2026 & 2025 Charity Rides in New England

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1. The 38th Annual Trans-NH Bike Ride to support the MDA is set for June 26, 27 and 28, 2026. Details can be found at https://transnhbikeride.org

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2. I’d like to add my charity ride to the list.

   https://www.bikereg.com/snackroads-ride-to-benefit-tommys-place

   3 distances-15, 30 and 45 mile ride through the picturesque villages of Hyannisport, Centerville, Osterville and Cotuit on Cape Cod. Saturday September 27th, 2025. Starting and ending at Craigville Beach.

   This is our 3rd annual ride to benefit Tommy’s Place. https://tommysplace.org

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3. The Tour of the Litchfield Hills is a charity ride to benefit the Cancer Care Fund of the Litchfield Hills. The 22nd Annual Tour will be held on Sunday, August 3rd. There are rides of 100, 75, 55, 30 and 12. All the roads used are paved. Registration fee is $50 and you can register at http://www.bikereg.com. The Tour starts and end at Coe Park, Torrington, CT. There is a free picnic after the ride and participants receive a free t-shirt.

   You can find more information about the Tour at our website: http://www.tourofthelitchfieldhills.com.

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4. Hi, we run the Bikes FIght Cancer Charity Ride, June 14th at Tree House Brewery in Deerfield MA. We would love to get added here. Thank you! Meghan@bikesfightcancer.org

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5. 19^th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride 
   Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025 
   Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm 
   Location: Sakonnet Point, RI to Woods Hole, MA 
   Starts:  

   100-mile route: Sakonnet Point, 99 Bluff Head Ave., Little Compton, RI, 02837 

   77-mile route: Horseneck Beach State Reservation, 163, John Reed Rd., Westport, MA, 02790  

   41-mile route: Red Brick Farm, 63 Long Plain Rd, Mattapoisett, MA 02739 

   Finish: Swope Center, 5 North St., Woods Hole, 02543 

   savebuzzardsbay.org/ride

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6. will this be updated for 2025

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7. The South Coast Bikeway Alliance (SCBA) will hold its sixth regional bike ride, Pedal for the Path. Beginning and ending at Running Brook Vineyard, the ride will feature 35 miles of fabulous cycling, postcard-perfect scenic views, more historic places than you can count, and, along the way, memorable ice cream and more! A post-ride celebration will feature a food truck, wine and beverages for purchase, and live music.

   New this year: the 35-mile loop will follow the newly established Dartmouth Heritage Trail bicycle route, winding through Dartmouth’s ten founding villages from Hixville in the north to Round Hill in the south. The official PFTP route will be posted on our website and Facebook event and emailed closer to the ride. A waiver will be provided at sign-in.

   Also new this year: registration is free but required. You can donate here. There are two new ways to show your support. Jerseys and Tech tees are available for purchase at registration.

   This signature event highlights the beauty and history of the South Coast. We will celebrate recent progress along the South Coast Bikeway, highlight the Northern Scenic Greenway project that will connect Fall River to New Bedford through Westport and Dartmouth, and update attendees about the bikeway’s status in our ten-member communities.

   Register today! southcoastbikeway.com

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8. The Autumn Escape Bike Trek is an annual one, two or three-day ride along Cape Cod, MA taking place September 27-29, 2024. This year marks our 40^th anniversary and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Enjoy gorgeous views as you cycle through the Cape all while supporting the American Lung Association’s mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy. Activities follow the ride each day including Trek Tent City, our famous festival-style celebration, a lobster dinner, food truck lunch, and more! All meals and accommodations for the weekend are included in your fundraising minimum. Learn more or register now at AutumnEscape.org.

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   The Support Info-GO Initiative is holding a fundraising bike ride on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Day Hill Business Park/Dudleytown Brewing Company 1001 Day Hill Rd. Windsor, CT at 8 AM. The rain date is Sunday, September 29, 2024. The Routes are 4.5 miles guided handicapped, 25 miles, 50 miles & 100 miles routes. The routes follow those laid out by the discontinued Bike-MS ride & are being updated in Ride with GPS to reflect the new start/finish lines. Registration is $40 with a $250 fundraising minimum requirement. The top 3 fundraisers get a lighted bike helmet.

