This is a route I used to (somewhat) safely commute from Manchester, NH to Merrimack, NH. One of the key things it does is avoid busy Route 3 / DW Highway. It starts in the North End of Manchester, skirts downtown Manchester, crosses over to Manchester's West Side, then goes through Bedford and into Merrimack. The part through Bedford is a very nice ride. Approximately 25% of this ride has no shoulder or a very narrow shoulder. When planning this route I realized there no way around this, but I did find the quietest roads I could which makes it a lot safer and comfortable.by fx3000