Ride counter-clockwise along the Cape Ann coastline, through Gloucester, out to the Eastern Point Lighthouse and Atlantic Ave, to Rockport and back through Annisquam Village. The short and medium routes return to the start location in Manchester from Essex. The longest option continues to Ipswich before looping back to Manchester. The coastal shoreline offers many scenic vistas by taking short excursions from the route.

Road ride
Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 10am
Manchester Middle/High School
36 Lincoln St
Manchester-by-the-Sea MA 01944

This is a scenic tour with frequent turns, not designed for pace line riding.

Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
25 miles
41 miles
53 miles
62 miles
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