MTB trail recommendations?

[Bumpsis]

So I finally decided to get a new mountain bike. My old beast (15 years old) feels like it made from plumbing iron and has no shocks, front or otherwise. It's been less than a pleasure to actually ride this thing, so I really haven't been. Mostly, just banging around Blue Hills (Canton, MA for those not familiar) every now and then. I live near by.

So now, I'm really excited to try somethig in NH. I'd appreciate any recommendations, favorite rides, etc.
I'm fairly strong and technically OK, so as long as I don't have to walk my bike up for a good portion of the ride, I'd love hear turns you guys on out threre.

[skibum1321]

I really like the FOMBA trails in Auburn, NH. It is right off 101 so it isn't too far.

As for other southern New England riding, I have yet to find a place that I really enjoy. I miss VT....

[ckofer]

Bear Brook in Allenstown
Pawtuckaway in Nottingham/Deerfield

the site needs updating but check out
http://www.snemba.org/

[molecan]

Check out the Bartlett experimental forest, if you are up in the MW valley. lots of fire roads, single-track.

There is also a nice run from Hurricane MT road over toward Cranmore if you are up that way. - There's a bit more, but I'm totally unaware of it.

For Mass riding, the Lynn Woods are quite large, and while they don't have much vert climb, there is a lot of technical stuff to play around with.

[skibum1321]

I've never been a fan of Lynn Woods. Yes, it is very technical on a lot of the singletrack, but it just has no flow. There are so many big rocks that you end up picking your way down at 2 miles an hour. As compared to good riding in VT, there is no contest as to what I prefer.

The other thing that I hate about Mass riding is that it is mostly in state parks, where there are fire roads with some singletrack off of it. It feels like you are constantly going on doubletrack to get to the next good trail.

Ever since moving to Mass, I have become primarily a roadie with couple of days of mountain biking thrown in. This is primarily due to the lack of good riding around here (although many seem to disagree based on reviews of some of the places).

[Bumpsis]

Thank you for the suggestions so far.
Fire roads are fine but of little interest to me unless they connect to some fairly interesting technical trails.

I was thinking about something in the White Mountains, perhaps something similar to Sawyer River Trail.
The trail to Sawyer Pond had me off the bike quite often but the ride from the pond down towards Kangamangus was really a great ride if I remember it correctly.

Looking at the topo of that area I notice that the trail that runs along the Pemigewasset River looks ridable (starts from Kangamangus going north). Has anyone done that? Is it ridable?

[snoseek]

keep going and hit east burke (kingdom trails). best network of trails i've ever been on.

[crank]

Bear Brook State Park is a great place to ride.

[from_the_NEK]

Originally Posted by Bumpsis

Thank you for the suggestions so far.
Fire roads are fine but of little interest to me unless they connect to some fairly interesting technical trails.

I was thinking about something in the White Mountains, perhaps something similar to Sawyer River Trail.
The trail to Sawyer Pond had me off the bike quite often but the ride from the pond down towards Kangamangus was really a great ride if I remember it correctly.

Looking at the topo of that area I notice that the trail that runs along the Pemigewasset River looks ridable (starts from Kangamangus going north). Has anyone done that? Is it ridable?

The Pemi Trail is paved most of the way and there are a lot of pedestrians. Also a 10 mph speed limit or something as well.
Go to the Kingdom Trails. You will not regret it. Hit the trails on Darling Hill if it is your first time there. http://www.kingdomtrails.org/

[MRGisevil]

I only really know western mass and ct riding, but check out www.crankfire.com, might have some good places you can check out that haven't been touched upon yet.