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- UV Slow Spokes: Elkins - Kezar - Hominy PotKing Solomon Lodge 14, Elkins, NH
Details:
A 19 mile ride from Elkins up to Kezar Lake and back.The route to Kezar Lake will be on Kearsarge Valley Road which is rough in spots, but it is gently uphill, and therefore easier to dodge the potholes. The route back to Elkins will be on Hominy Pot and some zig zags by the golf course and Mountain Rd. Main rest stop and porta-potty break will be at the beach at Kezar Lake. Bring snacks and water to have at regroup points and the rest break.
This is a no-drop ride at about a 10 mph average ride pace. We gather up regularly so no one gets left behind.
Rain cancels.You can bring a lunch to eat at the gazebo across the street from Solomon Lodge after the ride. If you have time, plan on joining us.
Route: Elkins - Kezar - Hominy
Safety First!!
- Consideration. Consistency. Communication.
- Please Click Here for Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding
- 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 - Five & DimeGaripay Field Hanover Nordic (Ford Sayre), Hanover, NH
Join the N89ers for a scenic ride on both sides of the Connecticut River.
This 21 mile route goes north in Vermont on US-5 and returns south on NH-10, hence the name “Five and Dime.” Instead of using NH-10 all the way back we will start south by riding on scenic River Road along the Connecticut River.
We will have a store and porta-pot stop about half way through the ride and will stop again somewhere on River Road. This ride is not too hilly, but does have a grind up to NH-10 from River Road and another climb on the famous Chieftain Hill just before the end.
** Caution - there are 2 crossings of RR tracks at a bad angle - be careful!
Bring snacks and water to refresh yourself at regroup spots.
Please arrive early to get your bike ready and meet other riders.
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.
Park at Garipay Field, Reservoir Rd, Hanover, NH.
Ride departs at 9:00 AM.
Safety First!!
- Please click here to download bike safety poster.
- Please Click Here for Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding.
## Cuesheet
Leave Parking area and go left onto Reservoir Road
- Enter roundabout 0.1 mi
- Turn left 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Lyme Road, NH 10 1.0 mi
- Continue onto College Street 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Maynard Street 1.2 mi
- Turn left onto North Main Street 1.3 mi
- Turn right onto Tuck Mall 1.5 mi
- Turn sharp right onto West Wheelock Street, NH 10A 2.1 mi
- Turn right onto River Road 2.2 mi
- Turn sharp right onto River Road 2.2 mi
- Turn slight right onto US 5 3.4 mi
- Turn right onto Pavillion Road 11.2 mi
- Continue onto US 5 12.1 mi
- Turn right onto East Thetford Road 12.2 mi
- Turn right onto River Road 12.6 mi
- Turn right onto Lyme Road, NH 10 17.9 mi
- At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lyme Road, NH 10 20.6 mi
- Enter roundabout 21.3 mi, go around to second right onto Reservoir Road to parking lot.
Ride w/GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37017676
