As a GSW member, you have free access to our premium Ride with GPS Club Account.

This account provides:

• Access to the program via a laptop and/or Android and iPhone devices
• Creation of your own personal space/account
• Ability to create routes and log rides
• View and download routes from the club route library

Setup:

• Go to www.RideWithGPS.com.
• Login or create a new personal account. Click on this link: http://bit.ly/2oEP3Zd to add your name to the GSW account.
• A GSW logo will appear in the lower left corner. Click on the logo to access the Club page.

For more information on Ride with GPS Club Benefits, visit:
https://ridewithgps.com/help/club-benefits.

Rides are open to anyone interested in bicycling. Parental consent is required for those under 18.

Club rides may be on-road, off-road, invitational, charity, or weekend events. Most rides have a leader. In case of rain, rides may be cancelled or rescheduled. Check MeetUp for up-to-date ride information. If in doubt, call the ride leader.

For rides listed as Show-and-Go, leader and riders select a route and pace to accommodate the slowest rider.

Safety: Helmets are required. Riders are expected to follow traffic rules and be courteous to other riders, pedestrians, and drivers.

Member Benefits: Sign-in to have your mileage recorded and to be covered by club insurance in the event of an accident.

Be Prepared: Have your bicycle in good working order. Always carry a spare tube, tire levers, a patch kit, a pump, water, snacks, and an ID that contains medical and emergency information.

Club “Meetup” site: https://www.meetup.com/Granite-State-Wheelmen-bicycling/
Check for new rides or last-minute ride changes. The GSW Meetup site is free to join. Being a GSW Meetup member does not constitute being a paid GSW member for mileage tracking and other benefits.

Volunteer: If you do not find a ride you like, volunteer to become a ride leader. Talk to a ride coordinator on ‘how-to’.

Charity Riders: You are welcome at all GSW rides. Let the ride leader know you are in training for a Charity Ride!

 

Terrain and Pace Guidelines
Terrain
1   Generally flat, some grades, for beginners
2  Easy grades, challenging for beginners
3  Moderate grades, some challenge for average riders
4  Steep grades with some relief

Pace
L  –  Leisurely with many rest stops (< 12 mph)
M – Moderate with some rest stops (12 – 15 mph)
B –  Brisk with few stops (15-18 mph)
S –  Steady, strenuous, rapid pace (>18 mph)

Charity and Invitational Rides are the sole responsibility of the hosting organization. The GSW has no responsibility and provides no insurance coverage including club and personal liabilities, property damage, or participant accident claims. You may have your mileage recorded for Charity & Invitational rides.

Mileage: If you attended a charity ride and a GSW ride leader was not present, submit your name, the charity ride information (date, time, location), and send to Hetty Andrews.

CHARITY RIDES

 

SEPTEMBER

12, Sunday, 16th Annual Pedaling 4 Payson Ride, Elm Brook Park, Hopkinton, NH, benefits the Gene Gillis Fund at the Concord (NH) Hospital Center for Cancer Care. Payson fully serves Merrimack and Belknap counties as well as parts of Hillsborough, Rockingham, Grafton and Sullivan counties. Payson services reach as far as Plymouth/Campton/Sandwich to the North, Northwood to the East, Hooksett to the South, and Hillsborough to the West. Short rides appropriate for youngsters and a range of longer rides to choose from. New this year, a gravel ride! Along the routes, there will be a number of well-stocked stops for good food and beverages. End of day food and drinks, musical entertainment, and recognitions. Register by August 1st for a free T-shirt! FMI: visit pedaling for payson.org. Join Peppers Peddlers, (GSW’s Chris Hallowell is the captain). If you have questions, please contact: Chris Hallowell chrishalowell7@gmail.com or Cathy Yeager cyeagersecretarialservices@comcast.net

19, Sunday, The 33rd Annual Cycle for Shelter, benefits Emmaus, held at Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA.  Emmaus, a non-profit housing and human services organization in Haverhill, MA that helps homeless, formerly homeless families and single adults rebuild their lives through shelter, permanent housing, and comprehensive supportive services. Cyclists can ride 10, 25 or 62 miles along the Merrimack River up to the New Hampshire seacoast (62-mile ride).  FMI:  please call (978) 241-3425 or email cycle@emmausinc.org or visit www.emmausinc.org or http://events.emmausinc.org/cycle21

OCTOBER

02, Saturday — Ride to Thrive Metric Century/Half Metric Century/12 mile Ride. Benefits cancer support at the Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Harvard, MA, in beautiful Nashoba Valley. All proceeds will provide evidence-based integrative cancer support for anyone affected by cancer, regardless of gender, diagnosis, or financial limitations. Registration fee and minimum fundraising suggested. Create your own ride (virtual) or ride with us on October 2nd! FMI: https://healinggardensupport.org/healing-garden-perennial-walk-and-ride-to-thrive-2021/ or Pam Turci (978) 339-3328.

