New to NSC's winter schedule, this ride takes us on some familiar roads through Topsfield, Boxford and Rowley, including quiet, scenic roads that travel through Cleveland Farm and Willowdale State Forests.

Parking is available at MASSDOT Park & Ride at Main and Park Streets in Topsfield. 

The Sunday Winter Ride will run each Sunday throughout the winter with a start time of 11 AM.  The ride begins at Perley School in Georgetown and uses a series of quiet, scenic back roads to and from Newburyport.  The ride has been modified for 2024-25 to eliminate some of the busier streets in Newburyport.  The ride leaders will rotate throughout the winter.  Severe temperatures and slick roads will result in cancellation so please check the club email if the weather looks questionable.  Please come dressed appropriately for the weather and with your bike in good condition.

This is the 30th anniversary of the Monday Night Ride!  Please join us as we ride through the towns of Topsfield and Boxford.  Riders of all abilities are welcome.  After the ride, we often meet at Alex’s Roast Beef and Pizza in town!  Please note that non club members will be asked to sign the NSC waiver form.

The starting location is the Topsfield Shopping Plaza behind TD Bank - Porta potties are available at the tennis courts/playground on Grove St.

Please download cue sheets and RWGPS files below

This popular weekly ride meanders through Middleton, Boxford, Georgetown, Byfield, Newbury and Topsfield and has a great mix of long flat straights and a few hills.  The two longer rides go to the Merrimack River and the Newburyport area.  Whether you are new to the club or a long-time rider this is a great opportunity to find compatible cyclists and enjoy some of the best roads the North Shore has to offer.  

During the season, the Saturday Fitness Ride is being led by the "Saturday Fitness Ride Leader Team".

Please speak to the leader on any Saturday or email Rides@NSCYC.org to help out and join the team.

Jump in on NSC's classic Thursday Wakefield Ride at an intermediate pace.  Beginning at the head of Lake Quannapowitt, we roll up through Lynnfield Center, past Pillings Pond.  Then down Lowell/Chestnut St, into North Reading Center, and loop around back to Lynnfield for a terminal velocity descent.  Finally a loop around Quannapowitt for a glorious finish and the weekend can begin. 

This favorite mid-week ride is being scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesdays during the 2023/24 winter season. Two routes are offered, although the longer route will generally be the route of choice. The routes traverse the hills of Topsfield on quiet, pastoral roads and offer over 1200 feet of climb and descent for the 19 mile route.

The ride, for either route, is a no-drop ride, combining an optional interval workout with social interaction, as riders will regroup at the bottom of each hill before advancing. You will feel great at the end of each session, and by the end of the series you will be ready for most hills waiting for you during the summer season.  

Riders typically average 13-15 mph for this ride, with climbs being slower and descents faster, of course. 

Rides will be canceled when the combination of temperature and wind chill is less than 25F or when road conditions are unsafe due to precipitation. 

This route travels on quiet roads that many of our riders know from the Saturday Fitness rides.  Lunch will be at the Boxford Community Kitchen right behind the parking area.