Have you ever been on a trail and gotten lost, hurt or had a mechanical breakdown? That’s when you realize your true vulnerability.
In Center Ossipee, I looked for Conway Branch Rail Trail Phase 1 construction. Past N.H. Trails Bureau machinery, I found old abandoned rails and a new 8-foot-wide path beside them. Walking down the trail, I spotted others in the quiet, cool tunnel of trees. When I got too close, they “turne…
FRYEBURG, Maine — Turning into the Maine Visitor Information Center off Route 302, just across the Maine/New Hampshire state line last Sunday, I saw bicycles everywhere. Where were they all going?
Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb is only a week away. On Saturday, Aug. 15 (rain date Aug. 16), over 500 riders are registered to tackle the 7.6-mile climb up the Northeast’s highest peak. With an average grade of 12 percent, extended sections of …
I haven’t ridden Hurricane Mountain Zone mountain bike trails in a while. When I heard about recent Black Cap and Red Tail trail improvements, I wanted to check them out.
There’s a unique watershed area in Madison known as the “Chain of Ponds.” At least five water bodies occupy this corridor of less than three miles long and .3 mile wide. They include ponds, “kettlehole bogs (small, round wetlands formed by glaciers) and unique fen systems (small nutrient-ric…
Want to try an “epic tour/race” on your mountain bike or gravel steed? Signups end at 7 a.m. this Sunday, July 19, for White Mountain New England Mountain Bike Association’s (WMNEMBA) second annual “Livermore Challenge.”
How did you celebrate July 4? Did you go to the parades and barbecues? Did you dance to the music and watch fireworks?
Where can families go cycling in the Mount Washington Valley that’s fun, interesting, not too hard, and most of all, safe?
It’s official. Summer is here. Schools are out, people are vacationing and temperatures are rising. Unlike winter, when we worry about frostbite and hypothermia, summer brings another concern — overheating.
School will be out soon for the summer. Kids say, “Yay!” while parents say, “Now what?” For Mount Washington Valley parents, there are several cycling events to keep kids active and having fun this summer.
A recent White Mountain New England Mountain Bike Association newsletter announced a new “Pump Track Project.” WMNEMBA and Ride NoCo will be working together to rebuild the former pump track (Phase 1) this summer. In the future, when funds allow, they also plan to build Phase 2 A&B, incl…
Mount Washington Valley Adaptive Sports' goal is “to create opportunities for individuals of all abilities to experience the freedom, confidence, and joy that comes from being active outdoors in the Mount Washington Valley.”
Some mothers get flowers and cards on Mother’s Day. Others get taken out to dinner. How many get to go mountain biking with their kids and grandkids? I was one of the lucky ones.
Do you like to cycle solo or join a group for a road or trail ride? I like to do both. When I ride on my own, I can choose my own ride, pace, length and difficulty. On a group ride, I enjoy the camaraderie and riding new places with others.
If you haven’t been out on your bicycle yet, it’s time to saddle up. With snow mostly gone, might as well put away the skis and get your bike and you ready to pedal. The trails and roads are dry, the weather’s been warm and sunny, and traffic is light, so there’s no excuse for not riding. Do…