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This run is 144 miles and takes approximately 3hours and 50 minutes, not counting the stops and the run home. I have shortened it up because the last part of the run the roads were not very good and this was the ideal place to break and allow for folks to head home early or take the break I have laid out at the end by getting a very good meal on the Cheap at the best of the Common Man restaurants (and it IS cheaper and more comfortable, living room style dinning (or on the deck, weather permitting). The very last stop is for our ladies...And yes you too, PBR lovers, the Tangers outlet in Tilton....all the good stuff you love (nothing for me here but Im not the boss LOL)....Anyway thanks to John, Liz, Frank, Lala And Patty for letting me get lost and ragging on me (Not really they were very patient ) and to Kev getting my butt motivated as I was a bit nervous about doing this (Kev can you also post/forward it for me as Im not sure I have everybody on my list). Hopefully you will all have a good time and the weather will be nice. This will be even better if there is any foliage as it is scenic and great for photos ! The roads are in nice shape some with good miles of fresh pavement in the beginning, 114 is a bit bumpy in spots but it is all good in general with very few exceptions. Ive picked out a couple of Ice cream joints but am afraid they may close being seasonal (still have the Common Man though and the little store across the street which has fun stuff, this is the parking lot for the restaurant as well).

Anyway down to basics, we will meet in the center of Contoocook at 9AM and park in the train station parking lot. Across the street you will see Bridget's Cafe. She has good white Mt Coffee and breakfast sandwiches in case you need that bite (Try the Arrmage on a Croissant (egg, tomato, garlic and cheese its very good) there is also a small bathroom and she has been notified of our arrival.

Between Bradford and New London in the town of Sutton is a little church with town monument which might be nice for a photo op with all of our cars if folks are up for it and in the center of New London there is a Dunkin Donuts, (I know we have coffee addicts in our group so let me know via FRS if you need to stop and get a cup of Joe for our next stop as it is just a minute up the road).

Our first real stop will be Cricenti's Bog, This is a glacier made bog and back in the 1700's folks could take a boat out on it and fish it. Now there is amazing flora here including pitcher plants. If you step off in some places you'll disappear. Yoy can see "greener" patches where the deer have been sucked into the earth. When its wet and you jump up and down on the board walk the ground will jiggle like pudding. Every time I come here I see something new so be sure to bring a camera. No need to change shoes as it is pretty dry now.

Our next stop will be the George's Mills Irving Station (Bio/Gas/coffee break) and then up to Enfield. The ride there is scenic as well with windy roads turning into a long straight ride with hills (good shot for car pics while we are moving). Montcalm Monastery will be on the left (where they put on a good Christmas light show if you get the chance) and the upper Shaker village is pleasant to the eye as well as the drive around the shore line

Note: Coming into Lebanon stay in the Left lane for 4 West then bear right around the traffic circle. This isnt very hard but just wanted to give a heads up and will do so FRS. Here we can stop at the "Dairy Twirl" for ice cream if it is open (left hand side of the road with plenty of parking).
Entering West Lebanon the road is under construction so we will have to go slow for a quarter mile or so and then get into the Left lane as we will be turning on to Rt 5 into White River Junction. There is a Dinner on the left hand side if we need lunch. Go over the bridge stay straight then bear right on to route 5.

In Farlee we can stop at the Subway for food and Bio break. There is a soft serve joint there is well (Seasonal)?

Taking route 25 out of Orford toward Wentworth has been resurfaced, not great but a hell of a lot better then it was. I think I lost my tooth on that road the first time I went over it. Windy, fun and could hold some nice foliage :o) One half mile on to route 25 on the left hand side is "Shawnee's" store, good for Bio and snakages. Also in Rumney is an information, park and ride, rest stop, on the left hand side of the road with "Port-o-potty's" if needed...
Not far from that we will be entering west Plymouth, Plymouth and then to the Common Man.

That about sums it up and if you have any questions, Ask Patty!!! ;0)

G

PS. Click on any of the BLUE words below to go see the map on Google....its much better and more detail then this printed version!

