Newton MA fitness ride

Newton MA bicycle ride

This is a Charles River Wheelmen weekly ride from Newton MA, with multiple distance options. Scenic rolling roads through Needham, Dover, Sherborn, and Medfield MA . Start: Nahanton Park, Newton MA. View all routes at Ride With GPS:    62 Miles  50 Miles   42 Miles  28 miles 62 mile version Route at RideWithGPS View and… Continue reading Newton MA fitness ride

Concord-Boxborough loop

Concord - Boxborough ride

A Charles River Wheelmen ride Description: This ride is on mostly scenic rural roads. Starting in Concord, it makes a loop through Sudbury, Hudson, Stow, Boxborough, Littleton and Acton, Westford and Carlisle. The terrain is moderate with one notable but short climb. Start: Concord Carlisle High School Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet… Continue reading Concord-Boxborough loop

Lexington-Groton ride

Lexington - Groton ride

A Charles River Wheelmen Ride Description: This 66 mile early spring ride is a chance to experience the amazing G-forces of Lost Lake Road in Groton, along with lots of rolling hills and quiet country roads. Start: Lexington Green in Lexington Center. 1903 Mass Ave, Lexington (map)  Long/66 mile Short/33 mile Route at RideWithGPS View… Continue reading Lexington-Groton ride

Sudbury-Boxborough Ride

Sudbury - Boxborough ride

A Charles River Wheelmen ride Description: Early season ride through quiet, scenic, well-loved roads. The short ride goes through Sudbury, Hudson, Stow, and Acton. The long ride adds Bolton, and the hills of Harvard and Littleton. Start: Fairbank Senior Center parking lot, 40 Fairbank Rd, Sudbury (map) Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet… Continue reading Sudbury-Boxborough Ride

Dover-Holliston ride

Dover - Holliston ride

This is the CRW bicycle ride "In Search of Llamas" Start: Chickering School baseball field (across from Caryl Park/Noanet Woodlands Reservation) on Dedham Street in Dover, MA.  (map to start) Description: Local roads from Dedham to Holliston and Sherborn MA. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX… Continue reading Dover-Holliston ride

Weston-Wayland-Sudbury ride

Weston - Wayland ride

A Charles River Wheelmen Ride Description: Ride country roads of Weston, Lincoln, Chelmsford, and Sudbury. The ride crosses the Sudbury River, and there is a delightful stretch along the Cambridge Reservoir. The 31 mile ride extends further into Wayland and Weston. The 45 ventures into Sudbury. Start: Weston  MA Town Hall, just north of the… Continue reading Weston-Wayland-Sudbury ride

Wellesley-Sharon ride

Wellesley cycling

This is a Charles River Wheelmen ride Description: Rides head south through the neighboring towns on quiet roads. Start: Wellesley High School. 39 Paine St, Wellesley (map) Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Berlin MA Back Roads Ride

Berlin Backroads bicycle ride

This is the CRW "Back Roads of Switzerland" bicycle ride Start: Berlin MA, Berlin Memorial School  (map to start) Description: 65 miles with 4500 ft. of climb, heading west past Wachusett Reservoir and back. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

South Acton MA – Wachusett Reservoir cycling loop

South Acton Wachusett Reservoir ride

This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride known as the Wachusett Reservoir Wheelabout .  The road mark is a white chevron and dot. Start:  South Acton "T" station. (map to start) Description:  Head west from South Acton, MA and circle Wachusett Reservoir before returning to the start location.  63 mile cue, 51 mile cue… Continue reading South Acton MA – Wachusett Reservoir cycling loop

Chelmsford MA 39 Lakes

Chelmsford Lakes bicycle ride

This is a Charles River Wheeelmen bicycle ride Start: Byam School, Chelmsford MA (map to start), at the intersection with the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. Description: This ride takes  you to Dunstable and passes by or near a dozen lakes in 39 miles. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX… Continue reading Chelmsford MA 39 Lakes

