AMC Boston Bike Committee

## AMC Boston Chapter Bicycle Rally - June 3, 2023

The 43nd AMC Boston Chapter Bicycle Rally will be held at Verrill Farm in Concord on Saturday, June 3, 2023. It is a wonderful opportunity for cyclists of all levels to get together to begin the summer bike season. Come help us celebrate.

This year there will be rides from 16 to 40 miles on beautiful rolling terrain. After the rides, riders can enjoy an outdoor happy hour with appetizers, beer, wine, and soft drinks followed by dinner.

Dinner will be served under a tent on the grounds. We will have a sumptuous dinner with vegetarian option.

For more information go to this page:

https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/142852&act=2

Registration fee includes led rides, happy hour with beer, wine and soft drinks followed by dinner.

Registration Fee:
AMC Members $50
Non-members $60

Registration required. To register go here:

https://amcboston.org/43rd-spring-bicycle-rally-registration/

All are welcome enjoy a fun 15 mile ride through Brookline and Boston at an easy pace on bike paths and paved roads. We meet on the Riverway Bike Path at the intersection of Park Drive and Riverway directly across from REI and Trillium at 6:00 pm. We start on the Riverway Bike path, then ride along the Olmstead Necklace into Brookline where we enjoy some beautiful side streets before returning to our starting point. Helmets are required and participants should know how to change a tire. This is a fun ride at an easy pace.

This workshop is provided by the AMC Boston Chapter Bike Committee, please register via the AMC Listing and see it for full information:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/144016

Registration via the AMC website is required.

This bike riding skills workshop is aimed at providing novice riders with basic riding & traffic safety, skills and courtesy technics for riding in a group on roads and bike paths, and basic bike adjustments for optimal fit and how to fix a flat tire. It will be a mix of lecture/discussions, "hands-on" and a 14-mile ride in two segments to practice skills and techniques. Each ride will be followed by another presentation and Q & A session. Another optional ride of 11 miles after the formal session ends will be provided for riders if interested. We are looking forward to seeing you at this workshop and have space for 24 riders. Logisitcal details, a syllabus and more information will be provided to registered riders. A tube patch/tire iron kit to repair flats and a small multi tool will be provided to riders compliments of the Bike Committee.

The cost for the workshop is $10.00, PayPal link is:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FBADN3Z9VF67Y.

Cancellation policy: Your fee will be refunded if we are able to back-fill your spot.
AMC Trip Policy

Are you ready for a unique opportunity to road bike through the many landscapes of the Inland Northwest on a route that was created by a local to showcase the best of his adopted homeland? The finale of this tour will be an e-bike ride on the Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, too!

This is an Appalachian Mountain Club Adventure Travel Trip, to get more info and how to sign up please see below (a little more than an RSVP Yes on Meetup is needed for this 11 day trip!)

To get more info please fully read our trip prospectus: https://adventuretravel.outdoors.org/2023/2345.pdf?_gl=1*1k9jk2s*_ga*MjExNTM2MDQzMy4xNjYzNjg4NzI4*_ga_NDC0EQDH7W*MTY2NTUwMzg5NC4xNi4xLjE2NjU1MDQwMTguMjIuMC4w

To Sign up please fill in this application: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=1WPPEIVo2067f46l1-dGykfdhwa7v2VLoh8CHAnXNgJUMk1KWENTUkY2VFNIUzRJQ1ZHTkFISjlVMy4u&wdLOR=c98EC03BD-DF54-7E4D-9780-39764BD18551

This tour is geared for experienced intermediate level or better cyclists. Mileage will range from 30 to 50 miles a day over rolling to mountainous terrain. Luggage will be shuttled to our destination each day. Our trek will begin in Spokane, Washington, the city with a waterfall at its heart and outdoor beauty all around. Our route will take us through three states using back roads, as well as a famous paved rail trail. We will even take a day to do a liveried easy mountain bike trip to the Route of The Hiawatha, a popular unpaved rail trail through the mountains of Bitterroot range with many trestles and tunnels. Back on our road bikes, we'll continue riding the trail and roads along the shores of lakes and rivers. This route has surprisingly little car traffic as we take the road less travelled across the Idaho panhandle and into Montana's Flathead Basin for a dip in a hot spring resort pool. We'll ride the shore of Flathead Lake to West Glacier where we will set off on our finale, a trip up the Going-To-The-Sun Road on rented e-bikes. July is a wonderful time of year to be in this part of the country. There are rarely clouds, let alone rainy days. Wildflowers and wildlife abound along our route each day. Our accommodations will be hotels with a local flavor and delicious local cuisine. Dinner and breakfast are included each day along with lunch on two days. Riders are expected to complete the route on their bike each day but bags will be shuttled and the route will be swept by our luggage van. Each day will be a unique adventure as we ride into a new landscape each day, beginning on the Palouse, the rolling green valleys of Eastern Washington. From there we'll ride along the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene and into Idaho's Silver Valley, over the Bitterroot Divide, into the Flathead basin and ending in the Rockies of Glacier National Park. We will then be shuttled back to Spokane for a night before heading home.

