Charles River Wheelers upcoming events

Praline Croissant Women's/NB Ride (20) (2026-10-09)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:30:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Overview

Start: Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife (Cambridge)
Start Time: 6:30 AM
Regroup Locations: Hancock at Minuteman (mi 6.6); Blanchard at Cummings Park (mi 10.5); Horn Pond (mi 13); Arlington St (mi 17.2)
Coffee stop: Kickstand Cafe (mi 18.7)

Distance(s): 20 miles
Average Pace(s): 13–16 mph (target range)
How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Rolling with one sustained climb (Blanchard Rd)
Surface: Road & Bikeway

Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: Regrouping; Paceline (optional)
Ride Leadership: Leader Only
Sweep Coverage: No Sweep

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45804334 (updated 7/2026)
Please have the route loaded on your navigation device.

Ride Description

To get us all to work on time, this regrouping ride leaves ON TIME and travels at a minimum 13+ mph. Slower riders are welcome to join at their own pace (please have navigation).

The ride heads down the Minuteman Bikeway and Mass Ave to Lexington Center, into Burlington, up Blanchard Rd to the water tower at Mary Cummings Park. We descend to beautiful Horn Pond for a photo op, spin past Mystic Lakes, and head back to Alewife via the Minuteman after and optional coffee stop.

Meeting Location

Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife
Steel Place and Alewife Station Access Road, Cambridge

LINK to MAP

The ride leaves promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.

Parking

Paid: Alewife Garage — 35 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge
Free (short ride to start):
Thorndike Field — 99 Margaret Rd, Arlington
Spy Pond Park — 56 Pond Ln, Arlington

Restrooms

None at the start. A port-a-john is usually available at Thorndike Field.

Weather Cancellation

Cancelled for rain or unsafe conditions.
Decision posted by 10 PM the night before and again at 5:30 AM ride day if needed.

Ride Leader

Sylvia St
cycleglide@outlook.com
Ride-day contact (text only): 617-905-3845

Program or Ride Series

This ride is part of the CRW Women’s / Nonbinary Program, welcoming women, nonbinary, and female-identifying cyclists and helping riders connect with others in the club.

Ride Feedback

We welcome your feedback about your ride experience.

Ride Feedback Form

The Norwellian Cruiser Fall Ride (new time) (2026-10-10)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

Come join us for a spectacular Fall Ride along beach towns and farms and country roads

The Norwell OceanSide Cruiser ride is 32.4 mi beautiful FUN ride that includes many miles of glorious views across the South Shore in Norwell, Cohasset, Hingham and Scituate. We average about 16mph.

includes spectacular ocean views of 4 beaches, mansions on Jerusalem Road, 2 lighthouses, windmills, several 'hah-bahs' plus 2 farms. The Best ice cream in Mass is on the ride (we don't stop unfortunately there).

The Norwell Ride is 8:30am SHARP to beat the cold. to enjoy the Fall atmosphere Join me on this delightful ride, you'll be glad you did.

We have 3 stops with the last stop at historical Scituate Harbor at the Coffee Corner coffee shop for socializing, rest and fun chats. And we drink a small coffee (restrooms are available).

Rain may cancel the ride. If the weather is iffy, check this page Saturday after 7AM or on Facebook, South Shore Mellow Riders Club page.

Ride Start Location:

We start at the Norwell High School, Park Lot A. Exit 32 Rt3 South. 1 mile from the exit. Every Saturday 8AM. Fall hours Saturday 8:30AM

Ride Leader(s):

Keith Naymie, knaymie@hotmail.com

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, template 20240415

Attendees: We welcome your feedback about your event experience here:
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Link to RwGPS Route

· 32 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42930277

How Do You Like Them Apples?! (2026-10-10)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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:
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Ride Description:

Let's bike to a bunch of apple orchards!

Fall is here. This pretty route rolls out to Acton and then heads south through Stow past a half dozen apple orchards. We're not planning to stop at all of them, but if you want to sample them all feel free to stop as much as your stomach will allow.

We will stop at Shelburne Farms and Honey Pot Hill. Maybe we can even convince CRW to buy us donuts at Honey Pot.

