Cue Sheets
A master list of NSC arrowed rides, plus some from other clubs in the North Shore. Hold mouse over ride name to see ride description. Click miles for cue sheets (link is enabled if cue sheet is available. For the most recent version with updated cue sheets and maps, go to the Sunday Ride Calendar and the Recurring Rides Page.
| Ride | Miles | Arrow | Start location | maintained by |
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Applecrest Farm Ride
Ride through scenic farm country and stop at Applecrest Farm Orchards
in Hampton Falls, NH.
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26 & 44 cue sheet 61mile cue sheet route & map |
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Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury, MA (map) | Jeff and Karen Ontell |
| Bay Road Bikes Ride.. The route passes through Hamilton, Topsfield, Rowley, Georgetown, Ipswich and Essex. | 52 |
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Bay Road Bikes , Hamilton, MA Map to Bay Road Bikes start | Essex County Velo (ECV) |
| Blazing Saddles Century The Annual North Shore Cyclists Century Ride. | 100 miles route map |
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Triton Regional High School, Byfield MA (map) | North Shore Cyclists |
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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.
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62, 46, 30 ,20 Long route cue sheet Medium route cue sheet Short route cue sheet Cue sheet for all options Route map |
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Surf Park, Magnolia (Gloucester) (map) | Gordon Harris |
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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.
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Route Map long cue sheet medium cue sheet short and extra short cue sheets |
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Memorial Elementary School, Manchester, MA map to start | Gordon Harris |
| Charles River Wheelmen Spring Century Wakefield north into New Hampshire | 50, 62, 1000 |
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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.
|
40, 25 |
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South Lynnfield Post Office, Lynnfield, MA - At the intersection of Summer and Salem streets (map) | Tom Keane |
| Danvers
Farm and Sea
Easy ride with few hills through Danvers, Middleton, Boxford, Topsfield,
Ipswich, and Hamilton.
|
60, 45, 30
short and
medium cue sheet long cue sheet Map |
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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
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65,44,36 |
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Hammatt St. downtown parking lot, Ipswich, MA map to start | Eric Schaktman |
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Emmaus Cycle
for Shelter
To support the Emmaus House family shelter in Haverhill, MA.Sunday,
July 27, 2008
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26, 62, 100 |
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Northern Essex Community College, Elliot Way, Haverhill, MA (map) | View Map My Ride Interactive Course Route |
| Five Community Bike Ride
Loop through Lynnfield, Wakefield, Reading and Wilmington.
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31 | unmarked | 63 Baystate Rd, Wakefield (start @ Elks) map | Emmett Halpin |
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Going North
Ride through scenic farm country of southern New Hampshire and Philips
Exeter Academy in Exeter. Long loop goes to UNH in Durham.
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55, 35, 20 Cue Sheet route map |
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Amesbury Elementary School, 20 South Hampton Rd., Amesbury, MA (map) | John Bloomfield |
| Grub,
Sweat & Gears
Some familiar roads through familiar towns with the long ride going
to Newton & Plaistow, New Hampshire.
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68, 40, 25
26
mile cue sheet 46 mile cue sheet 67 mile cue sheet route overview map |
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Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map) | Howard & Ellen Wack |
| Harborside Cycles ECV route
Ride begins at Harborside Cycles in Gloucester, MA.
|
42 |
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Harborside Cycle, Newburyport (map) | David Bertoni for Essex County Vela |
| Heritage Ride Unplugged
Following most of the ENHA ride of the past 3 years.
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60, 40 |
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Bradley Palmer State Park, Topsfield, MA (map) | Jay Batson |
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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. .
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Route map Cue sheet, 52 mile loop Cue sheet - 30 mile loop |
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Harold Parker State Forest headquarters, North
Andover, MA map to start and driving directions |
Charles River Wheelmen |
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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.
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72, 57, 39 Combined long medium and short cue sheet Route Map Map My Ride route description and map |
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Cushing Park, Newburyport (map) | Marty Silva |
| Miles River Ride A short ride that crosses the Miles River in Hamilton twice. | cue sheet route map |
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Ipswich downtown central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map) | Gordon Harris |
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Montserrat
Ride
The route travels the inner roads of the Cape Ann area, including North
Beverly, Centerville, Essex, Manchester, Magnolia, Ipswich, and Hamilton
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Long and medium cue sheet Short ride cue sheet Map 45, 20 miles |
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Montserrat Train Station in Beverly, MA map to start | Constance Lapite |
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Minuteman Ride
Revised version of the original Minuteman ride that is more scenic with
less traffic. Longer loops go to Concord.
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23-68 miles Cue Sheets Route map Detailed route view at GMaps Pedometer 25mile route view at GMaps Pedometer |
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Greater Lawrence Vocational High School, 57 River Rd, Andover (map) | Jim White |
| Monday Night Ride from Topsfield | Cue sheets Ride Map Map my Ride long route page (note: route changes each year) |
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Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield (map) | Paula Bossone Dianalyn Sirota |
| Nashua
River Ramble
CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the
Merrimack River and into NH .
