“Twin Lakes Ride” The ride will depart at 9:00 AM from the parking lot of Hometown Kitchen, 48 South Rd, Somers, CT. Approximately 27 miles with 1600 ft of climbing and 2 miles of good hard packed dirt road. Beautiful views of both Crystal and Shenipsit Lake. Road bikes are fine. Leader: Tom Copp (860) 573-0328 or downryder_trchotmail.com.
“Simsbury-Farmington-Collinsville [mostly Rail Trails] Ride” - Depart at 9:00 AM from the Weatogue parking lot at the corner of Hopmeadow St (Rt 10) and Winslow Place in the Weatogue section of Simsbury, CT. Ride 28 miles with 1330 ft of elevation gain. Mostly Rail Trail, with a 1-mile descent to finish. Snack stop in Collinsville. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 phone/text.
“Foxhill Tower” 25 miles with mostly rolling hills and two climbs to get to the tower. Approx 1,000 ft elevation gain. Bring snacks and drink. Meet at 8:00 AM at Geissler's Supermarket Plaza, 95 S. Rd. (Route 83) Somers, CT. Turn left to park in the remote area beyond Anytime Fitness. Leaders: Kerry & Diane Goguen (413) 525-4029 (H) or Diane's cell (413) 244-4110
“Easthampton to Westfield Ramble” – Ride departs at 9:00 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.) 32 miles and 1600 ft elevation gain. Bring lunch as our only breaks are roadside at Kosinski Farms in Westfield. Leader: Glenn Barnes 201-625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com . https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45626390
"Easthampton to Outlook Farm "- Depart at 9:00 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.) 24 miles 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 .https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48321012
Meet at 8:00 AM at Granby Jr./Sr. High School, 385 E. State Street (Rte. 202), Granby, MA. Ride approximately 25 to 30 miles, with breakfast at Barstow’s, (outside seating), Rt. 47 South Hadley. Leader: Betty Siwinski text to (413) 427-6095 or bettrad@msn.com
30 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 rsiwinski@gmail.com
“LaSalle Market Ride, Collinsville, CT” - Depart at 8:30 AM from the parking lot at the corner of Iron Horse Blvd and Jim Gallagher Way in 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
“Hampden Ramble” Ride 25-30 Hilly miles through Hampden’s countryside. Bring plenty of snacks and drinks. Ride departs at 8:00 AM from the Hampden Mini Mall, 3 Allen St., Hampden, MA. Please park behind the Dunkin Donuts. Leaders: Kerry Goguen (413) 525-4029 (H) or Diane's cell (413) 244-4110
“Bolton - Lebanon” Ride departs at 9:00 AM from the Bolton Library, 206 Bolton Center Rd, Bolton, CT. Park along Old Bolton Rd. Ride 44 miles on mostly quiet backroads with a stop at a store in Lebanon and more stores at mile 32 in Hebron. 3100 ft of elevation gain with .8 mile of good dirt. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 text and phone.https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53099821
“Easthampton to Westfield Ramble to Kosinski Farms” Depart at 9:00 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.) 27 miles of rolling to moderately hilly terrain. Bring lunch as our only breaks are roadside and at Kosinski Farms in Westfield. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51020269
“Mt Tom / Nonotuck Park” Meet at Hampton Pond Plaza, 1029 N Rd., Westfield, MA. The ride will depart at 9:00 AM for 24 miles with 1050 ft of ascent. A gradual rolling climb to the South Entrance of Mt. Tom Reservation followed by a thrilling descent to Rt. 5, looping to Tandem Bagel at mile 14.5 and through Nonotuck Park before a gentle meander back. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 [voice/text] dunnbiker@att.net https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40461629.
