“Robinson State Park” Meet at 10:00 AM in the northwest end of the Suffield Village Shopping Center, 68 Bridge St., Suffield, CT. Park against the northern edge of the village parking lot. Ride is 26.3 miles with1180 ft of elevation gain. For additional information go to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52163012. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940.
"Deerfield and Bookmill." Meet at 10:00 AM at the Mt. Sugarloaf parking lot (300 Sugarloaf St., S. Deerfield, MA) for a 21-mile ride, with just a few small uphills. Rest stops in Old Deerfield and at the Montague Book Mill. Leader: Julie Miles (413) 636-9742 or julie@umass.edu
“The Windsors” Ride departs at 9:00 AM from the Ocean State Job Lot parking lot, 20 Main St. (Rt. 159) Windsor Locks, CT. A clockwise loop on both sides of the CT River. This ride uses scenic Bike Paths as much as possible and visits Loomis Chaffee School with a stop at Bart's Ice Cream. Approximately 27 miles with 970 ft of climbing with minimal busy roads. For details go to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51309343. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940
“Rutland/Barre” Meet at 250 Main St., Rutland, MA. Park behind the Town Hall. Ride will depart at 10:00 AM. Ride into Barre and back through Rutland. Some rolling hills. Approximately 25 miles. Bring drinks/snacks/money. Leader: Delro (508) 612-2557 text preferred
Cyclonauts Annual Banquet will be held at Kaptain Jimmy’s (916 Suffield St, Agawam, MA) Social hour at 1 pm and dinner at 2 pm. RSVP to Janet Parslow, JanetParlow5@gmail.com by April 10th.
"Hadley-Amherst Loop" Depart at 10 AM from the Norwottuck Rail Trail parking lot, 446 Damon Rd., Northampton MA for a 24-mile ride which will include about 10 miles of the rail trail. We'll have a refreshment stop at Barstow's about 3/4 of the way along. The cue sheet will also show a shorter option (17.5 miles) which does not include Barstow's. Leader: Julie Miles (413) 636-9742 or julie@umass.edu
“Presidential Ride” Meet at Scitico Plaza, 585 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT. Park near Family Dollar but not close to the store. Ride will depart at 9:00 AM for 25 miles of rolling terrain. Bring snacks and drink. Leaders: Kerry and Diane Goguen (413) 244-4110 prefer text
Meet at 9:00 AM on the west side of the Longmeadow Shops parking lot, 684 Bliss Rd. Longmeadow, MA. Approximately 26 miles through Fannie Stebbins wildlife refuge, looping back through Enfield. Bring snack for a rest stop at Duncan Donuts and the library. Not too hilly. Leader: Tom Copp ( 860) 573-0328 or downryder_trc@hotmail.com
"Farmington Rail Trail - North" Depart at 10:00 AM from where the trail crosses Copper Hill Road in East Granby, CT. Parking is available on both sides of the road. (For reference- approximately 300 yards from Copper Hill Golf Club at 20 Copper Hill Road) We will travel north on the flat paved trail to the end in Westfield, MA. 24 miles total. Bring water/snacks. Sani-cans are available along the trail.
Leader: Billthehill (860) 559-2515.
"Early Spring Ride" Meet at Suffield Village parking lot (to the left of Highland Park Market, 68 Bridge St. Suffield, CT) at 10 AM for a 25-30 mile ride through Suffield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, and the Windsor historic district. Some rolling terrain. We will stop at Bart's in Windsor, bring food or buy. Leader: Susan Strange (413) 386-3030 (texts preferred).
“Hadley to Deerfield” – Depart at 10:00 AM from Railroad Ave., Hadley, MA. Park in the parallel parking spots along the rail trail. Starting out with 7 miles on the rail trail, we will ride a 37-40 mile loop through Hadley, Northampton, Whately, Deerfield and Sunderland. Lunch stop at Wild Roots in Sunderdand. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com .
Easthampton to Northampton Loop via Rail Trail” - Meet at Millside Park, Easthampton, MA (En“ter "2 Ferry Street" into Google Maps). Depart at 10:00 AM for 23 miles of mostly rolling terrain for the first half, mostly flat rail trail for the rest. Lunch after the ride at Tandem Bagel in Easthampton. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com .
