Lots of fall centuries & rides!
I am very excited to see so many fall centuries. I didn't know there were this many, and I hope to catch a few of them... here's what I know of, feel free to add other events that you know of, if so inclined.
Get out and ride, watch, or volunteer!
Saturday, Sept 9
Nashoba Valley Pedalers Fall Century - Boston area, rides of 25, 50, 75, 100, 125 in metro west Boston area. Ride starts in Wayland and goes up to Hollis NH thru towns like Ayer, Groton, Harvard, and back down. A scenic backcountry route, with rolling hills. [Was planning to do this as a 50 or 75 but I have a very bad cold now and not sure I'll be healthy enough to - we'll see.]
Connecticut Valley Century - Hatfield MA The ride is relatively flat and follows the West bank of the Connecticut River to Brattleboro VT, crosses into New Hampshire, then follows the East bank of the Connecticut river back to the starting point. Also offered will be options for a 25, 50, and 75-mile ride. [At least one forum rider doing this one. :) ]
Sun, Sept 10
Flattest Century in the East, Rhode Island - event closed and full, but you can still watch it and support those who are riding from the forums! [Seems like a group of forum people going to this one. :) ]
Sun, Sept 17
CRW Soughegan River tour - The Wheelmen take you through the towns of Groton, Dunstable, Pepperell and surrounding areas. [I hope to be riding this one, another one right out my back door. Feel free to join me, it's beautiful riding out here, and it can be a good warm up distance to other centuries. :) ]
Sat Sept 23
Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 Loon Echo Bike Trek
Bridgton ME
25 mile trek, 50 mile trek & Century trek: This is the toughest century in the state, climbing over 1,600 feet in the White Mountains. Ride from Shawnee Peak up Knight’s Hill Rd. to Lovell. Travel east to Sweden, then to Waterford, Albany, Bethel, Gilead and down through Evan’s Notch (steep!!) to Fryeburg. Coast down Knight’s Hill to Shawnee Peak. Depart at 8 a.m.
Sept 23-24
Tri-State Seacoast Century on Sept. 23-24 will be headquartered at the Hampton Beach State Park, 1 Ocean Boulevard (Route 1-A). Format will be much like our 2005 event with rides of 25, 50, 63, and 100 miles being offered on both Saturday and Sunday. Support services will include snack items, rest stops available about every 25 miles, sag wagon, trip time log, and an event T-shirt. [At least a few Forum members considering/doing this one :) ]
Sunday, Sept 24. 2006-- Major Taylor Century
Worcester MA area
10th Gear Christian Youth Cycling, a group based in Whitinsville, will coordinate the Major Taylor Century for Seven Hills Wheelmen this year.
[At least a few Forum members considering/doing this one :) ]
Other rides you know of? Post them and I'll add them to the list!
2007 - Listing of upcoming rides?
Tygab:
Thanks so much for letting us know about upcoming rides. I will post here as well, when I hear of rides out here in the Northeast.
I just started riding in June, so I don't know what cycling events and/or races are scheduled in Mass (ME, NH, VT) every year.
If anyone knows of rides that are upcoming in 2007, please post them here & let us know. Or perhaps there is a website that lists all of them? Thanks for your help!
Tygab, thanks again for posting :).
Have a great evening.
Denise
