Over Hill and Dale from Ballardvale
Leader: Karen King : email brassylady@mac.com
Start: Ballardvale MBTA Station, Andover map to start ($4 parking charge is enforced. Unconfirmed alternative parking .5 mile away at South School. There is some parking available on side streets off of Tewksbury St, where the ride stats, up the hill from the Ballardvale T-Station. )
Directions: Rte 93 to Dascomb Road, take the ramp towards Andover, turn right onto Clark Road, then right onto Andover Street to MBTA parking lot.
Time Sunday, May 2, 2010, 10:00 AM for 25, 35 or 50 miles
What to expect: The short route goes through Andover and Tewksbury only; medium goes through Andover, Tewksbury, and North Andover; long adds Bradford, West Boxford, and Groveland. Quiet wooded roads throughout. This weekend's weather will be warm and Sunny , so ride hard and stop at one of the four ice cream stores along the way!
Cue sheet for short , medium and long
MapMyRide links:
Short Route (24 miles): http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/ballardvale/817127076692225582
Medium Route (35 miles): http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/ballardvale/443127076827941994
Long Route (52 miles): http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/ma/ballardvale/895127077825635453
Road mark is a yellow inverted T
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