Sunday Ride Calendar
The September 14 "Sunday Ride" is cancelled due to rain. The Cape Ann Ride has been rescheduled for Sunday October 5
The September 14 "Sunday Ride" is cancelled due to rain. The Cape Ann Ride has been rescheduled for Sunday October 5
Sponsor: Granite State Wheelmen's 35th annual TriState Seacoast Century
Start: Hampton Beach State Park, Route 1A, Hampton Beach, NH 03842 at Hampton Harbor. From the south, take I-95 (MA) to Route 286 East (exit 60) to Route 1A (North). The state park is just over the drawbridge on the right at the town line. From the north, take I-95 (NH) to 101 East (exit 2) to 1A south.
Date and Time: Either day, September 20 or 21, 2008.
Sponsor: Granite State Wheelmen's 35th annual TriState Seacoast Century
Start: Hampton Beach State Park, Route 1A, Hampton Beach, NH 03842 at Hampton Harbor. From the south, take I-95 (MA) to Route 286 East (exit 60) to Route 1A (North). The state park is just over the drawbridge on the right at the town line. From the north, take I-95 (NH) to 101 East (exit 2) to 1A south.
Date and Time: Either day, September 20 or 21, 2008.
Ride Description: The Tri-State Seacoast Century route is primarily along the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine coastlines. It is to be completed in ten consecutive hours or less. Also offered will be metric, half, and quarter centuries along sections of the same route. All rides start and stop at Headquarters. This event was rated as the best Century in New Hampshire by Bicycling magazine in their May 2004 issue.
Registration and details : The Granite State Wheelmen's site at http://www.granitestatewheelmen.org/main.html
Leader: Karen and Jeff Ontell . Cell phone: 978-337-4530 email: silkwoodboxers@yahoo.com
Start: Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury
map to start
Leader: Karen and Jeff Ontell . Cell phone: 978-337-4530 email: silkwoodboxers@yahoo.com
Start: Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury
map to start
Directions: Rte. 95 to exit 58 for Rte. 110 Amesbury. Go to the 1st traffic light and take a right onto Elm Street. At the rotary take the 1st right onto Market St. (Rte. 150). Go about 0.5 mile; bear left onto South Hampton Road.
From Rte. 495 take exit 54 for Rte. 150 Amesbury. At the rotary, go 180 degrees or 2nd right onto Market Street. Go about 0.5 mile; bear left onto South Hampton Road. The school will be on your left.
Date and Time: Sunday, September 21, 2008: 9:00 am for 61 miles, 9:30 am for 26, and 44 miles.
What to expect: Ride through scenic farm country and stop at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, NH. Ride arrow is a red letter A
View thee full ride at: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/amesbury/453596318
You can view the medium route for this ride at http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/amesbury/131844718
2007 short and medium cue sheet
2007 long route cue sheet
Short and medium route map
Long route route map
Ride arrow is a red letter A
The Merrimack River Ride from Newburyport has been canceled due to Hurricane Kyle
Leader: Jocelyn Jakubik . Email: Jakubik.Jocelyn@idenix.com . cell phone : 781-588-2352
Start: Cushing Park, Newburyport map to start
The Merrimack River Ride from Newburyport has been canceled due to Hurricane Kyle
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, September 28, 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: Gordon Harris (978) 979-6598 email : gordonharris2@yahoo.com
Start: Hammatt St. downtown parking lot, Ipswich, MA map to start
Leader: Gordon Harris (978) 979-6598 email : gordonharris2@yahoo.com
Start: Hammatt St. downtown parking lot, Ipswich, MA map to start
Directions: Take Ipswich Rd. from Rt. 1 in Topsfield. As you enter downtown Ipswich, cross the tracks and take a left on Depot Square, and bear right around the back of the downtown stores. The parking lot is on your right before Rt. 1A/133 (Central St.)
Date and Time: Sunday, October 5, 2008: 10:00 AM for 29, 39, or 53 miles
What to expect: A very scenic tour of Cape Ann's rocky coastline. With the tourist season winding down, this is the best time of year for the ride to Rockport. Setting out from Ipswich, we take back roads to Manchester by the Sea and on to Magnolia. The ride continues counter-clockwise through Gloucester and along Atlantic Ave. The short loop turns back to Ipswich from Magnolia, the Medium route turns back after Gloucester, and the longest route goes on to Rockport, back through Annisquam Village.
The return for all three mileage versions follows Rt. 133 and scenic side routes in West Gloucester and Ipswich. There is an optional extra loop to the Eastern Point Lighthouse in Gloucester for the medium and long routes, plus an extra ride out to Conomo Point in Essex for all mileage options.
The route is marked with a yellow "Dan Henry", a circle with a line pointing the direction, as shown on this page. Take time to view the route on Map My ride (listed below) so that you are familiar with the frequent turns.
Turtles: Diane Isenberg and Joy Ketchum
are familiar with the route and welcome anyone
who would like to join the "Turtles" as a leisurely
pace.
Cue sheet and map downloads: (There will be a limited number of printed handouts available at the ride start.)
Leader: Arnold Nadler, 978-745-9591 ardnadler@aol.com
Start: Commuter RR Station in South Hamilton, MA map to start
Leader: Arnold Nadler, 978-745-9591 ardnadler@aol.com
Start: Commuter RR Station in South Hamilton, MA map to start
Directions: Rt. 1A to South Hamilton. Where the RR track crosses Rt. 1A, right into the shopping center. Continue through the shopping center to RR station parking. Parking is $2 at this lot. Other nearby parking locations are the shopping center lot, and in front of Bay Road Bikes on Railroad St.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 12, 2008: 10:00 AM for 53, 37 or 28 miles
What to expect: Enjoy some of the nicest cycling in our area. Generally quiet, scenic country roads in Hamilton, Topsfield, Ipswich, Georgetown and Boxford. Long ride adds Newbury and Newburyport. Generally flat to rolling, with a few small hills.
Ride arrow is a white letter "A". Cue sheets will be distributed at the ride.
