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MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY / GRAN FONDO NEW ENGLAND

Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016

Bicycle Gran Fondo New England, offering recreational routes of 35, 39, 65 or 104 miles on back roads of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It’s not a race! The longest route is the Major Taylor Century, co-presented by Seven Hills Wheelmen; a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Major Taylor Association. The 35- and 65-mile routes are completely paved; the 39-mile and 104-mile routes have some gravel segments. All rides start at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2106, at at Thompson Motorsports Speedway, 205 E. Thompson Road, Thompson, Conn. Entry fee of $75 includes supported ride, T-shirt, souvenir beer glass, and post-race dinner at the KMC Cross Fest cyclo-cross races. For more information visit http://kmccrossfest.com/gfne
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SUNDAYS in October 2016

BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9 a.m. Sundays at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a 12-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Longer options, about 50 miles, are also offered on Oct. 9 and 23. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SUNDAY, Oct. 16, 2016

BICYCLE RIDE

Meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at Paxton Center School, 19 West St. (Route 31), Paxton Mass., for a 41-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen, with a stop at Brookfield Orchards in North Brookfield. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

Selected Saturdays or Sundays

EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES

Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to 35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)

Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester, Mass., for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden Reservoir with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets and lights are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WEST BOYLSTON)

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
September 2016 CALENDAR

Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, Sept. 4 and 25, 2016
EARLYBIRD BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 7 a.m. Sundays, Sept. 4 and 25, 2016, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, Sept. 4, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a bicycle ride of 12 or 53 miles with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, Sept. 11, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a bicycle ride of 26 or 34 miles with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, Sept. 17, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Mount Wachusett Community College, Devens campus, Jackson Road, Devens, Mass., for a bicycle ride of 27, 40, 55 or 72 miles with the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Charles River Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, Sept. 18, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a bicycle ride of 12 or 51 miles with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a bicycle ride of 12, 26 or 34 miles with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, Sept. 25, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Dudley District Court, Route 197 and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
Selected Saturdays or Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES
Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to 35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester, Mass., starting March 14, for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden Reservoir with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WEST BOYLSTON)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and Beaman Street, West Boylston, for a “Show ‘n’ Go” bicycle ride (no leader) with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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GEORGE STREET BIKE CHALLENGE FOR MAJOR TAYLOR
July 24

See how fast you can pedal up a steep Worcester street that was a training ground for Major Taylor, aka “the Worcester Whirlwind,” 1899 world cycling champion and first African-American international sports superstar. It’s one rider at a time against the clock in the George Street Bike Challenge for Major Taylor, an uphill time trial in downtown Worcester, Mass., presented on Sunday, July 24, 2016, by Barney’s Bicycle and the Seven Hills Wheelmen to benefit the Major Taylor Association. Entry fee is $20. An SE Bikes “Fatty” 26 fat bike and other prizes will be raffled. For more information and to register online, visit www.majortaylorassociation.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, July 10, 17, 31, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE (DUDLEY)
Meet at 9 a.m. Sundays, July 10, 17 and 31, at Dudley District Court, Route 197 and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
Selected Saturdays or Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES
Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to 35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, July 3, 10, 17
BICYCLE RIDE (MILLBURY)
Meet at 6 a.m. Sundays, July 3, 10, and 17 at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Worcester County Women’s Cycling. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MOST SUNDAYS in July 2016
BICYCLE RIDE (MILLBURY)
Meet at 8 a.m. Sundays (except July 24) at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St., Millbury, Mass., for bicycle rides with the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Worcester County Women’s Cycling. Options are a moderate ride of about 30 miles, and a longer ride of about about 40-50 miles at a faster pace. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester, Mass., starting March 14, for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden Reservoir with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
TUESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (NORTHBORO)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays at Lalajava Coffeehouse, 290 West Main St., Northboro, Mass., for a 27-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY MORNING BICYCLE RIDES (BARRE)
July 13 and 27, 2016
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, and/or Wednesday, July 27, at Listening Wellness Center, 35 South St., Barre, Mass., for a 15- to 30-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. RSVP required: 856-371-6093. More information: www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
Note to editors: This phone number is only for the Wednesday morning rides.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WEST BOYLSTON)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and Beaman Street, West Boylston, for a “Show ‘n’ Go” bicycle ride (no leader) with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN MAY CALENDAR

