2024 Worcester Bike Stuff
January
Events
Major Taylor Association - Virtual meet the author of “Major Taylor: World Cycling Champion”
MassBike - Advocacy Webinar Get bicycling advocacy plans in gear for 2024
Wachusett NEMBA ride & chapter meeting
Worcester Bike Summit - Brainstorm about improving cycling in Worcester
February
Events
Major Taylor International Riding Challenge - Bike indoors or outdoors, with miles and elevation tallied by Strava
Major Taylor at the Library - The Worcester Public Library highlights Major Taylor all month long
Landry’s Bicycles - Teen Program: ABC’s of Bike Repair at Worcester Public Library
7HW Annual Meeting
Worc. Dept. of Transpo & Mobility Open House - proposed strategies for safe, equitable, sustainable and connected transport
MassBike - Basic Bike Education Workshop at Southbridge Library
Worc. Public Library “Biking While Black” Documentary about barriers faced by Black bicyclists in Los Angeles
U.S. Bike Hall of Fame via Zoom Tireside Chat with John Howard, author of “The Black Cyclone”
Whirlwind Project “The Greatest Cyclist of All Time” Worcester resident Cyrille Vincent will talk about Major Taylor
PBS: “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race,” a one-hour PBS documentary,
City of Wrocester “State of Our Streets” Forum Jeff Speck, author of “Walkable City,” will be the guest
March
Events
Greater Worc. Land Trust (GWLT) Wild & Scenic Film Festival 90 minutes of environmental-themed short films
Landry’s Bicycles - Get to Know Your Bike (wknds all month) learn at home maintenance
Worc. Earn-A-Bike(WEAB) - Learn-A-Bike Workshop Series 7-week workshop on bicycle mechanics
Rides
Natchaug Epic gravel fondo
April
Events
Appalachian Mt. Club - Seminar: Essentials of Cycle Touring
Bike Month planning meeting Worcester-area bike folks plan events and activities for Bike Month (May 2024).
Central Mass Senior Wheelers Season kick-off meeting
George Street cleanup Working for Worcester volunteers will spruce up George Street
GWLT Wild & Scenic Film Festival
WEAB Learn-A-Bike Workshop Series
WPI Concert Band – “The Ride” The WPI Concert Band’s spring performance
Rides
7 Hills Wheelmen (7HW) Monday night ride
Trail Snails - West Hill Dam
May
Events
7HW Worcester Bike Swap
Cent Mass Reg Plan Commision (CMRPC) Gear Up for Bike Season Info to equip cyclists with knowledge and skills
Dale Wickenheiser Art of the Bicycle Bicycle art exhibit
Film: “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race” PBS documentary “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race,”
International Women’s Mountain Bike Day
MassBike & CMPRC Worcester Bike Breakfast
MassBike Bay State Bike Month https://www.massbike.org/massachusetts-bike-friendly-events-calendar
Northborough Historical Society Major Taylor presentation An illustrated talk about Major Taylor
Worc. City Council Bike Month Proclamation
YMCA Mission in Motion Teams of five do stationary rides indoors at any YMCA of Central Mass
Rides
7HW Fun Community Ride
7HW Monday night ride (weekly) 17 miles from Barney’s Bikes up to Holden
All Out Adventures Adaptive cycling on the Blackstone River Bikeway
AMC ride – Upton & Hopkinton Bike 25 miles at an easy pace
Blackstone River Valley Heritage Center (BRVHC) Bike the Blackstone 5 miles on the paved Blackstone River Greenway,
BRVHC Blackstone Heritage Corridor picnic A picnic and ride
Landry’s Bicycles Sunday ride (weekly) bike approx. 40 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Wednesday ride (weekly) 17-20 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Thursday MTB ride (weekly) approx. 6.2-mile mountain bike ride in Upton State Forest
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester.
