Central NH Tucker Tour '26

The Tucker Tour is what you get when you connect all of the amazing Class VI roads in and around Mount Kearsarge and Ragged Mountain in beautiful central New Hampshire. What is a Class VI road you ask? Well, the state of NH defines a Class VI road as an existing public way that has “not been maintained and repaired by the town in suitable condition for travel thereon for 5 successive years or more.”
What does this mean for those of you looking to tackle the Tucker Tour? Well, you can expect every sort of terrain, from paved and gravel roads all the way to completely unrideable hike-a-bike paths through the woods and everything in between. The 80 mile course has only 15 miles of paved roads and around 38 miles of unmaintained Class VI. Many of these paths are quite steep, which only adds to the difficulty. In summary, this is a ride that is much harder than its distance might indicate.
If the 80 mile course seems a bit much, there is a 62, 36, and a 24 mile course as well. We strongly suggest loading multiple routes on to your computer/phone in case you start on the 62 mile route, but don’t have great legs and need to switch to the 36 mile route.
This is a 100% self-supported ride. Each participant is expected to be able to navigate on their own using the provided .gpx route or Strava route. There is no cue sheet and no navigational aids along the course. As far as provisions go, there are 2 general stores/gas stations along the route at approximately 19 miles and 54 miles.
So, what do you get for participating? Besides the satisfaction of completing something that is incredibly hard, each participant will receive a sticker and a mug featuring this year’s unique logo design!
We will also be hosting a casual post-ride get together starting at 5:00 pm. Pizza and beverages will be served, however, if you want to bring a post ride treat to share with your fellow participants, you are more than welcome to do so!
You can find more information, including a FAQ section, at lioncreekdesign.com/tucker-tour-26.
A big shout out to Josh and the Class VI Classic for showing the way. So much of this ride is inspired by what he has put on up in Etna, NH. If you think you would enjoy the Tucker Tour, you would have a great time in June at the Class VI Classic.