N89ers - Hillsboro - East Washington

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 Beards 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