16, Saturday, Ride to the Farm (Redberry Farm – Epping, NH/Farmsteads of New England) 2021: 10 a.m.: N. Salem, NH to Epping NH and back. 50 miles (ride at your own pace).  Come join us for a beautiful fall ride to the Farmsteads of NE at Redberry Farm. There are a few hills on this ride, but feel free to take your time. Cue sheets and sag support will be provided. Farmsteads of NE is a non-profit, human services agency that developed an intentional farming community that caters to the needs of individuals who have autism and other developmental disabilities. Donations accepted at the ride, (checks made out to Farmsteads of NE), enable further services and development of programs for Individuals served at the farm.  Directions: N. Salem Village Plaza – 15 Ermer Road (corner of 111/Ermer Road.) Route 93 – exit 3 to Route 111E to junction of Ermer Rd. Plaza will be on your right. Ride Leader: Jean Manning, (603) 434-4011; Jeanspeech@aol.com. Please contact me if you plan to attend or have any questions.

INVITATIONAL RIDES

There are currently no invitational rides.

2021 Seacoast Century Draws Record Response

The 2021 Seacoast Century received a record level of interest with almost 500 sign ups during the first week of registration in mid-February. Our NH State Park permit request for 900 riders received a thumbs up in May. We confirmed registration for the first 900 riders in May and filled an additional Waitlist of almost 60 riders. The 2021 Seacoast Century is slimmed down to one day, September 25th, with changes such as no registration check-in, no Day of Sign ups, no Bike EXPO and no catered meal at the end of the ride.

What hasn’t changed is our reliance on a great crew of volunteers to support the Century. The Seacoast Century Planning Team is well underway lining up volunteers to purchase and transport food and supplies, mark the routes the week before the event, staff the rest stops, SAG support vehicles, Rider Hotline, and help with set up and closing the event. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Jim and Paula Fines at pfines@comcast.net. Our thanks to the Seacoast Century

Great bicycling along the scenic New England coast.
• Routes of 25, 50, 65, and 100 miles
• Routes include coastlines of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine.
• Registration and Waitlist filled in May and are now Closed.
• COVID-safety measures include NO on-site check-in and NO Walk-in registration

For more information, contact Seacoast Century Coordinators:
Donna Hepp dhepp3@gmail.com
Paula and Jim Fines ….pfines@comcast.net

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Cider FEST October 10th

Join us for a fall ride or just pick apples and help make fresh apple cider and enjoy a BBQ on Sunday, October 10th. Come rain or shine.
BIKE – Bike rides start from Jeff & Donna’s place, 181 Leavitt Road in Belmont, NH at 10am. We’ll have Cue sheets for several routes. Plan to stay after the ride for a BBQ & press cider and pick apples to take home. Families are welcome (they can pick while you ride!).

PICK&PRESS& BBQ – If you just want to pick apples and make cider, come between 10am and 2pm. We’ll take turns operating the hand crank cider press. We’ll start up the grill and the music around 1PM. Bring an instrument or plan to sing along to blue grass music led by our wonderful neighbors. Bring plastic sacks for apples and a clean milk jug & cap for cider. If you’re staying for the BBQ, bring a salad, dessert or a side dish and something to grill. Our apple varieties are Northern Spy, Delicious, Cortland & Macintosh . We don’t spray, so don’t expect “perfect” apples.

Directions to 181 Leavitt Rd. in Belmont, NH: From the south, take Highway 106 north toward Laconia and turn right (east) on Leavitt Road. Follow Leavitt Road about a mile and watch for the mail box marked 181 on the left. Turn north into the driveway across from the Smith Orchard. It is about 850 feet back to the red house. From the north, take 106 or 107 to Leavitt Road in Belmont. We are right across the road from the Smith U-Pick Orchard.

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February 11-14, 2022, 27th Annual Craftsbury Outdoor Center Weekend at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT. 

Having missed 2021 due to the pandemic, we are ready to go back! Our 2022 trip is booked and ready to accept reservations. (NOT Super Bowl weekend). This family-friendly trip offers cross-country skiing for all abilities, plus all kinds of winter fun! Lodging, x-c ski passes, and all meals included. A few rooms are also available to stay an extra night and depart on Monday, 2/14. Mark your calendar and join us for a fun weekend! I will be working on the Highland add-on so more on that later. Contact Jim and Paula Fines at (978) 764-9868 or email: pfines@comcast.net for more information or to hold a room. I think this will fill quickly so don’t hesitate.

 

Download Ride Leader Form

Please be sure that all names on the sign-up sheet are printed legibly with legible mileage recorded for each name.

Mail (not email) to:

Hetty Andrews
44 Deerhaven Dr.
Nashua, NH 03064.