North Shore Cyclists The Best Cycling North of Boston

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.

60 mile cue sheet

25, 35 and 50 mile cue sheet

25 and 50 mile route map

full 64 mile route map

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
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

View Route on Map My Ridet

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.

Cue Sheet
route map

Leader: Gordon Harris gordonharris2@yahoo.com (978) 979-6598

Start: Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA

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

Map