City Biking — 04/21/22

front page of the Hippo featuring biking in the city

All three of southern New Hampshire’s major cities have increasingly become more bicycle-friendly in recent years. Learn about some of the ongoing projects on both urban roads and rail trails, and find out where some of the best scenic routes are for the next time you pedal out.

Also on the cover, local chefs will compete in a Chopped-style cooking challenge during the annual Fire & Fusion event, p. 24, St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church presents a pop-up to-go festival of Greek eats, p. 25, and get all the details of this year’s special vinyl releases and events for Record Store Day, p. 31.

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