Motorcycle Traveling Man
July 3, 2010
Well here we go again! Another GREAT ride in Northern New England! Today we started out heading North. We started out on Route 2 East from my home town to Lancaster New Hampshire. Here we headed North on New Hampshire’s Route 3. This is a very nice road, well maintained and little traffic.
We wound our way up Route 3 through Northumberland and on to Groveton. We pass through Groveton and continue North. We come to the small town of North Strafford and continue to Columbia. From Columbia we continue to Colebrook New Hampshire.
Now for those who have never been to Colebrook or this far North in New Hampshire, I must tell you that I consider this area “God’s Country”! It is absolutely gorgeous any time of year in this area! If I sound a little prejudiced it is because I use to live here and I think it is the best place on earth to live! Here we gas up for continuing the ride.
Now my lady friend loves to ride my bike almost as much as I do! One of her favorite experiences riding always involves water. Not that she likes to ride in the rain, she likes to stop by lakes, rivers or streams for the view. Well being a former resident of Colebrook I know a place that my lady will love!
We head out on route 145 towards Pittsburg. This has my lady confused? She thought we were going to head East at Colebrook, not North. We only need to go a couple of miles off track to where I wanted to bring her. We arrive at Beaver Brook Falls! This place is WONDERFUL! There is a picnic area, shelter, tables and even an outhouse! The brook and falls are gorgeous and quite refreshing! We snap some photos, enjoy a cool drink and head out again.
By the way: Our cool drink was provided by the greatest piece of gear I found to date! It is a cooler saddlebag! I also offer a cooler sissy bar trunk bag and a cooler backpack. All these are designed for Motorcycle riding. There is nothing like riding on a hot, steamy day, stopping at a favorite rest area and enjoying an icy cold drink! Visit my site (listed later) and be the first of your group to have this luxury!
After a cool drink we are back on the road and back track a couple of miles to Route 26 East. This takes us on even more wondrous roads and great views. We travel out of Colebrook to Dixville. Here we go through Dixville Notch, going right in front of the Balsams Resort and Hotel. If you have never had the pleasure of staying or dinning here, it is defiantly something to add to your “to-do” list! Just make sure you dress up as this is a VERY “posh” environment and the price supports this. Just to let you know, I think it is worth every cent you pay!
From here, after a quick stop in the notch for pics, we continue to Errol New Hampshire. This is the cross roads of the North Country. This is where people traveling to & from Maine go through, people from the North Country go to Maine from here and this also connects you to Route 16 South to bring people from the North Country to the Berlin & Gorham area of the State. More a little later on this.
In Errol there is a HUGE facility which is the center of town. Here you have L.L. Cote. This enterprise offers all types and kinds of sporting and hunting gear, After all you are now in the heart of GREAT hunting lands! There are water sport items and all items for all ball sports. There is a gift shop and hardware store. There is even a Post Office in this building! Up here in the North Country this place is well known and needed. There are not a lot of stores around and here is one that has most everything you need!
From here we travel South on Route 16 towards Milan and continue to Berlin. Here we stop at another favorite, Middle Earth. This is a store with lots to offer. We like it for the over 18 section located upstairs!
We continue to Gorham and then take Route @ East towards Maine. We pass through Shelburne New Hampshire to the Maine border and cross over. It is only a couple of miles into Maine that we then turn South on Route 113. This portion of Route 113 is closed during the winter months. This road is PERFECT for motorcycles! It is paved but narrow and winds along a nice brook. There are a few pull offs to enjoy the views and the brook as well. An absolute lovely road for a motorcycle and just plain great country views.
We continue to Fryeburg Maine and cross to Conway New Hampshire. Here we make another favorite stop, the Army Barracks. This is a surplus store with a lot of GREAT deals and items available. My lady friend gets a new fleece hoody and a leather shoulder purse for her mom.
Even with our cooler saddlebag and gear, we find ourselves wanting a hot meal. We go back to Route 16 South and travel for a few miles until we arrive at “Almost There” a very nice bar and restaurant. As usual we have a great meal and are soon on our way. We back track several hundred yards to Route 112, the Kancamagus Highway. This is yet another SUPER bike road with great views, nice pull offs and brooks all along the way. There is again little traffic to hinder your ride. We continue through the Kancamagus Pass down to Lincoln New Hampshire.
By now we have traveled many miles and my lady is getting a little weary. Once again we are thankful for all our gear. Without our gear these trips would not only be dangerous, but much less pleasurable as well. Our cooler saddlebags, the cooler sissy bar trunk or the cooler back pack, these long, hot rides would really take their toll. To find these great items and even more GREAT gear, go to www.motorcycleleathervalue.com and all your riding needs can be filled!
Until next time: Travel safe, ride safe, watch out for “cage” drivers and keep the rubber side down!
Buzzard, the Road Warrior!
Hi I am Buzzard. I am the President/CEO of Buzzard Enterprize, LLC. I am an avid Motorcycle rider and take pride in my gear and accessories. See the intro to my web site: http://www.motorcycleleathervalue.com where I have Motorcycle Gear, Motorcycle Apparel and Accessories, and More!
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