   The event includes a catered lunch from Bear’s BBQ for all riders & volunteers. Riders will get 1 beer from Dudleytown Brewing Company. All riders will get an event T-shirt. Teams of 5 or more riders get their logo printed on the sleeve. Donations will help fund the My Support Connection ongoing health condition social media platform. The Support Info-GO Initiative, Inc. is an approved 501/c3 non-profit organization.

   TO REGISTER GO TO: https://www.supportinfo-go.com

   For further information, contact Ray Charpentier 860-752-5628 or ray@multiplesclerosis-go.com

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10. Bicycles Batting Cancer – September 22
    Bicycles Battling Cancer is a fully supported one-day bike ride in support of the American Cancer Society. Every year, we have hundreds of riders sign up and fundraise for our mission to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer.

    On Sunday, September 22nd, our riders come together and partake in a scenic 30, 50, 63 (100km), or 100 mile ride through Central Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Riders of all levels are encouraged to join and can participate as an individual or as part of a team. After the ride, join our post-ride celebration with our riders, their families and friends, and members of the community. We’ll have a robust celebration with music, food, activities, and a fun zone!

    Learn more or sign up to ride today!

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11. 18^th Annual Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride http://savebuzzardsbay.org/ride
    Date: Sunday, October 6, 2024
    Time: 7:30am – 5:00pm
    Location: Sakonnet Point, RI to Woods Hole, MA
    Starts: 

    100-mile route: Sakonnet Point, 99 Bluff Head Ave., Little Compton, RI, 02837

    75-mile route: Horseneck Beach State Reservation, 163, John Reed Rd., Westport, MA, 02790 

    35-mile route: Eastover Farm, 131 Hiller Rd., Rochester, MA, 02770

    Finish: Swope Center, 5 North St., Woods Hole, 02543

    Register TODAY! Visit savebuzzardsbay.org/ride to sign up.

    Choose your own adventure from the 100-mile, 75-mile, or 35-mile overlapping cycling routes that wind past coastal farmlands, windswept beaches, cranberry bogs, and scenic harbors between Rhode Island and Cape Cod. All routes culminate in a festive finish line celebration in Woods Hole overlooking Buzzards Bay.

    This fully supported ride ensures a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone. SAG wagons offer on-the-road support while riders enjoy food, drinks, snacks, and a vibrant finish-line celebration. Shuttles are available for convenient pre- and post-ride transportation.

    The Buzzards Bay Watershed Ride is a unique and exciting community event that raises funds for the protection and restoration of Buzzards Bay. Each rider commits to raising a minimum of $300, with every dollar supporting the Coalition’s work to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem through scientific research, land protection, advocacy, and fostering outdoor exploration.

    Your $65 registration fee and $300 fundraising minimum includes five water stops, a hearty lunch, post-ride party with live music, food trucks, and beer. All participants will receive an event tee and signature 2024 finisher’s pint glass. Plus, additional prizes for top fundraisers and teams.

    Join us for an unforgettable ride for a fantastic cause!

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12. 13th Annual Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge presented by Killington Resort

    When: Saturday, June 17, 2023

    Where: Skyeship Base Area, Killington Resort & Killington Region; Plus a Virtual Option

    Cost: $75 registration + $150 minimum fundraising requirement
    Lots of fundraising incentives too – the more you raise, the more great prizes you earn!

    Adaptive Athletes and Veterans/Members of the Armed Services register and participate for FREE.

    The Vermont Adaptive Charity Challenge is an annual event to enjoy the beauty of Vermont through cycling, mountain biking, paddling, and hiking, all while raising funds for the state’s largest nonprofit organization committed to providing sports and recreation to people with disabilities.

    Multiple road bike ride routes loop through the towns of Killington, Pittsfield, Bethel, Barnard, Woodstock, Ludlow, Bridgewater, and Plymouth, Vermont. Or you can choose to mountain bike, hike, paddle, or do a gravel ride. The monies raised from this event support the adaptive programs and athletes of Vermont Adaptive year-round. It is also used toward scholarships – Vermont Adaptive never turns anyone away based on their ability to pay. We hope you can join us for a fantastic day of friendship in support of adaptive sports!

    Apres-Festival – With loads of room to spread out at the Skyeship Base Area at Killington, we’ll have live music once again, yummy food trucks with lots of options, the silent auction, and much more.

    Registration fee includes entrance to the festival, food, a beer ticket, live entertainment, and good times!