North Attleboro-Mendon ride

North Attleboro - Mendon ride

Two State Tango is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride. Road mark is shown on right. Start: Knights of Columbus, North Attleborough, MA. (map to start) Description: Rides go northwest, tangoing over the Massachusetts - Rhode Island borders, in various towns including North Attleborough, Plainville, Wrentham, and other Massachusetts towns, and Cumberland and other Rhode… Continue reading North Attleboro-Mendon ride

Portsmouth-Ogunquit ride

Portsmouth - Ogunquit ride

This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride Start: Portsmouth Park and Ride - 15 miles North of 495 and 95. (map to start) Description: Scenic shoreline and rural roads of historic Portsmouth, York, and Ogunquit. Ride along the ocean, past the Nubble lighthouse, and through quiet back roads. 58 mile cue 34 mile cue… Continue reading Portsmouth-Ogunquit ride

Billerica-Dunstable ride

Billerica - Dunstable ride

This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride. Start: Bicknell Town Forest, Billerica, MA Description: Ride through the towns of Westford, Dunstable and Groton. The long ride adds Hollis NH, Brookline NH, and Pepperell MA. The routes are mostly quiet rolling back roads. All routes return over Lost Lake Road in Groton. 34 mile cue 42… Continue reading Billerica-Dunstable ride

Concord-Boxborough loop

Cycling west of Concord MA

This is a Charles River Wheelmen bicycle ride circling around but not passing through the town of Maynard. The road mark is a yellow arrow and oval. Start: Concord-Carlisle Regional High School, 500 Walden St, Concord, MA. map to start Description: Favorite roads in western Middlesex County, circling around Maynard MA. A combination of rolling… Continue reading Concord-Boxborough loop

Chelmsford-Hollis ride

Chelmsford-Hollis bicycle ride

This Charles River Wheelmen ride offers a mix of suburban and rural riding, with terrain varying from gradual grades to downright hilly. The short ride hits the Towns of Chelmsford, Westford, Groton, Dunstable, and Tyngsborough. The medium ride adds a loop west and north into Pepperell and Hollis, NH. The long ride adds a scenic… Continue reading Chelmsford-Hollis ride

Acton-Bolton-Northborough ride

Acton-Northborough bicycle ride

This Charles River Wheelmen tour of Bolton, Berlin and Northboro starts at the South Acton MA T station and winds and rambles on mostly very quiet back roads over moderately hilly terrain. There is an additional 39 mile route added from Bolton. The long, medium and extended short routes continue to the Fruitlands in Harvard… Continue reading Acton-Bolton-Northborough ride

Berlin-Rutland MA ride

Berlin-Rutland bicycle ride

Start: Berlin Elementary School. 34 South Street, Berlin  MA (map) This Charles River Wheelmen ride features beautiful roads, water views and other vistas on hilly roads reminiscent of Switzerland  north of Worcester and near Wachusett Reservoir the communities of  Berlin, Northboro, Boylston, West Boylston, Holden, Rutland, and Sterling. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue… Continue reading Berlin-Rutland MA ride

Natick-Norfolk ride

Natick-Norfolk bicycle ride

Start: Bakery on the Common, Natick MA Description:  This Charles River Wheelmen ride heads south to Norfolk. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Hopkinton Hills Ride

A Charles River Wheelmen Ride Start: Grace Bicycles 1574 Washington Street, Holliston MA Description: The ride goes into Hopkinton, Westboro and Upton. Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX Course

Framingham Hills to Hopeful

A Charles River Wheelmen Ride Start: George P. King School and Framingham Public Schools Administration Building, 454 Water St., Framingham MA Description: Scenic, little-used roads through Framingham, Hopkinton, Milford, Upton, and Hopedale. Hilly ride with few places to buy food. This version of the ride includes the 70 mile option which goes all the way to… Continue reading Framingham Hills to Hopeful