Richmond RI Hope Valley Ride

Richmond RI to Charlestown bicycle ride

 NARRAGANSETT BAY WHEELMEN HOPE VALLEY-EASTERN RIDE Start: Victory Cycles, Rt 138, Richmond RI (Exit 3B off Rt. 95) Description:  "This is a rolling-to-hilly ride through beautiful rural areas of southwest RI along quiet, winding backroads. Shannock is a picturesque old mill town, with some quaint old homes and the remains of its once-proud railroad station… Continue reading Richmond RI Hope Valley Ride

Sterling CT Oneco Pond ride

Oneco bicycle ride

NARRAGANSETT BAY WHEELMEN ONECO POND RIDE Start: Sterling Memorial School, Rt. 14A, Sterling, CT. (map to start) Description: "Scenic, rural, hilly ride through forest and farmland on the RI/CT border. On the short loops, Rt 49 runs along Ekonk Hill, a high, open ridge with superb views. Sterling and Oneco are old mill towns retaining… Continue reading Sterling CT Oneco Pond ride

Manchester: Rockingham Recreational Trail

The unpaved 28-mile Rockingham Recreational Trail follows the former Portsmouth Branch of the Boston and Maine Railroad. The western end of the trail begins behind the Rite-Aid on Mammoth Rd. and continues along the shore of Massabesic Lake to Newfields.

Needham to Hopkinton

Needham to Hopkinton bicycle ride

This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride Start: Cutler Park, Kendrick St., Needham MA.  (map to start) Description: 53 miles, heads out along the Charles River and continues to Hopkinton State Park in Hopkinton, MA Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map & cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Taunton-North Mansfield MA ride

This is a Narragansett Bay Wheelmen ride.   START: Shaw's Plaza, Rt. 44 - Taunton, MA.  (map to start) Description:  This is an enjoyable cycling area about 30 miles from Boston. Level terrain abounds with country roads looping past ponds and farmlands. You'll pass  Norton Grove, Lake Sabbatia as well as Winneconnet and Watson Ponds.… Continue reading Taunton-North Mansfield MA ride

Warwick Casters Ride

This is the annual Narragansett Bay Wheelmen Casters Halloween ride Start: Casters Bike Shop, 3480 Post Road, Warwick RI  (Map to Start)Description: Wind through wooded landscapes, past the Quonset Base and through Goddard State Park. Of historical interest in East Greenwich, note the Kent County Courthouse (1750) and the Varnum Armory Museum. The climb up… Continue reading Warwick Casters Ride

Acton Onwards and Upwards

Start: Nagog Park is off of Rte 2A in Acton MA about 1 mile NW of its intersection with Rte 27. Park in the right side of the lot away from the store. (map to start) Description:  Tour the hills of Harvard & Berlin (and a few other towns). Hit some favorites: Prospect Hill, Oak… Continue reading Acton Onwards and Upwards

Bolton North by Southwest

Start: Nashoba Regional High School is on 117 in Bolton at the intersection with Green Rd., about 3 miles west of 495. [Map] Description: A Nashoba Valley Pedalers ride. Lots of climbing, and ventures briefly into New Hampshire with route options of 70, 56, and 40 miles. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View… Continue reading Bolton North by Southwest

Nashoba Valley Pedalers Fall Century

These routes begin and end at the Wayland Town Building, Routes 126/27, immediately south of Route 20,  in Wayland MA. (map to start). NVP Century - 25 mil (Wayland start) NVP Half Century - 50 mil (Wayland start)  NVP Century - 75 mi (Wayland start) NVP Century - 100 mil (Wayland start) NVP Century -… Continue reading Nashoba Valley Pedalers Fall Century

Malone – Owls Head Ride

Malone bicycle ride

The Malone - Owls Head Loop starts in Malone NY  and takes a long steep climb to Owl's Head, then levels off to the town of Mountain View, From Mountain View the ride continues to Route 30 and back into Malone. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX… Continue reading Malone – Owls Head Ride

Adirondack Park Ride from Saranac Lake

Saranac Lake ride

This Adirondack Park ride north of Saranac Lake offers great mountain views but no serious climbs on state highways with wide shoulders and quiet back roads. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Watertown – Alexandria Bay Loop

Watertown to Alexandria bicycle ride

A 3/4 century ride in the northwest corner of New York State that takes you to Alexandria Bay on the St. Lawrence River. Start at Thompson Park in Watertown, NY. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Plattsburg – Ausable Chasm ride

Plattsburgh riding south

This ride along the western side of Lake Champlain follows some of the Champlain Bikeway and touches on the foothills of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Keeseville -Ausable ride

Keeseville - Ausable ride

A very pleasant ride on either side of the Ausable River through rural landscape on the Eastern edge of the Adirondacks. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Inlet – Chain Lakes – Old Forge Ride

Inlet-Old Forge bicycle ride

A scenic ride in a very remote area of the Adirondack Lakes region-- a good choice when camping at Raquette Lake. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print map and cue sheetGPX fileTCX Course

Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Plattsburgh-Standish bicycle ride

This remote route begins in Plattsburg NY and heads west into the Adirondacks with very little traffic There's a steady climb for the first 45 miles to Danamora, followed by a steep steady decline for the final 15 back to Plattsburg.  Climbs are steeper riding clockwise, and you'll have steeper descents if you follow the… Continue reading Plattsburg – Standish Adirondack Ride

Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Kushaqua bicycle ride

From Buck Pond State Campground in Onchiota NY turn left on Buck Pond Rd. and continue to Onchiotta Road. At the next intersection turn right onto Kushaqua-Mud Pond Road. After about 5 miles turn right onto Blue Spruce Drive to Loon Lake. At 6.5 miles turn right on paved NY 99 until you turn right… Continue reading Lake Kushaqua – Loon Lake mountain bike ride

Lake George Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail

Glens Falls feeder canal bicycle ride

The Warren County bike trail runs from Battlefield Park in Lake George NY to Glens Falls a distance of 12 miles. From Glens Falls you can continue south on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal Trail through Hudson Falls to Fort Edward. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Black Lake – St. Lawrence River Cycling Loop

Black Lake Brockville Ogdensburg bicycle ride

This spectacular ride starts at the Lockwood Civic Center in Ogdensburg NY and goes to Black Lake and  the Oswegatchie River, then returns along the St. Lawrence. Route at RideWithGPSView and print cue sheet View and print mapGPX fileTCX Course

Simsbury Scenic Short Ride

Simsbury bicycle ride

Description from CTBikeRoutes.org:   The ride is over mostly flat terrain and travels through portions of Simsbury, Granby and East Granby on mostly secondary (back) roads with just a little bit of riding on busier state roads.  The ride passes the Barndoor Hills Rd entrance to the McLean Game Refuge and the Simsbury Airport amongst other… Continue reading Simsbury Scenic Short Ride