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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SATURDAYS, May 7 and 21, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE

Meet at 9 a.m. Saturdays, May 7 and 21, at Wetherell Park, aka Duffy
Field, Newton Avenue, Worcester, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with
the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SATURDAY, May 14, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE

Meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at Paxton Center Schoo,m 19 West St.
(Route 31), Paxton, Mass., for a 56-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508)
831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2016

RIDE OF SILENCE

Meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and
Beaman Street, West Boylston, Mass., for a 19-mile Ride of Silence
bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. At
hundreds of locations around the globe at 7 p.m. local time, cyclists
roll out on the Ride of Silence. People bike silently and slowly in
memory of cyclists killed on the road, in honor of those injured on the
road, and to promote awareness about cyclists and motorists sharing the
road. The Seven Hills Wheelmen ride is in memory of Eugene D. Murphy,
76, of Worcester and Robert J. Wall Sr., 55, of Grafton, club members
who were killed while cycling on Feb. 17, 1993, in Florida. We will ride
around Wachusett Reservoir, or maybe a shorter route if we don’t have
enough daylight. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org or www.rideofsilence.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SATURDAY, May 21, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE

Meet at 10 a.m. at Mount Wachusett Community College, Jackson Road,
Devens, for a bike ride with options of 33, 45 or 57 miles, with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen and the Charles River Wheelmen. Helmets are
required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, May 22, 2016

BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 8 a.m. at Houghton Elementary School, 32 Boutelle Rd., Sterling,
Mass., for a bike ride with options of 33 or 66 miles, with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen and the Nashoba Valley Pedalers. Helmets are required.
For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, May 1, 8, 15, 22 – 2016

BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10 a.m. Sundays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22, at Dudley District Court,
Route 197 and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with
the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS in May 2016

BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 6 or 9 a.m. every Sunday in May at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West St.,
Millbury, Mass., for bicycle rides with the Seven Hills Wheelmen and
Worcester County Women’s Cycling. Earlybird rides of 30-40 miles at a
moderate pace depart at 6:00 a.m. sharp (note time change from April).
Three other ride options start at 9:00 a.m.: a casual ride of 12-15
miles, a moderate ride of about 30 miles, and a longer ride of about
about 40 miles at a faster pace. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)

Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester,
Mass., starting March 14, for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden
Reservoir with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

Selected Saturdays or Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES

Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to
35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and
Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets
are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at
www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.

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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY MORNING BICYCLE RIDES (BARRE)
— starting April 27, 2016.

Meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 27, at Listening Wellness
Center, 35 South St., Barre, for a 15- to 30-mile bicycle ride with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call
(508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WEST BOYLSTON)

Meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and
Beaman Street, West Boylston, for a “Show ‘n’ Go” bicycle ride (no
leader) with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN

KING’S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN
June 12, 2016
Rutland, Mass.

King’s Tour of the Quabbin: Bicycle 62, 100 or 125 hilly miles on paved
roads around the Quabbin Reservoir on Sunday, June 12, 2016, with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. The start/finish is at Naquag Elementary School,
285 Main St. (Route 122A), Rutland, Mass. Entry fees are $15-$30.
Helmets are required. For details and registration, go to
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
APRIL 2016 CALENDAR
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAYS, April 2, 16, 23
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, April 16, April 23, at Long Pond boat
ramp, Route 122 and 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 40-mile bicycle ride
with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, April 3
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 3, at Long Pond boat ramp, Route 122 and
122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 25-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills
Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508)
831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, April 10, 17, 24
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 10, April 17, April 24, at Dudley District
Court, Route 197 and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle
ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAYS, April 10, 17, 24
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet Sunday, April 10, April 17, April 24, at Cake Shop Cafe, 22A West
St., Millbury, Mass., for bicycle rides with the Seven Hills Wheelmen
and Worcester County Women’s Cycling. Earlybird rides of 25-30 miles at
a moderate pace depart at 7:00 a.m. sharp and return by 9:00. Two other
ride options start at 9:00 a.m.: a casual ride of 12-15 miles, and a
longer ride, about 40 miles, at a faster pace. Helmets are required. For
more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, April 16
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 1:00 p.m. at River’s Edge Park, Davison Avenue, Woonsocket,
R.I., for a 22-mile bicycle ride on the Blackstone River Bikeway, to
Cumberland and back, with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. The bikeway is flat,
paved, and separate from automobile roads. Helmets are required. For
more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester,
Mass., starting March 14, for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden
Reservoir with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at River’s Edge Park, Davison
Avenue, Woonsocket, R.I., for a 22-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen on the Blackstone River Bikeway, to Cumberland, R.I., and
back. Helmets are required. RSVP to jadehill3@verizon.net. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
Selected Saturdays or Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES
Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to
35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and
Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets
are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at
www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY MORNING BICYCLE RIDES (BARRE) — starting April 27, 2016
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 27, at Listening Wellness
Center, 35 South St., Barre, for a 15- to 30-mile bicycle ride with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call
(508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WEST BOYLSTON)
Meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, starting March 16, at the Old Stone
Church, Route 12 and Beaman Street, West Boylston, for a “Show ‘n’ Go”
bicycle ride (no leader) with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Faster riders
will start at 5:30, and a second group at 6:00. Helmets are required.
For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
KING’S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN
June 12, 2016
Rutland, Mass.

