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Member Blog

Club officers and ride leaders, you can now post your updates here! Simply adding #Slack to your post will post a summary in Slack (#Instagram and #Facebook coming soon). This is the perfect place to stay in the loop on all things Charles River Wheelers.

NOTE: Member Blog posts may also be published, up to two weeks in a row, in the club's weekly email newsletter, ChainLink, as selected by ChainLink editorial staff.

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King's Tour of the Quabbin

2023-09-19 8:50 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

KING'S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN - Oct. 1 - road and gravel options

Bicycle 45, 64 or 101 miles from Hardwick, Mass., around the Quabbin Reservoir, a pristine jewel in the heart of Massachusetts, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. New start/finish location this year: Hardwick Winery, 3305 Greenwich Road, Hardwick, MA. Choose from four routes: a 64-mile Gravel Loop, a 45-mile Little Gravel route, a road century (101 miles), or a road metric century (64 miles). All four routes go to the Quabbin tower. Plenty of hills! It's not a race.

Details:
https://sevenhillswheelmen.org/kings-tour-of-the-quabbin/

Entry fee is $40 for Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $50 for nonmembers.
Register at
https://www.bikereg.com/quabbin2023

Online registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Day-of-ride registration costs $10 more.

Limit 150 riders.

Seven Hills Wheelmen membership is $25:
https://sevenhillswheelmen.org/membership/

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Celebrate Henry Ar Foon's legacy

2023-09-18 9:33 PM | Randolph Williams (Administrator)

NECCD, the New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity, Blue Hills Cycling, CAA, NECAA, and LexRide invite you to join the free Third Annual Henry Ar Foon Ride~ 9 am, Saturday, October 7, 2023 ~ Join riders from all backgrounds for a free, fun ride to celebrate Chinese American cyclist Henry Ar Foon, a Chinese cyclist born in Boston (1874) and president of the Winnisimmet Cycle Club of Chelsea (1897). The ride goes through beautiful Hingham, lovely Cohasset, and historic Scituate.

Multiple-speed, no-drop groups, for newer riders as well as more spirited cyclists. Choose 17 or 37 mile routes at 11-18 mph.

RideWithGPS directions and ride leaders provided.

Pre-registration required at NECCD-Henry Ar Foon Ride Registration Sign waiver at start.

Ride start: Visitor Center at Wompatuck State park, 204 Union St, Hingham. To get there by public transportation, take the MBTA commuter train from South Station to Cohasset, about 3 miles from Wompatuck Visitor’s center via bike trail.

Information about Henry Ar Foon in English: https://neccd.bike/henryarfoonoon-en/

Want to help? Can you lead one of the rides? Questions? Email us at info@NECCD.bike

Check website https://neccd.bike/henry-ar-foon-celebration-ride at 6 AM for weather cancellation.

Curated by: NECCD, New England Cycling Coalition for Diversity - DEI on a bike.Ride host: Blue Hills Cycling.Ride partners: CAAL, Chinese American Association of Lexington; NECAA, the New England Chinese American Association; and LexRide.Register now at NECCD-Henry Ar Foon Ride Registration

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The Cranberry Century Sunday Oct 15th, Early Bird Registration is Open

2023-09-11 1:59 PM | Erik Dentremont (Administrator)

The Cranberry Century is open for registration.

The Cranberry Century 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 rides, 100 miles, 62 miles and 53 miles and new 25 mile in-park route. 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 Park in Plymouth and travel through the cranberry bogs in Rochester, Wareham, Carver and Acushnet. Rides include rest stops at Eastover, Tamarak and on the beautiful wharf in Mattapoisett. We encourage you to check out the new bike path in Mattapoisett on the waterfront. You will enjoy food and drink at rest stops along the route and after party at College Pond at the finish. Register Today! Event URL https://crw.org/event-5227408

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Paceline Clinic

2023-09-10 7:21 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

CRW is partnering with the Northeast Bicycle Club to provide instruction on paceline riding for CRW members. Cost is $10 per member, members only. Those who have always wanted to ride a paceline will be shown how to do this safely and effectively within small groups of about 5 each. Speed is NOT the objective for this instruction session, rather we want to get people feeling comfortable riding more closely together, get everyone to ride safely and predictably, and how to exchange the lead rider for each paceline.

Attendance is limited to 20 riders. Clinic is this coming Saturday (9/16) in Lincoln at the MBTA overflow lot at 10 am.

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Introducing the Code of Conduct for Charles River Wheelers

2023-08-21 10:55 AM | Randolph Williams (Administrator)

Dear CRW Members,

We are excited to announce the upcoming implementation of a Code of Conduct for the Charles River Wheelers bike club. Our goal is to create a positive, safe, and enjoyable environment for all members, which is why we have crafted this Code of Conduct.

