Bicycle trails

WeLoveTheLake · 03-06-2020, 09:03 AM

Are there any Bicycle trails around the lake..
We are not looking to do mountain biking.

Thank you

joey2665 · 03-06-2020, 09:14 AM

Do not want to open Pandora’s box but there is the WOW trail that runs from Belmont into Lakeport

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bobkatfly · 03-06-2020, 04:43 PM

The Cotton valley rail trail is a 12 mile trail between Wolfeboro and Wakefield that is used for walking and biking. It's an easy trail, mostly flat and hard packed gravel and has some nice scenery along it. One thing to note is there can be a lot of walkers including children along it so if you are biking expect some stops and starts as you try to pass them. Overall, it's a very nice easy trail. There is parking in Wolfeboro for it behind the Wolfeboro train station.
http://cottonvalleyrailtrail.org/

fatlazyless · 03-07-2020, 04:58 AM

www.mccycleandsport.com in Laconia has scheduled group bicycle workouts where bicycle people go pedaling in a group around Lake Winnipesaukee and the Winnipesaukee River.

Ditto that for www.rhinobikeworksnh.com in Plymouth that's closer to Squam Lakes, Newfound Lake, and Rumney Rocks rock climbing cliffs.

"Click to view the Rhino bike rides" in the Group Ride Schedule is your link to an excellent list of suggested rides with 13 DIFFERENT MAP ROUTES complete with distances and details.

Major · 03-07-2020, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joey2665

Do not want to open Pandora’s box but there is the WOW trail that runs from Belmont into Lakeport

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Why Joey, what in the world do you mean??!!

Slickcraft · 03-07-2020, 07:19 PM

Winnipesaukee River Trail:
https://www.traillink.com/trail/winn...e-river-trail/

The Northern Rail Trail goes through Franklin:
https://fnrt.org/

The Cotton Valley Trail has less walkers if you access it at a station east of Wolfeboro

IslandRadio · 03-08-2020, 11:39 AM

If you're in the area of this trail, the Northern Rail Trail is really great ! It is LONG (if you want a long trail - you don't have to ride all of it of course), and is nice and straight. The ride is pretty, and there are some interesting places to stop along the way.

The Cotton Valley trail (Wolfeboro at one end) is somewhat difficult for bicyclers because the trail itself actually crosses the tracks MANY times. Where these crossing exist, it is generally necessary to slow WAY down to cross safely or you risk a serious fall.

I like to ride a tandem bike if an able and willing female partner is available

and with this (long) bike it is absolutely necessary to pretty much stop dead and walk the bike over these crossing areas.

On a single bike, some people ride carefully across the rail crossings, but you have to approach it at almost a 90 degree angle to be safe, and sometimes there isn't enough room to do that. In any event, you have to slow way down and be careful.

I so wish someone would fix these crossings. I would donate time and/or money to the cause. The trail would be SO much better if these dangerous crossings were corrected.

Anyway, the Northern Rail Trail is definitely worth checking out if you're anyway near to it. I am at Mirror Lake (Tuftonboro) so it takes an hour to get from my place to the nearest point on the Northern Trail - but I do it sometimes because the trail is really good.

WeLoveTheLake · 03-08-2020, 05:59 PM

Thank you All Very much

johnrayan · 03-12-2020, 05:03 AM

Where you need it?

03-06-2020, 09:03 AM	#1
WeLoveTheLake Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Bicycle trails Are there any Bicycle trails around the lake.. We are not looking to do mountain biking. Thank you

03-06-2020, 04:43 PM	#3
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Mirror Lake/Winter Harbor Posts: 303 Thanks: 47 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	Cotton valley rail trail The Cotton valley rail trail is a 12 mile trail between Wolfeboro and Wakefield that is used for walking and biking. It's an easy trail, mostly flat and hard packed gravel and has some nice scenery along it. One thing to note is there can be a lot of walkers including children along it so if you are biking expect some stops and starts as you try to pass them. Overall, it's a very nice easy trail. There is parking in Wolfeboro for it behind the Wolfeboro train station. http://cottonvalleyrailtrail.org/ __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

03-07-2020, 04:58 AM	#4
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,527 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 296 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	www.mccycleandsport.com in Laconia has scheduled group bicycle workouts where bicycle people go pedaling in a group around Lake Winnipesaukee and the Winnipesaukee River. Ditto that for www.rhinobikeworksnh.com in Plymouth that's closer to Squam Lakes, Newfound Lake, and Rumney Rocks rock climbing cliffs. "Click to view the Rhino bike rides" in the Group Ride Schedule is your link to an excellent list of suggested rides with 13 DIFFERENT MAP ROUTES complete with distances and details. __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 03-07-2020 at 05:37 AM.

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Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and West Alton Posts: 3,218 Thanks: 1,173 Thanked 2,002 Times in 915 Posts	Winnipesaukee River Trail: https://www.traillink.com/trail/winn...e-river-trail/ The Northern Rail Trail goes through Franklin: https://fnrt.org/ The Cotton Valley Trail has less walkers if you access it at a station east of Wolfeboro

03-08-2020, 11:39 AM	#7
IslandRadio Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mirror Lake - Full time resident Posts: 398 Thanks: 70 Thanked 156 Times in 61 Posts	If you're in the area of this trail, the Northern Rail Trail is really great ! It is LONG (if you want a long trail - you don't have to ride all of it of course), and is nice and straight. The ride is pretty, and there are some interesting places to stop along the way. The Cotton Valley trail (Wolfeboro at one end) is somewhat difficult for bicyclers because the trail itself actually crosses the tracks MANY times. Where these crossing exist, it is generally necessary to slow WAY down to cross safely or you risk a serious fall. I like to ride a tandem bike if an able and willing female partner is available and with this (long) bike it is absolutely necessary to pretty much stop dead and walk the bike over these crossing areas. On a single bike, some people ride carefully across the rail crossings, but you have to approach it at almost a 90 degree angle to be safe, and sometimes there isn't enough room to do that. In any event, you have to slow way down and be careful. I so wish someone would fix these crossings. I would donate time and/or money to the cause. The trail would be SO much better if these dangerous crossings were corrected. Anyway, the Northern Rail Trail is definitely worth checking out if you're anyway near to it. I am at Mirror Lake (Tuftonboro) so it takes an hour to get from my place to the nearest point on the Northern Trail - but I do it sometimes because the trail is really good.

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johnrayan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Where you need it?