A Non-competitive Charity Cycling Event, Fun for All Riding Abilities

On September 8th, a group of cyclists will embark on one of several length rides throughout the Northeast MA and Southern NH portions of New England to raise funds and awareness of Angel Flight NE's mission. All of the donations given on behalf of these “Road Angels” will benefit Angel Flight NE.Angel Flight Northeast is a non-profit organization that provides free flights in private aircraft by volunteer pilots, for persons who need access to medical care or have other compelling needs.

Angel Flight NE brings hope and compassion to what can be a difficult time in a person’s life. There is never a charge for an Angel Flight! For more information on Angel Flight NE, visit their website by clicking here. We encourage you to look at a few videos, read a few stories and truly feel what kind of difference this service is providing. It is truly remarkable! Thank you for being part of such an important event to benefit this charity.

Please join us for Emmaus' 31st  Annual Cycle for Shelter! 

Our 31st Cycle for Shelter will feature 4 Routes, 8 rest stops, an amazing cookout at the finish line and FUN!  But most importantly, Cycle for Shelter raises critical funds to support Emmaus, a non-profit community development housing organization that provides emergency shelter and affordable housing and support services to homeless and formerly homeless adults, families and children. Since 1985 we have served more than 30,000 men, women and children. Last year alone we helped 2,478 people—and of those 1,238 were children.  

Thank you for helping those facing homelessness rebuild their lives and reach their fullest potential!

Note: The Bicycle Link is proud to provide tech support to the PMC Kids S. Shore for the last 7 years and counting

PMC Kids Rides became an official PMC program in 2005 as a way to include young cyclists in the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge mission raising money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through its Jimmy Fund. The program engages youth in philanthropy, instills the value of working for the benefit of others, and promotes athletic fitness and physical activity.

The PMC Kids Rides Program offers children, parents, and neighbors an opportunity to work together to create individual bike-a-thons in neighborhoods, at schools, or in business complexes. These rides enable children between the ages of 3 and 15 to ride their bikes and solicit sponsors to donate money to cancer research. 

Find out more here- PMC Kids Hingham South Shore

Find out about the other locations here - PMC Kids Ride

Save the Date:  Fourth Annual Tour de Crème will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019.

For those of you who rode in 2018, we hope you had fun and will join us in 2019 for our fourth annual Tour de Crème.  We want the Tour de Crème to be a good time that showcases recreational hiking and biking opportunities here in Mattapoisett.  It’s also an opportunity to raise funds for projects that benefit everyone in the area.   

Remember to check back here in a few months to get more information on our plans for 2019 and to see when registration will be open.  Also, you can follow us on Facebook.  

On Sunday May 20, 2018, the Mattapoisett Land Trust and the Friends of the Mattapoisett Bike Path hosted the popular Tour de Crème, a fundraising event combining the SouthCoast’s fabulous cycling with a selection of its best ice cream shops along the route.  Approximately 240 cyclists and 80 volunteers participated in the 2018 event.  If you want to see how much fun we had, check our Facebook page.  Also, you can view a video of the 2017 Tour de Crème by clicking below.

Bike MS: Ride the Vineyard is a ride that will take you farther than you've ever gone before. What makes this ride so special? With the quaint charm and beautiful ocean views of Martha’s Vineyard, choose from 18-, 30-, and 60-mile routes and enjoy the flavor of the island. The 60-mile route features the cliffs of Gay Head, the beaches of Katama, and the scenic views of East Chop!

Your participation drives breakthroughs in MS research and ensures people with MS have what they need to live their best lives.

Start Times

  › 60 miles: 9 a.m. – latest ferry 7 a.m. – registration opens at 7:30 a.m.
  › 30 miles: 10 a.m. – latest ferry 8:15 a.m. – registration opens at 9 a.m.
  › 18 miles: 11:30am – latest ferry 9:30 a.m. – registration opens at 10 a.m.
  › All routes close at 3:30 p.m.

There’s a route for everyone, including families, no matter your cycling ability level.  And don’t forget to arrive the night before for a "Welcome to the Island gathering" 6-9pm. What an opportunity to meet other Bike MS Cyclists and get yourself ready for Ride the Vineyard!

D.W. Field Triathlon - Bike, Boat & Run
Features both Solo and Team formats

* 14th annual edition to draw largest field ever *
* Historic park provides unique, challenging course *
$ Racer-Friendly entry fees! $

Elite triathletes and eager tri teams alike will gather for the 14th time on September 23, 2018 at beautiful D.W. Field Park just a mile off route 24 at Exit 18b. It’s the perfect closer for your tri season and you can leave the wetsuit at home for this one.

The race features a 14 mile bike leg, 2 mile canoe/kayak leg and finishes with a 4 mile run.

