This Late October Wednesday ride from Memorial Park in Essex heads north to Ipswich, then turning south we ride through Hamilton, Essex and Manchester-by-the-Sea where one is met with the beautiful views of the beach at Kettle Cove Village and parts of Coolidge Reservation. It then continues to a narrow road that overlooks Kettle Island and the breathtaking rocky shoreline of Magnolia.  The route continues through Stage Fort Park in Gloucester where riders can take a short break before turning back to Essex to enjoy lunch at The James a club favorite

Road ride
Neal Schuster

**** Canceled ****

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 10am
Essex Public Parking Lot
Shepard Dr.
Essex MA 01929
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The James Essex
55 Main St.
Essex MA 01929
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Please be ready at 9:45 am for pre-ride safety talk.

Routes
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Cape Ann from Essex - 32 Miles v2025 32 1,411 Cue sheet Send to device
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Route maps
32 miles
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