North Shore Cyclists

North Shore Cyclists (NSC) is a recreational bike club that draws its membership primarily from the North Shore area of Massachusetts. Most  rides are routed along the back roads and shorelines north of Boston. In addition to the scheduled recurring (Monday through Saturday) and Sunday rides, the club holds cookouts, weekend excursions, and the Blazing Saddles Century in August.Over two hundred mempers span the spectrum from beginning cyclists who join to learn more about the sport to advanced cyclists who participate to be challenged by fast paceline riding.

This is a list of rides that are arrowed in our area by North Shore Cyclists and other area organizations, updated for 2010. Click on the ride name to view the most recent ride date, where you can download cue sheets, printed maps and interactive map links. Routes may change each year. For this year's arrowed route, cue sheets and maps, go to the Sunday Ride Calendar and Recurring Rides Page

Ride page with cue sheets, route maps and interactive Google maps	Arrow	Scheduled	Start location	hosted by
Applecrest Farm Ride Ride through scenic farm country and stop at Applecrest Farm Orchards in Hampton Falls, NH.		2010	Amesbury Elementary School, , Amesbury, MA (map)	Jeff and Karen Ontell
Bay Road Bikes Ride. The route passes through Hamilton, Topsfield, Rowley, Georgetown, Ipswich and Essex.	no longer arrowed	Bay Road Bikes has closed	Bay Road Bikes , Hamilton, MA Map to Bay Road Bikes start	Essex County Velo (ECV)
Bagels and a Buffalo Ride through the state forests west or Rt. 1 to Plum Island.		2010	Masconomet School, Boxford MA map	Melinda Lyons
Blazing Saddles Century The Annual North Shore Cyclists Century Ride.		August 2011	Triton Regional High School, Byfield MA (map)	North Shore Cyclists
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 and Essex to Ipswich		2010	Surf Park, Magnolia (Gloucester) (map)	Gordon Harris
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. Extra 62 mile route adds loop to Ipswich. (Note: the arrow is for the Ipswich start)		2009	Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA map to start	Gordon Harris
Charles River Wheelmen Spring Century Wakefield north into New Hampshire		2011	Wakefield High School (map)	Charles River Wheelmen
Divorce Court Hill Ride This is a great short ride that will seem as if you are seeking as many hills in as short a time as possible. There are lots of small stores along the route for refueling.	unmarked	2007	South Lynnfield Post Office, (map)	Tom Keane
Danvers Farm and Sea Easy ride with few hills through Danvers, Middleton, Boxford, Topsfield, Ipswich, and Hamilton.		2010	324 Maple St, Danvers (map)	Tom Baldwin
East to Cape Ann This tour of Cape Ann is designed for great scenery along with some excellent road cycling and fewer turns	unmarked	2010	Ipswich, MA map to start	Eric Schaktman
Emmaus Cycle for Shelter Fundraiser ride for Emmaus House View Map My Ride Interactive Course Route		Sunday, July 24, 2011	Haverhill, MA (map)	Emmaus House
Five Community Bike Ride Loop through Lynnfield, Wakefield, Reading and Wilmington.	unmarked	2006	Wakefield map	Emmett Halpin
Friday night ride	2010	Tannery in Newburyport, MA
Grub, Sweat & Gears Some familiar roads through familiar towns with the long ride going to Newton & Plaistow, New Hampshire.		2010	Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map)	Howard & Ellen Wack
Harborside Cycles ECV route Ride begins at Harborside Cycles in Gloucester, MA.		2009	Harborside Cycle, Newburyport (map)	Essex County Velo
Heritage Ride The former Essex National Heritage Association ride	unmarked	2006	Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield, MA (map)	Jay Batson
Horse Farms and State Forests A vintage CRW ride through several Essex County state forests. The shorter ride goes to Topsfield; the longer ride includes Ipswich, Great and Little Necks. .		2010	Harold Parker State Forest North Andover, MA (map)	Charles River Wheelmen
Ipswich to Boston	none	2010	Ipswich commuter rail station	Gordon Harris
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.		2010	Cushing Park, Newburyport (map)	Marty Silva
Merrimack River Ride Scenic tour of the Merrimacs. The 25 mile ride is mostly flat, the 50 is varying.		2010	Cushing Park, Newburyport (map)	Jim Goldberg
Miles River Ride A short ride from Ipswich through Essex, Hamilton and Wenham.	unmarked	not scheduled	Ipswich downtown parking lot, (map)	Gordon Harris
