NEW 2020: Boxford Forest 15 Mile Adventure Ride
Explore Boxford Forest MTB or CX Adventure Ride
Newest Intermediate MTB Adventure Ride on the North Shore.
Explore the very under-used Boxford Forest.
Not many folks have ventured into the Boxford Forest. I have spent the last few years exploring, and now I present this Adventure Ride to explore the park. These trails are suitable for a Cyclo-Cross Bike, or a Mountain Bike.
Full suspension is welcome, but not needed here.
Lack of direct access parking is the main reason this forest is not used. Using the Masconomet H.S. (@Rt 95 and Endicott St) as a large capacity parking area, you can access the park with just a 1.5 mile trip to the trail head.
The trails are not technical and not well maintained with the exception of the Bay Circuit Trail.
The BCT is maintained by the BCT Trail Organization which does a wonderful job keeping the trails open and clear.
The 6 miles on the BCT is the best part of this whole ride. You will get the feeling you are in the deep woods and on a true adventure while in Boxford. You should not ride the is a scarcely used park and getting yourself lost, you maybe out there for a while.
Lynn Woods Mountain Biking
Lynn Woods Advanced Level MTB Ride (11 Miles)
This Reoccurring Ride is a good technical-level training ride. If you can ride Lynn Woods, you can ride anywhere. Most of Lynn Woods is either Advance Level Riding, or Expert Level Riding. While there are fireroads that can get you around the park, there are very few trails that you can consider beginner or intermediate. This is an 11 mile loop designed to show you all corners of the park. Each side of the park is known for different riding skills. The South Side is endurance and cross country, and the North Side is Endurance, Technical Skills, and Big Balls... This 11 mile loop keeps both wheels on the ground and is considered and Advance Level Mountain Bike Ride.
This ride will be held on Weekend Mornings periodically through the ride season.
This is an Advanced-Level Mountain Bike Ride on rugged trails.
Please read the warnings on the ride page link.
NEW 7/2019: See the Video for this ride, it is not as scary as you think....
MTB-201 Learning Endurance Mountain Bike Rides
Mountain Bike Training for Better Adventures.
Intermediate Level Mountain Bike Ride.
This is a great mountain bike ride of 25 miles, with fewer than 4 miles of road riding in 2 small segments. Round-Trip ride starting and ending at the Danvers High School. See some great trails some you never knew existed. Nothing super technical on this ride, but lots of twisty trails, fun downhills, and a visit to 4 different MTB parks. This is the same route as the first 1/2 of the CX-201 ride. CX-201 is Advanced Level, because you are on a CX bike. This ride is Intermediate Level because MTBs have suspension, while a CX bike is fully rigid.
WHY 25 MILES???
I put a lot of rail-trail in this version so Intermediate Level Mountain Bikers can try some longer distance riding. This is a great route to advance your endurance level. This route is well thought out so you can experience different aspects of longer mountain bike rides. Some fun stuff, followed by more fun stuff, followed by more fun stuff, followed by a gentle rail-trail dirt ride return. Great training if you want to attend some of All Day Adventures Advance Level Mountain Bike Rides.
Ride time is less than 3-1/2 hours.
MTB 201 Second Half / 33 Mile CX Adventure Ride
MTB 201 Part 2. One of the best rides you can find on the North Shore
33 Mile round trip loop starting at Danvers High School.
This ride has 17+ miles of Really fun singletrack, 11 miles of gravel rail trails and a few short road ride segments.
Expect 4+ hours on this adventure, and expect to have a lot of fun. Either a trail rated CX bike or a mountain bike, you will have a great time. The Boxford Forest experience is intense, and you will feel like you are lost in the woods.
This is a very Satisfying Adventure Ride
This is an Advance Level CX Ride, or an Advance-Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride.
7 Miles in Boxford Forest has great climbing trails, and that great feeling you are lost in the woods.
8 Miles in Harold Parker hits some of the toughest trails including Black Ops and a few others.
Download the ride below and go for it...!
