Graveling in a Marsh

This is a great ride for intro and intermediate gravel riders and features the first half of our initial BSC Century Gravel ride.  We will start at the Manter Fields and take in a variety of terrain and some nice roads....a little bit of everything in a relaxed 25 mile jaunt.  

Gravel ride
Category 2 Dirt/gravel roads, wide single-track, or dual-track trails with potholes, washboard, and occasional loose surfaces. Larger tires size and lower pressure is recommended.  
Ideal bike: Endurance, all-road, or gravel 
Tire size:  32-35mm  
See Types of Gravel Rides
Matthew Gilmartin
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 10am
Manter Fields
81 Central St.
Newbury MA 01922
Google map

Please download the 52 Mile BSC Gravel Route.  This gives us a nice 'bailout' at our 25 Mile mark.

Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
BSC 2025 Gravel - 52 52 2,083 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
52 miles
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