Contoocook, NH
1.    Head north on Maple St toward Main St   177 ft
2.   Continue onto NH-103 W/Park Ave Continue to follow NH-103 W   3.2 mi
3.   Turn right to stay on NH-103 W    4.1 mi
4.   Turn left at Depot St   0.3 mi
5.   Take the 1st left onto N Village Rd   0.4 mi
6.   Take the 2nd left onto Waldron Hill Rd   0.4 mi
Warner, NH
7.    Head north on Waldron Hill Rd toward Flanders Rd   0.4 mi
8.    Turn right at N Village Rd   0.4 mi
9.   Take the 2nd right to stay on N Village Rd   289 ft
10.   Take the 1st left onto Mill St    0.1 mi
11.   Turn left at NH-103 W/W Main St Continue to follow NH-103 W    7.6 mi
NH-103 W
12.    Head northwest on NH-103 W toward NH-114 N/Henniker Rd   167 ft
13.    Take the 1st right onto NH-114 N/Henniker Rd Continue to follow NH-114 N   12.8 mi
14.   Turn left at S Pleasant St   151 ft
New London, NH
15.    Head southwest on S Pleasant St toward Barrett Rd   407 ft
16.    Take the 1st right onto Barrett Rd   0.3 mi
17.   Take the 1st left onto Lakeside Rd   0.7 mi
18.   Turn left at County Rd    0.2 mi
19.   Take the 1st right onto Highland Ridge    0.2 mi
20.   Turn right   0.1 mi
Philbrick Cricenti Bog
21.    Head east toward Highland Ridge   0.1 mi
22.   Turn left at Highland Ridge   0.2 mi
23.   Turn right at County Rd    0.2 mi
24.   Take the 1st right onto Burpee Hill Rd    1.5 mi
25.   Turn left at Newport Rd   0.1 mi
26.   Continue onto NH-11 W   1.7 mi
27.   Turn right at Springfield Rd   89 ft
28.   Take the 1st left onto Main St   240 ft
Georges Mills New Hampshire
29.    Head east on Main St toward Springfield Rd   240 ft
30.    Turn left at Springfield Rd   0.7 mi
31.   Continue onto Georges Mill Rd   1.5 mi
32.   Turn left at NH-114 N/Main St    1.7 mi
33.   Turn right at Bowman Rd   1.0 mi
34.   Continue onto 4 Corners Rd   0.1 mi
Springfield, NH
35.    Head north on 4 Corners Rd toward Kings Hwy   0.9 mi
36.    Turn left at New Hampshire 4A W   13.5 mi
New Hampshire 4A W
37.    Head south toward US-4 E   289 ft
38.   Continue straight onto US-4 W   3.9 mi
39.   Turn left at W Park St    253 ft
40.   Take the 1st right onto NH-120 N/US-4 W Continue to follow US-4 W   3.6 mi
41.   Turn left at Bridge St Entering Vermont   0.3 mi
42.   Continue onto Maple St    0.2 mi
43.   Turn right at Hartford Ave/Taft Ave   1.0 mi
Hartford Ave/Taft Ave
44.    Head north on US-5 N/Hartford Ave/Taft Ave toward Manning Dr Continue to follow US-5 N   3.5 mi
45.   Turn left at US-5 N/S Main St   0.4 mi
46.   Take the 1st right onto US-5 N/Church St Continue to follow US-5 N   17.6 mi
Fairlee, VT
47.    Head northeast on US-5 N/Main St toward Town Common Rd   0.1 mi
48.    Take the 1st right onto Bridge St/Vermont 25A E Continue to follow Bridge St Entering New Hampshire   0.3 mi
49.   Turn right at NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E   0.3 mi
NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E
50.    Head southwest on NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E toward New Hampshire 25A E   16 ft
51.   Take the 1st left onto New Hampshire 25A E   14.5 mi
52.   Turn right at NH-118 S/NH-25 E   0.2 mi
53.   Take the 1st right onto Ellsworth Ln   331 ft
54.    Continue onto Ellsworth Hill Rd   0.2 mi
Wentworth, NH
55.    Head northeast on Ellsworth Hill Rd toward Pond Branch Rd   0.2 mi
56.    Take the 2nd right onto NH-118 S/NH-25 E Continue to follow NH-25 E   8.1 mi
57.   Turn left at Main St   0.8 mi
Rumney, NH
58.    Head south on Main St toward Quincy Rd   0.8 mi
59.    Turn left at NH-25 E   3.4 mi
60.   At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto NH-25 E/New Hampshire 3A N   2.1 mi
61.   Turn right at Highland St    2.0 mi
Plymouth, NH
62.    Head east on Highland St/Main St toward Main St   89 ft
63.    Take the 1st right onto NH-25 E/US-3 S/Daniel Webster Hwy/Main St Continue to follow NH-25 E/US-3 S/Daniel Webster Hwy   5.9 mi
64.   Continue onto NH-132 S/Depot St/Main St Destination will be on the left   453 ft

Great American Dining Two 59 Main Street Ashland, NH 03217
71.
Head north on NH-132 N/Depot St/Main St toward Thompson St
453 ft
72.
Turn left at NH-25 W/US-3 N/Daniel Webster Hwy
0.9 mi
73.
Take the ramp onto I-93 S
18.5 mi
74.
Take the exit toward NH-11 E/US-3 N/E Main St
0.3 mi
75.
Turn left at NH-11 E/US-3 N/E Main St Continue to follow NH-11 E/US-3 N Destination will be on the left
0.5 mi

Tanger Outlet Center 120 Laconia Road Tilton, NH 032

1 Events / Events / Re: M’sters Yankee Candle Run Sept 11, 2010 on: September 07, 2010, 02:38:26 PM
Started by MX5COUP - Last post by roads-to-go
Weather is looking good for Saturday!

