Welcome
North Shore Cyclists (NSC) is a recreational bike club that draws its membership primarily from the North Shore area of Massachusetts. Most of our bike rides are routed along the back roads and shorelines north of Boston. In addition to our scheduled recurring (Monday through Saturday) and Sunday rides, the club holds cookouts, weekend excursions, and the Blazing Saddles Century in August. Our 250 plus members 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. Regardless of skill level, NSC members share the desire to have fun, to cycle safely, and to meet other people who enjoy cycling as much as they do. Bring a friend if you wish, because all rides are open to the public. We encourage you to become a member of NSC.
Most NSC rides split into groups determined by the speed of the cyclists. Some rides, however, are generally faster than others. The NSC road ride season runs from April through October. There's mountain biking November till snow covers the ground.
North Shore Cyclists provides its cycling routes and cue sheets as a public service, and our members support the Danvers Rail Trail, the Topsfield Linear Common, the Coastal Trails Coalition and charity cycling rides throughout the area. Pictured above: The 2011 NSC Tour de Cure team.
Join our North Shore Tour de Cure Team! Come ride with us and you get to take part in a fun, exciting, healthy event for the whole family. You can even your invite friends and family to join. Every rider counts, every dollar raised makes a difference and everyone is welcome to join our team. Read more at the NSC blog.
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 | The 2012 Blazing Saddles Century is scheduled for Saturday August 18! View Jimmy White's pics from the 2011 NSC Blazing Saddles Century |  |
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Upcoming Sunday Rides and Events
- Merrimack River Ride (Sunday May 20, 2012) 9:30 am(2 days)
- North Shore Tour de Cure (Sunday May 20, 2012)(2 days)
- Minuteman Ride (Sunday May 27, 2012)(9 days)
- Cape Ann from Ipswich (Sunday June 3, 2012)(16 days)
- Ipswich to Boston (Sunday June 10, 2012)(23 days)
- Best of Ipswich (Sunday June 17, 2012)(30 days)
- Bradford Ponds, Forests and Hills (Sunday June 24, 2012)(37 days)
- Burlington Bicycle Tour (June 30 - July 4, 2012)(43 days)
- Ride to the Sea (Sunday July 1, 2012)(44 days)
- North to Great Bay (Sunday July 8, 2012)(51 days)
- Beverly - Ipswich Ride (Sunday, July 15 2012)(58 days)
- Grub Sweat and Gears (Sunday July 22, 2012)(65 days)
- North Andover Ride (Sunday July 29, 2012)(72 days)
- Pigs Ponds and Potholes (Sunday Aug. 5, 2012)(79 days)
- Salt Marsh Tour (Sunday August 12, 2012)(86 days)
- Blazing Saddles Century (Saturday August 18)(92 days)
- Back to the Saddles Again (Sunday August 19, 2012)(93 days)
- Northern Essex County Ride (Sunday August 26, 2012)(100 days)
- NBW Flattest Century in the East (Sunday September 9, 2012)(114 days)
- Berkshire Weekend Tour (September 14, 2012)(119 days)
- CRW Fall Century (Sunday Sep. 16, 2012)(121 days)
- GSW Seacoast Century (Sep. 22-23, 2012)(127 days)
- Applecrest Farm Ride (Sunday Sept. 23, 2011)(128 days)
- Cape Ann from Manchester on the Sea (Sunday Oct. 7, 2012)(142 days)
- North to Newburyport (Sunday Oct. 14, 2012)(149 days)
- Bagels and a Buffalo (Sunday Oct. 28, 2012)(163 days)
Weekday rides
All weekday rides are now active for 2012