Exploring new places to mountain bike is always an adventure. You don’t really know what the trails will be like until you put your wheel to the ground and ride them. Different places have different styles of trail building and the terrain varies from place to place. Who knows what will be around the next corner or over the hill? Pedaling in new territory is always a process of discovery.
Last Sunday, I decided to go exploring in Wolfeboro. An article in the July 24 edition of the New Hampshire Sunday News tweaked my interest. Robert Levy’s column, “Wolfeboro Singletrack Alliance, Lakes Region’s best-kept secret wants you to find them,” caught my eye. I had also heard from friends that there were four trail systems in that area. It was time for a trip to Wolfeboro.
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