Local Rides

Some popular local road or multi-use trail rides are listed below, or check out the Maps & Routes page to plan a ride on or off road.

Our Calendar button on the Home Page will show you a list of scheduled local cycling events, or keep reading for general Information on weekly group/club rides and annual charity rides.

Some GREAT rides in the Simsbury area:

• Simsbury Art Trail Self-Guided Bike Routes

Tour de Mary: – 5.4mi loop

• Sharrow Loop - 16 mi loop around town

• FVTC Farm-to-Farm Tour - 20 miles

Visit Ryan Family Flower Farm, J.L. Hall Farm, Community Farm of Simsbury, George Hall Farm, Flamig Farm, and Tulmeadow Farm.

• Massachusetts (Barely!) – 31.6mi loop

• Trail from Simsbury to Westfield –16.5 mi

• Granville and Back – 43.5mi loop

• West Simsbury to Old Newgate – 30.6 mi loop

• West Simsbury & Tariffville – 13.4mi loop

• West Simsbury & Old Newgate Prison – 25mi loop

• Trails-in-Motion 10 Mile Ride (Simsbury-Avon) – 10-mile, EASY

• Trails-in-Motion 30 Mile Ride (Farmington Valley Greenway Loop) – 30mi loop

• Trails-in-Motion 50 Mile/Metric Century Rides , 50mi/62mi loop

Town Hall to Stratton Brook State Park: SHORT (5.5 miles)

From Town Hall, Head south on Rt. 10/202 Bushy Hill

Right onto Rte 167 W

Left about 100 meters past Bushy Hill intersection to the bike path to Stratton Brook State Park

Follow the bike path to the park

Turn around and return to town hall the same way you came

Weekly Group RIdes

LOCAL GROUP RIDES

Updated 7/2/2020. Check with your local bike shop or hosts for the most current information.

Eastern Bloc cycling club organizes many group rides for cyclists of all ability levels. Calendar (860-693-8891)

Valley Cycling All rides start from Granby Dunkin Donuts (next to Stop & Shop), 7 Mill Pond Rd.

M/W - 6pm - 2hrs

Sat - 8 & 8:15 am - 2+hrs

Sun.- 8 am - 2+hrs

Casual Bikers/CT Casual Bicycling Meetup (<10mph) Scenic, casual, safe bike rides for fun and recreation all over the Farmington Valley, Hartford and shoreline area.

Farmington Bike Up Meetup

Intermediate/advanced group that rides for fun on the rail trails, quiet roads and awesome excursions.

Bicycle Friendly Farmington Wednesday Evening Social Rides on bike path, Unionville, 6:15 PM, (July/August)

Bike West Hartford / West Hartford Leisure Services, Weekend Wheels (Saturdays) and Wheels on Wednesdays (July/August).

South Windsor Walk & Wheel way Thursday Evening Rides, CT Valley Brewing Company, 10-15 mile road ride, leisurely pace. Thursdays 5:45-8PM (July/August).

Central Wheel (Farmington) 860-677-7010 MTB, Road, and Rec. rides. Check site for schedule.

Bicycle Cellar/Pedigo Electric Bikes,

Simsbury. Contact the shop at 860-658-1311.