Water lily en route.

All are welcome to the Ponds and Forests Ride from Smolak Farms in North Andover.  Four routes ranging from 19 to 42 miles are offered.  All rides take the same route to the rest stop at Boxford PD. You can decide there how far you want to ride.  Enjoy outdoor dining at the farm after the ride. The 2025 leader team is: Barb Thomas, Karen Ontell, Matt Gilmartin, Julie Weaver, and Hillary Benson

Starting May 28, the ride will begin at 9:00 AM until September. An 8AM start during a heat wave will be at the discretion of the ride leader. The last ride this season will be October 15.

Road ride
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Weekly Wednesday until Wed, Oct 15 2025
Smolak Farm
315 S Bradford St
North Andover MA 01845
Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
19 miles
24 miles
32 miles
42 miles
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