Lace ‘em up, make a friend

Lace ‘em up, make a friend

by | Jul 12, 2023 | In Print, Sports & Rec

Weddings, birthdays, children’s births, family member’s deaths – the running group out of Runner’s Alley in Concord is there for it all. When Brigitte Gray, the store manager, got married in 2021, members of the running group were there. A running friend, whose family...
Follow a rail trail

Follow a rail trail

by | Jul 12, 2023 | In Print, Sports & Rec

Thanks to the White Mountains, New Hampshire is famous as a place to take long walks going almost straight uphill. But increasingly it is also a great place to take long walks on the straight and narrow. “A lot of people have trouble doing the 4,000-footers, all those...
Pedal on the metal

Pedal on the metal

by | Jul 12, 2023 | In Print, Life & Leisure, Sports & Rec

One of the things you won’t find on most rail trails are rails. Usually the tracks get pulled up after the local train company abandons a corridor before the state makes it available for public use. But not always. Concord contains one of the most unusual examples of...
Make a summer splash

Make a summer splash

by | Jul 10, 2023 | In Print, Life & Leisure, Sports & Rec

Whether you’re seeking a comfortable place to cool off, a natural lake to swim in, or a local pool for fun with friends and family, Concord and the surrounding areas are full of hidden gems and natural bodies of water. As temperatures continue to rise over the summer,...