Join the North Conway Library on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 for a day of mountain biking fun in the White Mountains at "Bike for Books- Mountain Bike Adventure Rides."

Mountain bikers of all ages and abilities-from beginner to expert-- will have opportunities galore to explore the trails along well-marked routes in North Conway, showcasing some of the best mountain biking trails in Northern New England.

Eastside Bike Guides of North Conway will mark the routes and promises a great variety of trails from easy, short rides in Whitaker Woods for novice riders and children, to challenging, technical rides for expert mountain bikers and an intermediate loop for everybody in-between.

"There is something for everyone!" promises Chris Krug, owner of Eastside Bike Guides. "Participants will have fun learning new trails at your own pace, on your own or with friends.'' 

After the ride, join other riders for a pizza lunch, hot soup, fresh coffee, and delicious homemade desserts.

Bike for Books is a fundraiser for the North Conway Library and fundraising by participants is encouraged with prizes for top fundraisers.

For more information or to download a registration form or pledgeform, visit www.NorthConwayLibrary.com/BfB or register online at BikeReg.com .

Day-of registration will be held from 8 - 11 a.m. at the Whitaker Woods Homesite in North Conway.

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FMI visit NorthConwayLibrary.com/BfB , call the library at (603) 356-2961 or email info@northconwaylibrary.com

 Highlights of the event:

• Self-guided rides on marked trails on North Conway's Eastside
• Almost all off-road; virtually no pavement riding
• Different route options for all ages & abilities:
• 2 Easy loops in Whitaker Woods for kids & families & novice riders
• 1 Intermediate loop (Sticks & Stones, Kearsarge Brook, Beaver Fever, Lower Sidehill, Swamp, Muffler, Pillar to Pond, etc.)
• 1 Expert loop on technically challenging trails (Red Tail Trail, Kettle Ridge, Upper Sidehill, Rattlesnake, Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, etc.)
• Signed trails showcase the best MTB trails in North Conway
• Snack stop with food & drink mid-course
• After ride: pizza lunch with hot soup, delicious desserts, and fresh coffee
• Free event bike bottles for first 120 riders
• Mechanical support tent
• Optional fundraising with prizes for top fundraisers instead of registration fee

This year, Bike for Books will focus on Whitaker Woods for easy rides and on North Conway's Eastside for intermediate and expert rides. Several brand new route options will be marked for all levels of riders, from novice to expert and some kid-friendly family loops, too. Almost all riding is off-road, only one connector is on pavement (approx. ½ mi). You can ride for an hour or two or do an epic ride with all the technically challenging hero options which takes about 4 to 6 hours. North Conway's East Side was written up in the Sept. 2016 issue of NEMBA's "SingleTracks" magazine as a great place to mountain bike!