The Oct. 8 Old Spokes ride in Gorham promised to explore both “old school” and “newer” mountain bike trails in the Coos Cycling Club system.
The “old school” trails were the original ones we rode years ago in Moose Brook State Park. On fall “mountain bike weekend,” local riders were invited by Sally Brassill to Gorham to ride the trails, stay over at her motel and share stories and beer.
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