New England Classic, Dover, NH, July 11–14, 2026 

The New England Classic is a multi-day fundraising event presented by the nonprofit New England Classic Charity Bike Tour organization to benefit the American Diabetes Association. The mission of the NEC Bike Tour is to raise funds on behalf of other IRS-qualified Section 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, whose missions support research, education, and awareness aimed at curing and treating chronic diseases, such as diabetes, that affect a significant portion of the United States population.

For 2026, we are changing the ride so that instead of picking six different places to stay, we are only picking one.  Our routes will be loops, originating in Dover, a hotel in New Hampshire that meets all of our expectations. The all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner menus will vary, but all will feature healthy choices chosen with calorie-consuming cyclists in mind! Lunch is on your own each day, but we will try to provide good suggestions for places you might want to stop. There will also be two – four rest stops along each day’s route, stocked with water, Gatorade, sweet and salty snacks, and fruit.

New England Classic website: www.newenglandclassic.org

For more information, contact: nec.biketour@gmail.com