IMPORTANT

 

CRW Rides are open to members and limited guests. Guests may only attend two rides before joining.
All riders (both Members and Guests) must REGISTER

Register here: https://www.crw.org/memberrideregistration?rid=9887&date=

If a rider has not pre-registered, that rider must do so online at the start of the ride. 

The online registration will include a liability waiver that all riders will need to review and accept. 

The online registration will also require all riders to review CRW’s Safety and COVID Guidelines and to agree to follow those guidelines on the ride.

 

Tour four covered bridges around Keene: Cresson, Thompson, Slate, & Coombs. Many stops to enjoy the day:

 

  • 35km Winchester town, many services
  • 44km Coombs covered bridge
  • 46km Slate covered bridge
  • 50km Thompson covered bridge
  • 55km Sawyers covered bridge
  • 60km Keene: Fire Dog Breads, Lindy's Diner, Monadnock coop market, & Yolo frozen yogurt.
  • 76km Troy historical depot

 

Finish with serving of cold soft drinks courtesy of CRW Gravel program, & a dip in Lake Dennison. Optional group dinner on our way back at Wachusett Brewing Co.

 

This ride is mostly on gravel roads & rail trail. Some of it maybe rough, sandy, & rocky. According to Strava, the route is 55% dirt, 29% not specified, & 15% paved. Tires 32–35mm should be sufficient. Note we have another group on parallel loop using mainly paved roads.

 

Meet at Lake Dennison recreational area exactly at this location https://google.com/maps/place/42.639649,-72.086077

 

Parking fee is $8 for cars with MA license plates, $30 for others.

 

There will be an option for shorter loop starting in Troy, NH. Registration & details at https://www.crw.org/node/9968

 

Join event on Strava to let others know you will be there https://www.strava.com/clubs/155/group_events/939023

 

Use club Slack channel #ride to discuss this event further https://crwheelers.slack.com/archives/C0109BPQPAR/p1619480426056800

 

Take some pictures, post on Instagram with #CRWheelers

 
Date: Sunday Jun 6, 2021
 
Time: 
8:30
 
Ride Leader(s): 
 
Ride type: 
Gravel
Show and Go
 

Click HERE for descriptions of the ride types.

 

Routes and Cue Sheets from RWGPS

Miles Elevation Print Download
65 3,159 ft Cue sheet GPX
 

Ride Start

 

registered riders