Bear Notch Road Bike Ride

The loop from the Intervale Scenic Vista up to Bear Notch Road and the down to the Kanc, back to West Side Road and north back to the car was 39.3 miles and I accomplished it in 3 hrs 30 minutes.  The start of Bear Notch Road was the most difficult part as it is a 5 mile incline that had be riding in first gear, 2...................That part alone consumed about 45 minutes, while the 4.8 miles down took about 10.   It was a gorgeous day for riding......................

We'll start in Intervale at the scenic overlook and ride northwest on 16/302, staying on 302 til Bartlett where we will pick up Bear Notch Road and head southwest to the Kanc.   We will turn left on the Kanc down to the Albany Covered Bridge and then take Pasaconaway Road to West Side Road.  We'll turn north on West Side and turn right on River back to 16 and up to intervale.  Total trip is about 40 miles.    I'm not doing this as a race, just a good day's riding exercise.