The leaves will be starting to turn and there may be a refreshing nip in the air - perfect racing weather! (And no cars to worry about on our enclosed loop course!) You’ll cycle up daunting Tower Hill, run beside sparkling lakes and ponds under a canopy of birch pine and oak trees, and paddle on Waldo Lake -the only day of the year that boats are seen on its shimmering surface!

Click around our website to learn more about our race and our partner and beneficiary, the Brockton Neighborhood Health Center . There are photos from past years, course maps, notes about beloved patron, D.W Field and our inspiration, Dave Regan. Learn about the relay-style team concept, on-site kayak rentals, and team-matching. But don’t log out without printing an entry form or registering today at Active.com! See you this fall !

About The Ride - Support Disabled Sports

The Long Trail Century Ride is an event established through a partnership of Long Trail Brewery in Bridgewater Corners, Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, Killington Resort, the Lookout Tavern, and many local businesses in the Killington region. The goal of the annual event is to enjoy the beauty of Vermont through cycling all while raising funds for the state's largest nonprofit organization committed to providing sports and recreation to people with disabilities.

Whether cycling on the 100-mile, 60-mile or 40-mile loops, or simply journeying near the Brewery on the 20-mile loop or the family-friendly 5K bike ride, there is something for everyone to enjoy during the Long Trail Century Ride. All courses start and finish at Long Trail Brewery, located on Route 4. The festivities continue for all after the ride at the brewery, where a BBQ menu will be prepared, live music and family entertainment, refreshments, and more will make this an event not to be missed.

Mountain Bike “Snowshed Session” at Killington Resort. In 2017 we welcomed mountain bikers to the event through our partnership with Killington Resort. We’re excited to offer a Saturday morning mountain bike Snowshed Session at again this year at Killington’s Snowshed Trails. Killington will open the lift at 9 a.m. for LTCR2018 participants, one hour before public access, and mountain bikers are encouraged to set 5 and 10 lap goals.

Party-only tickets are available at the door if you don’t want to cycle but want to enjoy the event and support adaptive sports.

About Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports is a nationally recognized organization that empowers people of all abilities through inclusive sports and recreational programming regardless of ability to pay. In addition to sports, year round programming options integrate environmental, holistic wellness, and competitive training philosophies for people of all ages with cognitive, developmental, physical and emotional disabilities. Vermont Adaptive promotes independence and furthers equality through access and instruction to sports and recreational opportunities including alpine skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports; kayaking, canoeing, sailing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, tennis, horseback riding, and more. More than 400 volunteers serve clients of all abilities with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities from all over the world in three winter locations in Vermont – Pico Mountain at Killington; Sugarbush Resort in Warren; and Bolton Valley Resort in Bolton as well as spring/summer/fall locations on the Burlington waterfront, Waterbury Reservoir, Stoughton Pond, and a number of state parks and bike and recreation paths across the state. Visit our website for more info: www.vermontadaptive.org

Registration is now open - https://friendraising2.donorpro.com/campaigns/122

Boston Bikes is Boston's city-wide initiative to encourage citizens and visitors to use bicycles for fun, exercise, and transportation.

Mayor Martin J. Walsh invites you to join us for the 12th annual TD Hub On Wheels Citywide Bike Ride on Sunday, September 18th, 2016. Travel along a car-free Storrow Drive, explore hidden pathways and historic neighborhoods, and take in views of the Boston Harbor that you've never seen before. The ride starts and finishes on City Hall Plaza in downtown Boston.  This year, $5 from your registration fee will benefit Boston Children's Hospital, or create a fundraising page and help raise even more donations for pediatric cancer research!

Upon your return from your ride across the city, celebrate with a party on the City Hall Plaza, complete with a beer garden, food, live music and more!

Bike Fridays are our way of saying, “Thanks for riding your bike today.” We think it’s important to celebrate everyone who rides in Boston, and we want to make it easier for new riders to start commuting. On one Friday a month throughout the summer, we host a big party for cyclists at City Hall, and we make it easy for you to get here by bike.

On Bike Friday, you can join a bike commuter convoy from one of dozens of locations throughout the Boston metro area. Safe guided convoys with experienced ride leaders will follow a fixed schedule and route and finish together at City Hall Plaza in Boston. Because you rode your bike, you’ll get a free breakfast and coffee, set to music amid an expo at City Hall Plaza. Join a convoy, or just show up for the fun at City Hall Plaza. Going to work after the event is optional.

III. Dorchester

1. Peabody Square- Dorchester Ave and Ashmont St (7:00am)

2. Fields Corner- Adams St and Dorchester Ave (7:10am)

Bike Fridays will follow on June 24th, July 22th, & August 24th