Heavy rain or hail cancels.

Ride Start Location:

Weston Town Hall
11 Town House Rd, Weston, MA 02493
(No restrooms at start. Facilities in Concord Center)

Ride Leaders:

Doug Cornelius 617-416-0000 doug.cornelius@gmail.com 16-17mph

Mark Nardone 617-335-5081 mark.nardone@crw.org 15-16mph Regrouping at intervals

John O'Dowd 978-760-4705 john.o'dowd@crw.org 15+ mph Regrouping at intervals

Link to RwGPS Route:

44 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37389524

Century Training Series #8 of 8 - The Mighty Squirrel (69 miles) (2026-10-10)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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:
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Series Overview (please read first)

Century Training Series are open only to registered program members. The intent is to provide 8 progressively challenging rides over 8 weekends to help you prepare for the CRW Cranberry Century in October. This is ride #8.

The program schedule is here. At this point, the program is at capacity, but we may be able to bring in additional riders who can commit to the series up through the Cranberry Century if slots open up. If you are interested in joining, please contact Ken Schwarz (ken.schwarz@crw.org) to discuss.

Ride Overview

Start: Mighty Squirrel Brewery 411 Waverley Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452

Start Time: 9 am roll. Please arrive 8:45.

Regroup/ Rest Stop Location(s):

Harvard General Store

Distance: 69 miles

Average Pace: 13-14 mph avg expected

How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Hilly.
Surface: Road

Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: Regrouping / No-drop Ride

Ride Leadership:

Ken Schwarz, ken.schwarz@crw.org, 781-640-8727

Sweep Coverage: No Sweep

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route: RWGPS route

Ride Description

This challenging route takes you all the way to Harvard General Store and back. Get this notch in your belt and you will be ready for the Cranberry Century the next week!

Meeting Location

We will meet at the Mighty Squirrel Brewery. Please arrive 15 mins before rolltime.

There's a large parking lot at the start of the ride. The brewery has a coffee shop there with toilets.

Weather Cancellation

Please check CRW calendar.

Intro to Devo -- Weston Flat 40 (2026-10-11)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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ATTENTION: THE NOVEMBER RIDE WILL ROLL OUT AT 8:30 AM FOR IMPROVED RIDER COMFORT

Ride Description:

This is a relatively flat and short course, which we hope will serve as an introduction to more ambitious rides as the season progresses and riders build endurance. This is a good ride to build distance and speed, which can open the doors to more cycling opportunities. It's a scenic route going by the Old Grist Mill and Ponyhenge on gorgeous, tree-lined New England roads.

This is a drop ride - There is no sweep. All riders should have the route and be able to navigate back to the start if need be. That being said, we'll try to stick together in groups as best we can.

Inclement Weather:

The ride leader will email registrants and post on the "demo" channel of CRW Slack if the ride needs to be cancelled for weather or other reasons.

Equipment requirements:

Bike, helmet, backlights and good humor to deal with what will be thrown at you.

Ride Start Location:

There's ample parking in front of Weston Town Hall. We'll meet in front of town hall at the beginning of the ride. There are plenty of options in town center for lunch or coffee post ride.

Ride Leader(s):

Sean Mahoney - mahoneyhaus@gmail.com

Link to RwGPS Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53516356

South Shore Coastal Loop 2026 (2026-10-11)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 GMT

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Ride Description:

The South Shore Coastal Loop is a beautiful tide that includes many miles of glorious Scituate, Cohasset, and Hull coastlines. We'll ride though Rockland, Norwell, and Hingham on our way to and from the coast. The long ride is 54 miles; the short ride is 41 miles. Both rides are flat to rolling, with some short but steep sections to keep us honest. Both rides includes the cottages on Jerusalem Road, 2 lighthouses, 3 Windmills, 4 harbors, and countless other Photo Ops and starts with a 4-mile downhill. The long ride adds 12 miles of almost dead-flat riding along Nantasket Beach.

I haven't figured out how to avoid the uphill on the way back, yet!

