Charles River Wheelers upcoming events

Wednesday Wheelers (2026-10-21)

Wed, 21 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 (2026-10-22)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

note different start location-Keyes Road lot for Concord Visitor Center

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: Concord Visitor Center - Keyes Rd parking lot
Start Time: 10 a.m.

Distance(s): 31 miles
Average Pace(s): led group: ~14 mph

How to Determine Your Average Pace

Route(s):

Mostly paved (about a mile of dirt in Lincoln) moderately flat route through Concord, Lincoln, Wayland, and Sudbury passing through favorites such as Ponyhendge, Water Row, Pelham Island with a snack break at Sudbury Coffee works, Please let me know if you want to skip the dirt portion.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57579608

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.

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

Bike Thursday (2026-10-22)

Thu, 22 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:

Attendees: We welcome your feedback about your event experience here:
Ride Feedback Form

Overall Bike Thursday Ride Description:

Bike Thursday is a weekly ride for cyclists that enjoy riding at a slower pace of between 10-13 mph. Our routes are usually in the western suburbs, but could be in other areas. All rides are scenic. After the ride we gather for a picnic lunch at or near the start location. Sometimes there are stores available to purchase food, other times we bring lunch.

Our rides are between 20-25 miles and take over 2+ hours. At the start of each ride we break up into 3-4 groups of 12-14 riders each. The groups go out based on the following:

Group 1 - Rides at 12-13 mph overall

Group 2/3 - Rides at 11-12 mph overall

Group 4 - Rides at 10-11 mph overall

Each group has a leader and the groups stay together using human arrows and a sweep.

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

This Week's October 22, 2026 Bike Thursday Ride Description:

The Bike Thursday Ride this week will start in Concord. The route is about 23 miles with hills throughout (anywhere from 700-1200 elevation gain) traveling through Concord, Carlisle, and Bedford.

The ride starts at 10:00 AM. Registration is mandatory and will be limited to 45 participants including 4 leaders. We will be following the CRW rules of the road.

Please check your calendar before signing up for the ride. If you need to cancel you can do so through the Member App or emailing Barbara Jacobs at bj.bikethursday@gmail.com.

Ride Start Location:

You must register for the ride. Once registered you will receive the Ride Start Location through the confirmation and reminder emails.

Ride Leader(s):

Nina Siegel, Peg Primak, Brad Herrick, and Barbara Jacobs, bj.bikethursday@gmail.com

Link to RwGPS Route

You must register for the ride. Once registered you will receive the Ride with GPS link through the confirmation and reminder email.

Rain and other weather events will cancel the ride. A notice of cancellation will be posted the night before the ride or by 8 AM the day of the event.

If you want to get on the Bike Thursday Email List - send an email to bj.bikethursday@gmail.com. To get on this email list you must be a CRW member.

Praline Croissant WNB (20) FREE COFFEE & NEW TIME (2026-10-23)

Fri, 23 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 23: 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).

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

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

West Podunk, Fall Edition (47, 32) (2026-10-24)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

[Rescheduled from prior September date]

CRW Rides are open to members and guests. Guests may attend two rides 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. Template 20230709

Ride Description:

Both distances include a few roads rarely visited by CRW, with nice sections in Groton, Townsend, Lunenburg, Shirley, and a return through Devens.

The long ride includes a loop further north and west on more back roads in Lunenburg and Townsend. (The long ride no longer goes south into Lancaster, Bolton, and Harvard.) Both routes only pass through one traffic light. Short ride has 1,500 ft. of climbing. Long ride has 2,300 feet of climbing. And you might catch a glimpse of the Abominable Snowman out of hibernation.

Limited snacks and drinks available at convenience store in Lunenburg, but opportunities otherwise slim, so BYO.

Ride Start Location:

Nashua River Rail Trail, Ayer Commuter Parking Garage, 3 Groton St., Ayer. Please park and meet at the far end of the garage. Because the start location is a parking garage with limited height, if you have bikes on a roof rack, park in the small commuter lot (on Park St., Ayer) on the left side of the road before you get to the Dunkin Donuts, then ride the last 1/10th mile to the parking garage on Groton St. No restrooms at the start, but there are now restrooms nearby at Depot Square Park (by the Ayer train station), as well as at several gas stations and the Dunkin Donuts.

