Kangamangus Highway - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

bostonjim · 05-23-2006, 07:44 PM

I know that this is probably a short trip for you guys but has anyone ridden the kangamangus? It is a 30 mile highway,I think, in New Hampshire. I'm going up there in August for vaca, staying about 20 miles south of it. I want to ride it. It will be a total of about 100 miles in one day.

For you guys that don't know of the road, it is a highway carved into the mountains with turn offs for scenic peeking. It is absolutly beutiful in the fall for the foliage. Lots of twisties and up half the way and down the other half. Looking forward to the ride.

Jim

Danr · 05-24-2006, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by bostonjim

I know that this is probably a short trip for you guys but has anyone ridden the kangamangus? It is a 30 mile highway,I think, in New Hampshire. I'm going up there in August for vaca, staying about 20 miles south of it. I want to ride it. It will be a total of about 100 miles in one day.

For you guys that don't know of the road, it is a highway carved into the mountains with turn offs for scenic peeking. It is absolutly beutiful in the fall for the foliage. Lots of twisties and up half the way and down the other half. Looking forward to the ride.

Jim

OH yeah ! it was a must do ride when I was going to the Laconia rally.

If the weather is right you can also go up to the Mt. Washington summit. But it could be snowing on the top of it even in August.

enjoy, I miss it since moving to Florida.

tlwisner · 05-25-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bostonjim

has anyone ridden the kangamangus?

I used to date her for a few months....

robm50se · 07-05-2006, 10:16 PM

I live in Nova Scotia, Canada
Rode down to bike week in Laconia, and did that hwy while there.
I was on an 1100 Virago - wasnt very twisty

- but watch out for the one TIGHT turn there is - its a decresing radius right hander if your heading north and it will BITE you big time. I crossed the center line and into uncomming traffic. The 1100 had no more lean angle left in it.
This turn is so bad that there was a group of bikers parked up on a look off watching bikes NOT make this turn......

And if you do the run - do Mt Washington too. Its chilly up there in June !!
But well worth the trip up.

If anyone is going to make the trip to NH - do it during BIKE WEEK - that is one WILD PLACE.

I was stuck in a trafic jam - MILES LONG - all bikes - too cool to see. I never seen that many bikes in one small area.

The locals were out with lawn chairs at the end of the driveways - some had 4x8 sheets of ply wood setup - as a sign -
AND THE SIGN SAID ------------ (SHOW ME YOUR T**S) ------ and the girls did just that .........

Best traffic jam I was ever part off !!!

Rob

stp1971 · 07-06-2006, 12:39 PM

Could this be a good location for the next "Motorcycle-Journal.com" gathering???

**drgibson** · 07-06-2006, 12:48 PM

Sean we don't want to see your....

stp1971 · 07-06-2006, 01:05 PM

are you afraid of my Kangamangus????

**drgibson** · 07-06-2006, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

are you afraid of my Kangamangus????

No, it still hurts to laugh.

Beemerchef · 10-19-2006, 08:17 PM

Great ride... scenery... watch out for the pot holes however... not the best maintained roads around that part of the country...
Mt Washington is a must... I got lucky and went up on one of the nicest day they ever had! $7 to get in... comes to 1$ a mile... worth it...
Be well... Ara

Apertureguy · 10-20-2006, 01:29 PM

Yeah...that sounds like fun.

MMG781 · 07-31-2007, 10:01 AM

I have "caged" extensively in the northern NH area, I can't wait to get my M50 up there. Anyway, I highly recommend doing the entire Kanc (NH 112) starting (or finishing, whatever) at the west end where it intersects with NH 302 in Bath. There are some great river views on the 20+ mile ride into Lincoln, plus great mountain scenery through Kinsman Notch. Most people ride the Kanc from Lincoln to Conway, and miss the Bath to Lincoln stretch. Check out the Woodstock Station restaurant and Brewery in North Woodstock (near Lincoln). Good food and great beer. Have fun!

Ext1jdh · 07-31-2007, 01:15 PM

I'd be willing to ride the kanamangaroo or whatever it's called. If it's an M-J thing

Rickster · 07-31-2007, 01:27 PM

I'll go!

I rode through ther on my way home after the Dragon Ride this year, but only spent one day riding, so didn't get to see much of it before heading up into Canada, but what I saw was reeeaaaallllll nice!!!

palanon · 07-31-2007, 03:10 PM

I'll play guide and host to anyone from MJ.com who wants to come up.

Last week I spent an entire day just cruising around the mountains and Mount Washington Valley. The only part I don't like is Rte. 16. That's kinda boring ( to me, I live here ).

