*Cyclists have the right to use all Massachusetts public ways except limited access or express state highways and where signs specifically prohibit bicycles. *Cyclists shall be subject to the traffic laws and regulations of Massachusetts. Bicycles shall not be required to be registered. *Cyclists must signal turns, but such signals shall not be required to… Continue reading Massachusetts Bicycle Law
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Petersborough, NH Hill 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. Created by Mike Barry. View at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/235357 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and print mapLog in to RideWithGPS & click on More to export GPS… Continue reading Petersborough, NH Hill Ride
Danvers, MA Hill Ride
There's an unfortunate scarcity of really hilly routes on the Massachusetts North Shore. This ride ekes out every bit of vertical possible. It produced a ride with 53.08 feet per mile with no hill repeats, though it does feature two out-and-back hills. View this ride at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/12731526 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and… Continue reading Danvers, MA Hill Ride
Cycling around Mt. Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest mountain in Massachusetts. In addition to the incredible ride over the mountain, there is an easier counterclockwise loop around the mountain beginning from the same location at the Williamstown Public Library. Taking back roads through North Adams to Adams, where you'll be on the beautiful Ashuwilticook Rail Trail for a… Continue reading Cycling around Mt. Greylock
Onancock, Virginia Shore Ride
Onondaga Cycling Club
These vintage cue sheets and maps were provided by the Onondaga Cycling Club of New York State. baldwinsville 40 beaver lake beaver lakes beaver lakes 50 bill johnson bill johnson metric brewertown buille camden-boonville camillus airport camillus-vanburen camillus-weedsport camillus-weedsport 40 camillus-west camillus-west-48 canastota-peterboro canastota-skyline canastota-skyline40 canastota-vernon canoe canoe short carpenters brook carpenters brook cue carpenters… Continue reading Onondaga Cycling Club
Moose Ride from Island Pond, VT
This ride is from Cycling the Kingdom by the Northeastern Vermont Development Association: Fairly level when riding north and south. Bumps and hills east and west. Energetic beginners, make a two-day trip out of this one. Others can do it in a day, given enough time and daylight. Paved roads run the gamut from sometimes… Continue reading Moose Ride from Island Pond, VT
Westchester County, NY Golden Apple Century
A century ride designed to please. This route features some challenging climbs and fast descents, along with some lovely long stretches of rolling roads. There is approximately 7000 ft. of climbing. Start location: 49 Goldens Bridge Rd. Somers, NY Map View the 2010 Century route below. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print… Continue reading Westchester County, NY Golden Apple Century
Washington Secondary Bike Path, Providence, RI
The Washington Secondary Bike Path in Rhode Island combines the 5-mile Cranston Bike Path and the 5-mile Warwick Greenways, running along a former rail right of way through heavily populated areas. The shaded trail has good views of the Pawtuxet River Start: Tongue Pond, Cranston, RI End: Moosup, CT, as the Coventry Greenway. The trail… Continue reading Washington Secondary Bike Path, Providence, RI
Groton, CT Seacoast Century
Guilford, CT Coastal Explorer
Description from CTBikeRoutes: Explore the many hidden corners of Guilford's craggy coastline, including Island Bay, Sachems Head Harbor, Indian Cove, Chaffinch Island and Guilford Point with their frequent water views. Start: Calvin Leete School, 280 South Union St., Guilford CT View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/859841 Route at RideWithGPS Viewand print cue sheet View and print mapLog… Continue reading Guilford, CT Coastal Explorer
Middletown, CT Breeze Ride
Description from CTBikeRoutes: This is a very challenging, lengthy, and hilly ride that starts at Vinal Tech High School in southern Middletown, moves quickly into Middlefield before dropping south through Durham and Killingworth into Madison. It then heads north through Clinton, Killingworth, Chester, and Higganum before returning to the starting point. The ride is largely… Continue reading Middletown, CT Breeze Ride
Chimney Point – Ticonderoga Ride
This ride explores both sides of Lake Champlain, first heading south from Chimney Point State Park in Vermont, then crossing the ferry to Ticonderoga, NY. There's an 8-mile climb to the edge of the Adirondacks, then a consistent downhill ride for the remaining 18 miles back, crossing the bridge over Lake Champlain from Port Henry… Continue reading Chimney Point – Ticonderoga Ride
Great Lakes Seaway Trail
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail is one of America’s Byways and is recognized for its unique landscape, scenic freshwater coastline, and historical significance. Its New York portion stretches 518 miles along a freshwater shoreline, including the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, the Niagara Riverand Lake Erie. This Bike the Byways description features the eastern segment… Continue reading Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Bedford, MA Ride around Carlisle
This Charles River Wheelmen 28-mile ride winds through mild rolling back roads in Concord, Carlisle, Acton, and Chelmsford for those out to enjoy the scenery. Start: Parking lot of the Bedford Town Hall/High School/Library complex in Bedford Center, 7 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/269948 Route at RideWithGPS View Cue Sheet from Browser Print Map from BrowserLog… Continue reading Bedford, MA Ride around Carlisle
North Catskill Century Ride
This 105-mile bicycle ride starts in Margaretville, NY, and was designed in 2009 by the Central Catskill Chamber of Commerce as the 1st Annual Catskills Scenic Ride-n-Peak event, with several shorter distance options available. The start location is the Village of Margaretville Pavilion, 982 Main Street, Margaretville, NY 12455. There is over a mile in… Continue reading North Catskill Century Ride
Bares and the B’s from South Acton, MA
This is a Nashoba Valley Pedalers ride. Start: South Acton "T" station. (map to start) Description: Wander through Harvard, Bolton, and Berlin with the longer route heading off up Sawyer Hill to catch a few hills near Boylston. They rejoin in Berlin and take the indirect route back to Acton via Harvard. While the shorter route… Continue reading Bares and the B’s from South Acton, MA
Becket, MA Hill climb
A climbing ride in the Berkshires. From Lenox, Massachusetts, head east for a few miles on the shoulder of Rt. 20, then take local roads to tiny Becket, Massachusetts. The route back through New Lenox passes BY several of the mansions built in the Lenox area during the “Gilded Age”. View this ride at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/867677 Route at… Continue reading Becket, MA Hill climb
Montpelier Onion River Century
Prescott Ontario Pedal4Paws
This ride starts in Prescott, Ontario, just across the border from the U.S. The 82-kilometre route heads west along the St. Lawrence River before turning north to North Augusta and Spencerville, where the short version joins directly from Prescott. From Spencerville, both routes head back to Prescott. The terrain is very flat with only 250… Continue reading Prescott Ontario Pedal4Paws


















