Join us as we wend our way through North Reading and Harold Parker State Forest. The  longer route crosses RT 114 before returning back to Middleton and North Reading.  Average speeds vary between 14 MPH and 18 MPH.  We regroup as needed.  Restroom facilities are located nearby at Cumberland Farms and Dunkin.

Please join us for a post ride debriefing at Dunkin.  Plan to arrive early for the pre-ride safety talk.

Road ride
Tom Swanson
Weekly Monday until Mon, Oct 5 2026
REI
279 Salem St
Reading MA 01867
Google map
There are restrooms at the start.

Dunkin' Donuts is at the right end of the REI building

Cumberland Farms is across Torre St on the REI side of 129

There are restrooms at the start.

Other location info

Dunkin' Donuts is at the right end of the REI building

Cumberland Farms is across Torre St on the REI side of 129

Routes
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Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
MMRR21 21 722 Cue sheet Send to device
MMRR28 28 1,010 Cue sheet Send to device
MMRR32 32 1,044 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
21 miles
28 miles
32 miles
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