Newburyport Scenic Bicycle Tour
Dates: Most Fridays at 9:30 am, and alternating Sundays at 10:30 am (weather permittin), beginnning May21, 2010 as posted on our Bike New England Tour Calendar at http://www.bikenewengland.com/calendar.html. Email Bike New England or Call Gordon Harris (978) 979-6598 to join our Newburyport or Ipswich day atours.
Other dates and special tours are available by request
Pace: We ride as a group at an intermediate pace taking frequent tops for scenery. Participants must be physically fit and capable of riding a full or half day ride at an average speed of 11 -12 mph. (You must be covered by health insurance and will be asked to sign a liability waiver).
Options: Half day includes an 18 mile ride through the Newburyport historic district and out to Plum Island, followed by a downtown lunch break The price is $25 per person. The full day tour continues along quiet forested roads for a scenic ride along the Merrimack River, and back through the Great Salt Marsh for an additional 22 miles.--a total of 40 miles for the day. The full day price is $40 per person.
Bikes: You may use your own road or hybrid bicycle if in good working condition. Mountain bikes are generally slower and not recommended unless you are a strong cyclist.
Rentals: Schwinn and Jamis Coda road bikes with straight handlebars are available for rent with our day tours, $30 for the day.. Helmets are available, although it is recommended that you bring your own.
Please email or call ahead to join a tour and rent a bike.
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$25 / $40. Bicycle rentals $30 /day
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.bikenewengland.com/newburyport..html
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Parker St., Newburyport, MA, 01950 map
Phone: 978 979 6598
Newburyport commuter rail station, parking lot # C near Parker St.
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