Gravel

This route starts and ends at the Watson Dog Park in Hartford. We’ll start out with a flat ride along Route 14 then cross the river for the climb up into Pomfret. We will regroup at the West Hartford Public Library, then again at the top of Pomfret Road at the Town Hall.  Then a long descent into Woodstock, out River Road to the Taftsville Bridge where we will regroup again. From there we head into Quechee, up and over Old Quechee Road, regroup at Costello Road intersection, then a nice downhill cruise on Old River Road and back to the start.

This route offers a variety of terrains and challenges, providing cyclists with a moderately demanding ride. Suited for intermediate riders comfortable with mixed surfaces and steady efforts over 30 miles.

There’s a few class 4 sections, you’ll know em when you see em. Store stop 20 miles in.

The route features several notable segments:

The route features several notable segments:

NH Gravel to Orford, ride around Lake Morey,  VT gravel back includes one short pave section on Houghton Hill