Exercise and ice cream A ride with some interesting history is the Breakfast Hill ride, which takes riders through Green- land and past the Breakfast Hill Country Club. Many golfers might know this spot, but probably very few know where its name comes from. Chestney tracked down Greenland resident historian Paul Hughes and found out. Back in colonial times, the Indi- ans had come down from Maine and captured women and children from the settlement there, Chest- ney said, and the men ended up surprising the Indians during their breakfast and getting their fami- lies back which is why its now called Breakfast Hill For families, Chestney suggest- ed the Fall Foliage ride from her book. The ride comes in at just under 10 miles, a distance Chest- ney says is manageable for most riders age 10 or older. Chestney said that cycling is an activity the whole family can enjoy. Its an ageless sport. she said. Its such a great opportunity to build memories with your family. We took our son on a century ride 100 miles over two days, though New Hampshire and Ver- mont back when he was 13, Chestney said, and hes 32 now and still talks about it. Chestney stressed the impor- tance of finding proper equipment that fits you. The first step is finding a bike shop with a knowl- edgeable staff that can help find the right bike for you. I like Guss, and Exeter Bike, Chestney said. They know equipment. Chestney encouraged wom- en to look into specially designed womens bikes. These bikes have a shorter top tube, so women are not stretching as much to reach the han- dlebars, which reduces stress on the neck and back. They can be pric- ey, Chestney admitted, But you get what you pay for. A good bike is worth the investment. For cyclists who are starting out, Chestney rec- ommends hybrid bikes, which have tires with a grade that falls some- where between skinny road tires and tough, nubby mountain bike tires. These bikes are suitable for both roads and many smoother off- road trails. You have to wear a helmet, Chestney said, stressing that hel- mets are for everyone, not just kids. I ride with a friend whos a pediatrician, and wed always see kids who might have a helmet on but their parents wouldnt wed call them orphans. Chestney said. I mean, what kind of exam- ple is that? When setting off on a bike trip, you should pack a few essen- tials. Chestney recommends that you pack your handlebar bag with water, sunscreen and some snacks. An odometer is a good idea, espe- cially if using Chestneys book, which depends on mileage for directions, and Chestney said a rearview mirror is also a good investment. Padded gloves and moisture-wicking Lycra clothing will make longer trips much more comfortable, although they are not necessary. Its important to wear a jacket or windbreaker in a bright color so that oncoming traffic can spot you easily. Biking the seacoast with Linda Chestney listingshippopress.com By Ellen Stuart For Linda Chestney, cycling isnt all about the mileage some- times its more important to find a good place to stop for an ice cream cone. Chestneys book Bicycling New Hampshires Seacoast, which is now out in a new revised and updated edition, is not only a guide to the most beautiful bike trips on the Seacoast but also a guide to historical places, apple orchards, lighthouses and, of course, ice cream shops. Chestney has lived in the Sea- coast area for more than 15 years and said that the book grew out of her explorations of the area. While living in Auburn, N.H., Chest- ney wrote another bicycling guide, Bicycling Southern New Hamp- shire. She is also the author of Cycling the Back Roads of Southern New Hampshire: 30 Scenic Tours and Mountain Biking New Hamp- shires State Parks and Forests. While writing the Seacoast book, Chestney worked with the Granite State Wheelmen, a large recreation- al cycling club. She asked about the Wheelmens favorite rides, then headed out on her own bike to test them. Chestney chose rides that stay away from heavily traf- ficked roads and that have at least a narrow shoulder for bicyclists to ride on. She paid attention to the scenery and interesting spots in the Seacoast as she rode. I tried to include some kind of attraction or historic site in all the rides, Chestney said, that or a good ice cream place. Chestney wrote the copy for each ride, then mapmaker R.P. Hale in Concord created the hand-drawn maps that illustrate the book. He just does beautiful work, Chest- ney said of Hale. Something that sets this book