New 2020 / 38 Mile MTB Salem - Fells Fun Ride Adventure
38 Mile CX Fun Ride Adventure Loop Ride From Salem to the Fells
New for 2020, I have ridden this route a few times now and it is a Great Ride.
Hit some great parks along the way. Spring Pond, Lynn Woods, Breakheart Reservation, 4 miles in the Fells, 8 miles of the Commuter Bike path, and 3 miles on the Marblehead Rail Trail. An Advance-Intermediate rider will find this to be a fun ride.
While this ride was designed for a Cyclo-Cross bike, it is just as much fun on a Hardtail MTB, just a little more work. Bring some food. This ride is over before you know it. A great introduction ride for my other adventure rides.
Self-Guided Advanced Level Mountain Bike Rides
Willowdale - Georgetown Forest MTB Ride
The Willow-George MTB 25 Mile Adventure Ride is a long advanced level mountain bike ride that connects 2 of the best parks on the North Shore.
As a long endurance ride, you should be ready for 4+ hours of very-hard mountain biking and always ride with a partner.
Harold Parker / Boxford Forest MTB Link
The Harold Parker–Boxford Forest MTB Adventure Ride combines the very popular Harold Parker Forest and the Boxford Forest, into one great ride.
This is an Advanced-Intermediate Level mountain bike ride of greater than 22 miles. 90% of this ride is in the woods on real single-track
Ipswich to Salem MTB Adventure
The Ipswich to Salem MTB 28 Mile Adventure Ride is a long advanced level mountain bike ride that connects 7 of the best parks on the North Shore.
This is my Favorite Extended MTB Ride, Long endurance + Advanced Level Skills.
ADA's Best Intermediate Level Mountain Bike Ride
About this MTB Ride:
The Decordova Sculpture Park and Explore Concord Intermediate Level Mountain Bike Ride, is designed for a day of adventure riding on a great trail system in Concord, Mass. This is a great ride for the cycling couple.
As a 18 Mile Mountain Bike Adventure, this ride lets the intermediate level trail user expand or test their own endurance, for a multi-hour trail riding experience. Expect 3-5 hours for this ride.
About the Trails: The trail systems in Concord are wide and well-groomed single tracks. Easy to ride, not too many bumps. You will not encounter many other trail users. In wet conditions you may want to wait for a better day, because of the slippery tree roots. These trails are easy to navigate, some moderate hill climbs, but mostly just peaceful solitude for you and your other
Get the Ride Information here....
Go to the link below for the ride description. Get the APP from ridewithGPS and download the GPX map and you are good to go. Follow the route just like Car Navigation, and have a wonderful day on the trails.
Much Harder MTB Rides
Boston to Salem Tarzan Adventure
Boston to Salem Advanced Level Mountain Bike Ride: This is a specialty bike ride designed for mountain bikes ONLY and for riders with endurance experience. This ride is over 40 miles with a lot of restive dirt trails and paths. The average time to complete this ride can be 5-8 hours.
Rated as "Extreme" take this warning seriously. Do not ride alone, some of these trails are sparsely used.
Rockport to Salem Tarzan Adventure
The Rockport to Salem Mountain Bike Tarzan Adventure Ride is one tough day of mountain biking on the North Shore. Part of the Tarzan Ride adventure series, this ride ranks with the same difficulty level of the other Tarzan Adventure Rides.
Expect 34+ miles and 5 – 8 hours for this ride at a pace of 6 MPH, slower if it is wet.
MTB Expert Level Ride / Bow Ridge Lynn Woods
The Bow Ridge Hike and Expert Level Mountain Bike Ride hits the most beautifully-rugged terrain you will find in the Greater Boston Area. A 6 Mile ride in only 2-3 hours.
See this Video-Link at this Ride Page for a demo of riding this part of Lynn Woods.