The Code serves to outline the expectations, behavior, and principles that all members should adhere to during club rides and events. By implementing these guidelines, we wish to foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect among our members.

In order to ensure that this document accurately reflects our diverse community's values, we want this process to be collaborative. The board has agreed on a preliminary version in July and now we welcome your invaluable input.

We invite you all to review the draft and provide your comments through August 31st. We will carefully evaluate the feedback gathered during the commentary period and finalize the document accordingly. The final version will be published in September.

To facilitate member engagement, we are sending members an online poll in which you review and comment on on the proposed Code of Conduct.

Your opinions matter and will help us uphold CRW's principles while promoting a supportive biking experience for everyone involved. Let's come together as a community and create a Code of Conduct that reflects our shared values while setting the foundation for continued success.

Thank you in advance for your participation, and we look forward to growing together as a club through this initiative.

With best regards,

The Charles River Wheelers Board

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CRW Volunteers needed for Cranberry Century

2023-08-15 10:49 AM | Erik Dentremont (Administrator)

HELP OUT!

We are planning on the Cranberry century for Sunday October 15th. The Century commitee is looking for CRW members to help with century. We rely on volunteers to make our centuries a success and appreciate the hard work from our past volunteers. Here are some ways you can help out.

Volunteer Coordinator- Work with volunteers on assignments and tasks

Registration - We have a new admin app that makes this real easy now

Waterstops- Work at one of 3 waterstops

Distribution - Day before and water delivery to stops- Got a Truck?

Ride Leaders - Lead a group on one of our routes.

Sweep - Drive route for our last riders in.

After Party - College pond party help and clean up

CRW Storage - Before and After organization and clean up.

Please reach out to Mark.nardone@crw.org or erik.dentremont@crw.org if you can help. You will be rewarded with a cool CRW volunteer T Shirt, future ride promo codes and year end volunteer party.

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Bike for the Woods, Sunday August 20th

2023-08-08 8:58 PM | John O'Dowd (Administrator)

The 2023 Bike for the Woods is Sunday August 20, 2023. Come do a great ride and support preserving open space in Stow MA! For more information visit our website!

Advance registration is $20 per rider over 12, $15 per child, $50 family maximum. Sunday registration is $25/$20, with $50 maximum. To register, print this form and send in with your check before the event, or pay by credit card at one of 2 sites: Active.com or BikeReg.com. If not pre-registered, cash and checks will be accepted at the registration table. Sorry, no debit or credit cards accepted on the day of the ride.

We’ve created many loops starting in Stow, so everyone can find a ride that suits their ability. The shorter rides are fairly flat and are great for families with kids. The longer courses are more challenging, going over hills in Harvard and more by many local conservation areas.

The 5-mile loop is flat and kid-friendly, going on South Acton Road which has a wide shoulder, and back down Red Acre Road. 5 mile route
The 14-mile route heads up a sharp hill on Taylor Road then into Harvard. Not for children under 10. 14 mile route
The 37-mile route loops north with challenging hills in Stow and Harvard. Not recommended for kids under 12 as it is hilly and requires requires multiple gears. Ride through Stow, Harvard, Littleton, and Acton. You can cut off 10 miles by taking a right at the Lemonade Stand on Foster Street, mile at mile 13. 37 mile route This is the first half of the 64-mile route.
Our metric century (64 miles) starts with the hilly 37-mile route and then follows a southern loop. Ride through Stow, Harvard, Littleton, Bolton, Acton, and Hudson. 64 mile route

The starting line is now at the Center School, 403 Great Road, Stow, MA. Your GPS device may take you to the school’s Great Road entrance. Parking is available in the lot and there are restrooms inside the school. The school has asked us to make sure cleats are not worn in the building, so you will be asked to remove your cleats before entering the school to use the restroom. Registration tables will be set up on the Hartley Rd side of the school.

On-site registration starts at 8:15am and the ride starts at 9:00am. Snacks and drinks are provided at the start, all donated by local businesses. Plus the lemonade stand in Littleton is back!

Weather policy: In the event of dangerous weather, the ride will be cancelled. A cancellation notice will be posted on this web site by 6am on the day of the ride.

The Stow Conservation Trust (SCT), located in Stow, Massachusetts, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. The Trust was founded in 1977 by a small group of concerned citizens who perceived the significance of the town in relation to its greater environment. Our purpose is to assist in and promote the preservation and conservation of land in Stow. We feel our membership provides a rich resource for the town in achieving these goals. Stow Conservation Trust is a 100% volunteer organization.