Join polyglot F prof & friend in 2-day hotel-based adventure (intermodal). (Boston)-Andover- Amesbury MA- Exeter NH- Portsmouth NH- Rye NH- Newburyport – Ipswich MA-(Boston). Mostly backroads. First & last segment from/to Boston by commuter rail. Sleep at hotel in Portsmouth. Day 1 c 62 miles + 3000 ft elevation. Day 2 c 40 miles. C 14 mph on flats, daily average c 12 mph – looking for speed compatible mates as we want to ride as a group. Stops at wonderful coffee shops every 20 miles or so. Will reschedule if rain or excessive heat forecasted.