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Let's do a destination ride! Franklin County has some of the best biking in the state, and a straight shot out Route 2.
A beautiful, hilly 64-miler starting and ending at the Montague Bookmill, 440 Greenfield Road, Montague, MA (“Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find”). Plan on an all-day adventure. Option for a shorter 45 miles skips the Shelburne Falls loop.
Lunch in Shelburne Falls (long ride). Good news! The Bridge of Flowers reopened in July. https://www.bridgeofflowersmass.org/news. The gardens are still in progress.
This is a joint ride with Seven Hills Wheelmen who developed this great route with Lynne Tolman leading. Leaders expect to average 12-14 mph. Faster riders welcome to go off the front.
Route (64 miles): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43128484
Leader: Ellen Gugel emgugel@verizon.net
There are two short stretches (1 mile or less) of hard-packed dirt. At mile 55, optional steep climb up Mount Sugarloaf, with sweeping views across the Connecticut River. If you skip Mount Sugarloaf, you shave about 3 miles.
There's also an option for a 45-mile version that skips Shelburne Falls. Just skip the hairpin right turn at mile 18.2 and continue straight/left, thereby eliminating the out-and-back loop that goes to Shelburne Falls and back.
Back at the Bookmill, the Lady Killigrew Cafe is open until 9 pm.
Parking at the Bookmill is limited. There is a parking across the street from the Bookmill with more space.
Photos & video from our joint club Bookmill ride in 2022: https://www.facebook.com/sevenhillswheelmen/posts/pfbid0vETZ62iUaEnxNcw67At3GaQKp1P7T36LcwU4zLxKLtT4tH3tPGTa6yyNpabXjmNwl
