RIDE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY & THURSDAY night rides from Amherst (Starting April 17)
Meet at the Mill River Recreation Area off Rt. 63 in North Amherst (on right ¼ mile north of the church at the lights) at 5:15 PM Pace is 14-16 mph. Distance is between 20 - 28 miles until daylight diminishes. Ride as a group. There are NO Cue sheets.

TUESDAY & THURSDAY night rides from Greenfield (Starting April 18)
Meet at Bicycles Unlimited on High St. in Greenfield at 6:00 PM. Thursday has been attracting more people than Tuesday. Select a group based on how fast you want to go (fast group rides at >20 mph avg., intermediates are 19-20 mph avg, slow group is around 14-15 mph avg), each group has a separate leader. No cue sheets. For more info, contact Bob Perry 413-772-2700 or BikeBob@crocker .com

APRIL 1 (SUN) - BOOKMILL BONANZA; 25 miles, fairly flat. We'll ride to the Montague Bookmill, a place that has a bookstore, an arts & crafts store, and a café serving coffee, juices, soups, sandwiches, etc. Meet at the Mill River Recreation Area off Rt. 63 in North Amherst (on right 1/4 mile north of the church at the lights) at 11:00 AM. Bring drinking water.
COORDINATORS: Bob Kowaleski & Sally Peters (413) 527-4877 Cue sheet available online

APRIL 15 (SUN) - UP & DOWN THE RIVER & POET'S SEAT CLIMB; 25 miles, mostly flat with a 1-mile climb UP to Poet's Seat. The view will be worth the effort. Meet at 11:00 AM in the Mt. Sugarloaf parking lot in South Deerfield on Rt. 116 just across the Connecticut River from Sunderland center. Bring water & munchies for the stop at the top of Poet's Seat.
COORDINATORS: John & Karen Gustin 413-772-6192 Cue sheet available online.
Cancelled due to huge Nor'easter. Steady rain started by 7:30 AM.

APRIL 22 (SUN) - TOUR OF OLD DEERFIELD; 31 miles, rolling terrain. A fairly direct route to the restored Colonial Village of Old Deerfield. The Deerfield Inn has a Cafeteria. Across the street are picnic tables and public restrooms. Meet at 10:00 AM at the Robsham Visitors Center parking lot on Mass. Ave. on the U. Mass Campus in Amherst.
COORDINATORS: Jack & Suzanne Fitz-Gibbon 413-527-4052

APRIL 29 (SUN) - "FLYE"ING TO ASHFIELD; 40-50 miles. We will ride through Whately and Williamsburg on the way to Ashfield where we will stop for lunch. The return trip to South Deerfield will be mostly downhill. The ride will leave at 11:00 AM from Flye Cycles (located at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf) in South Deerfield.
COORDINATOR: Norman Flye (413) 665-0033

MAY 6 (SUN) - "FLYE"ING TO WENDELL/NORTHFIELD; 50-60 miles. A gentle climb will take us through Wendell followed by a big down, an up and another big down to Northfield for lunch. The return trip to South Deerfield will be flat to rolling. The ride will leave at 11:00 AM from Flye Cycles (located at the base of Mt. Sugarloaf) in South Deerfield.
COORDINATOR: Norman Flye (413) 665-0033

MAY 13 (SUN) – THE WAY TO WENDELL; 45 miles. Ride through the scenic villages of Leverett, Moores Corner and Lake Pleasant with its Bridge of Names. Several long, moderate climbs. Bring or buy lunch along the way. Meet at the Mill River Recreation Area off Rt. 63 in North Amherst (on right 1/4 mile north of the church at the lights) at 10:00 AM.
COORDINATOR: Al Shane (413) 548-9435
Eleven riders, I think, but no tandems. This was a nice sunny day, although a bit breezy. Temperature started at 60°, but got up to 72° by the end. We regrouped at the Co-op in Leverett, the convenience store in Wendell and the Bookmill in Montague. The group got quite spread out between regroups, but I think every one had at least one riding partner.
I arrived late at the start and took a shortcut to catch back up. My stats: 39.8 miles, 15.4 mph avg, 2041 ft of climbing.