Ride time is

8:30 sharp, until memorial day weekend
7:30 sharp, Memorial Day weekend - Labor day weekend
8:30 Sharp, after Labor Day

Both the long and short rides start at 7:30 SHARP to avoid traffic. Set your alarm clock for early Sunday morning. you'll be glad you did.

We typically stop at Scituate Harbor for coffee at Coffee Corner or Dunkin, and for restrooms. The long ride also stops at the Windmill in Hull gut.

Rain may cancel the ride, or it may become a show and go. if the weather is iffy, check this page Sunday after 6 AM.

Ride Start Location:

<We start at the Park and Ride across from Home Depot. There are no bathrooms in the Park and Ride, but there are two Dunkin Donuts and a Wendy's with 1 mile of the ride in Rt. 228.

Ride Leader(s):

Andrew Brand andrewmbrand+sscl@gmail.com

Link to RwGPS Route

44 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46074244

56 miles https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46074266

Revisit the Charles, Where Bicyclists Played in 1895 (14) (2026-10-11)

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Overview

Start: Newton Boathouse
Start Time: 1:00 pm
Regroup/ Rest Stop Location(s): Multiple
Distance(s): 14 Miles
Average Pace(s): 10 - 12 mph

How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Rolling Hills
Surface: Road
Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: No-Drop
Ride Leadership: Multiple Leaders
Sweep Coverage: John Allen - (jsallen@bikexprt.com), 781 856-4058

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route(s): 14 miles

Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Ride Description (Optional)

Take an easy ride, about 14 miles among bicycle-related historical sites with Larry Finison, author of the acclaimed books Boston's Cycling Craze, 1880-1900 and Boston's Twentieth Century Bicycling Renaissance. Visit and learn where bicycles were built, where bicyclists by the hundreds hung out and picnicked by the Charles River, and about Waltham's former bicycle racetrack. We will ride in a group -- nobody will be left behind.

Meeting Location

At the traffic light on Route 30 just west of Route 95/128, turn north onto River Road. The second right on River Road (after the Route 95 turn-off) connects to Newton Boathouse Public Parking aka the Duck Feeding Area. Go under route 128 and turn right to enter the parking lot.

Commuter Rail, or if driving from Waltham: From Brandeis-Roberts station, take South St southwest and turn left onto Norumbega Rd after about 0.3 mi. (just before the climb up an overpass). Newton Boathouse Public Parking is at the end of Norumbega Rd, about another 0.4 mi. Train schedule is here; https://mbta.com/schedules/CR-Fitchburg/timetable. Returning to the station by bicycle, it is most pleasant to bear right from South Street onto Charles River Road, then left onto Angleside Rd and right through parking lots to the station.

Parking

Newton Boathouse Public Parking, Weston, MA

Restrooms

Restrooms at the Charles River Boathouse across the river from the parking area. It's a short walk via stairs to the bridge. We will be stopping at the boathouse about 1 hour into the ride.

Weather Cancellation

Inclement weather cancels

Ride Leader

Larry Finison - (lfinison@gmail.com) 617 429-2853

John Allen - (jsallen@alum.mit.edu) 781 856-4058

Ride Feedback

We welcome your feedback about your ride experience.

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Wednesday Wheelers (2026-10-14)

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Description:

A group that enjoys exploring a variety of scenic routes, mostly in the western suburbs, but also to the north or south. Occasionally we do an urban exploration. We always include a lunch stop, either during or at the end of the ride. In the winter we may substitute other activities, such as walking, hiking or cross-country skiing. We stay together, following the leader for the day, while being careful not to drop anyone. On a rural ride of average hilliness, the pace is 15 to 17 mph on the flats, but slows considerably on the hills, so we wind up with a rolling average of about 13 mph. In fairness to the group, we require that prospective riders be capable of maintaining this pace. Distances are typically between 30 and 40 miles.

Non-members of CRW are welcome to ride with us and experience what the Wednesday Wheelers offer. If you like our rides, however, and wish to continue to ride with us, we expect you to become a CRW member.

If interested, contact Wednesday Wheeler Ride Coordinator

Ride Start Location:

Ride location changes weekly.

