Gravel

A route which is mostly gravel

SSMGR 5/16 Post Mills

Town
Union Village
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Description

Union Village dam start.  Across the bridge and Campbell Flats, Petersen, Hogback and Godfrey.  Burnham, and then the rolling paved climb up Academy.  Then Houghton Hill which becomes the Class 4 Turnpike South and North.  That stretch could be soggy. Quinnibeck, 244, and Lakeshore around Lake Fairlee, then past the airport and out to 113.  The Beanville road to Miller Pond, and then the Sawnee Bean descent to Poor Farm and Whippoorwill.  Buzzell Bridge back to the start.

SMGR Chelsea Morning

Town
Thetford
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Description

Mostly gravel roads, but there is adventure on Houghton Hill and there may be some other unexpected delights.  Stop in Chelsea at mile 22 for food/water

Oak Hill, Trescott, Dogford

Location
Town
Hanover
Description

Starting from Oak Hill, a short section of gravel on Reservoir, then Trescott, Etna, and Dogford. Returning via Hanover Center, Rennie and route 10.

The Lou Bregroute™

Town
Norwich
Description

Shamelessly copied from a ride that Lou Bregou posted to Strava - this route features the always wonderful Downer Forest, with a sneaky connector over to Route 132.  A mile of woods trail at the top of Alger Brook Road leads to stunning views on Whitcomb Hill, followed by more adventure in UVD and the old copper mines of Strafford.

SMGR 5/2: Building Bridges from Canaan Elementary School

Town
Canaan, NH
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Description

This is a classic route across Province Road, past Sculptured Rocks, Newfound Lake and back over Washburn Hill. Province Road is technically a class IV road, but it is generally (no promises!) well maintained and should be in good shape. Definitely a stream crossing is involved, which is the bridge building we will do (metaphorically, don't worry!), but that section of pavé is relatively mild. The Bear Hill and Cole Hill class IV sections are more technical, but deliver a really cool adventure connecting Newfound Lake to the shoulder of Cardigan Mountain.

Bragg - New Boston plus

Location
Town
Norwich
Map
Description

Up Bragg Hill to Beaver Meadow, and over the top to Downer.  Across to South Strafford, then Mine to New Boston.  When almost back, we'll get a bit more dirt and climbing by going up Douglas to Upper Turnpike, Needham, and Turnpike back to the start.