apart from most bicycling guides is that Chestney lists the mileage for each ride right in the table of con- tents, making it easy to choose one thats right for your skill level. If youre just beginning or with kids, you want to know how much youre biting off, Chestney said. You cant just jump on the bike and do 20 miles; you have to work up to it. One of Chestneys favorite rides is the Hot Air Balloon Festival ride, which on the last weekend in July gives cyclists spectacular views of the Pittsfield Rotary Clubs annu- al hot air balloon festival: Its just a marvelous experience, Chest- ney said. There is also a trip called the Cattle Ride a trip through the rolling farmland of Newmarket and Durham. I had to include that one, Chestney said. I grew up in the Midwest, so Ill be riding along with friends and naming all the cows: Thats a Guernsey, thats a Holstein, theres an Angus. Neon pink is the most effec- tive, Chestney said, because it doesnt look like anything else. Neon green is also good. Chestney said that cyclists have to ride defensively, and that riders should be prepared for the worst. Its important to have some form of ID on your person in case of an accident, and its good to have a plan in mind. Think about what you would do if you had to go down for a fall, Chestney said. Not that long ago a dog ran in front of my bike and I went right over the handlebars and had to do a tuck and roll. Chestney said that exploring by bike allows a rider to pick up on details they would miss if they were driving a car. Youre more in touch with your senses. You smell the lilacs, the apples depending on the sea- son. I like to take my bike to the Great Bay Wildlife Refuge its just teeming with life. You can hear the peeper frogs, the toads croak- ing, things youd miss if you were zipping by in a car. Youre going to see so many things you cant experience in a car plus youre getting exercise. Linda Chestney has a Masters in nonfiction writing from UNH and is the president of Nicolin Fields Publishing and PR. She is also a frequent contributor to many regional magazines. Her book Cycling New Hampshires Seacoast is available from Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and RiverRun Books in Portsmouth. Cyan Magenta Yellow Black The Nubble Lighthouse ride goes from Portsmouth to York and is about 32 miles. The ride includes several notable landmarks including Nubble Lighthouse in York, sites in Kittery and many of Portsmouths attractions including the Strawbery Banke Museum. Along the way, youll find Browns Ice Cream in York. Page July 15 - 21, 2010 Seacoast Hippo
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Hippo SEACOAST 5 Bike the coast Author Linda Chestney offers you another way to enjoy the beach with her book Bicycling New Hampshires Seacoast. She offers some tips for day trippers to reporter Ellen Stuart. HippoStaff Editorial Executive Editor Amy Diaz, adiazhippopres ext. 29 Contributing Edito
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Ongoing EvEnTS TO CHECK OuT JuLy 15 - 21, 2010, And BEyOnd THIS WEEK Saturday, July 17 4 The Music by the Sea concert series host- ed by Seacoast Science Center (570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, 603-436-8043, seacoastscience- center.org) continues on Thursday evenings in July. On July 15, Johnny Wad and the C
Exercise and ice cream A ride with some interesting history is the Breakfast Hill ride, which takes riders through Green- land and past the Breakfast Hill Country Club. Many golfers might know this spot, but probably very few know where its name comes from. Chestney tracked down Greenland resident h
Loves what you make it newshippopress.com ARTS Miles Burns. Courtesy photo. Youll fall for the music in this Players Ring revue By Ellen Stuart An evening of love songs might sound like an especially sappy date until you realize that while these songs are about love, theyre more likely to be about
in downtown Portsmouth on the first Friday of each month, 5 to 8 p.m. See www.artroundtown.org. PETITE ART IN THE PARK The Seacoast Science Center will hold Petite Art in the Park through July 18. Petite Art in the Park is part of a week-long celebration at the Center, entitled Art in Nature. Peti
Run, or just cheer, at the 20th annual Jason Hussey 5K, now called Summer Fun & Jasons Run, at Greenland Central School, 70 Post Road, Greenland, on Saturday, July 17, at 6 p.m. Race registration is onsite between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m., $20 for adults, $10 for children under 12 (advance registration on
