North Shore Cyclists The Best Cycling North of Boston

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

Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008, 9:00 AM for multiple mileage options
RIDE IS POSTPONED TO 1:00 PM DUE TO RAIN

Start Location: Ipswich. Hammatt St. Municipal Parking Lot behind Market Street and Central Street) map to start 
(note:  alternative ride start from Newburyport has been cancelled)

Directions: From I-95, take Rt. 133 east to the center of Ipswich. Turn right one block before downtown center. Hammatt St. parking lot will be on your left.
From Rt. 1, take Ipswich Rd. from Topsfield. Cross tracks and turn left at the Ipswich Cooperative Bank, and bear right. Parking lot will be on your right.

Leader: Jillian Davis cell : 617-777-0933 jillybos@gmail.com                                                                               

What to expect: Ride goes from Ipswich through the Parker River salt marshes to Newburyport. Return along wooded backroads through Maudsley State Park, Byfield and Rowley. Extra scenic loop through the Plum Island wildlife sanctuary ($2 entrance) , and after returning to Ipswich, to Great Neck. . Options: 20, 44, 50, and 60 miles. Marked with yellow circle (Dan Henry) and arrow . Download cue sheets and maps below.

There are several changes to the Salt Marsh Tour this year: Route 1A north of Rowley is closed at the Parker River bridge. Our route will detour along Central St. to take a 2 mile section of Route 1 between Rowley and Byfield, where the shoulder is wide and there's less traffic. This year's route also takes the bike lane on Newburyport's High St., and passes through Maudsley State Park and the Artichoke Reservoirs. After riding through the Governor's Academy in Byfield, a shorter option returns to Ipswich via Rowley and Rt. 1A, while the main route circles out a bit and returns to Ipswich on Linebrook Rd.   

Cue sheet

Route Map

Leader: Marty Silvia marsilvia@comcast.net;

Start: Cushing Park, Kent St., Newburyport, MA Google Directions and Map to Start Location

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

Date and Time: Sunday, June 22, 2008: 9:00 AM for 30, 50 miles and longer.

What to expect: The ride heads out on the new High St. bike lanes and passes through Maudslay State Park. We swing down through the wooded roads in the Byfield and West Newbury area , then cross the Merrimack River and ride along the river to Amesbury. The long route continues north, passing through Exeter. Lots of rural countryside, a couple of charming New England towns, and beautiful views of the broad Merrimack River.

Map

Cue sheet

Leader: Ray Porter (781-944-1292), Raymond.Porter@CH2M.com
 

Start: REI, Salem St in Reading map to start

Directions: Route 128 to Exit 40; go around rotary to Route 129 (Salem St.) West. REI parking lot is third left. Please park away from the shops.

Date and Time: Sunday, June 29 2008: 9:00 for 66 miles, 48 , and 28 miles.

What to expect: Mostly flat to rolling, shady roads. All rides go through Harold Parker State Forest. Short ride goes through Reading, Wilmington, N. Reading, Middleton, and Lynnfield. Medium ride adds N. Andover, Boxford, and Topsfield. Long ride adds Groveland, W. Newbury, and Georgetown. Lunch is in front of the library in Middleton. Maps and cue sheets below include 2.3 mile detour on Foster and Winter St. to bypass road work on Dale St. in North Andover. Ride arrow is white.

Post-ride BBQ at Peter McCann's house:
home phone: 781 944 2790, email: mccann_peter@yahoo.com
Directions from REI parking lot to BBQ:
-Turn right out of the parking lot
-Go 3/4 of the way around rotary
-Head up Haverhill Street (National Guard depot on
your right)
-Timberneck Drive, is your 3rd left
-103 Timberneck is a Brick and Green house just before
a faded stockade fence.

Ride map
28 mile Cue sheet
48 mile cue sheet
66 mile cue sheet

Leader: Jim White cell phone: 978-621-5935

Start: ELKS BPO Lodge, 652 Andover St., Lawrence, MA. Note that this is not the usual start point for this ride, and the first two turns will be arrowed differently from the cue sheet. Instructions at the ride.    
map to start

Directions: Take I-93 North to Exit 45 - River St. Turn LEFT at end of ramp onto River St. (becomes Andover St.) and go 1.1 miles to the Elks Lodge on the left. I-93 Exit 45 is the first exit North of Rt. 495.

Date and Time: Friday, July 4, 2008: 9:00 AM for 54 or 45 miles
9:30 AM for 23 or 34 miles, plus a 19 mile ride for families and kids

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