"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 .
“Easthampton to Northampton Loop via Rail Trail” - Depart at 9:00 AM from Millside Park, Easthampton, MA (Enter "2 Ferry Street" into Google Maps). 23 miles mostly rolling terrain for the first half, mostly flat rail trail for the rest. After-ride lunch at Tandem Bagel in Easthampton. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com. RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51300468
"Hampshire County Sampler” Meet at Gilbertville Mem“orial Park across from the Cumberland Farms, 29 Hardwick Rd, Gilbertville, MA. Ride departs promptly at 9 AM. Ride 33 scenic and hilly miles (2000 ft of climbing). Bring snacks,drinks. Rest stop at Hannafords in N. Brookfield for bathroom and snack. Rose 32 for lunch if group desires. Leader: Delro (508) 612-2557 prefer text.
“Duncaster #1” Ride departs at 9:00 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 Amazonand 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 phone/text.
“Breakfast/Brunch Ride to Farmtown Diner” - Ride departs at 9:00 AM from behind 55 School St., Somers, CT at the Mill Pond parking lot (Sani-Can). Ride 23 miles through Somers, Enfield, and East Windsor. Leader: Susan Strange (413) 386-3030 (texts preferred)
“Silver Street Ride” Meet at 9:00 AM at the Hampden Mini Mall, 3 Allen St., Hampden, MA. Park behind the Dunkin Donuts. Ride 28 hilly miles with 1,489 ft of elevation gain.Bring plenty to drink and snacks. Groups choice on stopping at The Apple Place for ice cream 3 miles before the end of the ride. Leaders: Kerry and Diane Goguen (413) 525- 4029(H) Diane’s cell: (413) 244-4110.
“Three Dam Ride Plus” Ride departs at 9:30 AM from Callahan Park, corner of Reservoir Rd (Rt.219)
and Cottage St., New Hartford, CT. The ride crosses three dams with a view of a fourth and features a scenic overlook, lots of water views, two opportunities for awesome ice cream, and sandwiches at Riverton General Store. 37 miles with 2260 ft of climbing but the last 10 miles are all downhill. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52412357 Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 phone/text.
“LaSalle Market Ride, Collinsville, CT.” Ride departs at 9:30 AM from the parking lot at the corner of Iron Horse Blvd. and Jim Gallagher Way, Simsbury, CT. Ride 35-40 miles of paved rail trail. A few short hills, but mostly flat. Bring a snack or eat at the market. Leader: Billthehill (860) 559-2515
“Ride to Stone Cow Brewery” Park behind Town Hall, 250 Main St. Rutland, MA. Ride departs at 9:00 AM. Ride 30 scenic miles with some hills. Bring snacks, drinks, and money for possible lunch at the Black-and-White Grill in Spencer. Leader: Delro (508) 612-2557 prefers text.
“Geissler's #1” Ride departs at 9:00 AM from Geissler's, 830 Suffield St. (Rt 75), Agawam MA. Quiet roads through Agawam, Suffield, Granby, by the airport, down Pontoosic, and through Robinson State Park. Minimal busy roads. 38 miles with 1460 ft of climbing. Possible lunch at Kapt Jimmy's afterward. ridewithgps.com/routes/55045251
Leader: Dave Dunn 860-597-1940 phone/text
“Breakfast/Brunch Ride to Angelina's” - Ride departs at 9:00 AM from behind 55 School St., Somers, CT at the Mill Pond parking lot (Sani-Can). Ride 21 miles through Somers, Enfield, and East Longmeadow. Leader: Susan Strange (413) 386-3030 (texts preferred)
“Ride to Burgundy Brook” Meet at 9:00 AM at Granby Jr/Sr High School, 385 E. State St. (Rt 202), Granby, MA. A 28 mile ride through Granby, Ludow, Palmer and Belchertown with breakfast at Burgundy Brook in Three Rivers at 14 miles. Leaders: Ray and Betty Siwinski text to (860) 478-8308 or (413) 427-6095
“Stafford Ramble” Meet at 9:00 AM at the Hampden Mini Mall, 3 Allen St., MA. Park behind Dunkin Donuts. 25 hilly miles mostly paved with some dirt road. Ride has two optional variations. 1) Kerry will lead a small detour for those who want an extra challenge climb. Diane will continue on the standard route for everyone else to the regroup point. 2) For those who do not want to do the dirt roads, Diane will lead to the next regroup via paved roads. Bring plenty to drink and snacks. Leaders: Kerry and Diane Goguen (413) 525-4029(H) Diane’s cell: (413) 244-4110