Description: RBC Summer Road Cycling Destination Spectacular at Norbrook Farm and Brewery
Date/Day/Time: July 11th - Saturday - 9:00am
Who is this For?: RBC Members, guests and special invitees. We have road and gravel rides for all levels and fun and social activities for all!
Rides scheduled for all RBC road cyclists from A+++ to C and everyone in between! As some of you will know, Norbrook Farm Brewery, is a mountain bike mecca. It is also a fabulous base for launching Litchfield/Berkshire County road rides, and a great destination to meet up after our rides to socialize. Expect this destination event to be one of the season's highlights! Last year we had seventy participants and the feedback was that the routes and barbeque made for the best cycling event of the year. Expect this destination event to be one of the season's highlights!
Time: 8:45am Assembly 9:00am Ride Start Time (see specific group ride for additional detail) + a Post-Ride party hosted at the Norbrook Farm Brewery where friends & families are encouraged to join the riders to enjoy a beautiful afternoon!
Membership: RBC Members, guests, and special invitees. Everyone is expected to register and be checked in. Self-cancellation is accomodated.
Pre-Ride Requirements:
- registration for your ride choice is required
- upload your route to your navigation device
- line up by 8:45am according to pace in pods of 6 or less
Routes:
This 63 mile 5800' elevation route has some challenging climbs rewarded with stunning vistas and exhilarating descents. Planned stop at Sweet Williams in Salisbury at mile 38.
This 44 mile 3700' elevation route climbs to Monterey in Southern MA on quiet roads. Planned stop at the Roadside Cafe at mile 23.2. Folks looking for a shorter ride back can trim the route [12 miles, 1100'] by following this route after the rest stop. Folks looking for a longer ride can decide at the Southfield Store [mile 30.3] to extend the ride [7 miles, 700'] by descending to Mill River and Clayton on this route.
This 22.6 mile 1890' elevation route climbs to the historic Winchester Center before descending to Norfolk. While no planned stop, there is water in Winchester Center and services in Norfolk Center.
This 56 mile 5300' elevation route climbs up past York Lake and past the Bidwell House (famous as a stopover by Henry Knox with the cannon that drove the British from Boston!) Stop planned at mile 29.2 (Roadside Cafe) before starting return. Like most rides in the Berkshires, limited services and cell-phone on this rigorous route!
Cost: There is no fee to participate. Riders are responsible for own expenses at Norbrook Farm Brewery or any ride stop planned or unplanned. Riders should bring own supply of snacks/fuel for stops and either bring food for tailgating or money for food trucks and the brewery.
Narrative/Description of Event:
Location: 204 Stillman Hill Rd, Colebrook, CT 06021 (About 1.5 hours from Ridgefield)
Event Host: JD Beebe 203.733.1099 jdbb529@gmail.com
Post Ride Festivities:
Each of the ride options depart Norbrook Farm Brewery at either 9am or 9:30 am. Based on mileage, stops and pace, it is expected that all riders will be back at “base” between 12pm and 1pm (mostly by 12:30pm).
While there is a food truck and a brewery on site in the “upper” lot, we anticipate a sufficiently large group best suited to the lower lot where we are free to cookout and tailgate in the comfort of relative serenity.
You are encouraged to bring all professional grade tailgating paraphernalia including but not limited to: charcoal and/or propane grills, chairs, collapsable tables, stocked coolers, condiments, disposable plates, silverware, napkins, garbage bags, your favorite grillables – (burgers, chicken, dogs), sides (coleslaw, salads, pickles, sauerkraut), buns and rolls, and of course chips + dips and favorite beverages.
There will be at least 1 propane grill and 2 fuel tanks available for use.
Members are encouraged to invite their friends and family to join the post-ride party! Have them arrive as the riders are returning and enjoy an afternoon tailgating, exploring the brewery and food trucks, hiking the 450 acres of the farm, playing disc golf, tackling the mountain biking trails and more! It's the perfect day for families of all ages.
Cancellation/Rain Date: TBD .. stay tuned to WA for updates
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MOUNTAIN BIKING (NORBROOK Farm BREWERY TRAILS)
https://www.norbrookfarm.com/biking.pdf
https://youtu.be/lfKvfJlNE8Q?si=MLLszNYz9BULbTDH
Norbrook offers extensive MTB and downhill courses.
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Check Wild Apricot for updates and cancellations.
By signing in, you agree to RBC Waiver and RBC Rules and Etiquette
All Riders are required to
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping us all riding safe.
*Bring sufficient water and nutrition for mileage.
*Bring spare tubes, inflation, cell phone and tools.
Some recent pictures from along the route:
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