FYI:
While Rt 103 is now open for travel, the Memorial Bridge, Rt. 1 into Portsmouth NH from Kittery ME over Badger's Island, is closed to motorized traffic. Not usually noted, the bridge is also closed for riding a bike over it -- bridge is open for cyclist use only on the sidewalks, which are shared with pedestrians, and bridge signs state bicycle use prohibited on the sidewalk. So walk your bike over the bridge and enjoy the view of the Piscataqua from the bridge; at some point between now and 2014, it will be closed to all traffic as the old bridge is removed and a new one built. Supposedly, there will be bike access from Kittery to Portsmouth over the Sarah Mildred Long bridge, Rt. 1 Bypass -- we'll keep you posted.
Bartlett Rd, between York and Kittery, off South Side Rd on the York end, just got paved! Used to be gravel for a good stretch, now paved entirely.
York's fledgling cycling advocacy group, Cycle York met a few times over the summer and had a group ride going on. They will have more going on through the winter and cyclists interested in advocacy, especially infrastructure improvements to make cycling in York a bit more inviting, are welcome to sign up for an email list and attend meetings. For more info and to get on the mailing list, contact: Christine Grimando, York's Town Planner, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 207-363-1007. |