MAY 20 (SUN) - AROUND THE RANGE; 33 miles, rolling terrain. Ride around the Holyoke Range with a chance to see "The Seven Sisters" from both sides. The route passes by an old water-powered gristmill and scenic Mill pond. The route has some nice roller-coaster hills on the south side of the range. Meet at 10:00 AM in the Robsham Visitor's Center parking lot on Mass. Ave. on the U. Mass. Campus. To get there follow Rt. 9 to Rt. 116 North. Follow signs for the U. Mass. exit off Rt. 116. Bear right at the end of the exit ramp and you'll be on Mass. Ave. At the top of the hill, you will see a huge parking lot on the right.
COORDINATORS: Jack & Suzanne Fitz-Gibbon 413-527-4052 Cue sheet available online.

MAY 27 (SUN) UP TO WENDELL; 45-50 miles, rolling to hilly. The title says it all. There will be a rest stop at Lake Wyola. Meet at 9:00 AM at the new Hadley Elementary School on Rt 47, north of Rt 9 in Hadley. This is a joint club ride with the Cyclonauts.
COORDINATOR: Walt Chudzik (413) 586-3956

JUNE 3 (SUN) – DISCOVERY CENTER RIDE; 40 miles, flat to rolling. Bring food and water. This ride will visit the Montague fish hatchery and the Turners Falls Discovery Center. Now open on Sundays, the Discovery Center has well crafted dioramas and a lot of information about the Connecticut River Valley. Meet at 10:00 AM at the Mill River Recreation Area off Rt. 63 in North Amherst (on right ¼ mile north of the church at the lights).
COORDINATORS: Bob Kowaleski and Sally Peters (413) 527-4877

JUNE 3 (SUN) - Katelynn's Ride; 10, 25, 50 or 100 miles. This is an annual fundraiser for the Jimmy Fund. The ride starts at Hampshire College in Amherst. Visit Katelynn's Website for details.

JUN 10 (SUN) - 8th ANNUAL "NEW" BELCHERTOWN SURPRISE; 35-40 miles, rolling terrain. Meet at 10:00 AM at the CVS parking lot at the intersection of Rtes. 9 & 202 in Belchertown. Bring water and munchies to provide enough energy to get you to the lunch stop.
COORDINATOR: Joyce Morris 413-222-5938

JUNE 17 (SUN) - DON MAYNARD'S MEMORIAL GUILFORD CONNECTION; 45 miles, rolling, one significant climb at the 5-mile mark. This ride is a tribute to Don Maynard who was murdered in 1994. Come join fellow cyclists who will carry on the Guilford Connection ride in Don's memory. We'll cycle through Guilford and Vernon VT encountering a few "good" hills. Lunch will be at the Schoolhouse Grocery in Vernon, VT. Meet at 10:00 AM at Greenfield Community College Parking lot, which is off Colrain Road just north of the I-91/Rt. 2 interchange. From I-91, take Exit 26 - Follow signs for Rt. 2 West (Mohawk Trail). Colrain Road is the FIRST right.
COORDINATORS: Bob Kowaleski & Sally Peters (413) 527-4877 Cue sheet available online.

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JUNE 24 (SUN) - GOING NORTH (to get ice cream); 42 miles, rolling to flat terrain. We’ll head north to Turners Falls. Early lunch stop at the Country Creemee. Return thru Lake Pleasant and Sunderland. Meet at the Hadley Elementary School on Rt 47 in Hadley. Ride starts at 9:30 AM.
COORDINATOR: Walt Chudzik (413) 586-3956

JULY 1 (SUN) - AROUND POCUMTUCK & POTLUCK PICNIC; 42 miles, fairly flat. The headquarters will be the Mill River Recreation area off Rt. 63 in North Amherst (on right ¼ mile north of the church at the lights).
- The Ride will leave PROMPTLY at 11:00 AM from the Mill River Recreation Area Parking Lot.
- The Food will be served at 3:30 PM or when the riders return.
Watch for more details in the Summer Rides Schedule.
COORDINATORS: Sally Peters & Bob Kowaleski (413) 527-4877 Cue sheet available online.

SEPT 8 (SAT) - COVAC (COnnecticut VAlley Century) - Will be starting at the Hatfield Lions Club Pavilion on Billings Way, behind Breor Elementary School off Main St. in Hatfield. Ride 100, 75, 50, or 25 miles along the Connecticut River through Mass., Vermont and New Hampshire over rolling terrain.

PLEASE NOTE: Helmets are REQUIRED for all FHF rides. Bring drinking water, a spare inner tube that fits your bike & snack food. Prospective club members are welcome on FHF rides.