What we’re about
Welcome. The Granite State Wheelers has been New Hampshire's most active adult recreational bicycling club since 1971. Volunteer-run, we offer our members organized weekday, weekend, and multi-day rides for road and off-road enthusiasts of all experience levels at many venues throughout the state. As of September 2024, GSW has organized and sponsored 50 years of the widely-known New Hampshire Seacoast Century ride.
Group rides encourage improving riding skills and safety, and creates new cycling friendships. Group rides can be a great way to spend time with friends and other cyclists, even if it is just chatting about cycling. Cycling with others is a smart way to combine your social life with fresh air and exercise.
Joining this GSW MeetUp group does not constitute GSW club membership. You do not have to be a GSW club member to participate in GSW organized rides. GSW memberships support club activities, including providing cyclists with this MeetUp event scheduling service. Membership perks include mileage tracking on GSW rides, access to the Ride With GPS club account with its library of ride routes, and discounts at many local bike shops on parts and services.
Become a GSW member! Sign-up at www.GSWheelers.org.
GSW Ride Guidelines:
- The use of Sign-in Sheets is mandatory for every GSW ride. Each rider, GSW member or not, must print and sign their own name on the GSW Sign-in Sheet before the ride begins. Ride Sign-in Sheets serve as an insurance liability release as well as input to the mileage tracking system.
- Approved bicycling helmets are required on all GSW rides.
- All GSW rides are conducted in compliance with the rules of the road and with common courtesy displayed between bicyclists and motorists. GSW supports the “shared roadway” concept and attempts to set a good example to the public and other bicyclists.
- All levels of riding ability are invited to GSW rides. Ride event descriptions and ride organizers will give you guidance as to participants expected cycling abilities.
- You don't need to know how to change a flat tire, but all riders are advised to carry a spare tube for their own bike!
- Changes to posted rides due to weather or cancellation can be posted any time to inform those riders planning to attend.
- Rides are held departing from specified locations in public places with ample parking.
- Ride organizers and leaders are provided with the complete GSW Ride, Mileage, and Leader Guidelines which is also available to all GSW members on the members only page of www.GSWheelers.org.
We hope you enjoy your rides with the Granite State Wheelers!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- S&W Wednesday Night RidesS&W Sports (lot across the street), Concord, NH
Expect an accommodating (no drop) to moderate/brisk 28 + mile rides.
(no drop... While the ride is considered "no drop," riders are expected to make a reasonable effort to maintain the published pace to avoid significantly disrupting the group flow.)
Ride Leaders:
16+ mph - Lynn Durand (moderate/brisk)11-12+ mph - Bernie F (accommodating newcomers and distance)
If you have an interest in leading a different speed for this ride, please PM me or contact the GSW ride coordinator.
Newcomers do not think you are the only ones attending. Regulars hardly respond to meetup.
Rain cancels.
See www.GSWheelers.org for club info.
- N89ers Ride - Bradford, South Newbury, Bradford CenterFirst Baptist Church, Bradford, NH
Join the N89ers for a 18 mile ride through Bradford, South Newbury, and Bradford Center on mostly rural roads with little or no traffic. Mostly flat but with two significant climbs. Mountain meadows, farms, fields, horses and scenic rural villages.
Bring water, and snacks. We will stop for a nice rest at mile 12 to enjoy the Bradford Meeting house site.
Meet in Bradford at the First Baptist Church on Main Street just west of the traffic light at Main and NH 103. Ride Departs at 10:00AM.
This is a no drop ride at a 10-12 mph average ride pace and 12-14 mph level ground rolling speed. While the ride is considered "no drop," riders are expected to make a reasonable effort to maintain the published pace to avoid significantly disrupting the group flow.
Safety First!!
- Consideration. Consistency. Communication.
- Please Click Here for Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding.
Ride w/GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36519032
| Leg | Dir | Type | Notes | Total |
| --- | --- | ---- | ----- | ----- |
| | → | Right | Turn right onto W Main St. from church parking lot. | 0.0 |
| 0.4 | → | Right | Turn right onto High St | 0.4 |
| 0.4 | ← | Left | Turn left onto New Hampshire Rte 103 W | 0.8 |
| 1.6 | ← | Left | Turn left toward Village Rd | 2.4 |
| 0.0 | → | Right | Turn right onto Village Rd | 2.4 |
| 0.6 | ← | Left | Turn left onto S Rd | 3.0 |
| 2.4 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Newell Rd | 5.4 |
| 0.2 | ↑ | Straight | Continue onto Pleasant View Rd | 5.6 |
| 1.0 | → | Right | Turn right onto Fairgrounds Rd | 6.6 |
| 0.1 | → | Right | Turn right to stay on Fairgrounds Rd | 6.7 |
| 1.9 | ← | Left | Turn left onto W Rd | 8.5 |
| 1.5 | ← | Left | Turn left to stay on W Rd | 10.1 |
| 2.6 | ↑ | Straight | Continue straight onto short dead-end road to Bradford Meeting House, the original center of Bradford. Stop for snack and to enjoy the site. | 12.6 |
| 0.1 | → | Right | Reverse back to Center Rd and go right. | 12.8 |
| 2.0 | ↑ | Straight | At Y junction keep RIGHT now on Jones Road. | 14.8 |
| 0.4 | ← | Left | Turn left onto NH-114 N | 15.2 |
| 0.3 | → | Right | Turn right onto New Hampshire Rte 103 E | 15.5 |
| 1.0 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Old Warner Rd | 16.6 |
| 1.1 | ↑ | Straight | Continue onto E Main St | 17.6 |
| 0.4 | → | Right | Turn right into Church parking lot. | 18.0 ||
