Traveling Woodpecker

United States / 2023

July 22–29, 2023 · Motorcycle ride

New Hampshire

Straight from Norway to Boston, then north with the bikes to the White Mountains: Mount Washington, Jackson and the covered bridges, the North Country up to Colebrook, a round of golf at Bretton Woods, and a few days on Cape Cod and in Boston to finish.

riding days
4
miles on the longest day
~183
state ridden
1
The big North Country loop: Jackson, Mount Washington, Errol and Colebrook, about 183 miles.

The big North Country loop: Jackson, Mount Washington, Errol and Colebrook, about 183 miles.

A loop out of Bethlehem through Franconia, Lincoln and Bear Notch.

A loop out of Bethlehem through Franconia, Lincoln and Bear Notch.

Two of the loops ridden from Bethlehem.

Arrive · Sat, Jul 22

Boston

In from Oslo for a night in Boston before heading north.

The Bostonian, Boston
The Bostonian, Boston
Northeastern University
Northeastern University

Day 1 · Sun, Jul 23

North to the White Mountains

The bikes went north by van, and we rode from there into the White Mountains.

An early morning in the North End
An early morning in the North End
Ready in the garage
Ready in the garage
The bikes loaded in the van
The bikes loaded in the van
Into the White Mountains
Into the White Mountains

Day 2 · Mon, Jul 24

Mount Washington and the North Country

Through the Honeymoon Covered Bridge in Jackson and up to the summit of Mount Washington, then north along the Connecticut River.

The Honeymoon Covered Bridge, Jackson
The Honeymoon Covered Bridge, Jackson
On the summit of Mount Washington
On the summit of Mount Washington
The Mount Washington Cog Railway at the summit
The Mount Washington Cog Railway at the summit
The view from Mount Washington
The view from Mount Washington
A covered bridge on the Connecticut River
A covered bridge on the Connecticut River

Day 3 · Tue, Jul 25

Franconia and golf at Bretton Woods

A short ride around Franconia and Sugar Hill, then a round of golf in front of the Mount Washington Hotel.

A Dala horse near Sugar Hill
A Dala horse near Sugar Hill
Omni Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods
Omni Mount Washington Hotel, Bretton Woods
Golf at the Mount Washington Resort
Golf at the Mount Washington Resort

Day 4 · Wed, Jul 26

South to Tilton and back by the covered bridges

Breakfast at the Tilt’n Diner, then back north by way of the Bath Covered Bridge.

Tilt’n Diner, Tilton
Tilt’n Diner, Tilton
The Cadillac breakfast at the Tilt’n Diner
The Cadillac breakfast at the Tilt’n Diner
The Bath Covered Bridge
The Bath Covered Bridge
Inside the Bath Covered Bridge
Inside the Bath Covered Bridge
A coffee stop in Woodsville
A coffee stop in Woodsville
The inn in Bethlehem
The inn in Bethlehem

After the ride · Jul 27–29

Cape Cod and Boston

Golf at Eastward Ho! in Chatham on Cape Cod, then back to Boston.

Eastward Ho!, Chatham
Eastward Ho!, Chatham
Eastward Ho! above Pleasant Bay
Eastward Ho! above Pleasant Bay
Dinner with friends on Cape Cod
Dinner with friends on Cape Cod
The North End, Boston
The North End, Boston
Back at the Bostonian
Back at the Bostonian
The arch at Rowes Wharf, Boston
The arch at Rowes Wharf, Boston