Monday Ride - Contoocook and Henniker

A moderate 24 mile ride from Contoocook to Henniker and back, mostly on rural roads.

Climbing the West Hopkinton Dam is a short grunt and there's a bit of climb on Davidson Road, but otherwise the route is fairly easy. We cross route 202 / 9 twice where absolute caution is necessary. In this group we discourage the use of "clear", so do not rely upon others to make your crossing decisions for you. Use your own best safety judgement.

Upon returning to Contoocook we can adjourn to the Every Day Café for coffee or lunch.

Planned route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50962490
Organizer may modify the route as needed. Rain cancels.

Monday Ride Group Guidelines

• Expect a 11-12 mph average ride pace and 12-14+ 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.

Program Note

• Monday rides generally start from Contoocook every other week.
• Alternate weeks may start from various locations including the seacoast, Belmont, and Antrim.
• Start times will generally shift to 9 AM as the season progresses.
• Monday rides will be on hiatus for the next three weeks in June, and two during September. A guest host as been invited to help Monday rides continue.

Safety First!!

• Consideration. Consistency. Communication.
• Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding