Pingree Farm Rd. Bridge

A rescheduling of the July 4th rained out gravel rides.  

Start your Labor Day celebration early with either a 51 or 39 mile mixed terrain ride through some of the choice trails, paths, and railways of the North Shore.  

The routes are mostly
Category 1

Smooth well maintained trails or dirt roads. 
Ideal bike: Road or gravel bike 
Tire size: 28-32mm 
See Types of Gravel Rides

.  Smooth well maintained trails or dirt roads. 
Ideal bike: Road or gravel bike 
Tire size: 28-32mm 
See Types of Gravel Rides

Please have bikes ready to roll at 9:15 am before the pre-ride safety talk.  

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
Amy Ellis
Mickey Burzynski
Brad Westbrook
Monday, September 4, 2023 at 9:30am
MassDOT Parking Area
12 Park St
Topsfield MA 01983
Google map
Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
FireCracker 38 40 1,370 Cue sheet Send to device
FireCracker 51 51 1,982 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
40 miles, 42% unpaved
51 miles, 48% unpaved
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