2 Events / Events / Re: M’sters Fall Run through NH Sept 18, 2010 on: September 07, 2010, 11:41:44 AM
Started by MX5COUP - Last post by lostop
Quote from: George on August 30, 2010, 03:19:39 PM ...The location is 865 Main st Contoocook NH 03229. You can "Google street view" it and see the train station. .... is there a covered bridge next to the train stop AND a pizza place where you'd park for the bridge?

3 Events / Events / Re: M’sters Fall Run through NH Sept 18, 2010 on: September 06, 2010, 08:48:09 PM
Started by MX5COUP - Last post by George
This run is 144 miles and takes approximately 3hours and 50 minutes, not counting the stops and the run home. I have shortened it up because the last part of the run the roads were not very good and this was the ideal place to break and allow for folks to head home early or take the break I have laid out at the end by getting a very good meal on the Cheap at the best of the Common Man restaurants (and it IS cheaper and more comfortable, living room style dinning (or on the deck, weather permitting). The very last stop is for our ladies...And yes you too, PBR lovers, the Tangers outlet in Tilton....all the good stuff you love (nothing for me here but Im not the boss LOL)....Anyway thanks to John, Liz, Frank, Lala And Patty for letting me get lost and ragging on me (Not really they were very patient ) and to Kev getting my butt motivated as I was a bit nervous about doing this (Kev can you also post/forward it for me as Im not sure I have everybody on my list). Hopefully you will all have a good time and the weather will be nice. This will be even better if there is any foliage as it is scenic and great for photos ! The roads are in nice shape some with good miles of fresh pavement in the beginning, 114 is a bit bumpy in spots but it is all good in general with very few exceptions. Ive picked out a couple of Ice cream joints but am afraid they may close being seasonal (still have the Common Man though and the little store across the street which has fun stuff, this is the parking lot for the restaurant as well). Anyway down to basics, we will meet in the center of Contoocook at 9AM and park in the train station parking lot. Across the street you will see Bridget's Cafe. She has good white Mt Coffee and breakfast sandwiches in case you need that bite (Try the Arrmage on a Croissant (egg, tomato, garlic and cheese its very good) there is also a small bathroom and she has been notified of our arrival. Between Bradford and New London in the town of Sutton is a little church with town monument which might be nice for a photo op with all of our cars if folks are up for it and in the center of New London there is a Dunkin Donuts, (I know we have coffee addicts in our group so let me know via FRS if you need to stop and get a cup of Joe for our next stop as it is just a minute up the road). Our first real stop will be Cricenti's Bog, This is a glacier made bog and back in the 1700's folks could take a boat out on it and fish it. Now there is amazing flora here including pitcher plants. If you step off in some places you'll disappear. Yoy can see "greener" patches where the deer have been sucked into the earth. When its wet and you jump up and down on the board walk the ground will jiggle like pudding. Every time I come here I see something new so be sure to bring a camera. No need to change shoes as it is pretty dry now. Our next stop will be the George's Mills Irving Station (Bio/Gas/coffee break) and then up to Enfield. The ride there is scenic as well with windy roads turning into a long straight ride with hills (good shot for car pics while we are moving). Montcalm Monastery will be on the left (where they put on a good Christmas light show if you get the chance) and the upper Shaker village is pleasant to the eye as well as the drive around the shore line Note: Coming into Lebanon stay in the Left lane for 4 West then bear right around the traffic circle. This isnt very hard but just wanted to give a heads up and will do so FRS. Here we can stop at the "Dairy Twirl" for ice cream if it is open (left hand side of the road with plenty of parking). Entering West Lebanon the road is under construction so we will have to go slow for a quarter mile or so and then get into the Left lane as we will be turning on to Rt 5 into White River Junction. There is a Dinner on the left hand side if we need lunch. Go over the bridge stay straight then bear right on to route 5. In Farlee we can stop at the Subway for food and Bio break. There is a soft serve joint there is well (Seasonal)? Taking route 25 out of Orford toward Wentworth has been resurfaced, not great but a hell of a lot better then it was. I think I lost