Mostly flat to rolling, shady roads. All rides go through Harold Parker State Forest. Short ride goes through Reading, Wilmington, N. Reading, Middleton, and Lynnfield. Medium ride adds N. Andover, Boxford, and Topsfield. Long ride adds Groveland, W. Newbury, and Georgetown. Rest Stops at Food Mart in West Newbury and Richdale in Middleton.

Ride start can be reached from the MBTA Reading or Wakefield Commuter Rail Stations.

Road ride
Ray Porter
REI
279 Salem St
Reading MA 01867
Google map
There are restrooms at the start.

Dunkin' Donuts is at the right end of the REI building

Cumberland Farms is across Torre St on the REI side of 129

Please park away from the shops. Shops for replenishing food or drink are available along the ride route. Vintage NSC cue sheets by Ray Porter: 63 miles, 46 miles, 27 miles, 19 miles

Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Miles Elev.* Print Files
20 753 Cue sheet GPX, Send to device
28 816 Cue sheet GPX, Send to device
46 1,782 Cue sheet GPX, Send to device
64 2,429 Cue sheet GPX, Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
20 miles
28 miles
46 miles
64 miles
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