Page 41 - Tavern Players - Summer Issue 2022

Good Scenic Rides or Just Rides
Scenic Ride Around the Lake
Starting at Laconia Harley Davidson in Meredith, turn right out of the parking lot onto Route 3 and keep right at the intersection onto Route 25. Continue to follow Route 25 through Center Harbor and Moultonboro. After riding through Moultonboro, pick up Route 109 S on the right (Airport is on the left side). Route 109 S is a good road with plenty of curves and great views of the lake. Continue following Route 109 S into Wolfeboro. If you need a break, Wolfeboro has plenty of stores, ice cream shops restaurants, and it is a great place to stretch your legs. Coming out of town, stay straight at the blinking light, turn left to pick up Route 28, and follow the road to the Alton traffic circle, where you will pick up Route 11 towards Alton Bay. Alton Bay has good restaurants and another place to stretch your legs. Route 11 will give more views of the lake and mountains with a few overlooks you can stop at and enjoy the views. Continue on Route 11, take a right at the lights to Route 11 B at the traffic circle, go towards the Weirs and follow Route 3 back to Laconia Harley Davidson.
(Time of Ride is 2 to 3 hours roundtrip)
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Big Loop & Over The Mountain Ride
Starting at Tilton Diner, Left out of the parking lot, and follow Route 3 through the town of Franklin. Then pick up Route 3 & 3A, continue on Route 3A to Bristol at the stop sign, take a left turn to Newfound Lake, and continue passing Newfound Lake. Going up the road more you will be surprised by the views coming up over the hill of the mountains in the distance. Once you come to the traffic circle, stay left through then a right onto Route 25 with The Last Chair Restaurant & Brewery on your left side of Route 25 has a mountain, which I call the windmill mountain on the left with rows of windmills. You will also pass the Polar caves area, the road is a nice pace ride. Then further up, you pass a lot of camping areas and chainsaw carvings on the left. Take Route 25 to the town of Warren, where you pick up Route 118 on the right. I would suggest taking a break before going over the mountain. I would also like to talk a little about this over the mountain ride. In my opinion, this ride is in the top 5 mountain road rides. I base this on all the curves which will test you and your bike handling. The leaning in and out of curves and turns. On the downhill side of the mountain will give you that rush. Leaning in and out turns with a few hairpin, and horseshoe-like corners. Plus, you’re going downhill, where you should watch your speed. You will be doing a lot of downshifting and upshifting. A Bikers dream for going in and out of corners. With that said, enjoy your ride over the mountain. Continue on to Lincoln and North Woodstock. If you need a cold one after the ride you can stop at the Woodstock Brewery. I think the Hot topic will be on you and how you enjoyed the over-the-mountain ride taking Route 3 back to Meredith. Route 3 also offers nice views of rivers and mountains going through towns like Campton and Plymouth nice place for stretching your legs with Brewery 74 in the center of town.
Back on Route 3 to Ashland, staying left out of town back to Meredith, then take a right on Route 104 to 93 S back to Tilton.
(Time of ride approx 4 to 5 hours round trip)
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