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Shorter SuMGR 6/29 Norwich 9AM

When
Sunset
Route
37.5 miles,
4,000 feet

Leader
Peter Burghardt
Calendar
Description

An old favorite, with a cafe stop in Strafford 

Norwich -Strafford -Sharon | 37.4 mi Cycling Route on Strava

37 miles, 4,000 climbing, no Class IVs

9AM start at the Huntley Meadows park & ride in Norwich.  

The current forecast is 69F, partly cloudy

Up Bragg and Beaver Meadow and Downer across to South Strafford.  Up the Justin Morrill to Strafford, where we'll stop to grab a snack at the Occasional Rooster. Fortified, we'll climb the ugly pavement on Brook, and then enjoy the long Fay Brook descent.  A short leg on Rt. 14, then Quimby Mt. to Mitchell Brook to Beaver Meadow and back to the start

Short options

In South Strafford you can take New Boston back to Norwich. That would be 25 miles, 2900' climbing.  Norwich -Strafford | 25.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava

I will ride the long route.

This is a no-drop ride.  Pace will be relaxed.  I'll ride sweep, so you won't be last.  If there's a big difference in speed the fast folks can split off the front and I'll stay back.

All riders should have joined the Upper Valley Cycling Club and signed the waivers for 2025:

https://www.bikereg.com/uvcc-membership
 

Riders should have food & water, spare tube/repair kit, etc.  There are stores in South Strafford and Sharon.

Occasional Rooster | Facebook

Feel free to email me with questions or suggestions.

PeterB

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