PINKHAM NOTCH — Picture perfect conditions this weekend drew 127 teams to the Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center for the 18th annual 24 Hours of Great Glen bike race. The 345 racers who participated pedaled a total of 16,000+ miles on the 9.1 mile course, which included a new 120 foot floating pontoon bridge. The festivities also included a 12 hour version of the race and a "24 Minutes of Great Glen", which is a perennial favorite for the many kids and families in attendance.
For this one weekend each year, the base area of the Mt. Washington Auto Road and Great Glen Trails are transformed into a combination of a major bicycling event course on one side and a campground decorated in this year's beach party theme on the other.
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