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DAVE AND DEB’S 6TH ANNUAL COVERED BRIDGE TOUR AND SCENIC RIDE
Ride leaves from Rally Headquarters on Wednesday, June 17th at 10:30am with line- ups beginning at 8am. A rain-date of Thursday, June 18th.
Wentworth. The 3rd bridge we visit is the Wentworth Village Bridge (est. 2016), which will be on your right. From here, we will continue north on SR 25 and make a left on SR 25A west. After 14.5 miles, we will take a left onto SR 10 to River Road, which brings us to our 4th bridge, the Edgell Bridge (est. 1885). Stay straight on River Road until you get to Breck Hill Road. Take Breck Hill Road for 1.7 miles until you get to North Thetford Road. Take another left and this will lead back to SR 10, which we will take until we get to the Intersection of SR 10 and SR 302 East to the town of Bath. The Bath Bridge (est. 1832) is one of the most famous bridges and most photographed. We will stop at the Brick Store, which is the oldest General Store in the Country, for snacks, photo opportunities and a short break. From here, we will con- tinue back onto SR 302 West for .1 miles and make a left onto Hill Road. From Hill Road, we will take Porter Road
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Editor’s Note: As with all rides, this route is
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dirt road riding.
scheduled to change. Be sure to stop at Rally Headquarters to register for this ride.
Start off with a full tank of gas and plan for a few miles of
egarded as one of the best rides of the week, the cov- ered bridge tour is the gypsy tour not to miss!
You’ll be riding for a full day with this 135-
mile tour so, plan ahead! You will visit six
to our 6th Bridge, the Swiftwater Bridge (est. 1849). From here, we will cross the bridge to SR 112, which is the western part of the famous Kancamangus highway. We then make a left onto SR 112 East for 18.7 miles until we arrive back on US RT 3. US RT 3 will lead us back to Blair Road and ending at the Covered Bridge Farm Table.
historic covered bridges and some that you can ride through. Our friends at the Covered Bridge Farm Table restaurant in Campton, NH will welcome us with open arms as both our lunch stop mid-way and our final destina- tion. All riders are responsible for their own lunch and their own ride.
Depending on the size of the group and limit- ed parking at some of the bridges, stops at all bridges is unlikely. Whether you’re riding with our volunteer tour guides and lifelong Laconia enthusiasts, Dave and Deb, or if you’re going it
Our ride begins on US RT 3 north to SR 175
north and take a left onto Blair Rd. across our
first bridge, Blair Bridge (est. 1869). This
bridge leads directly to our lunch stop at the Covered Bridge Farm Table. After a fulfilling lunch, we go head back onto US RT 3 south and follow this for 3.2 miles and take a right on Fairgrounds Road for 3.1 miles onto Smith Bridge Road, which leads us to the Smith Millennium Bridge (est. 2000).
Edgell Bridge
alone – the covered bridge tour is a must-do for all!
Keep going southeast until you get to SR 25, make a right and go for 11.5 miles until you get to the village of
A brief stop on the covered bridge ride.
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Taking a break from the tour.
Ride safe, ride smart and stay away from the center line. H
Photo Courtesy: Dave & Deb Conrad
Photo Courtesy: Deb & Dave Conrad
Photo Courtesy: Deb & Dave Conrad
Photo Courtesy: File Photo