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Combined map
Combined cue sheets Long route map, cue Medium route map, cue Short route map, cue |
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Tyngsboro Elementary School; 205 Westford Rd, Tyngsboro, MA (map) | Karen King |
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Newburyport
to Exeter
CRW ride into Southern New Hampshire following the
Merrimack River and into NH .
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25, 45, 63 ride map |
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Nock Middle School, 70 Low Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 | Charles River Wheelmeen |
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North from Cushing
Park
This ride crosses the Merrimack River into northern Mass. and southern
NH.
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20, 50, 62 | unmarked | Cushing Park, Kent St., Newburyport, MA Google Directions and Map to Start Location | various club members |
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North
to Newburyport
Lots of quiet North Shore roads. Long route goes to Newburyport. Shorter
ones turn off in east Georgetown or West Ipswich.
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55, 40, 30 |
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Hamilton, MA Commuter Railroad Station. Where RR tracks cross Rt. 1A in Hamilton (map) | Arnold Nadler |
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North Andover Ride
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48, 28, 20 |
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Old North Andover Common (map) | Tom Quintal |
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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.
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Cue sheet for short , medium and long route overview map View Route on Map My Ride |
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Ballardvale MBTA Station, Andover (map) | Karen King |
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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.
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50, 34 Cue sheet
- long
Cue sheet - short and extra short Route map |
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Ipswich River Park, North Reading (map) | Sarah Weaver |
| Pothole Inspection tour |
35 mile cue sheet 21 mile cue sheet Route map |
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Topsfield Plaza, Topsfield map to start | Mike Whalen |
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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.
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Ride map 28 mile Cue 48 mile cue 66 mile cue |
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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.
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50, 30 | unarrowed | Centerville School, Beverly, Massachusetts (map) | Frank and Phoebe Roberts |
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Ride to
the Sea
Scenic ride through Georgetown, Rowley, Boxford and Ipswich. Medium
and long rides go out to Ipswich Neck.
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58, 45, 24 | unarrowed | Perley School, Georgetown (map) | Tony Salerno |
| Riverside Cycles ECV route
Ride begins at Riverside Cycles in Newburyport, MA.
|
48 |
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Riverside Cycle, Newburyport (map) | David Bertoni for Essex County Vela |
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Rockingham County Ride
Classic NSC ride touring scenic Rockingham County NH. Quiet roads, rolling
terrain and moderately hilly.
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Cue Sheet route map |
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Haverhill High School (map) | Larry Griffin |
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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.
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Long and extra long cue sheet short and medium cue sheet Map |
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Ipswich downtown 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.
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60, 30 | unarrowed | Crossroads Plaza, Salisbury, MA (map) | Scott & Dianalyn Sirota |
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Saturday_Ride.
(#2, arrowed)
Flat to rolling terrain.
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Cue sheet - Long Cue sheet - medium and short PDF route map |
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Masconomet Regional High School, Boxford map to start and driving directions | Jimmy White |
| Scott and Dianalyn's Adventure
Long route goes through the foothills of Southern New Hampshire.
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60, 30 | unarrowed | Crossroads Plaza, Salisbury, MA (map) | Scott & Dianalyn Sirota |
| Seaside Cycles ECV route
Ride begins at Seaside Cycles in Manchester by the Sea, MA.
|
52 |
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Seaside Cycle, Manchester MA (map) | David Bertoni for Essex County Vela |
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Stone Walls Tour
Ride through Ipswich, Topsfield, Boxford, and North Andover; along Bradley
Palmer State Forest, Willowdale State Forest, and the Ipswich River
Sanctuary.
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52, 42, 23 route map |
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Ipswich downtown central parking lot, behind Market Street stores. (map) | Gordon Harris |
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Tour the Merrimacs
Scenic tour of the Merrimacs. The 25 mile ride is mostly flat, the 50
is varying.
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64 mile cue sheet 29, 37 and 52 mile cue sheet full 64 mile route map |
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Cushing Park, Newburyport (map) | Jocelyn Jakubik |
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Tuesday Night
Ride
The NSC weekly Tuesday night ride from North Reading
|
15 miles |
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Union Congregational Church, North Reading (map) | Jimmy White |
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Thursday Night
Ride
A one hour ride from downtown Wakefield
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Route Map Short Route Cue Medium Cue Long Route Cue |
arrowed | south end of the lake, Wakefield Map to start | Tom Keane Bill Cioni |
| Whine & Cheese
Beautiful country roads and other roads less traveled. Long loop goes
to Durham, New Hampshire.
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65, 35 |
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Lincoln Street School, Exeter, New Hampshire (map) | Ann Pernice and Pam Houck |
Click on the green cyclists in the map below for start locations and route
information