North Shore Cyclists The Best Cycling North of Boston

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

Leader: Marty Silvia marsilvia@comcast.net;

Start: Cushing Park, Newburyport map to start   

Directions: From Route 95, take Exit 57 for Route 113 East. Go for 2 miles and take a left onto Kent Street. Parking lot is 2 blocks on right. From Route 1 go onto Merrimac Street (at the Newburyport end of the bridge over the Merrimack). Go 1/4 mile west towards Amesbury. Take a left at the gas station lot 1 block on left.
 

Date and Time: Sunday, May 18 2008: 9:00 AM for 62, 54, or 36 miles, with extra 8 mile unmarked loop to Fort McClary, Maine and back. The arrow for Let's Go Coastal is a white chevron. Mileages may vary slightly from cue sheets. 

What to expect: Beautiful ocean views and Portsmouth NH. Mostly flat with a few small hills. All rides feature NH coastline and rural inland.

Cue sheets, long medium and short 

Full Route overview map 

Map My Ride route description and map

Combined cue sheet (including Maine), from Cue sheet Inventory

Note from Gordon Harris: The shoulders are great the entire length of Rt. 1A until Odiome Point, followed by a couple of miles of tight shoulders before the medium route turns left on Sagamore Rd. . The following is my unofficial version of the route which turns before Odiome Point, and takes back roads for 7 miles before rejoining the main route.

Gordon's 46 mile cue sheet with 7 unmarked miles

 Map My Ride of Gordon's 46 mile route

Leader: Jim White (978) 689-9847

Start: Greater Lawrence Vocational High School 57 River Road, Andover   
map to start

Directions: I-93 N, Exit 45 River Road (1st exit north of I-495), Left at 1st set of lights onto River Road, left at 3rd set of lights into school parking. I-93N is Exit 40B off I-495

Date and Time: Sunday, May 25, 2008: 9:00 AM for 68 or 54 miles
10:00 AM for 23, 34, or 45 miles

What to expect: Scenic ride through Andover, Tewksbury, Billerica, Carlisle, and Concord. No big hills. The 54 and 68 mile routes go through Concord Center. Refreshments after the ride.
Cue Sheets
Overview Route map
Detailed route view at Map My Ride

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

                    
David Bertoni Email: dwbertoni@comcast.net     

Start: Bay Road Bikes, 52 Railroad Avenue, South Hamilton, Ma
map to start

Directions and parking : From Route 128 , take exit 20A westbound onto Route 1A (Dodge St.) toward Wenham and Hamilton. Drive approx. 3 miles, you will enter Hamilton. Parking is at the Hamilton Shopping Plaza, which will be on your right at the railroad tracks. The ride starts across Rt. 1A and 1/2 block down Railroad St. at Bay Road Bikes.

Date and Time: Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2008: 9:00 AM for 57 or 32 miles

What to expect: Rural ride To Topsfield, Rowley, Ipswich and Essex . Long route continues to Rowley, Newburyport and Groveland .

Special Thanks: This is an Essex County Velo Ride
Thanks to David Bertoni of ECV and  to Stu Thorne of Bay Road Bikes

57 mile Cue Sheet and map;
32 mile cue sheet and map

View Map My Ride of 32 mile loop

View Map My Ride of 57 mile loop

Road mark

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, June 1, 2008, 9:00 AM for 65 or 53 miles, 9:30 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. (This ride was rescheduled after being rained out in May).

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

Download :Cue Sheet

Ride arrow is a white number 1, as illustrated here.

Leader: Tom Quintal email: tquintal@comcast.net , cell phone: (978) 869-6005

Start: Old North Andover Common; Osgood St., North Andover, MA
map to start and driving directions

Directions: I-495 to Rte 114 East (toward Middleton). Left at lights onto Rt.125 (Bertucci's Pizza). At next set of lights (.2 mi) take right on to Andover St. Follow for approx .7 mi to the common. From I-95, take Rte 114, R at Rte125 (Bertucci's Pizza) then same as above.

Parking:The large public parking lot at the Hermann Youth Center, corner of Johnson and Salem Streets,  is available for our use Sunday. It's only a block from our ride start location. map to Hermann Youth Center

Date and Time: Sunday, June 8, 2008: 9:00 am for 48, 28, and 20 miles

What to expect: A NSC ride from the early 90's, taking quiet wooded roads through North Andover, Boxford, West Boxford, Topsfield, Georgetown and Ipswich. The road mark is a white chevron

Cue Sheet

route Map

View route on Map My Ride (note: a couple of variations, but otherwise identical