CRW Rides are open to members and guests. Guests may attend two rides annually before being required to join the club. Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride. Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to adhere to CRW Code of Conduct, and to be familiar with CRW’s Rider Guidelines, Group Riding Guidelines, and Pedestrian Awareness Guidelines. (20250430)
Attendees: We welcome your feedback about your event experience here: Ride Feedback Form
Ride Description:
This is a 100k / 65 mile loop route to Marlborough and Harvard and back. It uses scenic roads, many bike paths, and has about 1.5 miles of a gravel roads in Stow. (The first 1/2 mile can be soft or bumpy but the surface improves. Most people will be fine with a normal road bike.) In the style of randonneuring, this ride will not have a leader or on-route support. Please make sure you are able to navigate with the RWGPS route and have an emergency contact who can provide help if you can not make it back on two wheels.
Remember to ride slowly and politely while on the bike paths! If you prefer to ride fast, switch to adjacent roads.
This ride is being held on the same day as a separate 85 mile New England Randonneurs (NER) / RUSA Populaire (short brevet) event which starts from the same location an hour earlier. Riders will likely finish both events around the same time so this CRW ride is a good opportunity for people who have been curious about Randonneuring to meet cyclists who participate in that sport. Info on the NER event can be found at https://ner.bike The NER event is free but RUSA memberships is required.
There also will be vegetable Chili/Soup and other snacks at the ride leader's house at the finish. Stick around and talk about cycling!
Ride Start Location:
Ride start is at the ride leader's house at 117 Governors Ave, Medford, MA. Ample free parking should be available on either side of Governors Ave and there is a paid lot about 1/4 mile down the hill in Medford Square. Please be sure to not park too close to driveways.
A bathroom is available in the house but please remove your shoes!
Ride Leader(s):
Jake Kassen - 617-921-0484
Link to RwGPS Route