Montserrat Ride Our former start location for the Mothers Day Ride	unmarked	no longer scheduled	Montserrat Train Station in Beverly, MA map to start	Constance Lapite
Minuteman Ride Revised version of the original Minuteman ride that is more scenic with less traffic. Longer loops go to Concord.			Greater Lawrence Vocational High School, Andover (map)	Jim White
Monday Night Ride from Topsfield route changes each year		2011	Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map)	Paula Bossone Dianalyn Sirota
Nashua River Ramble CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the Merrimack River and into NH .		2010	Tyngsboro Elementary School; (map)	(ride host has moved out of the area)
Mothers Day Ride from Beverly (formerly the Montserrat Mothers Day Ride)		2010	Cove School, Beverly, MA map to start	Amy Ellis
Newburyport to Exeter CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the Merrimack River and into NH .		2010	Nock School Newburyport, MA 01950	Charles River Wheelmeen
North from Cushing Park This ride crosses the Merrimack River into northern Mass.and southern NH.	unmarked	2007	Kent St., Newburyport, MA Map	various club members
North to Great Bay		2010	Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury map to start	John Bloomfield
North to Newburyport Lots of quiet North Shore roads. Long route goes to Newburyport. Shorter ones turn off in east Georgetown or West Ipswich.		2010	Elementary School, Asbury St., Hamilton MA	Arnold Nadler
North Andover Ride		2009	Old North Andover Common (map)	Tom Quintal
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.		2010	Ballardvale MBTA Andover (map)	Karen King
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. Not arrowed for 2010		2010	Ipswich River Park, North Reading (map)	Sarah Weaver
Pothole Inspection tour		Apr 3, 2011	Topsfield Plaza, map	Mike Whalen
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.		2010	REI, Salem St in Reading map to start	Ray Porter
Return to Cape Ann Long ride goes to Rockport and meanders back through Essex and Hamilton. Short ride turns back in West Gloucester.	unarrowed	2005	Centerville School, Beverly, (map)	Frank and Phoebe Roberts
Ride to the Sea Scenic ride through Georgetown, Rowley, Boxford and Ipswich. Medium and long rides go out to Ipswich Neck.		2010	Perley School, Georgetown (map)	Tony Salerno
Riverside Cycles ECV route Ride begins at Riverside Cycles in Newburyport, MA.		2009	Riverside Cycle, Newburyport (map)	David Bertoni for Essex County Vela
Rockingham County Ride Classic NSC ride touring scenic Rockingham County NH. Quiet roads, rolling terrain and moderately hilly.		2010	Haverhill High School (map)	Larry Griffin
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.		2010	Ipswich central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map)	Gordon Harris
Scott and Dianalyn's Adventure Long route goes through the foothills of Southern New Hampshire.	unarrowed		Crossroads Plaza, Salisbury, MA (map)	Scott & Dianalyn Sirota
Saturday_Ride. (#2, arrowed) Flat to rolling terrain, this is the NSC season opener.		2010	Masconomet School, Boxford map	Jimmy White
Seaside Cycles ECV route Ride begins at Seaside Cycles in Manchester by the Sea, MA.		2009	Seaside Cycle, Manchester MA (map)	David Bertoni for Essex County Vela
Stone Walls Tour Ride through Ipswich, Topsfield, Boxford, and North Andover; along Bradley Palmer State Forest, Willowdale State Forest, and the Ipswich River Sanctuary.	unarrowed	2008	Ipswich downtown central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map)	Gordon Harris
Tuesday Night Ride The NSC weekly Tuesday night ride from North Reading. This ride has changed start locations		2010	Union Congregational Church, North Reading (map)	Jimmy White
Thursday Night Ride A one hour ride from downtown Wakefield. This ride has changed start locations	arrowed	2010	north end of the lake, Wakefield	Tom Keane Bill Cioni
WhineCheese Beautiful country roads and other roads less traveled. Long loop goes to Durham, New Hampshire.		2006	Lincoln Street School, Exeter, NH (map)	Ann Pernice and Pam Houck

The interactive map below links to archived cue sheets and maps. For the most current route, always go to the Sunday Ride Calendar and Recurring Rides Page

Click on the green cyclists in the map below for start locations and route information>
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