MassBike E-Bike Ride on Mill St. easy-paced 5-mile ride
Senior Upper Charles Rail Trail Ride
Trail Snails Rayburn
Trail Snails Romeo and Quebec
Trail Snails West Hill Dam
Trail Snails West Hill Dam
Worc. Road Club Tuesday night rides (weekly) 17 miles, starting in Paxton
June
Events
Blackstone NEMBA Pump Track Dig Day
TidePool Bookshop “Unbound” book signing True Stories from the World of Endurance Sports
Worcester Center for Crafts “Resilience” art exhibit opening Louis Garneau art exhibit commemorating Major Taylor
Worcester Earn-A-Bike Kids Bike Sale Bikes for kids
Worcester Public Library ABC’s of Bike Repair Learn how to maintain your air, brakes, and chain
Worcester Senior Center History of the Bicycle Vintage bicycle collector Michael Kaplan on the history of the bicycle
Rides
7HW Long Pond to Wickaboag Bike 34 or 37 miles from Rutland
7HW Monday night ride (weekly) 17 miles around the Holden Reservoir
AMC Bike Rally Bike 20, 31 or 51 miles
AMC ride – Westboro Bike 30 miles
AMC ride – Shrewsbury Bike 11 miles
BHVRC Blackstone River Bikeway ride 20 miles on the Blackstone River Bikeway
Central Mass. Senior Wheelers(CMSW) South Barre ride Bike 30 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Sunday ride (weekly) bike approx. 40 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Wednesday ride (weekly) 17-20 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Thursday MTB ride (weekly) approx. 6.2-mile mountain bike ride in Upton State Forest
MassBike Father’s Day Bike Ride Family ride for all ages and abilities
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester.
Open Sky Community Services Valley Friendship Tour Bike 30 miles from Whitinsville
Trail Snails Lind Farm
Trail Snails Three Stooges – Rayburn Trail evening ride
Trail Snails Adventure at Shaw Farm
Trail Snails Intro to Vietnam
Trail Snails West Hill Dam
Trail Snais Kingdom Trail
Worc. Road Club Tuesday night rides (weekly) 17 miles, starting in Paxton
July
Events
7HW George Street cleanup preparation for the hill climb the following Sunday
City of Worcester Mill Street Visioning Meeting talk about the long-term design of the street.
George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor How fast you can pedal up a steep Worcester street ?
WEAB Earn-A-Bike Adult Bike Sale
Acton Memorial Library “Cycle of Memory” film screening Mel Schwartz escaped the Great Depression on a bicycle adventure
Rides
7HW Fun ride the day before George Street 34-mile Saturday fun ride in and around Worcester
7HW Monday night ride (weekly) 17 miles around the Holden Reservoir
AMC ride (Boylston) Bike 12 miles
AMC Ride (Northboro) Bike 13 miles
BHCVC Bike the Blackstone Bike 5 miles on the paved Blackstone River Greenway
Blackstone NEMBA Douglas Beginner Ride
CMSW MetroWest Loop Bike 35 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Sunday ride (weekly) bike approx. 40 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Wednesday ride (weekly) 17-20 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Thursday MTB ride (weekly) approx. 6.2-mile mountain bike ride in Upton State Forest
Massbike Ice Cream Ride Bike a full lap of the protected bike lane
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester.
Trail Snails Evening Holden Ride
Trail Snails Greenbriar
Trail Snails Perley Brook
Trail Snails Rutland State Park
Trail Snails West Boylston Rail Trail
WEAB Glow Ride Bring lights, glow sticks, music
Worc. Road Club Tuesday night rides (weekly) 17 miles, starting in Paxton
August
Events
MassBike Inclusive Ride Leader Training A free 30-minute webinar on how to lead a supportive, “no drop” ride
Rides
7HW Around the Mountain (Thomas Prince ride) Bike 35 miles
7HW Monday night ride (weekly) 17 miles around the Holden Reservoir
7HW Vanilla Bean Ride A 38-mile loop starting in Pomfret, CT,
AMC Westboro Bike 20 road miles
AMC Ride Shrewsbury Bike 11 miles
Blackstone NEMBA Douglas Beginner Ride
Blackstone Valley NEMBA Mountain Bike Fundamentals Clinic
CMSW Holden-Princeton-Rutland Bike 26 miles
CMSW Stone Cow Ride Bike approximately 25 miles
CMSW Holden-Princeton-Rutland Bike 26 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Sunday ride (weekly) bike approx. 40 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Wednesday ride (weekly) 17-20 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Thursday MTB ride (weekly) approx. 6.2-mile mountain bike ride in Upton State Forest
MassBike Happiness Happens Ride Bike a full lap of the protected bike lane on Mill Street
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester.
