The King's Tour of the Quabbin is a Seven Hills Wheelmen annual century ride around Quabbin Reservoir in western Massachusetts, starting from Rutland Masachusetts. The route goes northwest to Barre, then clockwise around the Quabbin Reservoir. A rest stop with water and snacks is at mile 22 on all routes. The metric century splits off… Continue reading Quabbin Reservoir ride
Category: Seven Hills Wheelmen
Millbury MA Singletary Pond Rides
These two Seven Hills Wheelmen bicycle rides start at the corner of West Main Street and Harris Street in Millbury MA, by Singletary Pond. (Map to start) with some moderately hilly terrain. The 60 mile route circles through three states, including Spencer, Charlton, Southbridge and Dudley in Massachusetts & Thompson, Conn., and the Buck Hill… Continue reading Millbury MA Singletary Pond Rides
Paxton Around the Mountain
Whitinsville Major Taylor Ride
Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor known as "Major Taylor won the world 1 mile track cycling championship in 1899, and was the first African Amerian to become a world champion in athletic competitions. The Seven Hills Wheelmen annually hold a Major Taylor Century ride.The 2004 and 2010 route started at the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main… Continue reading Whitinsville Major Taylor Ride
Rutland Major Taylor Ride
Marshall Walter "Major" Taylor known as "Major Taylor won the world 1 mile track cycling championship in 1899, and was the first African Amerian to become a world champion in athletic competitions. Worcester, Massachusett named a central thoroughfare the Major Taylor Boulevard in his memory. The Seven Hills Wheelmen annually hod a Major Taylor Century… Continue reading Rutland Major Taylor Ride
Rutland Nine Town Ride
This 45 mile Seven Hills Wheelmen ride starts at the Long pond boat ramp, intersection of Routes 122 & 122A in Rutland MA . The hilly cycling loop passes through Rutland, Oakham, New Braintree, the Brookfields, Spencer and Sturbridge. View the route: Download the 45 mile cue sheet Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue… Continue reading Rutland Nine Town Ride
Lancaster Sugar House Ride
This 52 mile Seven Hills Wheelmen "Sugar House Bicycle Ride" starts at the Lancaster (MA) Middle School, intersecton of Rts 70 & 117 in Lancaster, MA. (map to start). The terrain becomes hillier and steeper as you cross into New Hampshire. At mile 27 in the middle of a five mile climb, stop at Parkers… Continue reading Lancaster Sugar House Ride
Webster-Wallum “Wobble Ride”
The Webster-Wallum Wobble is a Seven Hills Wheelmen ride Cue sheet Start: Millbury Fire Station #2,West Main Street and Harris Street, Millbury, Mass. (map to start) Description: Hilly, 45 miles of cycling cross into Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island Route at RideWithGPS View and print cue sheet View and print map GPX file TCX… Continue reading Webster-Wallum “Wobble Ride”
Dudley-Woodstock MA cycling loop
Cycling tour of the Quabbin Reservoir
The King's Tour of the Quabbin, a Seven Hills Wheelmen Ride This Start: Barre Common, Barre MA (map to start) Club Start: Naquag Elementary School, Route 122A (Main Street), Rutland, Mass. Description: A challenging bicycle ride around the Quabbin Reservoir in the heart of Massachusetts, with several mileage options. Quabbin Reservoir was created in the… Continue reading Cycling tour of the Quabbin Reservoir