Anyone ever biked the Kanc?

[Goblin84]

i would be game for that time. Pending if I have shoulder surgery in July or not

 

[Goblin84]

ok...so I am kinda getting excited about this idea, anyone want to set a date or should we wait until a couple weeks out before we set a date? I only ask cause I know some local riders who would also join us.

 

[mlctvt]

The Kanc is a nice place, great scenery. Unfortunately, I don't think I'd enjoy biking there. The road is nice and long and all, but it is not very wide. Not much for shoulders or bike lanes.

I hate having two cars meet in opposite directions right where I am biking. There's not much room on the Kanc. I don't care if I have the right of way or the legal right to be there. A moments inattention and all that just won't matter when a bumper connects with my knees. Franconia notch has a nice trail that is off the road, two lanes. That is where I feel safe enough to bike.

Just some ramblings....

I don't know how you could get any road riding in at all if you can't handle two cars meeting as you ride. I live in what I consider a very rural area but there are still plenty of cars. I just rode almost 100 miles in the last 2-days and most people were very considerate. I must have seen about 20-30 other cyclists on my 50 mile ride today. I think the more of us that are out there the better the drivers get. When I started riding 25-30 years ago there weren't many road riders out there, it's much more popular today (thanks Lance!) The only time I see drivers upset is when I'm riding in a group larger that about 6-10 riders. If the group's too large the drivers can't pass easily. We usually try to leave some space if the groups get large so passing is easier on the cars. Does New hampshire have a 3-foot or 5-foot pass law?

 

[cbcbd]

I've seen plenty of cyclists on the Kanc and other roads around the area - the Kanc is a pretty popular tour. That's actually a place I'd be fairly at ease biking since cars will see more cyclists on it and learn to expect them.

 

[Marc]

ok...so I am kinda getting excited about this idea, anyone want to set a date or should we wait until a couple weeks out before we set a date? I only ask cause I know some local riders who would also join us.

I'm still up in the air as far as time goes... I'd almost prefer after Labor Day.... July is too early, I have the PMC the first weekend of August, my annual Kmart trip second weekend in August and the third weekend in August is, if like any other year, going to be insanely hot and humid (and I might be canoe/kayak-camping the Saco).

Can anyone else make the weekend after Labor Day weekend?

 

[mlctvt]

I'm still up in the air as far as time goes... I'd almost prefer after Labor Day.... July is too early, I have the PMC the first weekend of August, my annual Kmart trip second weekend in August and the third weekend in August is, if like any other year, going to be insanely hot and humid (and I might be canoe/kayak-camping the Saco).

Can anyone else make the weekend after Labor Day weekend?

Most of September is not good for me and my wife. We're doing the "Flatest Centruy in the East" in RI and Mass on September 9th, a Tour of Vermont Sept 16th-21st, and the Seacoast Century in Hampton Beach NH on Sept 22-23. But I do agree about August it can be really hot. Don't worry about scheduling around us, If September is good for everyone else that's fine after all September is the best month for cycling, that's why we've scheeduled all of these rides.

Mark

 

[Goblin84]

My club runs the Seacoast Century so I should probably be there for it

That is really my only conflict of know of at this point....meaning I really need to get a life

 

[Marc]

Maybe I'll start a thread about this in the Trips and Events forums with a poll for dates. I'll link it up to here when I do that...