Route 113 Border Cruise - from Gilead to Fryeburg

16 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Sport

As others have noted, this is a great scenic road with lots of great curves, elevation changes and straights. Even more impressive in the September/October when the leaves are changing. The section through the White Mountains National Park was recently repaved, so it's very smooth too. Note that several sections are not maintained during the winter months, and in fact, the National Park section is gated off during winter. Also, the existing pavement condition south of the Park can be fairly poor in places.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

I've ridden this road many times, including late Spring this year (2012). Rte 113 through Evans Notch is a ROUGH piece of road. A few years ago it was acceptable but this stretch of road through the notch is closed in the winter and takes a pounding from the Maine winter. There are SO many great roads in Maine that you don't have to accept this one. The scenery is nice on this route, but it needs pavement resurfacing.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

This route is an Excellent non-weekend/ off season ride. In season there are alot of campers, hikers concintrated on northern end and varied wildlife etc found and seen along the whole ride. The road can be narrow at times. Starting in Fryeburg there are open fields and mixed small clusters of farms new and old. As you slowly climb north the terrain and road can be be a bit rough in spots but not bad. people talk about the veiw from the top but its the vistas getting there that are best for me.The northern end is dominated by the on and off old style national forest roads which are closed in the winter. Understand this isn't a freeway but a one of a kind return to the past. if your looking for big roads and Moose head to NH.... Fellow riders this is mountain riding at its best and worst depending on traffic and weather. I grew up in this area and have lived on both ends of this road and when i return for a ride this for me is part of a loop i make. Sarting Fryeburg 113 through the notch then Route 2 heading to Gorham NH then turn Left to pass the base of Mt Washington into Conway NH then back to Fryeburg. enjoy.