my tooth on that road the first time I went over it. Windy, fun and could hold some nice foliage :o) One half mile on to route 25 on the left hand side is "Shawnee's" store, good for Bio and snakages. Also in Rumney is an information, park and ride, rest stop, on the left hand side of the road with "Port-o-potty's" if needed... Not far from that we will be entering west Plymouth, Plymouth and then to the Common Man. That about sums it up and if you have any questions, Ask Patty!!! ;0) G PS. Click on any of the BLUE words below to go see the map on Google....its much better and more detail then this printed version! Contoocook, NH 1. Head north on Maple St toward Main St 177 ft 2. Continue onto NH-103 W/Park Ave Continue to follow NH-103 W 3.2 mi 3. Turn right to stay on NH-103 W 4.1 mi 4. Turn left at Depot St 0.3 mi 5. Take the 1st left onto N Village Rd 0.4 mi 6. Take the 2nd left onto Waldron Hill Rd 0.4 mi Warner, NH 7. Head north on Waldron Hill Rd toward Flanders Rd 0.4 mi 8. Turn right at N Village Rd 0.4 mi 9. Take the 2nd right to stay on N Village Rd 289 ft 10. Take the 1st left onto Mill St 0.1 mi 11. Turn left at NH-103 W/W Main St Continue to follow NH-103 W 7.6 mi NH-103 W 12. Head northwest on NH-103 W toward NH-114 N/Henniker Rd 167 ft 13. Take the 1st right onto NH-114 N/Henniker Rd Continue to follow NH-114 N 12.8 mi 14. Turn left at S Pleasant St 151 ft New London, NH 15. Head southwest on S Pleasant St toward Barrett Rd 407 ft 16. Take the 1st right onto Barrett Rd 0.3 mi 17. Take the 1st left onto Lakeside Rd 0.7 mi 18. Turn left at County Rd 0.2 mi 19. Take the 1st right onto Highland Ridge 0.2 mi 20. Turn right 0.1 mi Philbrick Cricenti Bog 21. Head east toward Highland Ridge 0.1 mi 22. Turn left at Highland Ridge 0.2 mi 23. Turn right at County Rd 0.2 mi 24. Take the 1st right onto Burpee Hill Rd 1.5 mi 25. Turn left at Newport Rd 0.1 mi 26. Continue onto NH-11 W 1.7 mi 27. Turn right at Springfield Rd 89 ft 28. Take the 1st left onto Main St 240 ft Georges Mills New Hampshire 29. Head east on Main St toward Springfield Rd 240 ft 30. Turn left at Springfield Rd 0.7 mi 31. Continue onto Georges Mill Rd 1.5 mi 32. Turn left at NH-114 N/Main St 1.7 mi 33. Turn right at Bowman Rd 1.0 mi 34. Continue onto 4 Corners Rd 0.1 mi Springfield, NH 35. Head north on 4 Corners Rd toward Kings Hwy 0.9 mi 36. Turn left at New Hampshire 4A W 13.5 mi New Hampshire 4A W 37. Head south toward US-4 E 289 ft 38. Continue straight onto US-4 W 3.9 mi 39. Turn left at W Park St 253 ft 40. Take the 1st right onto NH-120 N/US-4 W Continue to follow US-4 W 3.6 mi 41. Turn left at Bridge St Entering Vermont 0.3 mi 42. Continue onto Maple St 0.2 mi 43. Turn right at Hartford Ave/Taft Ave 1.0 mi Hartford Ave/Taft Ave 44. Head north on US-5 N/Hartford Ave/Taft Ave toward Manning Dr Continue to follow US-5 N 3.5 mi 45. Turn left at US-5 N/S Main St 0.4 mi 46. Take the 1st right onto US-5 N/Church St Continue to follow US-5 N 17.6 mi Fairlee, VT 47. Head northeast on US-5 N/Main St toward Town Common Rd 0.1 mi 48. Take the 1st right onto Bridge St/Vermont 25A E Continue to follow Bridge St Entering New Hampshire 0.3 mi 49. Turn right at NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E 0.3 mi NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E 50. Head southwest on NH-10 S/New Hampshire 25A E toward New Hampshire 25A E 16 ft 51. Take the 1st left onto New Hampshire 25A E 14.5 mi 52. Turn right at NH-118 S/NH-25 E 0.2 mi 53. Take the 1st right onto Ellsworth Ln 331 ft 54. Continue onto Ellsworth Hill Rd 0.2 mi Wentworth, NH 55. Head northeast on Ellsworth Hill Rd toward Pond Branch Rd 0.2 mi 56. Take the 2nd right onto NH-118 S/NH-25 E Continue to follow NH-25 E 8.1 mi 57. Turn left at Main St 0.8 mi Rumney, NH 58. Head south on Main St toward Quincy Rd 0.8 mi 59. Turn left at NH-25 E 3.4 mi 60. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto NH-25 E/New Hampshire 3A N 2.1 mi 61. Turn right at Highland St 2.0 mi Plymouth, NH 62. Head east on Highland St/Main St toward Main St 89 ft 63. Take the 1st right onto NH-25 E/US-3 S/Daniel Webster Hwy/Main St Continue to follow NH-25 E/US-3 S/Daniel Webster Hwy 5.9 mi 64. Continue onto NH-132 S/Depot St/Main St Destination will be on the left 453 ft Great American Dining Two 59 Main Street Ashland, NH 03217 71. Head north on NH-132 N/Depot St/Main St toward Thompson St 453 ft 72. Turn left at NH-25 W/US-3 N/Daniel Webster Hwy 0.9 mi 73. Take the ramp onto I-93 S 18.5 mi 74. Take the exit toward NH-11 E/US-3 N/E Main St 0.3 mi 75. Turn left at NH-11 E/US-3 N/E Main St Continue to follow NH-11 E/US-3 N Destination will be on the left 0.5 mi Tanger Outlet Center 120 Laconia Road Tilton, NH 032

