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For High School, College and Veteran runners. 5-7 mile runs in the Lakes Region area on dirt roads and trails with a possible swim at the end. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011 June 7th 6:PM Sandwich (Squam) Beach - Bean Road (park on road) 4 or 6 mile options (dirt rd, trail) Google Map Abbey, tracey, I and team mascot - cricket! 7 miles to start the year!
June14 6:PM Lake Wicwas boat launch on Chemung Rd. Meredith Center 5+/- mile trails/dirt roads / Hamelin Town Forest (Abbey, Sam, Tracey, Steve, Mary)
June 21 Castle in the Clouds 6 pm Directions: Rte 109 south to rt 171 (take left fork)Go 1.5 miles to Castle Springs Bottling plant rd. on the left up to top and park at the lot before the gate on the right.
June 28 6:pm Ahern State Park (next to laconia state school / prison, rte 106) About 5 miles mostly on trails with some dirt roads (swim in lake winnisquam) Google mapJennifer and Madeline joined the Olafsen's and Gosling group. Good trail run and swim after 5 mies.
July 5th 6 pm Liberty Hill trails in Gilford - Sam's choice - birthday boy! Meet at the Gilford Big Apple Mobil Gas station / it is directly across the st. from the Laconia Savings Bank. Address is 4 Country Club Rd. Meet at 5:45 and we will drive to the trail head - sorry no close swimming for this one. Same - about 5 miles on trails. This week we had Adam and Annie join and we changed location and went to Ahern for trails and swim > the heat!
July 12 6:pm Bean Rd (6 miles up) and Big Rock rd. at small parking spot next to intersection. The Switzer swimming pool is on the left / parking on the right. 4 - 5 miles trails and road, then swim at Beach
July 19 (6pm) Sandwich Pot Holes (Rte 113A, North Sandwich) 5.6 miles from blinking light in Center Sandwich on 113 (becomes 113A in North Sandwich) Various length, trails and roads Cold swim in the pot hole Hog Lane / Young Mt Road All were feeling tired, but nothing like a good size hill to run up to reinvigorate the body.
July 26 Bristol on Old Bristol Road/Central Street on the East side of the Pemi River (old steel bridge) Dirt roads south along the river (5 miles) Google Map
August 2 (6pm) Gunstock/Belknap/Ridge meet at the base of Gunstock lifts near horse barns SOULFEST Another hugely successful Gunstock run - tons of blueberries, sunset on Belknap tower, sounds of music heading down Gunstock slopes! Reads, Goslings, Sam, Austin, Olafsens and of course Cricket!
August 9 Castle in the Clouds 6 to 7:15 Directions: Rte 109 south to rt 171 (take left fork)Go 1.5 miles to Castle Springs Bottling plant rd. on the left up to top and park at the lot before the gate on the right.
August 16 Chemong Road (meet at Hart's house) 6 mile trail/dirt road with swim near the end Directions from Meredith Center: Chemong Road - 2.8 miles (Stay R at house with brown posts) First house on R after Roxbury Rd.
August 23 Sky Pond Winona Rd. off Rt 104 go right (north), go left on Straits Rd 1mi and take right on Beech Hill Rd / Park at end of Rd. Swim at Sky Pond, 8 miles
August 30 No gathering ?? More to come??
Oct 9 Morning Breakfast Run at Olafsen's! meet at 8 am, we'll run a dirt road/trail mix and come back here for pancakes! Flat mtn pond or Black Mtn loop. Call 284-7172 (leave message) if you're coming so we can plan.
August 5 WEDNESDAY 2009 Bearcamp BeachDirections to Bearcamp:From the junction of Rte 25 and Rte 109 E in Moultonboro village: Head E (north) on Rte 25 for 4.8 miles Turn L onto Bearcamp Pd Rd and go 1/2 mile Turn L onto town owned beach driveway Run: 6.5 mile dirt road, trail, paved road (round the pond)