AMC Peterborough NH Hill Ride

Peterborough Bicycle Ride

This 46 mile road bike ride is on quiet back roads in the Monadnock region. with 4500 ft.of vertical rise with approximately 2 miles of well packed dirt roads. Offered through the Appalachian Mountain Club, participants must be able to maintain an overall 12.5 on winding mountainous roads. Rde leader: Mike Barry View at AMC… Continue reading AMC Peterborough NH Hill Ride

Catskill Mountaintop Cycling Classic

Catskill Mountain Classic bicycle ride

This bicycle race is Stage 2 of the Tour of the Catskills road race, featuring the "Assault on Deveil's Kitchen". It was held August 1, 2010 starting from Hunter Mountain Resort and features the Assault on Devil’s Kitchen. There is about 3000 ft. of climbing over 57 miles. A five mile climb beginning at mile… Continue reading Catskill Mountaintop Cycling Classic

Catskill Epic Bicycle Road Race

Catskill bicycle race

This bicycle race is Stage 1 of the Tour of the Catskills road race, held August 1, 2010 starting from Hunter Mountain Resort. (map to start)  Ride organizers list the 52 mile course as featuring 2900 ft. of climbing, with a maximum grade of 12%, but RideWithGPS gives it 4500 ft. View 51 mile ride… Continue reading Catskill Epic Bicycle Road Race

A couple of rides from Burlington, VT

Burlinvton VT to Plattsburgh NY bike ride

Burlington is a popular and very progressive small city in the northwest corner of Vermont. For a place that is plunged into winter almost half the year, it has adopted a very progressive attitude toward cyclists, and has a wonderful bike trail that runs for several miles along Lake Champlain. Local Motion offers many resources… Continue reading A couple of rides from Burlington, VT

Westfield Hamptons Ride

Westfield - Westhampton MA bicycle ride

From CTBikeRoutes This is a nice ride through the Hamptons (East, West and South) in the Pioneer Valley. Start: Southampton Road Elementary School, Route 10 & 202 in Westfield, Massachusetts. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Four bicycle rides near Putney Vermont

Putney short bicycle ride

  Tour of the Valleys  A 60 mile  loop Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course River Road/Route 5 Loop 13 miles Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course Hickory Ridge/Black Locust/Brook Road Loop 12 miles Route at RideWithGPS… Continue reading Four bicycle rides near Putney Vermont

Middlebury-Burlington VT loop

Middlebury to Burlington ride

This ride starts on Main St. in downtown Middlebury Vermont and heads north to Burlington along the edge of the Green Mountains before looping back closer to Lake Champlain on the return. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course Burlington to Middlebury The  ride below follows… Continue reading Middlebury-Burlington VT loop

Rock Creek Trail

Rocky Creek Trail

Maryland's 14 mile section of the Rock Creek Trail is a multi-use path through southern Montgomery County MD between Rockville and Bethesda/Silver Spring. The northern trail head is at Lake Needwood Regional Park and heads southeast to the DC line where the trail continues on-road following Beach Drive (closed to cars on weekends). The southern… Continue reading Rock Creek Trail

Hills and Valleys of Dutchess County, NY

Millbrook bicycle ride

This ride is from the Bike Hudson site. It features 58 miles with lots of hills. Start: Intersection of Hibernia Rd. and Clifton Corners Rd. in Millbrook NY. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Holden, Sterling, Princeton and West Boylston MA Ride

Holden MA bicycle ride

Start: First Congregational Church, 1180 Main Street in Holden, MA. Ride through the scenic, rolling hills of Holden, Sterling, Princeton, and West Boylston. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1054612 Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Wandering Northwest Columbia County

Miles of quiet farm country in the west, beautiful hilltop views and long downhill cruising in the east, and several historic sites. A favorite from Ken and Sharon Roberts' "Bike Hudson" site. Start:  Town Hall, Ghent NY Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Cycling Southeast Columbia County

Cycling Southwest Columbia County

This ride from Ken Roberts' Bike Hudson site starts at the intersection of County Rt. 10 and Old County Rt. 82 in Taghkanic, NY Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Sunderland – Northfield loop

Sunderland bicycle ride

Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a lovely ride through several towns in the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts. The ride is on mostly flat to rolling terrain and features a great snack/lunch stop overlooking the Connecticut River at a Northfield river side park. After this stop the ride route heads north up to Northfield before… Continue reading Sunderland – Northfield loop

Lakes of Harriman Park Ride

Stony Point to Harriman Lakes bicycle ride

32 miles, hilly, pretty riding through the mountain lakes of Harriman Park and alongside the Hudson River, from the BikeHudson site. Some long or steep climbs. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

North Amherst – Old Deerfield Ride

Greenfield Amherst Old Deerfield bicycle ride

Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a flat to rolling ride with great views of the Connecticut River. Stop in Sunderland to see the largest sycamore tree in Massachusetts. Enjoy lunch in historic Old Deerfield Village with its stately homes, tree lined Old Main Street, and Deerfield Academy. Mile 13.1 is the site of a former… Continue reading North Amherst – Old Deerfield Ride

Hadley MA – Mount Holyoke Loop

Hadley MA ride

This ride from Hadley MA goes around Mount Holyoke. 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. Go to CT Bike Routes for cue sheet and… Continue reading Hadley MA – Mount Holyoke Loop

NSC North Andover Ride

NSC North Andover ride

Start: Old North Andover Common; Osgood St., North Andover, MA map to start and driving directions Directions: I-495 to Rte 114 East (toward Middleton). Left at lights onto Rt.125 (Bertucci's Pizza). At next set of lights (.2 mi) take right on to Andover St. Follow for approximately .7 mi to the common. From I-95, take… Continue reading NSC North Andover Ride

Rockwell and Ride

Rodkwell and Ride

ANNUAL ROCKWELL RIDE & WALK with BIKERS EDGE charity bike ride event Event Location: ROCKWELL PARK, Bristol, CT Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Williamstown – Bennington cycling loop

Williamstown to Bennington bicycle ride

One of my favorite rides from Williamstown MA heads north across the state line to Bennington Vermont. A good starting point is the Public Library in Williamstown. Rt. 7 offers a wide shoulder with a steady easy climb to North Pownal. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file… Continue reading Williamstown – Bennington cycling loop