Ride Leader(s):

Ride Leaders change weekly

Helen Greitzer - Ride Coordinator helengreitzer@gmail.com

Truant Thursdays - Concord edition (2026-10-15)

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Overview

Start: Gerow Park parking lot next to the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail near the concord rotary. address is 37B Commonwealth Ave, Concord, MA. there are two lots - one on each side of the rail trail. I'll be at the parking lot on the west side of the rail trail at the back by the restrooms.
Start Time: 10 a.m.

Distance(s): 34 miles
Average Pace(s): led group: ~14 mph

How to Determine Your Average Pace

Route(s):

Mostly paved moderately hilly route through Concord, Sudbury, Stow, Harvard and Acton to Boon Lake and up to the Harvard General Store.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57487375

Please download the route to your navigation (Garmin, Wahoo, etc.) device or to your phone (along with the Ride with GPS app) before the ride. The ride leader won't have time to help you set up the navigation on your device on the morning of the ride.

Please arrive at least 5 minutes before start time to get checked in.

Meeting Location

BFRT Parking lot by the concord rotary at Gerow Park

Weather Cancellation

I will provide notice by Wednesday evening if I decide to push change the start time or cancel due to unfavorable weather.

Ride Leader

Keren Hamel keren@avrahami.com
Ride-day contact: 646-389-4307

Praline Croissant WNB (20) FREE COFFEE & NEW TIME (2026-10-16)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Overview

Oct 16: CRW will buy club members an after-ride treat at Kickstand to celebrate a great season of Friday rides!

NOTE NEW START TIME!

Start: Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife (Cambridge)
Start Time: 7:00 AM
Regroup Locations: Hancock at Minuteman (mi 6.6); Blanchard at Cummings Park (mi 10.5); Horn Pond (mi 13); Arlington St (mi 17.2)
Coffee stop: Kickstand Cafe (mi 18.7)

Distance(s): 20 miles
Average Pace(s): 13–16 mph (target range)
How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Rolling with one sustained climb (Blanchard Rd)
Surface: Road & Bikeway

Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: Regrouping; Paceline (optional)
Ride Leadership: Leader Only
Sweep Coverage: No Sweep

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45804334 (updated 7/2026)
Please have the route loaded on your navigation device.

Ride Description

To get us all to work on time, this regrouping ride leaves ON TIME and travels at a minimum 13+ mph. Slower riders are welcome to join at their own pace (please have navigation).

Meeting Location

Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife
Steel Place and Alewife Station Access Road, Cambridge

LINK to MAP

The ride leaves promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.

Parking

Paid: Alewife Garage — 35 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge
Free (short ride to start):
Thorndike Field — 99 Margaret Rd, Arlington
Spy Pond Park — 56 Pond Ln, Arlington

Restrooms

None at the start. A port-a-john is usually available at Thorndike Field.

Weather Cancellation

Cancelled for rain or unsafe conditions.
Decision posted by 10 PM the night before and again at 5:30 AM ride day if needed.

Ride Leader

Amy Juodawlkis
AJ@crw.org
Ride-day contact (text only): 339-203-7536

Program or Ride Series

This ride is part of the CRW Women’s / Nonbinary Program, welcoming women, nonbinary, and female-identifying cyclists and helping riders connect with others in the club.

Ride Feedback

We welcome your feedback about your ride experience.

Ride Feedback Form

CRW Cranberry Harvest Century 2026 (2026-10-18)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Cranberry Harvest Century

CRW Centuries are open to members only. Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride.

Ride Description:

The Cranberry Harvest Century (CHC) is a fall classic in Plymouth MA with beautiful routes passing cranberry bogs to Mattapoisett and back. Come join us for another fully-supported event with 4 beautiful routes: 100, 62, 53, and 35 miles. The CHC captures some of the most charming roads in New England. It is also relatively flat and very manageable for riders of all abilities. All rides start at Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth and travel through the cranberry bogs in Rochester, Wareham, Carver and Acushnet. Rides include rest stops at Eastover and on the beautiful wharf in Mattapoisett. You will enjoy food and drink at rest stops along the route and after party at College Pond at the finish.

