Some 112 riders pedaled the valley's dirt trails to support the North Conway Public Library during last Saturday's Bike for Books peak foliage mountain bike tour.
Valley riders shared the trails with cyclists coming from Iowa, England and other places to raise more than $5,000 for the library's children's room during the annual fundraiser.
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