{"id":910,"date":"2023-05-16T17:51:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T22:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/?p=910"},"modified":"2023-06-19T13:21:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T18:21:03","slug":"concord-train-ride-small-hilly-roads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/2023\/05\/16\/concord-train-ride-small-hilly-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Concord, train ride, small hilly roads"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Today had some of everything: a train ride, the 8th state capitol, small hilly roads, busy roads and the 10th motel so far owned by a Patel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last night I fixed the slowly leaking front tire. I also went to UPS and mailed home a few things to a friend in the neighborhood. Not too much weight, but nice to be just a bit lighter <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took the train to backtrack down the Maine coast before going across to New Hampshire. There are five trains per day, each taking ~2 hours to my destination. The first train left at 4:30am and the second at 7:10am. I expected a somewhat long day of cycling but decided 4:30am was just a bit early – so took the 7:10am and then expected to start cycling later than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to put the bike on the train? I asked the conductor. Normally on this train, bikes have their front wheels removed and are suspended from the back wheel in that rack in the back – a bunch of work particularly if you also have a big luggage bag. The bike itself was in front of me and I kept it from sliding. The train itself was listed as only 30% full. This all worked well until a different conductor came by at the Portland stop and reprimanded me for not following procedures. I explained that was what the first conductor had arranged. The second one groused that “this wouldn’t happen the next time”… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Otherwise uneventful train ride. A little hectic to make sure everything got off the train (no Hatem Bridge replay this time). Here is the train leaving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My stuff is deposited and ready to be assembled. About 9:30am by the time I was changed and ready to go, about three hours later than normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I started on the UNH campus, but within a few miles I was on these tiny back roads. I had spent some time with Komoot working to minimize the worst hills but there were still some steep ones hidden. However, it was a beautiful back roads ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A woman stopped, rolled down the window and asked for directions. I explained I was from out of town though I did have enough mapping I could help her get to where she wanted to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This rock is on the side of the road just before the road climbs a steep hill. A good excuse to stop, get a bite to eat. I did still walk up that hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was amused that the nudist park needed to explain they had seasonal sites. NH winters can be rather cold…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Good things come to an end. At 24 miles, I came to the major highway US 4. This had shoulders that varied between 2.5 feet and 6 feet and sometimes one lane, sometimes two each way. It was occasionally busy so I was watching my mirror. However, it also avoided even more hills so was an OK choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I took the road to the left, since US 4 on the right turned into restricted access Interstate road. After this my road also got more strip mall development and became busier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All this brought me to the NH State Capitol in Concord. Hooray!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I went north for another 9 miles. Along the way was this Veanos to go. What is a Veano you ask? As I was photographing things the guy in the white car pulled up. Veano is the name of the family. They have another restaurant in Concord (Veano’s) and this is a spot to get to go food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This brought me to the Elmwood motor lodge. A slightly dated motel. Owned by a family named Patel (the 10th one I’ve stayed in). Haven’t seen other guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strava tells me<\/a>: 46.70 miles in 5:32:37 for an average of 8.4 miles\/hour. There were 2346 feet of climbing and 3928 calories burned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next few nights could bring my first camping of the trip (so perhaps delayed blog updates). Tomorrow I am going to start trying the Northern Rail Trail – https:\/\/www.traillink.com\/trail\/northern-rail-trail\/ The distance is 59 miles and supposedly surfaces are better in the first half, so I might alternate between trail and highway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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