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Conference noted::bicycle

Title:	Bicycling
Notice:	Bicycling for Fun
Moderator:	JAMIN::WASSER

Created:	Mon Apr 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3214
Total number of notes:	31946

3137.0. "Littleton Area Singletrack/home wanted" by MKOTS3::tcc050.mko.dec.com::larson () Tue Aug 20 1996 16:04

hi,

My job has been relocated to Littleton, Ma (TAY).

I currently live in Goffstown, NH and I am considering moving to Mass 
(within 20 miles of TAY so I can bike commute).

Being an avid MTBer,  I have created and maintained a nice network of 
trails.  Mostly old jeep trails up hill, and technical singletrack 
downhill.  The nastier, the better.  I am looking for input as to where I 
should look for housing/singletrack in the Littleton area.

I have traveled rt 119, I like Groton and have riden once at the state 
forest there.  Any input on other areas (preferably state 
park/watershed areas/town forrest) would be a great help.

thanx,
Mike

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3137.1		PCBUOA::KRATZ	`Tue Aug 20 1996 16:58`	12
	Littleton has town forests spread around with nice riding, but not too much in the way of adandoned RRs, underground gas lines, overhead power lines, or aquaducts (i.e. things that go anywhere). Riding into Littleton from the south (where TAY is anyhow) is probably the preferred direction... with NEC pulling out of Boxboro I bet there's going to be some nice homes cheap down there too. There's not a helluva lot of backroad selection into Littleton from the northwest/north/northeast/east. Keep in mind the population density in Littleton is probably a lot higher than where you're at now... i.e. forget the jeep trails. .02 Kratz
3137.2	other conference	POWDML::SKENNEDY	`Tue Aug 20 1996 18:23`	2
	Check out QUINCE::MTB.
3137.3	addendum	POWDML::SKENNEDY	`Tue Aug 20 1996 19:14`	8
	In particular, note # 12 in QUINCE::MTB lists a few good places to ride near Littleton. In terms of housing, I've lived in Concord and Acton, and found them both to be good, quiet places to live and ride. Sean K.
3137.4	The Edge	SALEM::DACUNHA	`Tue Aug 27 1996 18:37`	8
	I like the TOPHET Chasm at OAK Hill. It's right off of 110. The place isn't that big but packs A LOT of variety into about 4 or 5 sqare miles. Big hill, technical single track, screaming downhills, nice vistas, occasional deer, of course there's the chasm itself! That'll give you white knuckles.
3137.5	Night rides in October?	MKOTS3::tcc050.mko.dec.com::larson	`Tue Aug 27 1996 21:03`	6
	Thanx for the input. More is certainly welcome. I live in NH, so I plan to ride after work a few days a week. If anyone is interested in hooking up, I'm game. I have a Nightsun, so darkness is not a problem, as I won't be in the area until Mid October. mike