4 Events / Past Events / Re: M'sters Labor Day Picnic Sept 4, 2010 on: September 06, 2010, 12:43:52 PM
Started by roads-to-go - Last post by Frank A
Dave & Pam... Great day, lots of fun & food. And, a special thanks for not inviting Earl! Frank & Lala

5 Events / Past Events / Re: M'sters Labor Day Picnic Sept 4, 2010 on: September 05, 2010, 01:34:04 PM
Started by roads-to-go - Last post by Mike Pearl
Your royal highness, I love your new tee shirt!! Very nice!! It looks like we missed a great time.

6 Market Place / For Trade/Free / FREE American Byways Brochure on: September 05, 2010, 11:21:04 AM
Started by Donn - Last post by Donn
I've put this website up on the forum in the past and this is more for the new folks in the club. You can order this FREE American Byways Brochure with maps & photos. It's a GREAT book to have in the Miata .......we don't leave home without it. http://www.byways.org/ click on the yellow FREE to order(top left of page)

7 Events / Past Events / Re: M'sters Labor Day Picnic Sept 4, 2010 on: September 05, 2010, 03:50:04 AM
Started by roads-to-go - Last post by GoPats
Dave and Pam...Thanks for the great cookout at your lovely home! Cris, thanks for the pics, and the nice book! Frank thanks for the corn and the salt! Greg, thanks for the napkin :). Was great to meet new members! Hope to see you again very soon! Thanks everyone else for great laughs, good times and great friends! My icecream sure was dripping, but it was good. Thanks Dave and Pam for the Icecream stop. Dave and Pam, I found Harmony Park cache. Check it out with the kids. I parked across the street from the little beach area. See the Harmony Park sign on the roof over the picnic tables. from the picnic tables, walk all the way to the end near the chain link fence at the waters edge right near the house or garage and boat docked there. Look up the little hillside toward the road. Look under the bush branches but look up about chest high. Ammo Box, full of goodies the kids will enjoy... Also, found Leavy Park Cache. Walked all of the trails and did some bushwaking cuz I was in the wrong area. Got back on the right trail around back side and found the cache. Left a travel coin sand dollar...Now the icon for that shows up on the site...cool...The lookout up there netted me some great photos of Alton Bay.

8 Events / Past Events / Re: M'sters Labor Day Picnic Sept 4, 2010 on: September 05, 2010, 02:27:42 AM
Started by roads-to-go - Last post by lostop
What a fun and great time ... thanx Dave & Pam for hosting ohhhh and a shout out to Mother Nature for a fantastic day... couldn't have been better!! visuals of the fun below

9 Events / Past Events / Re: M'sters Labor Day Picnic Sept 4, 2010 on: September 05, 2010, 12:43:11 AM
Started by roads-to-go - Last post by George
Awesome time guys, we really enjoyed ourselves. Thank you Very Much! Next time I want a Bill Cosby Pudding stop though LOL G&P

10 Events / Events / Re: M'sters Dent Day Oct 9, 2010 on: September 04, 2010, 11:22:45 PM
Started by MX5COUP - Last post by MX5COUP
I got you down Greg!