It was the last rail trail ride listed on the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire’s Tour de NH. The Presidential Range Rail Trail is close enough to my home and Sunday was surprisingly sunny. Why not grab my gravel bike and go?
The Tour de NH is a community partnership between Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, Granite State Wheelers Bike Club, N.H. Rail Trails Coalition, Cross N.H. Adventure Trail and other organizations to showcase the many, varied rail-trails across the state. Each free BWANH tour was led by a guide who knew the trail well.
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