Ipswich Wednesday evening ride
Leader: Amy Ellis. When no leader is present, the ride will be a show and go. Please download cue sheets, since there will be a minimum of handouts.
Start: YMCA, 110 County Rd. (Rt. 133 east and 1A south ), Ipswich Massachusetts. map to start and driving directions
Directions: Take Rt. 133/1A heading east from Ipswich. Before the highways split, the YMCA will be set back on the left. The driveway is between the two sets of new apartment buildings. We have permission to park at the YMCA .
Date: Wednesday evenings
- Start time
- 6:00 PM May
- 6:30 PM June, July and August
- 6:00 PM beginning August 24
- Other start times announced on NSC listserve
What to expect: We ride along the quiet roads between Ipswich, Essex and Hamilton. Long ride 15 miles. Short ride 12 miles. Extra loop to Jeffreys Neck for 24 miles. A few short easy climbs. Pace--round 16 mph average, with occasional speed play. The road mark is a white upside down capital letter T
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Weekday rides
All weekday rides are now active for 2012