If a bicycle route were “hard as granite”, I doubt that I’d do well on it. But riding needn’t be as hard as that. New Hampshire has a number of routes that the whole family can enjoy.

Several are the rails-to-trails type. For the youngster eager for that first real ride, try the Silk Farm Road Bike Path in Concord.

Of course there are other riding opportunities as well. If you want something off the beaten path, try the Great North Woods. You’ll have the chance to enjoy some spectacular scenery!

Head South a bit, and you’ll find the White Mountains region. Routes here range from easy to expert in difficulty. 

It looks like most of the routes in this New England state are rolling to mountainous.

The Seacoast area has a number of cycling routes. Some are pretty long; others are short, bur require riding near traffic. It’s a good time to invest in a rearview mirror!

Maybe those mountainous New Hampshire routes aren’t for me. I’d need to train up until my legs muscles got hard as granite!