The Kangamangus Highway is sorta miss named. It's not a highway, it's more like a State or Federal park road.

The next fun motorcycle day going on up here will be 8/9. That's open practice at Loudon ( NHIS ) Race Track. One of our fellow members, Tab B., will be on the track. It only costs $10.00 to get into the pits and watch the action and see all the bikes and racers.

If Anyone is interested, I could meet them at the rest area after the border with Mass., and guide up to the track.

BudTheGrey · 07-31-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stp1971

Could this be a good location for the next "Motorcycle-Journal.com" gathering???

Count me in. The Town & Country Motor Inn in nearby Gorham is highly recommended. We just stayed there on our way through to Maine and back.

Brad_M50 · 08-01-2007, 02:58 AM

Mt Washington was definitely a highlight of my trip to Nova Scotia, I wish I took more time to ride more of the mountain roads in NH & VT. I found 1 great road - route 17 in VT up & down mt ellen (I think)

However, next I am in the area I will definitely avoid Gorham motor inn, it was the only motel/hotel open when we got into town late at night

kay · 08-01-2007, 04:41 AM

OK. You guys are making me jealous!

(So what was the name of this highway??? I'm terrible with names, especially when it has more than 5 alphabets.)

Rickster · 08-01-2007, 10:18 AM

On the day I went past Mt Washington, I stopped at the gate to the "auto road', that's where you pay for the drive to the top ($11.00). They have a weather station at the top, and it was reporting curent wearter conditions. at the top, it was 51*, with a 51 MPH wing blowing, on top of that, the last two miles had a report of 10 ft visability, and blowing sleet. It was 95* at the gate. Needles to say, I didn't go up.

I did go around to the other side, and rode up to where the cog rail road starts, that was prety cool.

I also saw a rather large Black Bear on the side of the road, tearing a log apart, and a mile further down the road, I saw a man, & woman on bicycles heading down towards it. They thanked me & turned around when I stoped & told them about the bear.

palanon · 08-01-2007, 10:40 AM

Here's one for you folks. These are real signs posted everywhere. When I was young, my uncle was driving us up to the ski lodge in his Porche. We came around a corner and there was a moose in the road. Bang !! Totaled Porche. The moose got up and walked away.

Brad_M50 · 08-01-2007, 12:41 PM

Here are some pics from mt washington

The summit

The bottom is just over that white van

05-23-2006, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
bostonjim In Training Joined: May 2006 Bike: Suzuki S83 Location: just south of boston ma. Posts: 146	Kangamangus Highway I know that this is probably a short trip for you guys but has anyone ridden the kangamangus? It is a 30 mile highway,I think, in New Hampshire. I'm going up there in August for vaca, staying about 20 miles south of it. I want to ride it. It will be a total of about 100 miles in one day. For you guys that don't know of the road, it is a highway carved into the mountains with turn offs for scenic peeking. It is absolutly beutiful in the fall for the foliage. Lots of twisties and up half the way and down the other half. Looking forward to the ride. Jim __________________ Some days it's not worth chewing through the restraints!!!

07-05-2006, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
robm50se Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: C50SE,YZF600R,DT200R Location: Halifax,NS Canada Posts: 44	Yup I live in Nova Scotia, Canada Rode down to bike week in Laconia, and did that hwy while there. I was on an 1100 Virago - wasnt very twisty - but watch out for the one TIGHT turn there is - its a decresing radius right hander if your heading north and it will BITE you big time. I crossed the center line and into uncomming traffic. The 1100 had no more lean angle left in it. This turn is so bad that there was a group of bikers parked up on a look off watching bikes NOT make this turn...... And if you do the run - do Mt Washington too. Its chilly up there in June !! But well worth the trip up. If anyone is going to make the trip to NH - do it during BIKE WEEK - that is one WILD PLACE. I was stuck in a trafic jam - MILES LONG - all bikes - too cool to see. I never seen that many bikes in one small area. The locals were out with lawn chairs at the end of the driveways - some had 4x8 sheets of ply wood setup - as a sign - AND THE SIGN SAID ------------ (SHOW ME YOUR T**S) ------ and the girls did just that ......... Best traffic jam I was ever part off !!! Rob

07-06-2006, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,742	Could this be a good location for the next "Motorcycle-Journal.com" gathering??? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-06-2006, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
drgibson Thumper Mod Joined: Jul 2005 Bike: 2008 Kawasaki KLR 650 Location: Dallas, Texas Directly above the center of the earth. Posts: 10,264	Sean we don't want to see your.... __________________ Looking for better fuel economy? Consider a KLR... Better gas milage then a Prius or a Smart car, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg and your testosterone.

