Arrowed Rides on the Massachusetts North Shore

A master list of North Shore Cyclists arrowed rides, plus some from other clubs in the North Shore. Routes change somewhat each year. For the most recent version with updated cue sheets and maps, go to the NSC Sunday Ride Calendar and the Recurring Rides Page Hold mouse over ride name to see ride description. Click miles for cue sheets (link is enabled if cue sheet is available. Click on hyper-linked ride titles for recent weekday and Sunday group ride dates.

Ride	Miles	Arrow	Start location	Online and GPS
Applecrest Farm Ride Ride through scenic farm country and stop at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, NH.	26 & 44 cue sheet 61mile cue sheet route & map		Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury, MA (map)
Blazing Saddles Century The Annual North Shore Cyclists Century Ride.	100 miles route map		Triton Regional High School (map)
Cape Ann Ride from Ipswich Ride counter-clockwise along Cape Ann coastline, through Gloucester, out to the Eastern Point Lighthouse and Rockport, back through Annisquam Village. Optional ride in West Gloucester to Essex. 62 mile route adds loop to Ipswich.	Long route cue sheet Medium cue sheet Short route cue sheet Route map		Surf Park, Magnolia (Gloucester) (map)
Cape Ann Ride from Manchester Ride counter-clockwise along Cape Ann coastline, through Gloucester, out to the Eastern Point Lighthouse and Rockport, back through Annisquam Village. Optional ride in West Gloucester to Essex. 62 mile route adds loop to Ipswich.	Route Map long cue sheet medium cue sheet short and extra short cue sheets		Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA map to start
Charles River Wheelmen Spring Century Wakefield north into New Hampshire	50, 62, 100 miles		Wakefield High School (map)
Danvers Farm and Sea Easy ride with few hills through Danvers, Middleton, Boxford, Topsfield, Ipswich, and Hamilton.	60, 45, 30 miles short and medium cue sheet long cue sheet Map		324 Maple St, Danvers (map)
Emmaus Cycle for Shelter To support the Emmaus House family shelter in Haverhill, MA. Sunday, July 27, 2008	26, 62, 100		Northern Essex Community College, Elliot Way, Haverhill, MA (map)
Going North Ride through scenic farm country of southern New Hampshire and Philips Exeter Academy in Exeter. Long loop goes to UNH in Durham.	55, 35, 20 miles Cue Sheet route map		Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury, MA
Grub, Sweat & Gears Some familiar roads through familiar towns with the long ride going to Newton & Plaistow, New Hampshire.	26 mile cue sheet 46 mile cue sheet 67 mile cue sheet route map		Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map)
Ipswich to Boston A safe and scenic 47 mile ride, swinging west and then along the Mystic River, Minuteman and Charles River Bike Paths to North Station in Boston. Return by commuter rail to Ipswich. This ride is recommended for Sundays only.	47 mile cue sheet Route overview map	UNARROWED	Ipswich MA Commuter Rail Station (map)
Let's Go Coastal Beautiful ocean views on NH coastline, rural inlands, and Portsmouth NH. Mostly flat with a few small hills. Long ride goes to Fort McClary, ME.	72, 57, 39 Combined cue sheet Route Map		Cushing Park, Newburyport (map)
Mothers Day Ride The route travels the inner roads of the Cape Ann area, including North Beverly, Centerville, Essex, Manchester, Magnolia, Ipswich, and Hamilton	Long and medium cue sheet Short ride cue sheet Map		Cove Elementary School, Beverly, MA map to start
Minuteman Ride Revised version of the original Minuteman ride that is more scenic with less traffic. Longer loops go to Concord.	23-68 miles Cue Sheets Route map		Greater Lawrence Vocational High School, 57 River Rd, Andover (map)
Monday Night Ride from Topsfield	Cue sheets (note:route changes each year)		Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map)
Nashua River Ramble CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the Merrimack River and into NH .	map Long route map, cue Medium route map, cue , Short route map, cue		Tyngsboro Elementary School; 205 Westford Rd, Tyngsboro, MA /span> (map)
Newburyport to Exeter CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the Merrimack River and into NH .	25, 45, 63 rride map		Nock Middle School, 70 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
North from Cushing Park This ride crosses the Merrimack River into northern Mass. and southern NH.	20, 50, 62	UNARROWED	Cushing Park, Kent St., Newburyport, MA Google Directions and Map to Start Location
North to Newburyport Lots of quiet North Shore roads. Long route goes to Newburyport. Shorter ones turn off in east Georgetown or West Ipswich.	55, 40, 30		Hamilton, MA Commuter Railroad Station. Where RR tracks cross Rt. 1A in Hamilton (map)
North Andover Ride	48, 28, 20		Old North Andover Common (map)
Over hill and Dale from Ballardvale Short route goes through Andover and Tewksbury, medium adds North Andover, and long adds Bradford, West Boxford, and Groveland.	Cue sheet for short , medium and long route overview map		Ballardvale MBTA Station, Andover (map)
Pigs, Ponds, and Potholes Serene back roads, farmstands, ponds, and potholes of the northern burbs. Moderately rolling. Short ride tours North Reading, North Andover, Boxford, Middleton. Long ride adds Groveland and West Newbury.	50, 34 mi Cue sheet long Cue sheet short and extra short Route map		Ipswich River Park, North Reading (map)
Pothole Inspection tour	35 mile cue sheet 21 mile cue sheet Route map		Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield map to start
Quiet Roads North of Boston Mostly flat to rolling, shady roads. All rides go through Harold Parker State Forest. Short ride goes through Reading, Wilmington, N. Reading, Middleton, and Lynnfield.	Ride map 28 mile Cue 48 mile cue 66 mile cue		REI, Salem St in Reading map to start
Ride to the Sea Scenic ride through Georgetown, Rowley, Boxford and Ipswich. Medium and long rides go out to Ipswich Neck.	58, 45, 24		Perley School, Georgetown (map)
Riverside Cycles ECV route Ride begins at Riverside Cycles in Newburyport, MA.	48		Riverside Cycle, Newburyport (map)
Rockingham County Ride Classic NSC ride touring scenic Rockingham County NH. Quiet roads, rolling terrain and moderately hilly.	Cue Sheet route map		Haverhill High School (map)
Salt Marsh Tour Easy loop along Rt. 1A and backroads to Newburyport, returning through Byfield and Rowley. Cue sheets,arrows and maps available at http://www.bikenewengland.com.	Long and extra long cue sheet short and medium cue sheet Map		Ipswich downtown central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map)
Saturday_Ride. (#2, arrowed) Flat to rolling terrain.	Cue sheet - Long Cue sheet - medium and short PDF route map		Masconomet Regional High School, Boxford map to start and driving directions
Stone Walls Tour Ride through Ipswich, Topsfield, Boxford, and North Andover; along Bradley Palmer State Forest, Willowdale State Forest, and the Ipswich River Sanctuary.	52, 42, 23 route map		Ipswich downtown central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map)
Tour the Merrimacs Scenic tour of the Merrimacs. The 25 mile ride is mostly flat, the 50 is varying.	64 mile cue sheet 29, 37 and 52 mile cue sheet full 64 mile route map		Cushing Park, Newburyport (map)
Tuesday Night Ride The NSC weekly Tuesday night ride from North Reading	15 miles		Union Congregational Church, North Reading (map)

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