King’s Tour of the Quabbin: Bicycle 62, 100 or 125 hilly miles on paved
roads around the Quabbin Reservoir on Sunday, June 12, 2016, with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. The start/finish is at Naquag Elementary School,
285 Main St. (Route 122A), Rutland, Mass. Entry fees are $15-$30. This
is not a race. Helmets are required. For details and registration, go to
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN Updates! Bike Worcester County!

May 6, 2015 admin

Sunday, May 9, ride from Long Pond in Rutland has been changed to 9:00
a.m.

Tuesday night rides have been changed to 6:00 p.m.

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
calendar listings for May 2015

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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Long Pond boat ramp, Routes
122 & 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at Dudley District Court, Route 197
and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, May 24, 2015
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, May 24, at Houghton Elementary School, 32
Boutelle Rd., Sterling, Mass., for a 33- or 66-mile bicycle ride with
the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Nashoba Valley Pedalers. Helmets are
required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at Mount Wachusett Community
College, Devens campus, for a bicycle ride of 33, 45 or 57 miles with
the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Charles River Wheelmen. Helmets are
required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
Selected Saturdays and Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES
Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to
35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and
Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets
are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at
www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)

Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave.,
Worcester, Mass., for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden Reservoir
with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
TUESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES

Meet at 6:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and Beaman
Street, West Boylston, Mass., for a 12-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen at an easy pace, suitable for newcomers to group riding.
Helmets are required. Ride time may change to 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. as the
season progresses. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SPECIAL EVENT
KING’S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Bicycle 62, 100 or 125 miles around the Quabbin Resevoir on the King’s
Tour of the Quabbin, presented by Seven Hills Wheelmen in partnership
with MassBike, on Sunday, June 7, 2015. All rides start and finish at
Naquag Elementary School, Route 122A, Rutland, Mass. Entry fees are
$15-$25. Optional MassBike membership is offered at a discount at
registration. Details and registration are at www.sevenhillswheelmen.org

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From the SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN …

May 2015 Rides!

Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, MAY 2
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Long Pond boat ramp, Routes
122 & 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, MAY 3
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3, at Dudley District Court, Route 197 and
Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, MAY 3
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Sunday, May 3, at Duffy Field, Newton Avenue,
Worcester, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills
Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508)
831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, MAY 9
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Long Pond boat ramp, Routes
122 & 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SUNDAY, MAY 10

BICYCLE RIDE

Meet at 9:00 a.m. Sunday, May 10, at Dudley District Court, Route 197
and Lyons Road, Dudley, Mass., for a 24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, MAY 30
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at Mount Wachusett Community
College, Devens campus, for a bicycle ride of 33, 45 or 57 miles with
the Seven Hills Wheelmen and Charles River Wheelmen. Helmets are
required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
Selected Saturdays and Sundays
EASY C RIDER: EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDES
Seven Hills Wheelmen has moderately paced bicycle rides, typically 15 to
35 miles, on relatively gentle terrain, on selected Saturdays and
Sundays in the Worcester area. We don’t go looking for hills! Helmets
are required. Starting times and locations are posted each week at
www.easycrider.com. RSVP to Dick Goodman at leader@easycrider.com.
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)

