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Bike/Walk to Work Day Friday, May 21, 2010
Ride and Walk Routes!
Have you ever wanted to Ride your bike to Work but did not know how to get started, how to navigate traffic, what route to use, or even how much time to plan?
Have you thought about Walking to Work but felt it was
too far, too time consuming, too much?
Start by trying these routes.
Routes & Descriptions
General information:
- Bring water, be prepared for weather, wear a helmet.
- Bring this info or a map so you have information available while on the trail.
 WE ARE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE BIKE MAP LINKS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE WRITTEN ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS UNTIL WE WORK OUT THE MAP PROBLEMS. THANK YOU.The "Map Box" in each description links to a detailed map for each ride/walk. The maps show parking lots, places to get water, and notes about the route. The elevation feature shows you the topography and the mile markers help to plan. For best viewing, click on the "wide-screen view" when the map page opens (expect a brief delay). Many thanks to Eric Cook for this great web resource and to Ned Connell for mapping all the routes for us! To map a new route, go to www.mapmyride.com. Or Check out the new Map Finder feature at the Upper Valley Trails Alliance website.
- Advance Transit has room for two bikes per bus. If you plan to ride in and use AT for your return home, please have a back-up plan ready in case the bike rack is filled when it pulls up to your stop.
(Information updated 5/14/10)
Montshire Museum to downtown Hanover, to DHMC
via Rt 120
Total time: approx. 60 minutes walkingGROUP
Note: Multiple meeting places.
Place to meet: McKenna Dr (across from Montshire Museum Rd)
Time walk starts:
Car parking: Huntley Meadow, Norwich at the far end of the upper lot; Also all-day parking in Hanover parking garage at south end of downtown
Route Description: Rt. 10A across Ledyard Bridge, up Wheelock St to Collis/Hanover Inn intersection. (BRm Facil.), cross over to the Hopkins Center/Hanover Inn (BRm Facil.)
Cut through to Lebanon Street by Rosey Jekes. Walk along Lebanon St. past Hanover High School (AT bus stop) to proceed up Lebanon St. Continue on Route 120 past Greensboro Rd. (AT bus stop at Trumbull Nelson).
Proceed up Route 120 to the light to use the final AT DHMC shuttle to the East Entrance if you want a break. For those wishing to continue to the Medical Center entrances, cross at the light to bike path.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Will stop if new walkers are ready and waiting at: the Hanover Inn at 7:00AM; Rosey Jekes.7:05-7:10AM; Trumbull Nelson/AT bus stop 7:30-7:35AM.
Contact for more info or to start walking before the 15th: sracusin@valley.net (updated 5/12/09)
Sharon to Hanover via Rt 14 and Rt 10
Total time: approx. 70 minutes biking RIDE GROUP
Good place to start: Exit 2 Park and Ride lot in Sharon
Car parking: All-day parking in Sharon PnR lot (ltd. spaces)
Route Description: From Sharon Park and Ride lot go W. to to Rt 14. Ride south to WRJ. Follow past the P&C and over the Conn. River via Bridge St. into W. Lebanon. Turn left onto Rt. 10 and ride North into downtown Hanover and the campus.
Traffic/Road Condition: Paved with wide shoulders for most of the route. Limited traffic until reaching Rt 10 in West Lebanon.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: the country store in W Hartford/Rt 14; P&C in WRJct.; Bridge St/Main St. intersection.
Contact for more info or to start riding before the 15th:
eric.cook@dartmouth.edu (updated 5/1410)
Downtown Canaan to downtown Lebanon via the
Grafton County Rail Trail FOR HYBRID OR TRAIL BIKES ONLY
Total time: approx. 60-75 minutes; Est. speed 10 mph
Place to meet: Methodist Church (an AT stop)
Car parking: All-day parking lots in several places along route
Route Description: From Canaan Methodist Church lot, go to the blinking light intersection, turn right toward the grocery store, access the Rail Trail at this point. Bike west on the trail to the end, near the CCB in Lebanon. Exit the trail, turn left onto street, ride up into town.
Traffic/Road Condition: This is a beautiful wooded route to bike or walk. The Mascoma River runs along most of it. It is wooded, and cool. Road bike tires are not be suitable due to the sometimes sharp stone conditions causing flat tires.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Will stop if new riders are waiting at: Potato Road, the Laundromat lot in downtown Enfield (All-day parking is allowed to the Left of the Laundromat.); Riverside Dr. entrance to Trail (All-day parking is allowed).
Contact for more Info:
(Updated 5/14/10)
Downtown Hanover to DHMC via Rt. 120
Total time: approx. 30 minutes walking
Good place to start: Black Center (across from the Hanover Co-op)
Car parking: None
Route Description: From the Richard Black Recreation & Senior Center, proceed up Lebanon St. and continue on Route 120 past Greensboro Rd. Proceed up Route 120 to the light, cross to the bike path to reach the Medical Center entrances.
