Links to Bicycling Events
There are so many organized bicycle events in New Hampshire, New England & beyond, with more being added each day. I have tried to find the sites that list many of these rides in one place - and by going to that site – you are assured that you have the most updated event information possible. If you know of a great site – or a great event that you would like to highlight, please contact me and I will make sure it gets added here.
Active.Com has a neat little tool that I added to the sidebar. You can search any event – anywhere. At the bottom of their tool, you can change the type of event to search for and you can change the zip code. It will give you the details of each event and if you want to register for it, the link will take you right over to Active.com so that you can register for that specific event.
Bike Reg – A huge listing of recreational events & road and mountain bike races
The Granite State Wheelmen - Information on their famous 2 day seacoast century in September as well as information on their other rides and links to other charity events.
BikeRide.com lists bicycling races, charity events, & organized rides for the entire U.S. and Canada. This link is set-up to take you right to the New England section.
Trifind – This link will take you NH Cycling events – where you can also search for triathlon events.
New England Charity Rides - A listing provided by Landry's Bikes of New England Charity Rides organized by date
EFTA - A full listing of New Hampshire & New England Competitive Races & Fun Rides for Mountain Bikers
12 hours of Bradbury Mountain - Mountain Bike Event
Vermont 50 - A 50 mile Mountain Bike or Ultrarun Event
24 Hour Races - 24 hour Mountain Bike Races Including the 24 hours of Great Glen, NH
Top Notch Triathlon - Mountain Bike from Franconia, Swim across Echo Lake, Run up Cannon Mountain – Saturday August 6th
Cycle and Style - Women Only Rides – Women only rides across the country – includes one in Freeport, Maine on June 5th
Boston Outriders - Boston to PTown 130 mile ride typically held mid June
Hike N Bike Trek - Bridgton, Maine – Sept 17th – For Land Conservation
Mad River Valley Century - Vermont – Late august
Mount Washington Century - July 16th – To benefit the Tin Mountain Conservation
Long Distance Rides
Cycle North Carolina - A weeklong trek in the fall and a 3 day weekend in the spring – low cost, fully supported rides.
Bicycle across Georgia - A weeklong trek in early June. Low cost – fully supported ride.
More Fully Supported Low Cost Weeklong Rides - at various states and dates for 2011
Bon Ton Tour - Week Long, Low cost Supported Bicycle Ride around the Finger Lakes, NY – July 24 – 30th, 2011
Atlantic Canada Cycling - Weekend – Weeklong Bicycle Tours for 2011 in and around Nova Scotia, Canada
Brevets
Boston Brevets - A series of long distance cycling events
Berkshire Brevets - A different series of long distance cycling events
National, International and Regional Organizations
Adventure Cycling Association -Adventure Cycling Association’s nonprofit mission is to inspire people of all ages to travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery. Established in 1973 as Bikecentennial, Adventure Cycling is the premier bicycle travel organization in North America with 44,700 members nationwide.
America by Bicycle, Inc.The #1 fully-supported Bicycle Touring Company in America. We feature rides dedicated to touring the U.S.A., in the best possible way, on the seat of your bicycle. We have a ride to suit all cyclists interests, levels and abilities. Our specialty is long distance cross country touring!
East Coast Greenways Alliance The East Coast Greenway is a developing trail system, spanning nearly 3,000 miles as it winds its way between Canada and Key West, linking all the major cities of the eastern seaboard. Over 25 percent of the route is already on safe, traffic-free paths.
International Mountain Bicycling Association – IMBA The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.
League of American Bicyclists Our Mission : To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America
USA Cycling (Road/Mtn/Track/BMX) – Race or ride your bike in one or more of USA Cycling's 2,500
sanctioned races and fun rides.
NH Outdoors Your guide to the outdoors.
Rails to Trails Conservancy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose mission it is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.
Tandem Club of America – TCA The Tandem Club of America was founded in 1976 by a group of tandem enthusiasts who wished to share their enthusiasm with the uninitiated and to exchange bits of information with other tandem owners throughout the country.
Regional Bicycling Clubs
Casco Bay Bicycle Club Portland, ME
Charles River Wheelmen Cambridge, MA
Narragansett Bay Wheelmen Providence, RI
Nashoba Valley Pedalers Acton, MA
New Hampshire Cycling Club Concord, NH
North Shore Cyclists Wakefield, MA
Seven Hills Wheelmen Worcester, MA
Regional Bicycling Safety and Information Organizations
Bicycle Coalition of Maine We are the statewide voice of cyclists, working for better biking in our great State of Maine. We have made significant progress since our formation in 1992, and this Web site will introduce you to some of our activities.
Bike-Walk Alliance of NH "A Voice for New Hampshire's Bicyclists and Pedestrians"
Northern Trail (Rail to Trail System) The Friends of the Northern Rail Trail in Grafton County (FNRT) is a non-profit organization, founded in 1996, dedicated to the conversion of the Northern Rail Corridor into a multi-use recreational trail.
Program for Alternative Transportation and Health PATH works to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicle trips in and around the Central New Hampshire Regional Planning Commission region by promoting alternatives to driving alone. Reduced vehicle trips will improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, enhance the transportation system, and improve the societal emphasis on personal health and fitness
State of New Hampshire Parks and Recreation Interested in learning what there is to see and do in New Hampshire? There is something special about the Granite State. Whether it is your first trip or if you are a frequent visitor, there’s always something happening in New Hampshire.
Windham Rail Trail Alliance Located in Windham New Hampshire, the Windham Rail Trail Alliance, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization is dedicated to the development and promotion of this scenic trail.