BIKE FOR THE WOODS

Stow Conservation Trust

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The 2023 Bike for the Woods is Sunday August 20, 2023. We look forward to seeing you there!

The starting line is now at the Center School, 403 Great Road, Stow, MA. Your GPS device may take you to the school’s Great Road entrance. Parking is available in the lot and there are restrooms inside the school. The school has asked us to make sure cleats are not worn in the building, so you will be asked to remove your cleats before entering the school to use the restroom. Registration tables will be set up on the Hartley Rd side of the school.

On-site registration starts at 8:15am and the ride starts at 9:00am. Snacks and drinks are provided at the start, all donated by local businesses. Plus the lemonade stand in Littleton is back!

Advance registration is $20 per rider over 12, $15 per child, $50 family maximum. Sunday registration is $25/$20, with $50 maximum. To register, print this form and send in with your check before the event, or pay by credit card at one of 2 sites: Active.com or BikeReg.com. If not pre-registered, cash and checks will be accepted at the registration table. Sorry, no debit or credit cards accepted on the day of the ride.

Please follow the latest state and federal guidelines on masking and distancing.

We’ve created many loops starting in Stow, so everyone can find a ride that suits their ability. The shorter rides are fairly flat and are great for families with kids. The longer courses are more challenging, going over hills in Harvard and more by many local conservation areas.

  • The 5-mile loop is flat and kid-friendly, going on South Acton Road which has a wide shoulder, and back down Red Acre Road. RideWithGPS
  • The 14-mile route heads up a sharp hill on Taylor Road then into Harvard. Not for children under 10. RideWithGPS
  • The 37-mile route loops north with challenging hills in Stow and Harvard. Not recommended for kids under 12 as it is hilly and requires requires multiple gears. Ride through Stow, Harvard, Littleton, and Acton. You can cut off 10 miles by taking a right at the Lemonade Stand on Foster Street, mile at mile 13. RideWithGPS This is the first half of the 64-mile route.
  • Our metric century (64 miles) starts with the hilly 37-mile route and then follows a southern loop. Ride through Stow, Harvard, Littleton, Bolton, Acton, and Hudson. RideWithGPS

Weather policy: In the event of dangerous weather, the ride will be cancelled. A cancellation notice will be posted on this web site by 6am on the day of the ride.

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