Wenham MA Chebacco Woods mountain biking

Chebacco lakes trails

Gordon College in Wenham Massachusetts has an excellent trail network for hiking and mountain biking connecting to the other well-maintained trails in adjoining Chebacco Woods. The easy trails wrap around several ponds and are appropriate for beginner and intermediate cyclists, with gently rolling terrain through hemlock and beech forests surrounded by glacial outcroppings. Not shown… Continue reading Wenham MA Chebacco Woods mountain biking

Ipswich River Watershed ride

Ipswich Watershed bicycle ride

A 60-mile cycling tour of the Ipswich River Watershed on the Massachusetts North Shore. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Cape Ann & North Shore Ride

Hamilton Tour de cure bicycle ride

This was the 2010 North Shore 100 Mile Gran Fondo (Century Ride) sponsored by the American Diabetes Association. The start location is Pingree School in Hamilton, MA. Note that the tour now starts from the Topsfield Fairgrounds. 100 mile ride Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetGPX fileTCX… Continue reading Cape Ann & North Shore Ride

Merrimack River Ride from Ipswich MA

A ride from Ipswich Massachusetts through the state forest area to West Newbury MA, along the Merrimack River, returning through Newburyport and the Great Salt Marsh. (map to start) Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Salem MA – Marblehead loop

Start location: Salem Commuter Rail Station. Description: 23 mile loop. Visit historic Salem and Marblehead on the Massachusetts North Shore, with great views of the Atlantic. Heavy traffic. Includes the unpaved Marblehead bike trail. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

NSC Blazing Saddles Century, Byfield MA, August 17, 2024

North Shore Cyclists' Blazing Saddles Century travels through the rural towns of the North Shore and southern New Hampshire.

Reid’s Ride, Lynnfield MA, July 17, 2022

Reid's ride Lynnfield to Gloucester

18th Annual Reid’s Ride is a 28-mile bike ride through six Massachusetts north shore towns to raise money to fight adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers. Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022 7:30am startStarting Line Location: Lynnfield High School (275 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940)Finish Line Location: Stage Fort Park (24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930)… Continue reading Reid’s Ride, Lynnfield MA, July 17, 2022

Cycle for Shelter, Haverhill MA

Cycle for Shelter Haverhill bicycle ride

The annual Cycle for Shelter to benefit Emmaus will be held at Northern Essex Community College. Cyclists can ride a 20-mile, 40-mile, 62-mile or 100-mile scenic route that will take them through Haverhill, MA, up to the seacoast of New Hampshire, and south through the North Shore of Massachusetts.  Upon returning to the college, riders can… Continue reading Cycle for Shelter, Haverhill MA

Tour de Greenbelt

The Tour de Greenbelt is sponsored by the Essex County Greenbelt's Cox Reservation and Headquarters, 82 Eastern Avenue, Essex, MA 01929. Go to tourdegreenbelt.org Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust works with local landowners and communities to conserve the region’s farmland, wildlife habitat, and scenic landscapes. Cue sheets 25-MILE Cue Sheet 50-MILE Cue Sheet GPX files 25-Mile GPX File 50-Mile… Continue reading Tour de Greenbelt

A Reason to Ride, Danvers MA

Danvers a Reason to Ride

A Reason to Ride is a fundraiser to benefit cancer research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, starting from Danvers MA and visiting Wenham, Hamilton, Essex, Manchester by the Sea, Gloucester, Ipswich, Georgetown, Topsfield returning to Danvers. 2016 routes 10 mile cue sheet 25 mile cue sheet 50 mile cue sheet 50 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and… Continue reading A Reason to Ride, Danvers MA