The Tour de Cure is a series of fundraising cycling events held in 44 states nationwide to benefit the American Diabetes Association. This ride starts at the fairgrounds in Topsfield, MA, 207 Boston St., Topsfield, Mass. Cycling routes are 12, 30, 63 and 100 miles. The 100-mile route is a Gran Fondo that features timed… Continue reading North Shore Tour de Cure, Topsfield MA
This 34-mile road bike ride begins at the Hammatt St. parking lot in Ipswich, MA and follows Rt. 1A along the coast to Newbury and Newburyport. The return is along quiet wooded roads west of Rt. 1, then taking newly-reconstructed Linebrook Road back to Ipswich. There is a short extra loop on Pine Swamp Road… Continue reading Ipswich-Newburyport 34 mile loop
Author Talk & Book Signing, Saturday, Sept. 30, 3pm, EBSCO Hall, 5 Peatfield St., Ipswich MA. An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that explores the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices. After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System… Continue reading A Hole in the Wind, A Climage Scientist’s Bicycle Journey Across the US
Start: Crane Beach, Ipswich MA (Parking fees) Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course
Ride from Ipswich MA to Topsfield, a charming New England village. A private driveway is used to connect Pineswamp and Topsfield Roads, then continue along beautiful Perkins Row takes you through the Ipswich River Sanctuary before arriving in Topsfield. The long route adds a loop through parts of Ipswich and Boxford west of Rt. 1. Both… Continue reading Ipswich-Topsfield-Boxford
Start: Hamilton-Wenham Regional School, 775 Bay Rd, 01982 South Hamilton , MA See map: Google Maps Routes Miles Elevation (ft) Print Download 30 1,276 Cue sheet, Map GPX, TCX 40 1,760 Cue sheet, Map GPX, TCX 30 miles 40 miles
This 5.5 mile walk begins on the Green trail from the far right side of the Crane Beach parking lot in Ipswich, MA. Go right at the Red trail. Shortly after descending the second steep dune, take the trail on the right to Castle Neck River, then circumnavigate to Crane Beach and back to the… Continue reading Around Castle Neck
This former cycling tour of the Massachusetts North Shore was developed for Road Scholar, and is based in Ipswich and Newburyport, Massachusetts. The routes for the daily rides are provided below. Ipswich rides Ipswich rides start from the Ipswich Inn at the intersection of North Main St. and East St. To the Windmills and about Ipswich… Continue reading North Shore cycling tour
There's about 2300' of climbing on this 44-mile ride, with a lot of "out and back" on beautiful roads you may have never ridden. Experience these hills and views, in order of occurrence: Start from the Hammatt St. parking lot in Ipswich Town Farm Rd. out and back, up Town Hill at Highland Cemetery Pineswamp Rd.… Continue reading Hills of Ipswich
Thanks to Jason Bartlett for this ride: "There's an unfortunate scarcity in really hilly routes on the Massachusetts North Shore. Most of my rides average in the low to mid 40's in feet per mile of elevation gain. For fellow hill climbing enthusiasts, I thought I'd share today's ride in which I was able to… Continue reading Danvers with hills
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