Topsfield fields

The Pothole Inspection Tour as the first Sunday ride of the "summer" season is a tradition that predates many of us. Led by our friends Karen and Jeff Ontell for as long as memory allows, it's the perfect chance to rejoin with friends for an enjoyable ride through Topsfield, North Andover, Boxford and even Ipswich on the long route.

Some rarely used roads and also familiar roads provide a nice tour of the area with flat to rolling terrain. .  

Please see parking instructions under additional info.

Road ride
Ray Best
Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 10am
Topsfield Plaza
16 Main St
Topsfield MA 01983
Google map

Please park behind the post office near the Munroe Velo Bike Shop.

Bathrooms are available at Zumi's.

All riders are encouraged to review the Bicycle Law/Courtesy and NSC Ride Safety Culture website pages. Links are also at the bottom of this page.

First time riders are strongly encouraged to review the NSC First-Time Riders Q&A.

Routes
Please download this latest version of the routes before each ride.
Route Miles Elev.* Print Files
Pothole Inspection Tour Short 2026 19 735 Cue sheet Send to device
Pothole Inspection Tour Medium 2026 26 1,038 Cue sheet Send to device
Pothole Inspection Tour Long 2026 41 1,620 Cue sheet Send to device
* Elev. is the elevation gain in feet.
Route maps
19 miles
26 miles
41 miles
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NSC Ride Safety Culture

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