    More Info, Website – Register:
    http://www.vermontadaptive.org/charitychallenge/

    Fundraising:
    Once you raise your minimum fundraising requirement of $150, you will receive: a commemorative event tee shirt and a Killington Ticket Voucher, valid for one day of skiing or riding during the 2023-24 ski season or one day of mountain biking during the 2023 summer season. Not valid during Peak Dates and subject to Resort Operating Schedule.

    About Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports
    Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, year round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities. Vermont Adaptive promotes independence and furthers equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities including alpine skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports; kayaking, canoeing, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, horseback riding, and more. More than 400 volunteers serve clients of all abilities with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities from all over the world in three winter locations in Vermont – Pico Mountain at Killington; Sugarbush Resort in Warren; and Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton as well as spring/summer/fall locations on the Burlington waterfront, Waterbury Reservoir, Stoughton Pond, and a number of state parks and bike and recreation paths across the state. Visit our website for more info: http://www.vermontadaptive.org

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13. The Autumn Escape Bike Trek is an annual one or two-day ride along Cape Cod, MA taking place September 23-24, 2023. This year is our 39th event and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! Enjoy gorgeous views as you cycle through the Cape all while supporting the American Lung Association’s mission of saving lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through research, education and advocacy. Activities follow the ride each day including Trek Tent City, our famous festival-style celebration, a lobster dinner, beer from Mayflower Brewing Co., a baked potato bar, and more! All meals and accommodations for the weekend are included in your fundraising minimum. Learn more or sign up today at AutumnEscape.org!

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14. The newly revised Trans NH Bike Ride for MDA June 24-25, 2023, is offering a 2 day format with both road and gravel routes from Portsmouth to Concord approximately 65 miles.

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15. Phinney’s (aka Phinney’s Friends, Inc.), a nonprofit that helps low-income people in Massachusetts keep their pets, is gearing up for its 8th annual Phinney’s Ride–a biennial fundraiser to help those living with HIV and AIDS care for their pets.

    The registration fee for Phinney’s Ride is $20 with a pledge to raise $200 or more. Individuals can also form teams with family, friends, and coworkers. And, everyone who registers will get a personalized web page with photos and their bio, which they can direct their ride sponsors to.
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    This year also marks the introduction of the Phinney’s Ride “Couch Potato Hero Certificate,” which gives those who don’t want to ride the option of showing their support with a donation of $100 or more.

    Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available ranging from $250 to $5,000, and details on sponsorship packages can be found at shorturl.at/deEGO.

    Phinney’s Ride began as a biennial 150-mile ride that Dr. Peduzzi organized from Stow Mass. to Fitzwilliam N.H. over two days, based on a riding plan they followed from their previous charitable challenges with other nonprofit. This year, Dr. Peduzzi’s team will ride 80 miles on September 11-12, traveling from Bristol to Little Compton in Rhode Island, stopping to rest and re-energize along the way.

    To learn more, visit https://www.phinneys.org/ride.html

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16. I would like to organize a team in Connecticut for a century-ride or 50-miler to raise money for “Friends of L’Arche,” a non-profit group home for the intellectually disabled.

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17. Charity Ride in history Norfolk, CT on Sat. Oct. 9, 2021 to benefit Norfolk Rails 2 Trails
    This 13-mile route is a fun recreational ride on a mix of dirt and paved roads. You’ll ride along beautiful country roads, passing lakes, ponds, fields and historic homes before heading into the Great Mountain Forest. Take a break at any—or all—of the 8 info stops along the route loaded with fun facts about the forest and local railroad history. All ages are welcome! Join in solo, with friends, or plan a family ride – children under 12 are free. Hybrid or mountain bikes are best on these roads. Registration begins at 8:30am; Start riding at 10am on Saturday 10/9/21. REGISTER: http://www.bikereg.com/norfolk-ct-tour-de-forest

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18. Save One Life is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting those with bleeding disorders in developing countries. The organization is holding their annual Wheels for the World ride virtually in honor of Barry Haarde, a long time supporter of Save One Life who passed away in 2018. Barry completed six cross-country rides in support of Save One Life, riding 20,395 miles and raising over $253,000.

    We will offer a 25 mile route and a metric century (62 miles) route for those riding locally, but appreciate any distance people want to ride in support of Save One Life.

    All funds raised from the ride support the mission of Save One Life. Save One Life is proud to partner with Beverly Bikes, True North Ale Company, and the New England Hemophilia Association to host this special annual event.

    https://saveonelife.net/wheels-for-the-world
    https://www.bikereg.com/46542

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