Updated 8/12/12

Welcome to Stow Bike for the Woods.

The Bike for the Woods is a family friendly ride on the fourth Sunday in August to support the Stow Conservation Trust, which protects open space in the town of Stow, MA. The 2012 ride will be Sunday 8/26. On-site registration starts at 8:30am, and the ride begins at 9am. The starting line is at the Randall Library in Stow, at the intersection of Rt. 62 and 117. Snacks and drinks are provided at the start, all donated by local businesses.
The 2011 event was a huge success! We had a record number of riders, and raised $2100 for the Stow Conservation Trust. Thank you to all the riders, volunteers, and business supporters.
Advance registration is $15 per rider over 12 years old, $10 per child. Register online or print the form and mail it in at the address on the form. Or, you can register on the day of the ride for $20/$15. Your registration fee (except the small charge by Active.com) will go straight to the SCT. All food and supplies are donated.
To volunteer or for more information, contact Chris Spear at 978-310-1166 or bikeforthewoods@gmail.com.
We've created loops of 5, 14, 28, 35, 48, and 65 miles so everyone can find a ride that suits your ability. The shorter rides are fairly flat and are great for families with kids. The longer courses are more challenging, going up and down hills in Harvard, Littleton, Hudson, Marlborough, and, of course, Stow. The ride goes by many of the local conservation areas.
You can preview the routes, all which start in the center of Stow:

• 14 mile route a short loop that heads north Map   Directions
• 28 mile route a longer loop north with a few challenging hills Map   Directions
• 46 mile route starts with the 28 mile route, then heads south Map   Directions (shared with 28)
• 65 mile course is the 46 mile route with extra loops in the north and south, including more hills Map   Directions