A little short of 25 miles, this quick ride includes two decent hill climbs (and descents), as well as some great scenery, fast pavement, and a bike path.
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Start out at Dewey School - at the intersection of Centre, Liberty and Auburn Streets. Ride up Auburn Street (northwest).
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Take a left at the intersection of Lake View and Carter Hill. And climb on up Carter Hill! It's a fast uphill with two pitches. The first climbs steeply and wraps around two corners. At the top of the second corner, the terrain levels out a bit and you face the rest of the climb in one straight shot.
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At the bottom of Carter Hill, take a left and ride over the river.
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Ride for a few miles, take a left at Penacook Road, and cross the river again.
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Take a left at Gould Hill Road - and go STRAIGHT up!
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Follow Gould Hill Road down to Hopkinton Road and ride into the center of Contoocook. Follow Main Street toward Concord, into the horrible, highway-like off ramp for I-89.
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Take a right on Jewett Road, cross over the highway and take a left on Farrington Corner Road. Farrington has a long, gradual downhill that's fun to crank down at high speeds. Turn left at the stop sign (Stickney Hill Road) and ride up a gradual, straight uphill, then down a hill. At the bottom of Stickney Hill, stay right and hop onto the bike path that rides perpendicular to I-89.
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At the end of the bike path, turn left on Silk Farm Road, and ride under the highway and around the crazy corner.
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Take a right at the end of the road and ride through St. Paul's. Take a right onto Pleasant Street and ride past the hospital. Turn left onto Warren Street and ride past the high school.
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Turn left on Liberty, go two streets over, and you're back where you started!
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