Quiet Roads North of Boston
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, August 9, 2009: 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. Rest Stop is in front of the library in Middleton. Shops for replenishing food or drink are available along the ride route. Ride arrow is white.
Ride map
28 mile cue sheet
46 mile cue sheet
64 mile cue sheet
Or download the Excel originals:
28 mile cue sheet
46 mile cue sheet
64 mile cue sheet
Upcoming Sunday Rides and Events
- Minuteman Ride (Sunday May 27, 2012)(5 days)
- NVP South Acton Bears and the B's (Memorial Day)(6 days)
- North of the Merrimack(6 days)
- Cape Ann from Manchester by the Sea (Sunday June 3, 2012)(12 days)
- Salt Marsh Tour (Sunday June 10, 2012)(19 days)
- Ipswich to Boston (Sunday June 10, 2012)(19 days)
- Best of Ipswich (Sunday June 17, 2012)(26 days)
- Bradford Ponds, Forests and Hills (Sunday June 24, 2012)(33 days)
- Burlington Bicycle Tour (June 30 - July 4, 2012)(39 days)
- Ride to the Sea (Sunday July 1, 2012)(40 days)
- North to Great Bay (Sunday July 8, 2012)(47 days)
- Beverly - Ipswich Ride (Sunday, July 15 2012)(54 days)
- Grub Sweat and Gears (Sunday July 22, 2012)(61 days)
- North Andover Ride (Sunday July 29, 2012)(68 days)
- Pigs Ponds and Potholes (Sunday Aug. 5, 2012)(75 days)
- Cape Ann from Ipswich (Sunday August 12, 2012)(82 days)
- Blazing Saddles Century (Saturday August 18)(88 days)
- Back to the Saddles Again (Sunday August 19, 2012)(89 days)
- Northern Essex County Ride (Sunday August 26, 2012)(96 days)
- NBW Flattest Century in the East (Sunday September 9, 2012)(110 days)
- Berkshire Weekend Tour (September 14, 2012)(115 days)
- CRW Fall Century (Sunday Sep. 16, 2012)(117 days)
- GSW Seacoast Century (Sep. 22-23, 2012)(123 days)
- Applecrest Farm Ride (Sunday Sept. 23, 2011)(124 days)
- Cape Ann from Manchester on the Sea (Sunday Oct. 7, 2012)(138 days)
- North to Newburyport (Sunday Oct. 14, 2012)(145 days)
- Bagels and a Buffalo (Sunday Oct. 28, 2012)(159 days)
Weekday rides
All weekday rides are now active for 2012