Meredith to Burlington VT

BoulderBronco · 02-02-2011, 09:41 PM

Thanks for the input. I think it's more than I can chew, especially with all the uncertainty in the trails. If I knew what the trails were like I would feel better about it. Nice groomed trails all the way there and it wouldn't be to bad, even if it took all day. But if half the trails are rutted out bumps, it would be a nightmare and take twice as long.

magicrobotmonkey · 02-03-2011, 08:59 PM

If you had time, and it was a run you wanted to do yearly, it would be sweet to do it in chunks. Maybe if you had a willing driver, you could do a days worth, then trailer to/from each spot, just to see the trails. I've been wanting to do a run from the lakes region to the lake george region, but I feel it will takes years of planning!

chipj29 · 02-04-2011, 10:34 AM

I would think long and hard about this one. First of all, you would need to register your sled in NH ($64 for resident club member), and you would also need to get a VT trail pass. I don't know how much that is, but it is probably at least $50.
Secondly, think about the time it would take to make this trip. I don't know how long a drive it is by car, but it would at least double that time. For example, I know for a fact that from my house in Bow to get to Plymouth via the snowmobile trails, it is 180-ish miles round trip. That in itself is a 8-10 hour day.

No doubt it would be a fun ride, and some great scenery. Just make sure you prepare yourself for a long trip, possibly needing an overnight somewhere in the middle.

Formula · 02-04-2011, 10:50 AM

This week’s ride will not be for the faint of heart, a 200 miler.

Expert riders only as we will be returning after dark and from the sounds of it 4 to 8 inches of snow.
We will be meeting at Fuller’s at 7:30AM, not the VK.
Then proceeding to Trail #8 RR in Meredith up to Lincoln. DD for coffee & bagel, then up bike path to Bethlehem.
From there to Littleton to Trail # 5 RR bed and down to Woodsville HOP for lunch.
Trail 5 to N. Haverhill, Warren, Wentworth. Then Rumney to Plymouth and come back via Squam Lake to Old Harvard Rd.

Steve Janaitis

[email protected]

02-04-2011, 10:34 AM	#3
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I would think long and hard about this one. First of all, you would need to register your sled in NH ($64 for resident club member), and you would also need to get a VT trail pass. I don't know how much that is, but it is probably at least $50. Secondly, think about the time it would take to make this trip. I don't know how long a drive it is by car, but it would at least double that time. For example, I know for a fact that from my house in Bow to get to Plymouth via the snowmobile trails, it is 180-ish miles round trip. That in itself is a 8-10 hour day. No doubt it would be a fun ride, and some great scenery. Just make sure you prepare yourself for a long trip, possibly needing an overnight somewhere in the middle. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

02-04-2011, 10:50 AM	#4
Formula Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 183 Thanks: 12 Thanked 28 Times in 16 Posts	Check this trip out if you are interested in a long day This week’s ride will not be for the faint of heart, a 200 miler. Expert riders only as we will be returning after dark and from the sounds of it 4 to 8 inches of snow. We will be meeting at Fuller’s at 7:30AM, not the VK. Then proceeding to Trail #8 RR in Meredith up to Lincoln. DD for coffee & bagel, then up bike path to Bethlehem. From there to Littleton to Trail # 5 RR bed and down to Woodsville HOP for lunch. Trail 5 to N. Haverhill, Warren, Wentworth. Then Rumney to Plymouth and come back via Squam Lake to Old Harvard Rd. Steve Janaitis [email protected]

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02-02-2011, 09:41 PM	#1
BoulderBronco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks for the input. I think it's more than I can chew, especially with all the uncertainty in the trails. If I knew what the trails were like I would feel better about it. Nice groomed trails all the way there and it wouldn't be to bad, even if it took all day. But if half the trails are rutted out bumps, it would be a nightmare and take twice as long.

02-03-2011, 08:59 PM	#2
magicrobotmonkey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 160 Thanks: 42 Thanked 44 Times in 31 Posts	If you had time, and it was a run you wanted to do yearly, it would be sweet to do it in chunks. Maybe if you had a willing driver, you could do a days worth, then trailer to/from each spot, just to see the trails. I've been wanting to do a run from the lakes region to the lake george region, but I feel it will takes years of planning!