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Jim P
Date: 2005-09-10 17:45
Subject: Bike log
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22 miles on the Nashua River rail-trail today; 11 out and 11 back. That's the whole thing from Ayer to the New Hampshire line.

I didn't originally intend to do this much; I figured maybe 5.5-6 miles out and back. I turned my attention away from my odometer for a bit, and when I looked down I saw that I was already over 7. "Oh heck, only four more miles to the end, I'll go for it!" Got to the end, rested for a bit, and went back.

One thing I noticed is that the trail seems to continue into New Hampshire, but I can't find any references to it online. Maybe I'll ask on [info]bostoncycling if anyone knows about that extension.

I did ride about a hundred yards into New Hampshire just for the heck of it... I think it's the first time I've ever crossed a state line on a bike :)

There is a trail in northern Vermont that ends at the Canadian border... maybe I should check that out sometime too...
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Zilya: bob
User: [info]klingonlandlady
Date: 2005-09-11 02:08 (UTC)
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Hm, pretty good! And a nice day for it :)
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Plan for Pandemonium
User: [info]roozle
Date: 2005-09-11 07:43 (UTC)
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rock on! Or should that be bike on? That sounds like a nifty trail and I don't know anything about it, I'll check it out.
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Jim P
User: [info]jim_p
Date: 2005-09-11 16:17 (UTC)
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Oh, it seriously rocks! There's lots of info about it here.

Let me know if you're coming out... I'd love to join you!
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candle_light: wandering
User: [info]candle_light
Date: 2005-09-12 04:00 (UTC)
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22 miles is quite impressive. Hope you're not too sore.

Ooh, very nice looking trail. Thanks for the pointer. I think I may try it out from the Dunstable side of things. How hilly is it? I'm thinking about bringing my son who is very new to bike riding. Thanks!
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Jim P
User: [info]jim_p
Date: 2005-09-12 04:41 (UTC)
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It's *very* flat, which is the only reason I could do 22 miles. I'm out-of-shape enough that hills really bother me, so discovering this was a godsend. I mean it's got some modest rises and dips, but they're so long and gradual you hardly notice. As [info]ceo said on [info]bostoncycling, trains hate hills even worse than out-of-shape cyclists do, which is why converted railbeds tend to be pretty flat.

How old is your son? I see a lot of families on the trail...

Like I said to [info]roozle, let me know when you plan to go out, maybe I can join you :)
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bedfull_o_books
User: [info]bedfull_o_books
Date: 2005-09-12 17:29 (UTC)
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I picked up a map in Montreal Labor Day weekend of a bike trail that goes over the Canadian border. I think the other end is in Vermont. I will find it and let you know. It's pretty cool.
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