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The date is October 9th, 2004 (Oct. 10th rain date & rain all weekend cancels event due to dangerous slick rock and conditions)!

Tour Description: Official Tour Flier

This is a Mt. Bike ride that requires you to conquer 5 Mountains. The Mountains are, Rowe, Gunstock, Belknap, Piper, Whiteface.

BE AWARE …. THIS IS NOT A SHORT OR EASY RIDE AND DOES REQUIRE EXPERIENCE & STAMINA.

MEETING PLACE: THE GILFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT, NH.
*Note: Meeting place has changed from last year!!

DIRECTIONS for le TOUR de’ BELKNAPS

From Manchester area: Go north on I-93 to exit 20 then North on Rt.3 to Belmont. Go thru the set of lights at the Belknap Mall turning right onto the Laconia Rt.3&11 Bypass. (Do not go down to the second set of lights.) Turn right off the bypass at the second exit onto Rt. 11. Drive approximately 2 miles then turn right onto Belknap Mountain Road, just before the Gilford Fire Department. Gilford Elementary School is on your left approximately 1/8th mile.

From Rochester area: Go northwest on Rt. 11 continuing thru Alton Bay. Turn west onto Rt.11A (aka Cherry Valley Rd.) continuing on past Gunstock Ski Area take the first left after the Gilford Fire Department onto Belknap Mountain Road. Gilford Elementary School is on your left approximately 1/8th mile.

From Meredith area: Go southeast on Rt.11B. Continuing thru Weirs Beach (stay left just over the bridge) go thru the first and only set of lights near Patrick’s pub and Sawyer’s Dairy Bar. Continue on Rt. 11B until it merges west onto Rt. 11A. Take the first left after the Gilford Fire Department onto Belknap Mountain Road. Gilford Elementaty School is on your left approximately 1/8th mile.

START TIME: 9:30AM

Official Tour Flier

18 people strong!	Atop Gunstock after a touch climb.		Tommy maturing into a man.
Getting ready to move onward and downward.	But not without a little nipple action first.	Jessica and Chris sitting on the throne near Gunstock.
	Eating some grub after the ride.

08/31/02 - Tour De' Belknaps

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Chris' Recap: The tour was originally scheduled for Sunday however with rain threatening all week, we moved the ride up a day in hope of sunshine. Clouds ruled the sky for most of the day which kept the riding nice and cool...at points making it darn right cold when you had to stop for a while (top of Gunstock must have been 50 degrees!). Despite the cool temps, the ride was without a doubt incredible. Some of the most technical climbs I have seen in a long time and steeper then hell at that! There was a few hike-a-bike sections, but the sweet downhill sections made up for it. This years tour went off without a hitch. The people were great and the riding was even better. This was probably the strongest abd best ride we had over the past 6 years. From climbing to the top of Gunstock to cruising over the rock slabs and then pounding back some beer and burgers at the BBQ afterwards, this years ride was a great one and shouldn't have been missed. Be sure to mark your calender for next year in advance!

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Group picture atop Gunstock. 50 degrees?			Josh looking like a monkey.		Tommy showing us all up!
				Leanne before her big digger?	Brian hitting the last of the nasty descent.
	What is left of us nearing the end.	Result of many falls! ouch!!

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