Ride through quiet, scenic roads of Boxford and surrounding towns. The short ride includes twenty-three scenic miles with nice rolling hills, 1000 feet elevation. There are some rough road patches on Lakeshore on the Boxford/Haverhill line. There is a food stop at Flatbreads, Georgetown 14.5 miles
This week we will be starting at Ipswich RIver Park in North Reading, riding through lovely quiet roads in North Reading, Middleton, Boxford, and Topsfield.
At mile 23.7 is the Boxford police station.
Our post-ride lunch will be at Ryers Store. Alternatively, if the weather is nice enough, we can picnic at the park - either bring your lunch or stop at Ryers Store on the way back and get your lunch for the picnic.
A casual but somewhat hilly route from Manter Fields in Newbury, MA with 30 and 40 mile options. We'll ride through scenic woodlands passing many farms, golf courses and curiosities.
Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for lunch on the lawn after the ride.
BTW: If you rotate the long route to the right, it looks like a chicken!
Why wait until evening? Start your Fourth of July 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.
Favorite roads west of Rt. 1. All routes begin and end at North Reading Middle School (next to high school), parking lot adjacent to tennis courts -- far rear corner. Short route visits Middleton and Boxford. Medium route continues to Georgetown. Long route crosses the Merrimack River in West Newbury and re-crosses from Amesbury to Newburyport.
A casual but somewhat hilly route from Manter Fields in Newbury, MA with 30 and 40 mile options. We'll ride through scenic woodlands passing many farms, golf courses and curiosities.
Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for lunch on the lawn after the ride.
BTW: If you rotate the long route to the right, it looks like a chicken!
On August 2, North Shore Cyclists will be joining CRW for rides on some great backroads of northern MA and southern NH. We start from the Nashoba Valley Ski area at 12:30pm for rides of 32, 43, and 59 miles. After the ride, we can swim in the pond and join fellow riders for drinks and food at the Tiki Bar. If you plan to join us at the Tiki Bar, you need to email the NSC leader at RitaLongCramer@gmail.com before 5 pm on Friday, August 1 to be included in the group reservation for this very popular bar. Alte
The ride heads out on the High St. bike lanes and passes through Maudslay State Park. We swing down through the wooded roads in the Byfield and West Newbury area, then cross the Merrimack River at the Bates Bridge and ride along the river to Amesbury. The long route continues north, passing through Exeter. Lots of rural countryside, a couple of charming New England towns, and beautiful views of the broad Merrimack River. The return includes a few miles on the Old Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury.
Merrimack River from Newburyport allows all riders to enjoy very scenic stretches along both sides of the Merrimack River. All routes head out of Newburyport on Hale Street then along the Upper Artichoke Lake before doing several scenic miles along the river. The 30 mile medium route follows the short route but avoids Rocks Village Bridge by continuing through West Newbury to cross the Merrimack on 113 in Groveland then follows scenic E Broadway to rejoin the short on the north side of Rocks Village Bridge.
A casual but somewhat hilly route from Manter Fields in Newbury, MA with 30 and 40 mile options. We'll ride through scenic woodlands passing many farms, golf courses and curiosities.
Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for lunch on the lawn after the ride.
BTW: If you rotate the long route to the right, it looks like a chicken!
The ride starts out on a beautiful scenic stretch with good roads. The medium and long options go out and back on Plum Island, and the long option continues through Newburyport and past the Artichoke Reservoirs. The extra-long route goes along the shore in Salisbury and returns through Maudslay State Park to rejoin the long route.
A casual but somewhat hilly route from Manter Fields in Newbury, MA with 30 and 40 mile options. We'll ride through scenic woodlands passing many farms, golf courses and curiosities.
Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for lunch on the lawn after the ride.
BTW: If you rotate the long route to the right, it looks like a chicken!
Exeter Municipal Lot near Szechuan Taste
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Road ride
The long route gives the rider the best bang for the buck of the NSC Great Bay offerings. The beautiful 39 mile ride goes through picturesque Newfields, around Great Bay, Newmarket, and the lively college town of Durham. Both of these routes go through the scenic farm country of southern New Hampshire. The terrain is rolling hills with old barns, scenic vistas, and lots of quiet roads. Both loops go by historic Kingston NH common.
Another north shore gravel route, this time with a little more time off road than on. The route will traverse double/single track, rail trail, dirt road, with excursions into Pingree Woods, Bradley Palmer State Park, Willowdale (East and West), Appleton Grass Rides, and Harvard Forest before returning to the start at Patton Park.
Bikes with tire widths of 35 mm or more will be more comfortable.
Please be ready for pre-ride discussion at 9:15 am.
This Beverly-Ipswich loop travels quiet woodland and open roads near Cape Ann area, including North Beverly, Centerville, Essex, Ipswich, Wenham and Hamilton. Extra Long, long and medium rides go out to Jeffrey’s Neck loop from the town wharf in Ipswich.
A casual but somewhat hilly route from Manter Fields in Newbury, MA with 30 and 40 mile options. We'll ride through scenic woodlands passing many farms, golf courses and curiosities.
Bring your own picnic (BYOP) for lunch on the lawn after the ride.
BTW: If you rotate the long route to the right, it looks like a chicken!
Before firing up the Barbie, before chilling some beverages, before sitting down to a great Labor Day picnic, come on out for NSC's Firecracker, two gravel routes to set right your holiday and your appetite.
The routes, 51 or 39 miles, pass through rail trails, fire roads thru forests, and single track through meadows and woods. The routes are mostly
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