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Five and Dime

Location
Garipay Field, Hanover
Town
Hanover
Distance
23.1 miles
Elevation
1037 feet
Collections
WNR C
UVWCC
Features
Road,
Easy,
20+ miles
Roads
College Street
East Thetford Road
Lyme Road
Maynard Street
North Main Street
River Road
Tuck Drive
Tuck Mall
Union Street
U.S. Route 5 North
Vermont Route 113
West Wheelock Street
Summary

Mostly flat, with gradual climbs, rolling hills, and serene views of the Connecticut River. Crosses the Bridge and Ledyard Bridge and Lyme-East Thetford Bridge. Climbs include Chieftain Hill on RT 10.

Description

The  "Dime and Five" is a 23.17-mile cycling route with an elevation gain of 1, 037 feet - a classic Upper Valley ride.

The route heads south on Route 10 towards Dartmouth College, a right onto Maynard Street then a left onto North Main Street. Cyclists head south on Tuck Drive, a short descent that leads to back to Route 10. The route crosses the Connecticut River via the Ledyard Bridge into Norwich, Vermont. Upon entering Norwich, cyclists turn north onto Route 5 (River Road) offering serene views and a relatively flat terrain. The route crosses back into New Hampshire via the Lyme-East Thetford Bridge onto East Thetford Road leading riders back onto Route 10 and back to Garipay.