Charity Rides & Events

by Collin Falls

This list of charity rides and other cycling events in New England is maintained by Bicycle New England. The rides are organized by state and listed chronologically. Please visit the ride sites to view current routes and updated information.

If you would like us to add a ride to this list, please contact us with a link to the ride’s permanent site (not temporary links like active.com or Kintera).

 

Connecticut

Rock to Rock Earth Day Ride – April 28, 2018 – New Haven, CT – Fundraising benefits more than twenty local groups.

Tour de Lyme  May 20, 2018 – Lyme, CT – Fundraising benefits the Lyme Land Conservation Trust.

CT Challenge – July 27-28, 2018 – Westport, MA – Fundraising benefits Mission.

Closer to Free – September 8, 2018  New Haven, CT – Fundraising benefits Smilow Cancer Hospital.

 

Maine

Trek Across Maine – June 15-17, 2018 – Starting point varies per route. Fundraising benefits the American Lung Association. One-, two-, and three-day routes available.

NE Parkinsons Ride – September 8, 2018 – Old Orchard Beach, ME – Fundraising benefits the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

BikeMaine – September 8-15, 2018 – Presque Isle, ME

Dempsey Challenge – September 29-30, 2018 – Lewiston, ME  Fundraising benefits the Dempsey Centers.

 

Massachusetts

Best Buddies Challenge – June 2, 2018 – Starting point varies per route. Fundraising benefits Best Buddies International.

Bicycles Battling Cancer – June 10, 2018 – Marlborough MA – Fundraising benefits the American Cancer Society.

Deerfield Bicycle Tour – June 24-29; August 12-17, 2018 – Deerfield, MA – Fundraising benefits Historic Deerfield, Inc.

Braveheart Ride – July 14, 2018 – Harvard, MA – Fundraising benefits Camp Sunshine and the National Brain Tumor Society.

Pan-Mass Challenge – August 4-5, 2018 – Starting point varies per route. Fundraising benefits the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The Farm Ride – August 10-13, 2018 – Amherst, MA

 

New Hampshire

Cycle the Seacoast – May 6, 2018 – Portsmouth, NH – Fundraising benefits the American Lung Association

The Prouty – July 13-14, 2018 – Hanover, NH – Fundraising benefits the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

Rose Mountain Rumble – August 25, 2018 – Lyndeborough, NH – Fundraising benefits the Piscataquog Land Conservancy.

 

Rhode Island

Ride ‘Round Rhody – July 29, 2018 – Kingston, RI – Fundraising benefits LIFEcycle.

 

Vermont

Long Trail Century Ride – June 23, 2018 – Bridgewater Corners, VT – Fundraising benefits Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports.

The 100-200 – June 23, 2018 – North Troy, VT

Vermont Gran Fondo – June 30, 2018 – Middlebury, VT

Vermont Challenge – August 16–19, 2018 – Starting point varies per route. Fundraising benefits several local groups.