Sunday Ride Calendar
Leader: Shaun Miller email: shaun@design-associates.com . Cell phone:
Start: Harold Parker State Forest headquarters, North Andover, MA
map to start and driving directions
Leader: Shaun Miller email: shaun@design-associates.com . Cell phone:
Start: Harold Parker State Forest headquarters, North Andover, MA
map to start and driving directions
Directions: Take 93 North to exit 41, follow 125 north (toward Andover), for about 4 miles to the State Police Barracks (on right). Turn right on Harold Parker Rd to Jenkins Rd. Turn left on Jenkins Rd, right onto Salem Rd, Headquarters is Approx 1-1 ½ miles on the left.
FROM LAWRENCE:
From 495 take exit 42, travel east on Rt. 114 for 6 miles. Take a right at brown Harold Parker State Forest sign, follow to the end of rd then take a left to the headquarters.
FROM SALEM, PEABODY & DANVERS:
Travel west on Rt. 114. Take a left at brown Harold Parker State Forest sign, follow to the end of rd then take a left to the headquarters.
Date and Time: Sunday,April 13, 2008: 10:00 for 30 and 52 miles
What to expect: A vintage CRW ride through several Essex County state forests. The shorter ride goes to Topsfield; the longer ride includes Ipswich, Great and Little Necks. Road mark is an inverted T
Route map
Leader: Jocelyn Jakubik . Email: Jakubik.Jocelyn@idenix.com . cell phone : 781-588-2352
Start: Cushing Park, Newburyport map to start
Leader: Jocelyn Jakubik . Email: Jakubik.Jocelyn@idenix.com . cell phone : 781-588-2352
Start: Cushing Park, Newburyport map to start
Directions: From Rte. 95 take exit 57 Rte 113 east. Go for 2 miles and take a left onto Kent St. parking lot is 2 blocks on right. From Rte 1 go onto Merrimac St. 1/4 mile west towards Amesbury. Take a left at the gas station lot 1 block on left..
Time: Sunday, April 20, 2008: 10:00 AM for 25, 35, 50 and 64 miles
What to expect: Scenic tour of the Merrimack River . The 25 mile ride will be mostly flat while the 50 and 60 mile loops will be varying. The ride passes through Newburyport along the Merimack River, goes through a nice bit of forest, then continues along the Merrimack River crossing at the Rocks Village and Chain bridges. The longer rides follow the river to West Newbury, crossing and following the north side of the river, then do a loop beyond Amesbury before rejoining the short loop. Very scenic views, riding right along the river for miles.
closeup map for 25, 35, 50 and 60 mile splits
Map My Ride page for this ride
Leader: Karen King : email brassylady@mac.com
Start: Ballardvale MBTA Station, Andover map to start
Directions: Rte 93 to Dascomb Road, take the ramp towards Andover, turn right onto Clark Road, then right onto Andover Street to MBTA parking lot.
Time Sunday, April 27, 2008: 10:00 AM for 25, 35 or 50 miles
Leader: Karen King : email brassylady@mac.com
Start: Ballardvale MBTA Station, Andover map to start
Directions: Rte 93 to Dascomb Road, take the ramp towards Andover, turn right onto Clark Road, then right onto Andover Street to MBTA parking lot.
Time Sunday, April 27, 2008: 10:00 AM for 25, 35 or 50 miles
What to expect: The short route goes through Andover and Tewksbury only; medium goes through Andover, Tewksbury, and North Andover; long adds Bradford, West Boxford, and Groveland.
Cue sheet for short , medium and long
route overview map
Road mark is a yellow inverted T
Leader: Larry Griffin. phone: 978-973-3177, email: grifflarry@comcast.net
Leader: Larry Griffin. phone: 978-973-3177, email: grifflarry@comcast.net
Start: Haverhill High School, 137 Monument St., Haverhill, MA map to start
Directions:From Rte 495 north, take exit 50. At end of ramp go straight across Broadway onto Monument St., then go straight through 4-way stop. Haverhill High School is on the right. From Rte 495 south, take exit 50. At end of ramp take a left onto Broadway, then take next left onto Monument St., then go straight through 4-way stop. Haverhill High School is on the right.
Date and Time: Sunday, May 4, 2008, 9:30 AM for 65 or 53 miles, 10:00 am for 35 or 25 miles.
What to expect: A classic NSC ride touring scenic Rockingham County NH. Quiet roads, rolling terrain & moderately hilly - Arrows and cue sheets.
View 25 mile ride : http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/haverhill/197753289
View 63 mile ride at: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/haverhill/25302331
View 38 mile ride at: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/haverhill/971459120
Ride arrow is a white number 1, as illustrated here.
Leader: Gordon Harris gordonharris2@yahoo.com (978) 979-6598
Start: Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA
Date and Time: Sunday, JMay 11, 2008: 9:00 AM for 20, 30, 46, and 62 miles
Leader: Gordon Harris gordonharris2@yahoo.com (978) 979-6598
Start: Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA
Date and Time: Sunday, JMay 11, 2008: 9:00 AM for 20, 30, 46, and 62 miles
What to expect: We ride counter-clockwise along the Cape Ann coastline, through Gloucester, out to the Eastern Point Lighthouse, along Atlantic Ave., out to Rockport, back through Annisquam Village, and with optional ride along the narrow winding roads in "West Gloucester" to Essex, then returning to Magnolia. A 62 mile "metric century" adds a loop to Ipswich. It's a great time to ride out to Rockport, before the roads get clogged with tourists. The route is marked with a yellow "Dan Henry", a circle with a line pointing the direction. Road mark is a yellow "Dan Henry" shown below.
Cue Sheet