“Connecticut River Views” - Ride departs at 9:30 from the Park and Ride, 21 Hoop Pole Hill Rd, Chester, CT for a 43 mile ride with 1900 ft of elevation gain. This is a very scenic mostly flat ride from Chester to Old Saybrook with a side excursion to Fenwick (Katherine Hepburn’s home) for the spectacular ocean view. Lunch, water and toilets at Saybrook Point (halfway) and a possible bathroom and ice cream stop later in Essex Village. Optional hill climb (Wig Hill) near the end of the ride for those who would enjoy an additional challenge and a nice downhill finish. Bring snacks and fluids. Points of interest include Otter Cove, CT River Museum, Deep River riverboat launch and train stop and the Saybrook shoreline. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 text and phone. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55339598
“Paved rail trail ride to Plainville, CT” (end of the rail trail ). Depart at 9:30 AM from the parking lot at the corner of Iron Horse Blvd and Jim Gallagher Way in Simsbury, CT. 28 miles round trip. Bring snacks and drinks. A few short hills. Leader: Billthehill (860) 559-2515
“Breakfast/Brunch Then Ride Over Mountain Past Greystone Farm”- Ride departs at 9:00 AM from Mill Pond Parking Lot, behind 55 School St., Somers, CT (Sani-Can). Ride 27 miles through Somers, Hampden, Enfield, and East Windsor. About 1500 feet of total elevation gain. Breakfast at Hometown Kitchen around mile three. Leader: Susan Strange (413) 386-3030 (texts preferred)
“Tour de Parks” Meet at the Hampden Mini Mart, 3 Allen St. Hampden, MA. Please park behind Dunkin Donuts. Ride will depart at 8:00 AM for 25 to 30 miles with approximately 1000 feet elevation gain. Bring drinks and snacks as needed. Leaders: Diane and Kerry Goguen (413) 525-4029 (H) or (413) 244-4110 (Diane's cell) Text is best.
“Breakfast/Brunch Ride to Dom's Broad Street Eatery in Windsor, CT” Depart at 9:00 AM from the Suffield Village parking lot (near Suffield Village Market, 68 Bridge St. Suffield, CT). 25-30 mile ride through Suffield, Windsor Locks, Windsor, and the Windsor historic district. Breakfast/Brunch at about mile 17. Some rolling terrain. Susan Strange 413-386-3030 (texts preferred).
Open Date - If anyone would like to lead a short local ride on the morning of the picnic please contact the webmaster at spfldcyclonauts@gmail.com.
"Knightville Dam Adventure” - Ride departs at 10:00 AM from the rest area across from the Irving Gas Station,1400 Russell Rd. (Rt 20) Westfield, MA. Ride to Knightville Dam with optional climb to Knightville Dam Overlook. This is an out and back ride. 24.2 miles round trip. Add 4 miles for optional 2 mile climb to the overlook plus descent back to the picnic area. Total of about 1800 feet of elevation gain including the overlook, otherwise about 1600 feet. Beautiful scenery; some hills. Bring snacks/lunch for a stop at the picnic area below the dam. No stores. Leader: Susan Strange (413) 386-3030 (texts preferred)
“Hadley to Wild Roots” Depart at 9:00 AM from Railroad Ave., Hadley, MA. Park in parallel parking spots along the rail trail. Starting out with 7 miles on the rail trail, we will ride a total of 30 miles through Hadley, Northampton, Hatfield, Whately, Deerfield and Sunderland. Food stop at Wild Roots in Sunderland. Leader: Glenn Barnes (201) 625-2744 or Glenn1998_11@Yahoo.com . https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36174071
“Ride for the Rose” Ride departs at 8:00 AM from Walmart parking lot, 352 Palmer Rd, Ware, MA. Ride 30 hilly miles with breakfast at Rose 22 in Gilbertville at 8 miles. A stop at the Hardwick Winery and a great downhill then flat at the end of the ride. Leader: Betty Siwinski (413) 427-6095.
“Union - Holland - Wales Loop” - Ride departs at 9:00 AM from the parking lot at the corner of Main & Spring Streets, Stafford, CT for 42 miles with 3000 ft of elevation gain with the last 8 miles mostly downhill (minus 580 ft). There will be a snack stop in Holland. Leader: Dave Dunn (860) 597-1940 text and phone. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39894919