Two Wheeling West

NH Recap and Photos

Posted by Andrew on June 12th, 2009 -   

Kancamagus Pass looks like a beast on the elevation profile, but I didn’t find riding it (from the east) to be too terrible.  The last few miles were rough, but not impossibly steep.  It was a nice day too, which certainly helped things out a bit.

NH Day 1: Fryeburg, ME to North Woodstock, NH. I stayed at Maple Haven Resort and Campground (emphasis on the campground, no emphasis on the “resort”), and tented under a tent.  A lot of hikers come through the area, so the owners set up a party tent near the road - works out well, it’s cheap, and you don’t have to deal with a wet tent if it rains, which was good…

NH Day 2: North Woodstock, NH to West Hartford, VT.  Woke up to intermittent rain, which changed to steady rain as soon as I got out of my tent (of course).  I have never been so cold in my entire life.  I rode up route 112 into Kinsman notch into more wind and rain, then down the other side at 45 mph with rain stinging my face the whole way.  Odd tradeoff: go faster which is painful, or draw out the cold misery.  The rain  finally let up in Haverhill, NH, and I eventually regained the feeling in my toes.

Had a great night in West Hartford, VT after visiting RSG in WRJ, VT; great end to an otherwise lousy day.  Staying in West Hartford was fun - I used to live out there and the house is right on the AT.  I don’t remember the house from my hike, but I do remember breakfast just down the road.  After a several year hiatus, the Village Store is open again, which made for a great 2nd breakfast.  Thatcher, Julie, Kev - the shower, dinner, and fire were fantastic, thanks!

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