Ride Leader(s):

Steve Hoffenberg stevehof@yahoo.com

Link to RwGPS Route

Newton-Dover Donut ride (25, 34 or 47 miles) [9:30a social; ride 10:15a] (2026-10-25)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:30:00 GMT

Please note this ride was rescheduled from Oct 4 to Oct 25th.

Ride Description:

The Newton-Dover Donut ride-- join us!

Note: this is a different route than our more frequent Newton-Weston donut ride, to change it up a bit.

Enjoy this delightful ride with a friendly group. We span Newton, Wellesley, Needham and Dover. There's a regular (25 miles), medium (34 miles) and long (47 miles).

Why is it called a donut ride? Because we have a pre-ride social gathering for anyone who wants to join at the Dunkin Donuts next door to the ride start, with a free coffee and donut on CRW's tab.

The ride is show-and-go, which means everyone goes at their own pace. Be sure to download the GPS or print a cue sheet ahead (no printed copies at the ride start). Please don't rely on being able to follow someone else as there's no set pace.

*If this ride is canceled for weather issues it will be listed here as canceled by the night before so check here in the a.m. before you head out.

We look forward to seeing you on the ride!

Ride Start Location:

1. The ride start and parking is behind the red brick condo building at 1172 Beacon St., Newton. The parking is free but please park in the back only (not the side).

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:

Ride Feedback Form

Speedy Croissant Women/NB Ride (24) (2026-10-27)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 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: Minuteman Bikeway Trailhead – Alewife (Cambridge)
Start Time: 6:00 AM
Regroup/ Rest Stop Location(s): None

Distance(s): 24 mi
Average Pace(s): 16+ mph (target range)

How to Determine Your Average Pace

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

Group Intent: Spirited
Group Structure: Drop Ride / Paceline (optional)
Ride Leadership: Leader Only
Sweep Coverage: No Sweep

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route(s): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50183296

Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.

Ride Description

**IF RIDE LEAVES BEFORE SUNRISE, RIDERS MUST HAVE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS.

Spirited show-and-go (16+ mph) ride for women, women-identifying, and nonbinary riders.
Arrive at least 10 minutes early. The ride leaves PROMPTLY after a mandatory safety talk.
Riders should be well-experienced in riding safely at high speeds in close quarters.
Previous paceline training (e.g., CRW paceline clinic) is required.
Ride does not regroup; dropped riders finish on their own.
For the safety of all, ebikes and aerobars are not permitted on this ride.

Meeting Location

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

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 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

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): 10-12, 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. 857-498-9539

Gail Ferreira, 19 miles, 10-12mph. 978-314-1106

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

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

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:00:00 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:
Ride Feedback Form

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

Wednesday Wheelers (2026-11-04)

Wed, 04 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

Ride Leader Ride (29, 20) (2026-11-07)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 14:30:00 GMT

CRW Ride Participation

Note: this ride is for active ride leaders only

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: Revolution Hall
Start Time: 9:30 for 29 miles, 10:00 for 20 miles
Regroup/ Rest Stop Location(s): None
Distance(s): 29 and 20
Average Pace(s): 29 miles: 16 mph, 20 miles: 13 mph

How to Determine Your Average Pace

Elevation Profile: Moderate Hills
Surface: Road
Group Intent: Steady
Group Structure: Regrouping / Drop Ride / No-Drop / Paceline
Ride Leadership: Multiple Leaders
Sweep Coverage: TBD

Ride Attribute Definitions

Route(s): [RideWithGPS link]

29 Miles

20 Miles

Please arrive 15 minutes before start time.

Ride Description

Come join your ride leader comrades on this end-of-season jaunt around Lexington, Concord and Carlisle. The longer ride passes through Great Brook Farm. Afterwards we will swap stories of the rides we've led this year over a beer and pizza at Craft Food's Revolution Hall. This is just another Thank You! to all you awesome ride leaders!

Meeting Location

Directions to Revolution Hall

Parking

At Revolution hall

Restrooms

Yes

Weather Cancellation

Inclement weather cancels ride

Ride Leader

29 miles: John O'Dowd - [bikejon@verizon.net] 978-760-4705 16+ mph, regrouping

20 miles: Barbara Jacobs - [barbara.jacobs@crw.org] 13 mph

Ride Feedback

Ride Leader(s):

Steve Hoffenberg - stevehof@yahoo.com

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:
Ride Feedback Form

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