Ride Start Location:

Myles Standish State Forest

10 Lower College Pond Rd,

Plymouth, MA

Directions

CARPOOLING IS ENCOURAGED!

Join CRW’s Slack channel and use the #century chatroom to find carpooling buddies! Sign up for Slack here, from any device.

Ride Leader(s):

Check in with a Ride Leader at registration. Which pace group should I join?

Paced group departure times TBD

100 Miles

Andre Wolff (andregwolff@gmail.com) 21+ mph pace 8:20 departure

Doug Cornelius (doug.cornelius@gmail.com) 19 mph pace 7:50 departure

Andrew Black: (apb1288@gmail.com) 16-17 mph pace (likely with regrouping, 7:20 departure

John O'Dowd (bikejon@verizon.net, 978-760-4705) 15-16 mph group, regrouping, 7:40 departure

Lisa O'Connor (lisaoconnormail@gmail.com) 15-16 mph group, 7:15 depaarture

Peter Sousounis (peterjsousounis@gmail.com) 13-14 mph, 7:30 departure

62 miles

Jack Gregory (jack.g.gregory@gmail.com) 15 mph pace, regrouping 8:00 departure

Jerry Skurla (jskurla@comcast.net) 13-14 mph pace, no-drop, 9:00 departure

50 miles:

Rich Schoenfeld (Richard@schoenfeld.com) 13-14 mph group, 8:40 departure

35 miles:

Ellen Dirgins (edirgins@comcast.net) 13-15 mph no-drop group, 8:30 departure

Sweeps:

100 miles: Kermit Threatte

50 Miles: Koushik Chaudhuri (kchaudhu@gmail.com)

Link to RwGPS Routes (Routes to be posted 9/15)

100 Mile Route THIS IS AN UPDATED ROUTE

62 Mile Route

53 Mile Route

35 Mile Route (fully paved route)

Please click the Register button to the left to join the ride or New members register here: Bike Reg

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to adhere to CRW code of conduct

Attendees:

Century Events are fundraising for CRW; registrations are not refundable.
Transferring a registration is possible by contacting century@crw.org
We welcome your feedback about your event experience here:
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2. The pre-ride social is right next door at the Dunkin Donuts at 1148 Beacon St., Newton (it has bathrooms). It is a 1 minute walk from the ride start. The ride does not begin at Dunkin Donuts.

Timing:

a. The pre-ride social is from 930am to 10am at Dunkin Donuts For the free coffee and donut (or anything else, up to $5 per person), ask Lisa for the credit card. Anytime up to 'last call' at 950a).

b. The ride: pre-ride overview is at 10:15am, and the ride will begin promptly at 10:15am. The ride begins at the back of 1172 Beacon St. (not at the Dunkin Donuts).

Ride Leader(s):

Lisa Najavits (617-299-1620, text or call)

Link to RwGPS Route

25 miles Newton Dover 25 miles · Ride with GPS

34 miles Newton Dover 34 miles · Ride with GPS

47 miles Newton Dover 47 miles · Ride with GPS

Attendees: We welcome your feedback about your event experience here:

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Wednesday Wheelers (2026-10-28)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Description:

If interested, contact Wednesday Wheeler Ride Coordinator

Ride Start Location:

Ride location changes weekly.

Ride Leader(s):

Ride Leaders change weekly

Helen Greitzer - Ride Coordinator helengreitzer@gmail.com

Women's/Nonbinary Program Halloween Spooktacular (19/34) (2026-10-31)

Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Overview

Start: AERO Coffee Roasters, 318 Main Street, Northborough, MA
Start Time: 9:00 AM
Regroup Locations: This will be no-drop, we will re-group as we go.
Stop(s): Berlin General Store at mile 8 for the 19-mile route, and at mile 17.6 for the 34-mile route

Distance(s): 19 or 34 miles
Average Pace(s): 13-14, 15–16 mph (target range)
How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Rolling hills
Surface: Road

Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: Regrouping
Ride Leadership: Leader Only
Sweep Coverage: No Sweep

Ride Attribute Definitions

19 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37813486

34 miles: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37795007

Please have the route loaded on your navigation device.

