The 9 mile Wachusett Aqueduct extends from the Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton Massachusetts to the John J. Carroll Water Treatment Plant at Walnut Hill in Marlborough and passes through Berlin and Northborough. In May 2012 Massachusetts Water Resources Authority announced that "No trespassing" signs along this and four other trails will be removed since they… Continue reading Wachusett Aqueduct trail
This ride is from Cycling the Kingdom by the Northeastern Vermont Development Association. "The views and vistas along Darling Hill Road — the main event of this ride — are unsurpassed. Century-old sugar maples form a canopy of color during foliage season and a respite from the sun in spring and summer. Perfect for all abilities.… Continue reading Lyndonville Maples ride
The Assabet River Rail Trail is a multi-use paved cycling path running through Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard, and Acton Massachusetts, following the abandoned Marlborough Branch of the Fitchburg Railroad along the Assabet River. 5.6 miles of the section from Marlborough to Maynard have been completed. Eventually the trail will be 12 miles long, extending north… Continue reading Assabet River Rail Trail
This ride is from Cycling the Kingdom by the Northeastern Vermont Development Association. "An out-and-back ride along Vermont’s most scenic rail trail that borders Lake Memphremagog for most of the trail’s 3.8- mile car-free length. Suitable for all abilities. Fat tired bicycles are strongly recommended due to coarse gravel surface." Distance: 11.2 miles roundtrip departing… Continue reading Beebe Spur, Up and back
This ride is from Cycling the Kingdom by the Northeastern Vermont Development Association. "A combination of lightly traveled paved and unpaved back roads leads you to the best waterfall in the region. A covered bridge and popular swimming hole add to the enjoyment of this ride. Suitable for mountain bikes and hybrids as well as… Continue reading Westfield Back Roads and Big Falls
Road mark The Charles River Wheelmen "Apple Pi Ride" takes you through Concord, Acton, Littleton, Westford, Carlisle, Stow and Harvard with several apple orchards, and a few hills. Start: Bedford VA Hospital, 200 Springs Rd, Bedford (map to start) Cuesheets from the CRW site: Long, Short View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/997036 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print… Continue reading Concord heading West
Known as the Purgatory Ride, this Charles River Wheelmen cycling loop goes through North Uxbridge, Sutton, and neighboring towns. It includes scenic shores, dams, roads, steep (9 -12%) climbs with 3500 ft. of climbing. Starts: Blackstone River State Park, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, Ma (map to start) The route shown below: : Start is Shaws… Continue reading Uxbridge-Chasm State Reservation loop
From CTBikeRoutes: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/865195 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View andprint map GPX file TCX Course
A Seven Hills Wheelmen Ride from Dudley MA Start: Dudley District Court, Lyons Rd., Dudley MA View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/865365 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View andprint map GPX file TCX Course
Description from CTBikeRoutes: Although about twelve miles of the ride is over state routes (Rtes. 145, 80 & 154), the road surfaces are smooth and there are wide shoulders for comfortable riding. The balance of the ride is on back roads into and thru the villages of Deep River, Essex, Centerbrook & Ivoryton w/ several… Continue reading Westbrook – Essex Connecticut River Ride
Description from CTBikeRoutes: This calorie burning ride has over 3000 ft of vertical as it wends its way to Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden with an early stop-off at Lyman Orchards farm store in Middlefield. The ride continues through Hubbard Park in Meriden (there's an optional climb up to Castle Craig for any of… Continue reading Middleton – Hamden Loop
Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a mostly flat ride in Old Saybrook and Old Lyme with some sensational views of Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River. The trip visits Fenwick, Cornfield Point and uses the Baldwin Bridge bike path to cross the Connecticut. River. The route visits the DEP Marine Headquarters on Old Lyme's… Continue reading Old Saybrook – Old Lyme Coastal Ride
Ride Description from CTBikeRoutes: This century ride follows mostly rural town roads, and lightly traveled state highways with good shoulders. For the first 60 miles the ride heads north to Brattleboro, Vermont, following a course west of the Connecticut River. At Brattleboro, the ride crosses to the east side of the Connecticut River and heads… Continue reading Hatfield Connecticut Valley Century
Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a rolling country ride with a couple of challenging climbs through farmlands and hills of Hadley, Amherst, Belchertown and Granby passing two beautiful waterfalls, a lovely old mill and featuring great scenic views of the Holyoke Range. Start: Hadley Village Barn Shopping Plaza, Rt. 9 Hadley, MA Cue Sheet GPX… Continue reading Hadley Riding the Range
Description from CTBikeRoutes: Mostly flat ride with a couple of rolling stretches around the Mount Holyoke Range through Hadley, S. Hadley, Granby, Belchertown, and Amherst, MA. Start: Hadley Village Barn Shopping Plaza, Rt. 9 Hadley, MA View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/865010 Route at RideWithGPS View Cue Sheet from Browser Print Map from Browser GPX file TCX Course
This short and somewhat hilly Charles River Wheelmen leisurely ride starts at the Westborough Shopping Plaza in Westborough, MA and goes to the Nashoba Valley Winery in Bolton where you might want to stop to taste the locally produced wines and beer. Food is available at the winery including box lunches. The return ride is… Continue reading Westborough Winery to Winery
Several years ago we participated in the Aids Action Ride from Pittsfield to Salem MA. The map below is for the century (100 mile) ride on day 2 from U Mass in Amherst to Regis College in Weston. Start: University Drive, Amherst MA.
The 36 mile Mohawk Towpath Byway ride starts on the Colonie/Niskayuna bike path (Mohawk Hudson Bikeway) at the Colonie NY Town Park and crosses the Mohawk River at Rexford just east of Schenectady, then returns through Colonie on the Old Champlain Canal Trail. View the Mohawk Towpath Byway at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901426 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue… Continue reading Mohawk Towpath Byway
This 80 mile ride from North Creek NY goes by Indian Lake, Blue Mountain Lake and Long Lake in the Adirondacks. Be prepared for some long climbs but wonderful roads with wide shoulders. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/901361 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View andprint map GPX file TCX Course
There are fairly wide and decent paved shoulders on this very rural Adirondack loop that originates at Gore Mountain Ski Area near North Creek NY. The ride goes north into North Creek and then heads west with several long climbs to Pottersville before looping back around through Olmstedville. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/902630 Route at RideWithGPS… Continue reading North Creek – Pottersville NY loop
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