“Brookfield Orchards” Meet at 250 Main St., Rutland, MA. Park behind the Town Hall. Ride will depart at 10:00 AM for a 33 mile hilly but lovely ride to the apple orchard. Bring drinks/snacks/money. Leader: Delro (508) 612-2557 text preferred
“Duncaster #1” Ride departs at 10:00 AM from the park at approximately 135 River St in the Poquonock section of Windsor, CT. Ride 23.8 miles with 1080 ft of elevation gain with lots of surprisingly quiet flat roads across the Windsor industrial area and past Amazon. Weaves its way out to Duncaster Rd in Bloomfield. Nice downhill finish. For details go to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37434060.
Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940.
“Easthampton to Outlook Farm” - Depart at 10:00 AM from the end of Oliver Street in Easthampton, MA. (West St. to Oliver St. and keep going until Oliver St. dead ends. Park on the street before the brush dump. Enter 199 Oliver St into Google Maps.) 25 miles of mostly rolling terrain with one stiff climb. Food stop at Outlook Farm in Westhampton. Leader: Glenn Barnes 201-625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com .
“Hartford Riverfront - Wickham Park from Chapel 2”
Ride Starts at 10:00 AM at the Korean Presbyterian Church 297 Chapel Rd, Manchester CT Slow-paced ride with lots of river views. From South Windsor to the CT Riverbank the ride will slip through the highway chaos of East Hartford to explore both sides of the CT River on paved walking trails and return via the Pratt& Whitney Campus and the East Coast Greenway to explore Wickham Park. This ride is not for speed but for the scenery. Due to the complexity of the pathways near the CT River and through Pratt & Whitney this ride is best enjoyed by staying with the leader. For details go to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54452739. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940
“Easthampton to Whately Ramble” – Depart at 10:00 AM from the end of Oliver Street in Easthampton, MA. (West St. to Oliver St. and keep going until Oliver St. dead ends. Park on the street before the brush dump. Enter “199 Oliver St” into Google Maps.) 30 miles and 1600 ft. of climbing, less hilly coming back. 2 miles of hardpack which can be ridden on road tires with care. Bring lunch as our only breaks are roadside and at a convenience store. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com .
Breakfast at 8:00 AM at Esselon Cafe, 99 Russell St. (Rt 9) Hadley. Ride will depart at 9:00 AM from the Norwottuck Rail Trail parking lot on Railroad St. (off Rt. 47), Hadley, MA. Park in parallel spaces along the trail. About 25 very flat miles. Leader: Betty Siwinski (413) 427-6095 or bettrad@msn.com.
“Tour of Montague Breakfast Ride” Ride departs at 9:00 AM from Sunderland Elementary School, 1 Swampfield Dr, Sunderland, MA. 25 mile flat to rolling ride through Leverett and Montague with breakfast at Cushman’s at 8 miles (outside seating available) and a stop at the Montague Bookmill. Leader: Betty Siwinski bettrad@msn.com or text to (413) 427-6095.
Thirty mile ride from Belchertown thru Hadley and back with a coffee/tea stop at Barstows at mile 12. Start at 9:00 AM from Stop & Shop, 40 George Hannum St., Belchertown, MA. Leader: Ray Siwinski, (860) 478-8308 or
"Farmington Rail Trail - South" - Depart at 10:00 AM from where the trail crosses Copper Hill Road in East Granby, CT. Parking is available on both sides of the road. (For reference- approximately 300 yards from Copper Hill Golf Club at 20 Copper Hill Road.) We will travel south on the flat paved trail to the Bridge of Flowers in Simsbury, CT. 22 miles total. Bring water/snacks. Sani-cans are available along the trail. Leader: Billthehill (860) 559-2515.
"Brookfield/New Braintree” Park behind the Town Hall at 250 Main St., Rutland, MA. Ride will depart at 9:00 AM for 30 scenic hilly miles. Bring drinks/snacks. Leader: Delro (508) 612-2557 prefer text.
“Easthampton to Ashfield” – Depart at 10:00 AM from the end of Oliver Street in Easthampton, MA. (West St. to Oliver St. and keep going until Oliver St. dead ends. Park on the street before the brush dump. Enter “199 Oliver St” into Google Maps.) 45 miles and 2600 ft. of climbing, less hilly coming back. Note the slightly longer route due to the bridge closing detour. Bring lunch as our only breaks are roadside at convenience stores. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com .