{"id":7339,"date":"2026-03-31T01:28:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/?p=7339"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:34:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:34:17","slug":"inaugural-tour-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhrtc.org\/nhrtc-core\/inaugural-tour-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural New Hampshire Rail Trails Bike Tour May 17-21, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"mcnCaptionBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnCaptionBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnCaptionBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnCaptionBottomContent mcnBlockFloatLeft\" style=\"height: 93px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"1167\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\" width=\"564\">\n<h6><span style=\"color: #008000;\">NH-based Great American Bike Tours with a happy group of travelers!<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Only four spots left &#8212; sign-up NOW!<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table class=\"mcnCaptionBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnCaptionBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnCaptionBlockInner\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 class=\"Default\">Members of the New Hampshire Rail Trails Coalition are invited to join the\u00a0<strong>first-ever NH Rail Trails Bike Tour<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a\u00a0<strong>van-supported, 5-day cycling adventure<\/strong>\u00a0exploring 10 rail trails across the Granite State.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cycletheusa.com\/\"><strong>Great American Bike Tours<\/strong><\/a>, our only NH-based bike tour company, will provide the van service. Representatives from the rail trail organizations will be present on the tour to guide, show off their accomplishments and to-do projects.<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnImageBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnImageBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnImageContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnImageContent\" valign=\"top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mcnImage\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/9a1f90bfc7c6f4186a0abfbd3\/images\/39c625d9-f32d-e466-383d-3ba1ea8d0a81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"564\" align=\"center\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3>Enjoy five days of relaxed cycling &#8212; away from cars!<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3><strong>Here are the details:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnTextBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnTextBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextBlockInner\" valign=\"top\">\n<table class=\"mcnTextContentContainer\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnTextContent\" valign=\"top\">\n<h3 class=\"Default\">\ud83d\uddd3\u00a0<strong>Sunday May 17 to Thursday May 21<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Start\/End: North Londonderry Park &amp; Ride (free parking)<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><span lang=\"DE\">We<\/span><span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>ll ride a variety of New Hampshire<span dir=\"RTL\" lang=\"AR-SA\">\u2019<\/span>s rail trails:<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Day 1: Londonderry, Derry, Windham and Salem\u00a0<span lang=\"IT\">Rail Trail<\/span>s (36 miles)\u00a0<em>Garner Hotel<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Day 2: Cheshire Rail Trail (30 miles)\u00a0<em>Keene Elm City Hotel<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Day 3:\u00a0<span lang=\"IT\">Mascoma River\u00a0<\/span>and Northern RT to Andover (44 miles)\u00a0<em>Highland Lake Inn<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Day 4:\u00a0<span lang=\"NL\">Ammonoosuc R<\/span>ail Trail (27 miles)\u00a0<em>Mountain View Grand Hotel<\/em><br \/>\n\u2022 Day 5: Presidential Rail Trail (27 miles), van back to Londonderry<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\">\ud83d\ude90\u00a0<strong>Van-supported tour<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Bikes and luggage transported<br \/>\n\u2022\u00a0Water, snacks, ride (SAG) support, basic bike and flat tire repair<br \/>\n\u2022 E-bikes welcome<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\">\ud83c\udfe8\u00a0<strong>5 days riding \/ 4 nights lodging<\/strong>\u00a0at hotels along the way:<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\">\ud83d\udcb0\u00a0<strong>Estimated cost:<\/strong>\u00a0about\u00a0<strong>$750 per person (double occupancy)<\/strong>\u00a0for van support and lodging, breakfast included. This amount may change due to the number of participants.<br \/>\nSingle rooms available for an additional cost (~$300). Lunches and dinners are on our own, not included.<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><strong>Interested in joining the first NH Rail Trails Bike Tour?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><strong>PLEASE SIGN UP SOON!<\/strong>\u00a0 Only 12 participants for this tour!<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"Default\"><strong>Contact the NHRTC for more information and to sign up in the tour:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@nhrtc.org?subject=NH%20Rail%20Trails%20Bike%20Tour%20Inquiry&amp;body=Please%20contact%20me%20--%20more%20info%20wanted!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@nhrtc.org<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table class=\"mcnDividerBlock\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody class=\"mcnDividerBlockOuter\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"mcnDividerBlockInner\">\n<table class=\"mcnDividerContent\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NH-based Great American Bike Tours with a happy group of travelers! 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