seacoastsciencecenter.o Water Country 2300 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth, 603-427-1112, watercountry.com Yorks Wild Kingdom Rt. 1, York Beach, Maine, 207-363-4911, www.yorkzoo.com MORNING ADVENTURE events at Museums of Old York (oldyork.org) offer children of various ages three hours of fun and lea
10 Family events for this weekend Let the Fourth of July celebration continue at the American Independence Festival on Saturday, July 17, at The American Independence Museum (One Governors Lane, Exeter), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $7 per person, free for children under 10. Family- friendly even
11 the John Paul Jones House in Ports- mouth. UNDERBELLY TOUR a one- hour walking tour of the grittier history of Portsmouth. Meets at the Rusty Hammer, at the corner of Pleasant and State street, in July and August on Mondays and Saturdays 6 p.m. The tour is for adults only; $10 per person. Call 9
1 Voted Favorite Seacoast Restaurant! POP CuLTurE: Hanging Ruth Blay: An Eighteenth- Century New Hampshire Tragedy, by Carolyn Marvin, 2010, The History Press, 128 pages. Ruth Blay was 31 when she was hanged in Ports- mouth in December 1768 for concealing the birth of a child shed had out of wedlock
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14 Food events this week: Baked and frosted foodhippopress.com FOOD Old Stoves cupcakes in their second summer By Ellen Stuart Cupcakes make people smile might sound like a simplistic mission statement, but Deborah Mugherini, owner of the Old Stove Bake Shoppe in Portsmouth, has done her homework. A
15 FOOD enziesfarm.com SOMEDAY FARM ALPACAS FARM & MARKET 65 Pickard Road, Canterbury, 603-783-9436, www.somedayfarm.com SUROWIEC FARM 53 Perley Hill Road, Sanbornton, 603-286- 4069, www.surowiecfarm.com. Festivals/cook-offs/exp parties/book events YARMOUTH CLAM FESTI- VAL in the village of Yarmo
16 Garage Parking Private Courtyard Concierge Services ONE MONTH RENT FREE Ingredients Mention This Ad Receive a 2 nd Month Free! FOOD Foodie Rich Tango-Lowy helps you search the aisles Use better chocolate. A year ago, after our last day of class at Valrhona, several fellow chocolat- iers and I cro
17 DRINK Red, white and green A lot of wine, a little cash In this occasional series, well look at a red and a white, neither over $20 (and most under $15). This weeks red is the 2009 Don Miguel Gas- con Mendoza Malbec ($10.99). Another example of the popular Argentin- ean grape (specifically, in th
This week in music & comedy Our own Lilith By Michael Witthaus musichippopress.com HIPPO NITE vision shows like Dawsons Creek, and shes a regular at venues like the Holy Grail in Epping and Whippersnappers in Londonderry. All of these performers have a real pur- pose and a message in their music and
19 Escape velocity Jessica Prouty Band on tour newshippopress.com nite By Ellen Stuart They might not be able to play in bars, or even 18+ venues, just yet, but the teenage members of the Jessica Prouty Band have already come a long way from the garage. The heavy rock band, which will be making seve
MUSIC THIS WEEK & Restaurant Listings Dover Brick House 2 Orchard St., 603-749-3838, www.doverbrickhouse.com 11th Frame Bar 887 B Central Ave., 603-742-9632 Ear Craft Music 432 Central Ave., 603-749- 3138, www.earcraftmusic.com Furys Publick House 312 DW Highway, 603-617- 3633, furyspublickhouse.com
21 Barnacle Billys Perkins Cove, 207-646-5575, www.barnbilly.com Beach Fire Bar and Grill 658 Main St., 207-646-8998 Bintliffs 335 Main St., 207-646-3111, www.bintliffsogunquit.c Five-O Shore Road, 50 Shore Road, 207-646-5001, www.five-oshoreroad.com Front Porch Cafe Lounge & Piano Bar 9 Shore Road,
FILM 22 REVIEWS BY AMY DI to the dreamer. If the dreamer realizes theyre dreaming, it can put an end to the heist (or in this case, the implan- tation). And, for this particular plan to work, all the dream levels have to lead Fischer to something he believes is a true realization. To achieve this, t
23 Jonesin Crosswords Across 1 Fictional dieter Jack 6 May honoree 9 Hutt in the Star Wars series 14 Refrain heard with animal noises 15 Lawyers gp. 16 Company that makes Dial Up mascara 17 Dont buy it, in a way 18 Peppermint Patty, to Marcie 19 Hangmans knot 20 ___ all come out in the wash 21 Freez
24 24 Get them while you can! Be Adventurous! Try something new to New Hampshire... Cyan Magenta Yellow Black 063142
