PM Ride: Road riding the Newbury—Newbury, West Newbury, & Newburyport

Monday Evening - Road Cycling the Newburys!

New route offered on Monday evening. Weather looks great for a perfect evening of riding with temps in the mid 60's and sunny.

Our 18.9-mile ride will take us from Newburyport's South End through Newbury and West Newbury along mostly country roads. We will pass farms, lakes, salt marshes, horse stables and more before returning via Route 1A (aka High Street) to our starting point.

There are no restrooms along this route. However, there are restrooms available before and after the ride in the Tannery Marketplace.

Meet-up time: 4:45 pm
Departure time: 5:00 pm sharp
Elevation : +642 ft/-648 ft
Pace: 12-14 mph (full disclosure: host rides an e-bike)

Rules of the Road:

• MAX speed is 14mph
• Leave a 2-3 ft gap behind the rider ahead of you
• Announce if you are passing a rider, and pass ONLY on the left
• When riding on a road with a bike lane, stay INSIDE the bike lane
• When riding on backroads, ride NO MORE than two abreast, and hug the inside shoulder
• On narrow roads with sharp corners, stay SINGLE FILE on the corners
• If you hear "CAR BACK!" hug the right shoulder and stay single file until the car passes
• Helmets; REAR LIGHTS; and bright, neon, or reflector clothing tops are mandatory for ALL riders!
• Front lights are advisable for the ride home

AS A CONDITION OF ATTENDING THIS MEETUP, YOU AGREE TO: Hold harmless, and indemnify the organizers and their relations and heirs, and all members and participants of the Meetup group from any and all claims for injury, illness, death, and/or property damage including those caused by negligence, ignorance, inexperience and other reasons. You also agree to assume all mental, physical, financial, and/or other risk associated with this meetup. Kayaking, camping, hiking, bicycling, and other similar activities pose inherent risks and dangers. Participation in these activities is voluntary and dependent upon your own personal judgment. As organizers, we make no claims regarding any expertise for this outing. This is not a guided tour.

Consuming alcohol before or during any of our events is prohibited.