King’s Tour of the Quabbin
October 1
Registration is open for new King’s Tour of the Quabbin
Road ride: 64 or 101 miles
Gravel Loop: 64 miles
Date: Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023
Start/finish: Hardwick Winery, 3305 Greenwich Road, Hardwick, MA
All three routes go to the Quabbin tower, with amazing views of the Quabbin Reservoir.
For the first time, the road metric goes all the way around the reservoir.
The road century goes to South Deerfield, where the summit of Mount Sugarloaf offers stunning views of the Connecticut River.
The Gravel Loop is 72% unpaved, emerging from the woods at the east end of Goodnough Dike for a paved section that includes the Quabbin tower.
Rest stops are in Pelham (all three routes, with Fritz’s Bicycle Shop repair tent) and Petersham (road routes), and the Leverett Village Co-op is on the road routes.
Start times: 7:00-9:00 a.m. Oct. 1
Cost: $40 for Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $50 for nonmembers, until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. On-site registration on ride day costs $10 extra.