Traffic/Road Condition: Busy with good shoulder
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Trumbull Nelson/AT bus
Norwich to White River Junction via Rt 5
Total time: less than 30 minutes biking
Good place to meet: Tracy Hall
Car parking:
Route Description: Ride Rt 5 shoulder all the way into downtown WRJct. Or ride Rt 5 to Christian Street, turn right onto this road and follow to Rt 14, turn left and ride into downtown WRJct. The route will go by the King Arthur Flour and WRJct B2W Day breakfasts.
Traffic/Road Condition: Shoulders good in some places, broken and narrow in others. Fair amount of passing cars.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route:
Downtown Hanover to downtown
White River Junction via Rt 10
Total time: less than 45 minutes biking
Place to meet:
Car parking: All-day parking in garage in DT Hanover
Route Description: Rt 10 to W. Lebanon, turn right onto Bridge Street at the lights, follow into downtown White River Junction.
Traffic/Road Condition: Traffic on Rt 10 is a bit brisk but the road is in decent condition.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route:
Woodstock Village to downtown
White River Junction
Total time: Approx. 45 minutes biking
Place to meet: Woodstock Village
Car parking:
Route Description: Woodstock Village east along River Road to Quechee Main Street.
Ride up over Old Quechee Road to VT Rte 14 to White River Junction.
Traffic/Road Condition:
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Taftsville or Quechee
Plainfield/Meriden to downtown Lebanon via
Stage Rd and Rt 120
Total time: 90-120 minutes biking
Car parking: Town Hall lot or behind the Plainfield Library
Route Description: From Town Hall, ride Daniels Road to Stage Road to Rt 120 to Colburn Park and the Lebanon B2W Day breakfast.
Traffic/Road Condition: Paved
Downtown Norwich to Buck Rd, Hanover via Rt 120
Total time: 35 minutes biking Sara Cavin
Place to meet: Dan & Whit's
Car parking:
Route Description: From corner of Turnpike/Union Village Rd, ride south to Dan & Whit’s. Continue past and over the Ledyard Bridge, up Wheelock St to West St into town behind the Hanover HS. Follow Rt 120 to Buck Rd.
Traffic/Road Condition:
Additional Places to Meet on the Route:
Norwich downtown to Dartmouth Campus
Total time: 25 minutes biking Meyer
Place to meet: Dan & Whit's
Car parking:
Route Description: From corner of Turnpike/Union Village Rd, ride south to Dan & Whit’s. Continue past and over the Ledyard Bridge, turn left up behind the Boathouse to access campus.
Traffic/Road Condition:
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Will meet new riders waiting
Norwich to DHMC, via Rt 120
Total time: 25-30 minutes biking
Good place to meet: Dan & Whit's
Car parking: Unknown
Route Description: Meet at the Norwich Green. Ride over Ledyard Bridge to Main Street, to Hanover High School to Rt 120 to DHMC.
Traffic/Road Condition:
Additional Places to Meet on the Route:
Contact for more Info:
Lyme to Hanover and DHMC, via Rt 10 & Rt 120
Total time: 45 minutes biking
Good place to meet: Lyme Park and Ride next to the former Hardware store on Rt. 10.
Car parking: In the Park and Ride lot
Route Description: Meet at the Lyme "Park and Ride" lot on Rt 10, ride south along Rt 10. At the Medical School traffic light. Turn left onto Park St. Follow this straight through the Wheelock St traffic light, to the Co-op/Black Community Center (45 min). Continue to DHMC along Rt 120.
Traffic/Road Condition: Ample shoulders along most of Rt 10.
Additional Places to Meet on the Route: Will stop if new riders are
Contact for more Info: dmendelsohn@gmail.com
Grantham to DHMC, via Bear Rd, Rt 4A, Rt 120
Total time: 50+/- minutes
West Lebanon to Lebanon to DHMC/Centerra,
via Rt 120
Total time: 35+/- minutes
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We have maps for the Dartmouth Lake Sunapee, NH region. Please contact us if you would like one. E-mail info@uppervalleyrideshare.com or call 802-295-1824 x204.
NH Commute Green Challenge
May 15 - June 25, 2010
Challenge! Statewide Drawing!
Change your commute at least 6 times, over 6 weeks, to participate. Sign-up at www.bwanh.org
Local Sport Shops
Please patronize these shops who support biking to work, school, and everywhere!
Claremont Cycle Depot
Claremont, NH, 603-542-BIKE, www.claremontcycle.com
Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS)
West Lebanon, NH, 603-298-7716, www.easternmountain sports.com
Omer & Bob's
Lebanon, NH, 603-448-, www.thebikehub.com
The Bike Hub
Norwich, VT, 802-649-3200, www.thebikehub.com
Start House Ski and Bike
Woodstock, VT, 802-457-3377, www.starthouseskiandbikevt.com
West Hill Shop
Putney, Vermont, 802- 387-5718, www.westhillshop.com
Please visit them!
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