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- N89ers - Hillsboro - East WashingtonBeard Road, Hillsboro, NH
Join the N89ers for a 28 mile ride (2.5 miles of dirt), considered moderate plus, with one long hill. Back roads, wonderful old houses, some farms, one long hill with two steep pitches. See New Hampshire as it used to be.
Be prepared to enjoy lunch and a swim in Beard Brook after the ride.
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. We will stop frequently for water breaks.
Ride departs at 9:00 AM.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: From Henniker take US 202 to Hillsboro. At the traffic light at West Main Street go RIGHT for 0.25 miles. Just before the bridge go RIGHT on Beard Road for 0.7 miles to the town swimming hole on your left. Park there.
SAFETY FIRST!
- Please click here for 10 Tips for Safe Group Riding.
- Please click here to download bike safety poster.Cue Sheet:
Cue Sheet:
| Leg | Dir | Type | Notes | Total |
| --- | --- | ---- | ----- | ----- |
| | ← | Left | Beard Road swimming hole. Park here and start ride turn left onto Beard Road | 0.0 |
| 7.1 | ← | Left | Turn left following sign to Washington. | 7.1 |
| 4.9 | → | Right | Turn right onto South Main Street | 12.0 |
| 0.2 | → | Right | Turn right onto Mill Street | 12.2 |
| 0.2 | ↑ | Straight | Continue onto Mill Street | 12.4 |
| 0.1 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Half Moon Pond Road | 12.5 |
| 0.6 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Half Moon Pond Road | 13.2 |
| 0.0 | → | Right | Turn right onto North Main Street | 13.2 |
| 0.1 | ↑ | U Turn | Make a U-turn onto North Main Street | 13.3 |
| 1.0 | ← | Left | Turn left onto East Washington Road | 14.3 |
| 6.6 | → | Right | Turn right onto Cooledge Road | 20.9 |
| 3.3 | ← | Slight Left | Turn slight left onto 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike | 24.2 |
| 2.2 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Sawmill Road | 26.4 |
| 1.1 | ← | Left | Turn left onto Beard Road to parking. Enjoy your picnic lunch and a swim! | 27.5 |Ride w/GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48890166
- Everett Dam, Weare - New Boston Out and BackEverett Lake Dam, Weare, NH
A 23 mile out-and-back in Weare and New Boston. We'll start at the Everett Lake Dam parking lot located on Clough Park Road in Weare. This ride is typical New Hampshire terrain; it has its ups and downs.
We ride along Clough Park and River Roads following the Piscataquog River to Parker Station in Goffstown, jog across route 114 to pick up Parker Road then the other River Road / Rt 13, again following the Piscataquog River towards New Boston. Along the way, we'll likely pick up the four mile stretch of the New Boston Rail Trail and follow it through the fairgrounds into New Boston.
The last time here, the trail had one road crossing with a very short incline and surface that most riders chose to walk. The trail can be bypassed using River road, although nice wooded scenery would be missed.
Our rest and snack stop will be at Dodge's Country Store in New Boston. We'll return from there following River Road/Rt-13 in lieu of the rail trail.
The School Street Cafe in Dubarton makes a great post ride coffee and treat place.
Proposed route: Weare (Everett Dam) / New Boston out and back
Organizer may change route depending upon conditions.Ride Group Guidelines
- Expect a 11-12ish mph average ride pace and 12-14ish mph level ground rolling speed ... plus or minus with hills and wind.
- 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 allowing all to enjoy the ride.
- Bring your water, snack, Road ID, and required helmet.
Safety First!!
- Consideration. Consistency. Communication.
- Please Click Here for Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding
