TheAxeman
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I absconded with this information from the guys over at the VFR discussion website....Thanks fellas.
"Put Saturday, May 19th on your calendar for a fun-filled day of eating, schmoozing, and shopping in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. Come join us and hundreds of other riders (judging from last year’s turnout) at Whitehorse Press and Whitehorse Gear for our Second Annual Spring Open House. It’s the perfect destination for that first day-long ride of the season.
WHITE HORSE PRESS
Also from the website:
Motorcycling in and Around Mount Washington Valley
Places to Stay:
Colonial Motel, Main Street, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-5178). Located within walking distance of village shops and restaurants. Owned by Whitehorse friends, this is a “family-run motel as clean as a whistle.” www.thecolonialmotel.com
Stonehurst Manor, Rte 16, North Conway NH about one mile north of North Conway village (603-356-3113). Was once the summer home of carpet magnate Erastus Bigelow. Very good dining and lovely wooded setting. www.stonehurstmanor.com
Eagle Mountain House, 179 Carter Notch Road (Rte 16B), Jackson, NH (phone 603-383-9111). Turn of the century grand hotel in a mountain setting. www.eaglemt.com
Glen Ellis Family Campground, Rte 302, Glen, NH (phone 603-383-4567). Owned by Whitehorse friends, this large, well-run, wooded campground has picture-perfect sites right on the Saco and Ellis rivers. Very popular. www.glenelliscampground.com
White Lake State Park & Campground, Rte 16, Tamworth, NH (603-323-7350). Another popular spot for those who love to camp and fish. www.nhstateparks.com/whitelake.html
Many other motels, resorts, and hotels including the larger chain motels are on “the strip” just south of North Conway village (Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, Red Jacket Mountain View, Best Western)
Places to Eat:
Café Noche, 147 Main Street, Conway, NH (phone 603-447-5050). Scrumptious Mexican food, authentic décor, and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Owned by Whitehorse friends and BMW riders, Tom & Laurie Kugel.
Horsefeathers, Main Street, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6862). Located in the village across from the town green. “The Center of the Universe”—at least we locals think it is. Varied menu with something for everyone from fresh fish to filet mignon. Best burgers in town, served with “horsefries.” www.horsefeathers.com
The Peking Restaurant and Sports Lounge, Route 302, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6976). Rated Best Chinese Restaurant in Carroll County by The Boston Globe, N.H. Profiles magazine, and Whitehorse staff. www.pekingnorthconway.com
Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing Co., 3378 White Mountain Hwy (Rte 16), North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6381). The valley’s first and only brew pub. www.moatmountain.com
Rides Not To Be Missed with Things to See and Do:
1) Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112 from Lincoln, NH to Conway, NH). Forty miles of slowly ascending and descending curves, switchbacks, and sweepers, the eastern half of which is along the rocky, aptly named Swift River. “The Kanc” (rhymes with Hank) is a nationally renowned scenic highway and NH’s most famous wilderness road. Kancamagus Pass at the top is at 2890 feet.
2) The Mount Washington Auto Road and scenic Pinkham Notch (Rte 16N from North Conway, NH to Gorham, NH). The Auto Road to the top of Mount Washington (6288 feet above sea level) opens daily starting the week of May 7th (weather permitting). Motorcycles = $12.00; Passenger = +$7.00 www.mountwashingtonautoroad.com
3) Rte 302 from Glen, NH up through spectacular Crawford Notch to the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort. Crawford Notch with its sheer rock cliffs and high, cascading waterfalls is a breathtaking ride. At the top, turn into the long, winding driveway for the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort, the greatest of the truly grand old hotels of the White Mountain. Its immense lobby, elegant dining room, wraparound porch, and great views are well worth a quick visit. www.mountwashingtonhotel.com
4) Evans Notch (Rte 113 from Whitehorse on East Conway Rd to Gilead, ME on Rte 2). A lightly-travelled, canopied two-laner that is everyone’s favorite day ride. Check out “The Basin” on the south side of the notch. You may also want to visit the Loki Clan Wolf Refuge, a non-profit shelter, located on a dirt road about five miles up East Conway Rd (Rte 113) from Whitehorse. Approx 100 wolves and wolfdogs are in residence. We suggest a $10-$20/person donation for the guided tour. www.angelfire.com/folk/lokiclan
5) Hurricane Mountain Road from Rte 113 at South Chatham, NH to Kearsarge, NH. About fifteen minutes from Whitehorse, this is the closest New Hampshire comes to the Alps. The 2-3 switchbacks on the west side are steep and hairy; the whoop-de-do’s on the east will send you airborne if you’re not careful. So watch the speed. You’ll want to go east to west, turn around, and ride it back.
6) Thirteen Mile Woods, Rte 16 north of Berlin/Gorham, NH to Errol, NH. A lush, valley road that follows the historic Androscoggin River, best known for its logging activity that fed the north country’s great paper mills. Watch out for moose—you almost always see them at dawn or dusk on this stretch. The proof of this statement is in the eating; try a mooseburger (really) for lunch at the diner in Errol, NH!
7) Route 153, from Rte 16 at Conway, NH to Rte 25 at Freedom, NH. A two laner that had to have been built by a motorcyclist as the curves are perfectly banked. The scenery along this stretch is positively pastoral with small, clear lakes (one is even called Crystal Lake), plenty of wildlife, and lovely little all-white New England villages. Get your camera ready for this one!
"Put Saturday, May 19th on your calendar for a fun-filled day of eating, schmoozing, and shopping in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. Come join us and hundreds of other riders (judging from last year’s turnout) at Whitehorse Press and Whitehorse Gear for our Second Annual Spring Open House. It’s the perfect destination for that first day-long ride of the season.
WHITE HORSE PRESS
Also from the website:
Motorcycling in and Around Mount Washington Valley
Places to Stay:
Colonial Motel, Main Street, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-5178). Located within walking distance of village shops and restaurants. Owned by Whitehorse friends, this is a “family-run motel as clean as a whistle.” www.thecolonialmotel.com
Stonehurst Manor, Rte 16, North Conway NH about one mile north of North Conway village (603-356-3113). Was once the summer home of carpet magnate Erastus Bigelow. Very good dining and lovely wooded setting. www.stonehurstmanor.com
Eagle Mountain House, 179 Carter Notch Road (Rte 16B), Jackson, NH (phone 603-383-9111). Turn of the century grand hotel in a mountain setting. www.eaglemt.com
Glen Ellis Family Campground, Rte 302, Glen, NH (phone 603-383-4567). Owned by Whitehorse friends, this large, well-run, wooded campground has picture-perfect sites right on the Saco and Ellis rivers. Very popular. www.glenelliscampground.com
White Lake State Park & Campground, Rte 16, Tamworth, NH (603-323-7350). Another popular spot for those who love to camp and fish. www.nhstateparks.com/whitelake.html
Many other motels, resorts, and hotels including the larger chain motels are on “the strip” just south of North Conway village (Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, Red Jacket Mountain View, Best Western)
Places to Eat:
Café Noche, 147 Main Street, Conway, NH (phone 603-447-5050). Scrumptious Mexican food, authentic décor, and a warm, friendly atmosphere. Owned by Whitehorse friends and BMW riders, Tom & Laurie Kugel.
Horsefeathers, Main Street, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6862). Located in the village across from the town green. “The Center of the Universe”—at least we locals think it is. Varied menu with something for everyone from fresh fish to filet mignon. Best burgers in town, served with “horsefries.” www.horsefeathers.com
The Peking Restaurant and Sports Lounge, Route 302, North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6976). Rated Best Chinese Restaurant in Carroll County by The Boston Globe, N.H. Profiles magazine, and Whitehorse staff. www.pekingnorthconway.com
Moat Mountain Smokehouse and Brewing Co., 3378 White Mountain Hwy (Rte 16), North Conway, NH (phone 603-356-6381). The valley’s first and only brew pub. www.moatmountain.com
Rides Not To Be Missed with Things to See and Do:
1) Kancamagus Highway (Rte 112 from Lincoln, NH to Conway, NH). Forty miles of slowly ascending and descending curves, switchbacks, and sweepers, the eastern half of which is along the rocky, aptly named Swift River. “The Kanc” (rhymes with Hank) is a nationally renowned scenic highway and NH’s most famous wilderness road. Kancamagus Pass at the top is at 2890 feet.
2) The Mount Washington Auto Road and scenic Pinkham Notch (Rte 16N from North Conway, NH to Gorham, NH). The Auto Road to the top of Mount Washington (6288 feet above sea level) opens daily starting the week of May 7th (weather permitting). Motorcycles = $12.00; Passenger = +$7.00 www.mountwashingtonautoroad.com
3) Rte 302 from Glen, NH up through spectacular Crawford Notch to the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort. Crawford Notch with its sheer rock cliffs and high, cascading waterfalls is a breathtaking ride. At the top, turn into the long, winding driveway for the Mount Washington Hotel and Resort, the greatest of the truly grand old hotels of the White Mountain. Its immense lobby, elegant dining room, wraparound porch, and great views are well worth a quick visit. www.mountwashingtonhotel.com
4) Evans Notch (Rte 113 from Whitehorse on East Conway Rd to Gilead, ME on Rte 2). A lightly-travelled, canopied two-laner that is everyone’s favorite day ride. Check out “The Basin” on the south side of the notch. You may also want to visit the Loki Clan Wolf Refuge, a non-profit shelter, located on a dirt road about five miles up East Conway Rd (Rte 113) from Whitehorse. Approx 100 wolves and wolfdogs are in residence. We suggest a $10-$20/person donation for the guided tour. www.angelfire.com/folk/lokiclan
5) Hurricane Mountain Road from Rte 113 at South Chatham, NH to Kearsarge, NH. About fifteen minutes from Whitehorse, this is the closest New Hampshire comes to the Alps. The 2-3 switchbacks on the west side are steep and hairy; the whoop-de-do’s on the east will send you airborne if you’re not careful. So watch the speed. You’ll want to go east to west, turn around, and ride it back.
6) Thirteen Mile Woods, Rte 16 north of Berlin/Gorham, NH to Errol, NH. A lush, valley road that follows the historic Androscoggin River, best known for its logging activity that fed the north country’s great paper mills. Watch out for moose—you almost always see them at dawn or dusk on this stretch. The proof of this statement is in the eating; try a mooseburger (really) for lunch at the diner in Errol, NH!
7) Route 153, from Rte 16 at Conway, NH to Rte 25 at Freedom, NH. A two laner that had to have been built by a motorcyclist as the curves are perfectly banked. The scenery along this stretch is positively pastoral with small, clear lakes (one is even called Crystal Lake), plenty of wildlife, and lovely little all-white New England villages. Get your camera ready for this one!
