Vermont Route 9 Road Construction

[Tony C.]

Took a ride from Massachusetts into Vermont on route 112N to route 100 N to have lunch at the Wahoo Eatery in Wilmington. Was a beautiful day and the lunch was good. 

I decided to take route 9 east up over Hogback Mountain into into Brattleboro to then head back to MA. I quickly learned the route 9 is under construction from Hogback east all the way back to Brattleboro. There are multiple lane closures and a one section at least over a mile long with no pavement in either direction. At least the dirt was pretty well packed with some gravel mixed in. Some of the steep curvy sections required a little extra caution. It will be beautiful when it's repaved. But for now you may want to avoid it. The bike definitely needs a wash after this ride.   

[ybnorml]

The all important question Tony...
How was lunch ??
We don't care about road conditions..   

[Orca]

Yea Tony,  where are the food pictures ?

[Tony C.]

The all important question Tony...
How was lunch ??
We don't care about road conditions..   

Lunch was good. Western hamburger (Onion Rings/Blue Cheese/BBQ Sauce) and fries. 

[Tony C.]

Yea Tony,  where are the food pictures ?

Hey Rich! Next time!   

[Hook#3287]

Thanks for the heads up.

I was up that way a couple of Sundays ago, doing a "get to know you" ride on my new to me Wing and almost took Rte 9 from Wilmington to Brattleboro.

I did a more northern loop that day, coming from NH, where I rode by the Keene Bike Swap Meet instead of stopping.  It was PACKED and I decided, too nice to not ride, then walk around looking at stuff I'm not going to buy.

I crossed the CT river at Bellows Falls and took Rte 3 to Rte 11 over to Rte 100.  100 is showing age from when it was completely redone after hurricane/tropical storm Irene.

That stretch of Rte 11 from Chester to Londonderry was awesome.  I'm going back soon to do all of Rte 11.

Instead of taking 9, I hit 112 to 116 (my favorite in W/MA)

I didn't stop for lunch, but next time I do, I'll post food pic's 



Above. Sawyers Crossing just a couple of miles from the Bike Swap. Below. Stratton Mt from Stratton Golf Course parking lot.

[Tony C.]

Thanks for the heads up.

I was up that way a couple of Sundays ago, doing a "get to know you" ride on my new to me Wing and almost took Rte 9 from Wilmington to Brattleboro.

I did a more northern loop that day, coming from NH, where I rode by the Keene Bike Swap Meet instead of stopping.  It was PACKED and I decided, too nice to not ride, then walk around looking at stuff I'm not going to buy.

I crossed the CT river at Bellows Falls and took Rte 3 to Rte 11 over to Rte 100.  100 is showing age from when it was completely redone after hurricane/tropical storm Irene.

That stretch of Rte 11 from Chester to Londonderry was awesome.  I'm going back soon to do all of Rte 11.

Instead of taking 9, I hit 112 to 116 (my favorite in W/MA)

I didn't stop for lunch, but next time I do, I'll post food pic's  


Above. Sawyers Crossing just a couple of miles from the Bike Swap. Below. Stratton Mt from Stratton Golf Course parking lot.

Congratulations on your new-to-you Wing! I think you're gonna love it!

I've never ridden route 11 in VT. I'll have to give it a try sometime.  I agree about routes 112 to 116 to route 9 in MA. Beautiful roads!

[ybnorml]

The all important question Tony...
How was lunch ??
We don't care about road conditions..   

Lunch was good. Western hamburger (Onion Rings/Blue Cheese/BBQ Sauce) and fries. 

    That burger sounds really good Tony...