Gravel

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

Reminder - next week (July 9th) we will have our mid season party after the ride at Salt Hill in Lebanon,  if you haven't already please RSVP here.

Starting at Oak Hill.  Up Reservoir and Grasse to Trescott and then Partridge to Etna Road.  Up Dogford back to Etna Road, then north to the gravel climb up Ferson.   3 Mile to Old Dana and down Ruddsboro to Etna and Greensboro, then South Park to Wheelock to Rip and back to Oak Hill

A shorter ride using the same Hartland start & finish as Fran & Joe's SMGR for 6/21.

Shorter SMGR Hartland 6/21 Update | 27.1 mi Cycling Route on Strava

29 miles, 3300' climbing

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.