What we’re about
Welcome. The Granite State Wheelers has been New Hampshire's most active adult recreational bicycling club since 1971. Volunteer-run, we offer our members organized weekday, weekend, and multi-day rides for road and off-road enthusiasts of all experience levels at many venues throughout the state. As of September 2024, GSW has organized and sponsored 50 years of the widely-known New Hampshire Seacoast Century ride.
Group rides encourage improving riding skills and safety, and creates new cycling friendships. Group rides can be a great way to spend time with friends and other cyclists, even if it is just chatting about cycling. Cycling with others is a smart way to combine your social life with fresh air and exercise.
Joining this GSW MeetUp group does not constitute GSW club membership. You do not have to be a GSW club member to participate in GSW organized rides. GSW memberships support club activities, including providing cyclists with this MeetUp event scheduling service. Membership perks include mileage tracking on GSW rides, access to the Ride With GPS club account with its library of ride routes, and discounts at many local bike shops on parts and services.
Become a GSW member! Sign-up at www.GSWheelers.org.
GSW Ride Guidelines:
- The use of Sign-in Sheets is mandatory for every GSW ride. Each rider, GSW member or not, must print and sign their own name on the GSW Sign-in Sheet before the ride begins. Ride Sign-in Sheets serve as an insurance liability release as well as input to the mileage tracking system.
- Approved bicycling helmets are required on all GSW rides.
- All GSW rides are conducted in compliance with the rules of the road and with common courtesy displayed between bicyclists and motorists. GSW supports the “shared roadway” concept and attempts to set a good example to the public and other bicyclists.
- All levels of riding ability are invited to GSW rides. Ride event descriptions and ride organizers will give you guidance as to participants expected cycling abilities.
- You don't need to know how to change a flat tire, but all riders are advised to carry a spare tube for their own bike!
- Changes to posted rides due to weather or cancellation can be posted any time to inform those riders planning to attend.
- Rides are held departing from specified locations in public places with ample parking.
- Ride organizers and leaders are provided with the complete GSW Ride, Mileage, and Leader Guidelines which is also available to all GSW members on the members only page of www.GSWheelers.org.
We hope you enjoy your rides with the Granite State Wheelers!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- S & W Monday Night RidesS&W Sports (lot across the street), Concord, NH
Expect an accomadating to brisk 30 + mile rides.
(no drop... While the ride is considered "no drop," riders are expected to make a reasonable effort to maintain the published pace to avoid significantly disrupting the group flow.)Ride Leaders:
17 + mph - Melissa (brisk)
Alternates: Dan C15+ Tony V (moderate)
Alternate: Bruce D13+ Bernie F (accommodating)
Rain cancels.
Looking for other ride leaders for different pace groups to go out. If interested, PM me or contact the GSW ride coordinator.
Arrive early to prepare (helmets, lights, nutrition, etc.) for rollout time.
See www.GSWheelers.org for club info
- UV Slow Spokes - Five & DimeGaripay Field Hanover Nordic (Ford Sayre), Hanover, NH
This 21 mile route goes north in Vermont on US-5 and returns south on NH-10, hence the name “Five and Dime.” Instead of using NH-10 all the way back we will start south by riding on scenic River Road along the Connecticut River.
We will have a store and porta-pot stop about half way through the ride and will stop again somewhere on River Road. This ride is not too hilly, but does have a grind up to NH-10 from River Road and another climb on the famous Chieftain Hill just before the end.
** Caution - there are 2 crossings of RR tracks at a bad angle - be careful!
Bring snacks and water to refresh yourself at regroup spots.
We will not leave anyone behind and will probably average around 10 mph.
Please arrive early to get your bike ready and meet other riders.Park at Garipay Field, Reservoir Rd, Hanover, NH. Pre-ride porta-pot available.
Ride departs at 10:00 AM.Safety First!!
- Please click here to download bike safety poster.
- Please Click Here for Ten Tips for Safe Group Riding.
## Cuesheet
Leave Parking area and go left onto Reservoir Road
- Enter roundabout 0.1 mi
- Half-way around bear RIGHT from road onto multi-use path (MUP)
- ** Caution – be kind to other users on path!
- Blend LEFT fom path onto road 0.9 mi
- Straight at Light onto College Street 1.0 mi
- Turn right onto Maynard Street 1.2 mi
- Turn left at Stop onto North Main Street 1.3 mi
- Turn right onto Tuck Mall 1.5 mi
- RIGHT onto path ** CAUTION ** Stay right 1.6 mi
- Turn right at T onto West Wheelock Street, NH 10A 2.1 mi
- Cross Bridge and Turn right at light onto River Road 2.2 mi
- Turn slight right at Yield onto US 5 3.4 mi
- Turn right onto Pavillion Road 11.2 mi
- Continue onto US 5 12.1 mi
- ** Store stop and Porta-pot on Right
- Turn right onto East Thetford Road 12.2 mi
- Turn right onto River Road 12.6 mi
- Turn right at Stop onto Lyme Road, NH 10 17.9 mi
- At first roundabout, take exit 1 onto Lyme Road, NH 10 20.6 mi
- At second roundabout 21.3 mi, go around to second right onto Reservoir Road to parking lot.
Ride w/GPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37017676
- S&W Wednesday Night RidesS&W Sports (lot across the street), Concord, NH
Expect an accommodating (no drop) to moderate/brisk 28 + mile rides.
(no drop... While the ride is considered "no drop," riders are expected to make a reasonable effort to maintain the published pace to avoid significantly disrupting the group flow.)
Ride Leaders:
16+ mph - Lynn Durand (moderate/brisk)11-12+ mph - Bernie F (accommodating newcomers and distance)
If you have an interest in leading a different speed for this ride, please PM me or contact the GSW ride coordinator.
Newcomers do not think you are the only ones attending. Regulars hardly respond to meetup.
Rain cancels.
See www.GSWheelers.org for club info.
