54 Mile Danvers/Topsfield/Magnolia Loop with a Touch of Gravel

I did this ride on May 9, 2018 but am only loading the photos today.

The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27459414

I headed to Magnolia and its scenic coastline. There was a large temperature variant between Topsfield and the coast. I wore a long sleeved shirt and was glad I did.

I did two gravel roads, Winthrop and Chebacco, which is fairly unusual for the North Shore. The gravel was decent and those roads were totally devoid of cars.

Ocean St is now accessible to do the loop. The last time I was there I couldn't because of what storms had deposited on the road. It's a very beautiful area even with it being low tide.

The captions on the photos provide more details.

The gravel starts on Winthrop after the bridge.

Most of the gravel was pretty smooth.

I like this view on Highland St after popping out of Winthrop.

At the end of Apple St, you emerge to this beautiful view on Southern.

Trees in bloom along route 127 with the ocean seen through the trees.

On Ocean St.

The view a little further on Ocean.

There are some flat rocks to sit on here and take in the view.

This is Pine St and how it ends in gravel when it becomes Chebacco.

The other end of the gravel section. Most of this gravel riding was similar to that on Winthrop.