Ride Description

Join the Women’s/Nonbinary Program Committee for a beautiful, scenic, social Halloween-themed ride starting in Northborough at the amazing Aero Coffee Roasters. Halloween garb is encouraged, but not required! Wind your way through some of the most beautiful roads in Berlin, Bolton, and surrounding towns. This no-drop ride takes us on the most exquisite quiet, rolling country roads during this perfect time of year.

Both the short and long route offer tricks and treats aplenty. You'll be treated to bucolic, tree-lined rural roads with very little traffic, a particular delight when dressed in Fall colors. The 34-mile route (13-14 and 15-16 mph groups) is more hilly and includes several significant climbs, including the always-popular Green Street hill. The 19-mile route (13-14 mph), while also hilly, avoids Green Street, but still includes some tricky uphills nonetheless. Never fear, you'll be treated to some beautiful views and some great downhill sections as your reward!

Free treats for all registered riders! There is a restroom at the start. A special prize will be awarded for best Halloween kit! :-)

Meeting Location

AERO Coffee Roasters, 318 Main Street, Northborough, MA

LINK TO MAP

The ride leaves promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time safety talk and introductions.

Parking

AERO Coffee Roasters, 318 Main Street, Northborough, MA

Park to the far back of the lot.

Restrooms

At AERO

Weather Cancellation

Cancelled for rain or unsafe conditions.
Decision posted by 10 PM the night before and again at 5:30 AM ride day if needed.

Ride Leader

Aydan Gasimova, 34 miles, 15-16mph. 774-522-8048

Ellen Gugel, 34 miles, 13-14mph

Melissa Quirk, 19 miles, 13-14mph

Program or Ride Series

This ride is part of the CRW Women’s / Nonbinary Program, welcoming women, nonbinary, and female-identifying cyclists and helping riders connect with others in the club.

Ride Feedback

We welcome your feedback about your ride experience.

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Sundays at Jack's Abby - east for 39 miles (2026-11-01)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT

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Ride Description:

Sundays at Jack's Abby rides occur monthly on a Sunday from April thru October.

They depart and return to Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, MA. Riders enjoy rides of 35-50 miles, and can relive the days adventure with friends old & new over a fine brew.

This ride is 39 miles, with 1,881' of climbing (48' per mile) and two average speed groups are offered: 12-14 mph and 14-16 mph.

Ride Start Location:

Jack's Abby Craft Lagers in Framingham, MA. https://jacksabby.com/

Park in the lot behind Jack's Abby at the corner of Bishop St. and Clark St.

Ride Leader(s):

15-16 mph - Jerry Skurla, jskurla@comcast.net
13-14 mph - Bob Wolf, robertwolf@gmail.com

Link to RwGPS Route

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50242727

Link to RwGPS Route

GPS link:

31.4 miles - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54461944

Wednesday Wheelers (2026-11-25)

Wed, 25 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

CRW rides are open to members and guests. Guests may participate in up to two rides per year before joining the club.

Please click the Register button to sign up for this ride.

Helmets are required on all CRW rides. Riders are expected to follow the CRW Code of Conduct and be familiar with:

Ride Description:

If interested, contact Wednesday Wheeler Ride Coordinator

Ride Start Location:

Ride location changes weekly.

Ride Leader(s):

Ride Leaders change weekly

Helen Greitzer - Ride Coordinator helengreitzer@gmail.com

Turkey Burner (2026-11-27)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Attendees: We welcome your feedback about your event experience here:
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Ride Description:

You know you're going to eat too much on Thanksgiving. Ride your bike and burn off some of those calories.

Given the food uncertainty, I'm asking riders to bring a donation for the Newton Food Panty. (You tuck a can of soup in your jersey pocket if you're riding to the start.)

Ride Start Location:

Craft Food Hall, 200 5th Ave. Waltham, MA 02451Plenty of parking, but no bathrooms

Stay post-ride and grab some beers and 'tots with me.

Ride Leader(s):

Doug Cornelius:
617-416-0000 (phone and text)
doug.cornelius@gmail.com

Link to RwGPS Route

40: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53233269