Oakholm Brewing Co. Bikes & Beers Worcester County Bike 15, 30 or 45 miles,
Stow Conservation Trust. Bike for the Woods Bike 5, 14, 37, or 64 miles,
Trail Snails Blackstone River Ribbon Candy Loop
Trail Snails Hodges Village Dam
Trail Snails Marlboro Sudbury State Forest
Trail Snails Mendon Town Forest
Trail Snails Wachusett Mountain Climb
WEAB Earn-A-Bike Lake Ride Bike from Elm Park to Lake Quinsigamond
Worc. Road Club Tuesday night rides (weekly) 17 miles, starting in Paxton
September
Events
Blackstone Valley NEMBA Mountain Bike Fundamentals Clinic
WalkBike Worcester Rally for Lower Speed Limits Worcester City Hall
Rides
7HW Book Mill Ride A hilly 64-miler starting and ending at the Montague Book Mill
7HW Monday night ride (weekly) 17 miles around the Holden Reservoir
CMSW Three Rivers to Quabbin Tower Bike 27 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Sunday ride (weekly) bike approx. 40 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Wednesday ride (weekly) 17-20 miles
Landry’s Bicycles Thursday MTB ride (weekly) approx. 6.2-mile mountain bike ride in Upton State Forest
Mass Central Rail Trail Coalition RideN2B – Rail trail meetups exploratory tour of the Northampton-to-Boston corridor
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester.
Opacum Land Trust. Tour Opacum Bike 10, 31, 62 or 100 miles
Trail Snails Douglas Ride
Trail Snails Hodges Village Dam
Trail Snails Rocky Hill Trail
Worc. Road Club Tuesday night rides (weekly) 17 miles, starting in Paxton
October
Events
Major Taylor Association Major Taylor and the Golden Age of Cycling Major Taylor biographer Todd Balf, in conversation
Mass. Dept. of Conservation & Recreation MassTrails Conference Three days of sessions, presentations, exhibits, workshops and field trips
UMass Chan Medical School Bike Fair at UMass Chan Medical School info tables fix-a-flat clinic ebike test rides
Rides
7HW Best Dam Ride (mtb) Guided rides on arrowed mountain biking routes for all abilities
7HW King’s Tour of the Quabbin 48, 64, 100 miles
7HW Lynne’s birthday ride
CMSW Three Rivers to Quabbin Tower Bike 27 miles
CMSW Tour de Farms (Connecticut) 30 miles
Fritz’s bike shop Gas Man Cometh 2024 A 15-mile night ride
MassBike Halloween Ride A full lap of the protected bike lane on Mill Street
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester
NEMBA Barre Awesome Ride (mtb) Recreational trail riding for all abilities
Trail Snails Millbury Rail Trail Quickie 5 miles
Trail Snails Northboro Wander
Trail Snails Playground Ride
Trail Snails Pratt Farm and Fruit Trees
Trail Snails Ware Watershed Ride
NOVEMBER
Events
Blackstone River Greenway ribbon cutting Ribbon cutting for a .44-mile extension of the Blackstone River Greenway
GBH Forum Network - virtual Discussion: traffic crashes More than Traffic: Rethinking Crashes Acknowledging Loss”
WalkBike-Worcester Worcester – World Day of Remembrance gathering to honor road traffic victims
Rides
7HW Cake Shop to Wallum Lake 30 miles
Trail Snails Night Ride at Adams Farm
Trail Snails Pomfret Forests 6 miles
Trail Snails West Hill Dam
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester
WEAB Cranksgiving A food drive on two wheels
December
Events
Turkey Afterburner MTB Festival Group mountain bike rides and clinics, vendor & partner booths, food trucks, beer garden, live music
Worcester Earn-A-Bike Fundraiser A year-end celebration.
Rides
Trail Snails Ashland Town Forest
Mill st. Sunday Rides (weekly) Slow loops on Mill st. in Worcester