ALBANY — Each year, USA Today runs a number of contests to identify its Top 10 in its reader’s choice lists. This year, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb is one of the road cycling events nominated for the Top 10 list.
It has been an interesting fall. Warmer weather lasted much longer, all the way into mid-November. Cyclists and hikers were loving the extended season. However, last week’s brief snowfall and freezing temperatures declared that balmy weather was coming to an end. Whether you wanted to or not…
Most cyclists know the secret to safe travel is being able to see the trail or road ahead of you and to be seen by others sharing both. If you can’t see the road and trail hazards ahead of you, you are “riding blind.” If others can’t see you, you’re an invisible element in the landscape, not…
Thoughts of future skis drove me to Jackson for Jackson Ski Touring Foundation’s annual Ski Swap last Saturday. Alas, I was not alone, and a little late, even at 9:30 a.m. The parking lot was full and inside the lodge was crowded with people waiting in line with their ski finds.
November brings with it unsettling changes. Days are shorter and temperatures are colder. There’s more darkness and less color. Who can get excited about browns and grays? Not me. I wonder where warm days and bright colors have gone. How much longer will I’ll be able to ride my bike?
There was a rodeo in Fryeburg, Maine, last Saturday. There were no bucking broncos or calf roping contests, just happy kids riding their bikes. It was the first ever “Bike Rodeo” at the Molly Ockett School. The event was organized by New Suncook PTA, Molly Ockett PTA and Lovell Rec, assisted…
When my e-wife gave the ride a quick pass, I should have known better.
Fall cycling can be tricky and the weather is unpredictable. Conditions can change day to day and mid-ride. A cyclist has to watch the weather, pick the best day and time to ride and be prepared for weather revisions.
There comes a time during the cycling season when you realize there are some rides you meant to do but haven’t. Life moves on despite your plans. Next thing you know, it’s late October and the snow guns are in position across a smattering of northern New England ski areas waiting for Mother …
News flash: The Fryeburg Academy and Kennett High mountain bike teams are hosting races for the Eastern Division of Northern New England High School Mountain Bike Series (NNHHSMTB) in the next two weeks. The Raiders hosted a meet on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at their Stark’s Mountain home course.
"I always feel like somebody's watchin' me
Did you ever have to make up your mind? Last week, I wanted to go for a bike ride, but I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to go for a mountain bike or a gravel ride. So, I combined the two. I mapped out a ride on the West Side that included both trails and gravel roads, with a short section …
Not everyone has bicycling across the country on their bucket list. For one thing, you need time. Another thing, it can be costly. Though a ride from coast-to-coast does seem to be the definitive long-distance two-wheeled adventure for many, the reality for many cycling travelers is taking s…
A small band of people gathered at the Depot Road train yard last Monday, waiting for a train to come. Eyes looked northward up the tracks and ears listened for the locomotive’s rumble. Where was the train?
Bicycle travel keeps you honed physically, mentally and technologically. No matter how long you’ve been riding, there is always something to learn and that held true during a few trips to Quebec and an end-to-end trek on the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail this spring and summer, all wit…
My mountain bike was in the shop so I dusted off my gravel bike to take it for a ride. Where should I go? I could ride an old favorite like the Potter Road loop or make a loop of Tasker Hill, Dolloff Hill Road, Stark Road and East Main Street. Those rides are nice, but I wanted a little adve…
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