This trip is offered by the AMC Western MA chapter, registration via the AMC Activities Database is required: More info here:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/143787

The listed Meetup Host is only listing this trip for the Trip Leaders - see the AMC listing!

Join us for a full weekend of bicycling adventure in the Berkshires! Participants will stay for two nights at the Race Brook Lodge in bucolic Sheffield, MA. On Friday afternoon at 5pm, we will gather for a happy hour at the bar where you may purchase beverages and/or snacks, get to know one another, and learn all about our weekend. Following our happy hour, we will enjoy a wonderful dinner which is included as part of this event. On both Saturday and Sunday after enjoying a fully included hearty breakfast, we will offer a choice of two bicycle rides, one intended for riders who prefer shorter rides (under 20 miles) with less hill-climbing (activity level will be Easy), and the other intended for riders who enjoy longer rides (30-45 miles) and are comfortable climbing significant hills (activity level will be Moderate or Vigorous). All rides will be led by trained and highly experienced AMC volunteer trip leaders. Cycling routes will feature paved rural roads, minimal automobile traffic, and eye-popping scenery! And of course, after cycling on Saturday you will enjoy a second fully-included and delicious dinner on Saturday evening.
Sheffield, MA is approximately 2.5 hours by car from either Boston or NYC.
Advance registration with payment is required on or before June 4, 2023. Early registrants will have greater ability to select their preferred room.
EVENT COST
All prices include:

• Two nights lodging at Race Brook Lodge at published rates
• All rooms include private baths
• Full dinners on Friday and Saturday evening
• Delicious breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday morning
• Access to Lodge amenities including outdoor pool and hiking trails

Prices DO NOT INCLUDE:

• Alcoholic beverages during dinner or at Friday’s happy hour
• Beverages or snacks during visits to the bar
• Lunches on Saturday and Sunday (we will discuss lunch options)

Room Rates for this Event:
Standard Room w/two individual beds, or a shared bed for couples

• AMC MEMBERS: $418 per person ($836/room double occupancy)
• NON MEMBERS: $468 per person ($936/room double occupancy)

Premium Room (i.e. more space, king bed, tub & shower, etc.)

• AMC MEMBERS: $598 per person ($1,196/room double occupancy)
• NON MEMBERS: $648 per person ($1,296/room double occupancy)

Single Supplement Standard Room with one bed only (single occupancy)

• AMC MEMBERS: $508 per room single occupancy
• NON MEMBERS: $558 per room single occupancy

SINGLES: Individuals may book an entire room to themselves at the single supplement rate. Alternatively, individuals may request shared accommodations with another trip participant. Room availability and options may be limited as this trip fills up.
Questions? Contact Steve Maislin – [masked]

REGISTER NOW

This is an AMC Adventure Travel Trip and registration is required via "Apply Now" button on the AMC trip post: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/144234&act=2

More info on the trip propsectus:
https://adventuretravel.outdoors.org/2024/2429.pdf?_gl=1*1cz5cpm*_ga*MTIwMjAxNDQ0LjE2Nzk3NTY1NzQ.*_ga_NDC0EQDH7W*MTY4NDM3MTYyOC42My4xLjE2ODQzNzE2NDMuNDUuMC4w

8-day Grand Teton cycling adventure. We will cycle the paved bike trails and roads of Jackson Hole Valley in Wyoming to the east, over the majestic Teton Pass, to the bucolic Teton Valley in Idaho to the west. We will enjoy the Western mountain atmosphere of bustling Jackson Wyoming, where we will spend the first three nights. Our bike routes will take us through the breathtaking scenery of jagged mountain peaks, the lush valley floor, and alpine lakes. One of the days, we will have the opportunity to ride over the famed Teton Pass, from Wyoming to Idaho. With the optional benefit of an E-bike, participants may choose to experience this breathtaking mountain pass. We will ride 22.9 miles with 2387 ft elevation gain, rising to an elevation of 8435ft overlooking Jackson Hole to the east and Idaho to the west, and cruise down to our next lodging. The grade is between 11-13% in some parts. Victor, Idaho in Teton Valley will be our home base for the second half of the trip. Teton Valley encompasses 70 miles of gorgeous scenery along the western slopes of the Teton Range. The "Drictor loop", a 37 mile bike route, encompassing Victor and Driggs, Idaho, features the best roads on the outskirts of the valley, and is a local bike club favorite. The Ashton-Tetonia rail trail, 30 miles one-way, features 3 historic trestle bridges, eastern Idaho farm country, and unsurpassed views of the surrounding mountains. While in Idaho, we will enjoy many of the cultural offerings of the region. A popular outdoor music concert takes place each week in Victor, as well as a rodeo. We will have the opportunity to try single track mountain biking or cycling through more awe-inspiring valley scenery.