07-06-2006, 01:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,742	are you afraid of my Kangamangus???? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

10-20-2006, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 2,932	Yeah...that sounds like fun.

07-31-2007, 10:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
MMG781 Newbie Joined: Jun 2007 Bike: 2006 Suzuki Boulevard M50 Location: Bristol, Connecticut Posts: 18	I have "caged" extensively in the northern NH area, I can't wait to get my M50 up there. Anyway, I highly recommend doing the entire Kanc (NH 112) starting (or finishing, whatever) at the west end where it intersects with NH 302 in Bath. There are some great river views on the 20+ mile ride into Lincoln, plus great mountain scenery through Kinsman Notch. Most people ride the Kanc from Lincoln to Conway, and miss the Bath to Lincoln stretch. Check out the Woodstock Station restaurant and Brewery in North Woodstock (near Lincoln). Good food and great beer. Have fun! __________________ Just ride.

07-31-2007, 01:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ext1jdh Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: Sold Location: Westmont, IL, US Posts: 5,174	I'd be willing to ride the kanamangaroo or whatever it's called. If it's an M-J thing __________________ I'm spending an extended period away from the board. If you need to contact me, use the PM.

07-31-2007, 01:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,884	I'll go! I rode through ther on my way home after the Dragon Ride this year, but only spent one day riding, so didn't get to see much of it before heading up into Canada, but what I saw was reeeaaaallllll nice!!! __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

07-31-2007, 03:10 PM	#14 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,307	I'll play guide and host to anyone from MJ.com who wants to come up. Last week I spent an entire day just cruising around the mountains and Mount Washington Valley. The only part I don't like is Rte. 16. That's kinda boring ( to me, I live here ). The Kangamangus Highway is sorta miss named. It's not a highway, it's more like a State or Federal park road. The next fun motorcycle day going on up here will be 8/9. That's open practice at Loudon ( NHIS ) Race Track. One of our fellow members, Tab B., will be on the track. It only costs $10.00 to get into the pits and watch the action and see all the bikes and racers. If Anyone is interested, I could meet them at the rest area after the border with Mass., and guide up to the track. __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

08-01-2007, 02:58 AM	#16 (permalink)
Brad_M50 Ditch Magnet Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: '06 M50 grey Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 194	Mt Washington was definitely a highlight of my trip to Nova Scotia, I wish I took more time to ride more of the mountain roads in NH & VT. I found 1 great road - route 17 in VT up & down mt ellen (I think) However, next I am in the area I will definitely avoid Gorham motor inn, it was the only motel/hotel open when we got into town late at night __________________ GO GO! GO GO! GO GO! Last edited by Brad_M50; 08-01-2007 at 03:00 AM.

08-01-2007, 04:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
kay Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2006 Bike: Kawasaki Zephyr750RS, Suzuki GSX-R600, Ducati 999S Location: Crappy Little Island!!! Posts: 3,650	OK. You guys are making me jealous! (So what was the name of this highway??? I'm terrible with names, especially when it has more than 5 alphabets.) __________________ *Suzuki GSX-R600* Cherry blossom season is here! Yay!!!!

08-01-2007, 10:18 AM	#18 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,884	On the day I went past Mt Washington, I stopped at the gate to the "auto road', that's where you pay for the drive to the top ($11.00). They have a weather station at the top, and it was reporting curent wearter conditions. at the top, it was 51, with a 51 MPH wing blowing, on top of that, the last two miles had a report of 10 ft visability, and blowing sleet. It was 95 at the gate. Needles to say, I didn't go up. I did go around to the other side, and rode up to where the cog rail road starts, that was prety cool. I also saw a rather large Black Bear on the side of the road, tearing a log apart, and a mile further down the road, I saw a man, & woman on bicycles heading down towards it. They thanked me & turned around when I stoped & told them about the bear. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

08-01-2007, 10:40 AM	#19 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,307	Here's one for you folks. These are real signs posted everywhere. When I was young, my uncle was driving us up to the ski lodge in his Porche. We came around a corner and there was a moose in the road. Bang !! Totaled Porche. The moose got up and walked away. Attached Thumbnails __________________ " In the name of the Speedo, the Tach and the Holy Throttle, amen. "

08-01-2007, 12:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
Brad_M50 Ditch Magnet Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: '06 M50 grey Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 194	Here are some pics from mt washington The summit The bottom is just over that white van __________________ GO GO! GO GO! GO GO!

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