll be there, sometime between 8 and 9.

my knees/legs are still messed up from my poor decision to do sets of 270 on the leg press monday with my friend, otherwise i'd be in. I've been off the fixie for the last 3 days, although i've still been doing around 20-25 miles a day on the roadie. maybe next time though, and i'm definitely down for next time's NH ride.

Hey guys. Just walked by the pub and saw your bikes on the fence. I would have come along, but it finally happened. My front wheel fell apart on me going down a hill yesterday. Axle snapped inside the hub. Wheel fell right against the fork. I steered right onto a sidewalk and went over my handlebars into the grass. Ouch. I've got a hub and a rim, but Im waiting on money to come to me to finish building the wheel. Im pretty upset about this. I can feel classes begin to take their evil hold on me and I am riding less and sitting around more. I can't allow this to happen this year. Maybe I'll go to the gym instead.

Sorry to hear about that man. We mostly sat around ourselves. Then rode home. Several of these guys are going to drive to Chicago though. rithem, I voluteered your roof rack since your trunk ate my alien tool.

Dude. I just took my Pulse out for its first ride. This thing is fast as ****. Crap. And I weighed it with my crappy M520 pedals on it, and it still barely broke 16 lbs. I don't care if my left arm falls off - I'm bringing it tomorrow night to the ghettodrome (cuz I miss you guys...awww).

Alright then. I'll bring my 14lb Major Taylor.

Damn you. I want my half second of glory.

Wait a minute - how many bikes do you have?

Yeah, I mean it's not like we were riding around in the bar.

Well stickyfoot might have been, but you know how he rolls.

edit: never let a page sit open for 30 minutes and then reply. Nothing good can come of it.

Ha! I wish I saw the replys earlier. No worries though, I was at work until 12. Freakin work. Do we work to live or live to work? I confuse these things sometimes.
I'll swing by tonight.. weather permitting ... apparently only showers "early in the evening"

whats everyone doing this weekend? i finally don't have to work, so i'm looking into going on a fairly lengthy road ride, anyone else down? i havent come up with any exact details yet, i know the BU team has a route they frequent on the weekends, so i've been looking into going riding with them.

what? I'll look for that alien tool. My roof rack only fits on a 1990-1993 Honda Accord. If some one has Thule bars on their car they can borrow the 4 trays I have. Otherwise, sorry. Thule racks are vehicle specific.

I'm coming up early tonight, I want to go to Wheelworks to get some knickers for New Mexico ... we're racin' tonight right? I'm going to eat earlier so I don't puke.