Meet at 5:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and Beaman
Street, West Boylston, Mass., for a 12-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen at an easy pace, suitable for newcomers to group riding.
Helmets are required. Ride time may change to 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. as the
season progresses. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SPECIAL EVENT
KING’S TOUR OF THE QUABBIN
Sunday, June 7, 2015

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Seven Hills Wheelmen

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at the Haywagon Restaurant, 504
Hartford Ave. West, Uxbridge, Mass., for a 40-mile bicycle ride with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2014
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, weather permitting, at Long Pond
boat ramp, Routes 122 and 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle
ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information,
call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2011 — PATRIOT’S DAY
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 7:30 a.m. Monday, April 21, at Westboro Shopping Center, Route 9
and Lyman Street, Westboro, Mass., for a 28-mile Seven Hills Wheelmen
“Show ’n’ Go” bicycle ride (with no leader), featuring a breakfast stop
in Ashland followed by a break to watch the Boston Marathon; or start at
8:30 and skip the breakfast stop. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, April 26, 2014
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Barre Common, Route 122, Barre, Mass., for a
24-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are
required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2014
BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 26, weather permitting, at Long Pond
boat ramp, Routes 122 and 122A, Rutland, Mass., for a 50-mile bicycle
ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY AND NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (WORCESTER)
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney’s Bicycle, 582 Park Ave.,
Worcester, Mass., for a 15-mile bicycle ride around Holden Reservoir
with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more
information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
MONDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES (SOUTHBRIDGE)
Meet at 5:30 p.m. Mondays (changes to 6:00 p.m. on April 7) at
Southbridge Bicycles, 100 Central St., Southbridge, Mass., for an 18- to
35-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are
required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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Seven Hills Wheelmen
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BICYCLE RIDES
Meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays (start time changes to 6:00 p.m. in April)
at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and Beaman Street, West Boylston,
Mass., for a “Show ‘n’ Go” bicycle ride (no leader) on paved roads.
Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org
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SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 8, 2014 — King’s Tour of the Quabbin. A
challenging 100-mile bicycle ride around Quabbin Reservoir, presented by
the Seven Hills Wheelmen, with 62- and 125-mile options; entry fee
$15-$25. Start/finish in Rutland, Mass. Registration opens soon at
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
Sept. 1, 2013
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Thomas Prince School, 170 Sterling
Road (Route 62), Princeton, Mass., for a 53-mile bicycle ride with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call
(508) 831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
BICYCLE RIDE
Sept. 15, 2013
Meet at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Long Pond boat ramp, Routes 122 &
122A, Rutland, Mass., for a free 47-mile bicycle ride with the Seven
Hills Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508)
831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY
October 6, 2013
Bicycle 25, 62 or 100 miles in three states on the annual Major Taylor
Century on Sunday, Oct. 6, with the Seven Hills Wheelmen and 10th
Gear/Venture Crew. This is not a race. All rides begin at River Bend
Farm, 287 Oak St., Uxbridge, the visitor center for Blackstone River &
Canal Heritage State Park. Online registration costs $15-20 and is open
until 11:59 p.m. Oct. 2. Day-of-ride registration costs $5 more. Entry
fee covers marked route and snacks. Helmets are required. For more
information visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm or call (508)
831-0301 before Oct. 4.
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
EVERY MONDAY
WORCESTER-HOLDEN BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Barney's Bicycle, 582 Park Ave., Worcester,
Mass., for a 12- to 15-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills Wheelmen.
Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
EVERY MONDAY
SOUTHBRIDGE BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Mondays at Southbridge Bicycles, 100 Central St.,
Southbridge, Mass., for an 18-mile bicycle ride with the Seven Hills
Wheelmen. Helmets are required. For more information, call (508)
831-0301 or visit www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
SELECTED DATES
EASY-PACED BICYCLE RIDE
"EASY C RIDER" Seven Hills Wheelmen features the "Easy C Rider,"
moderately paced bicycle rides of 15 to 35 miles on relatively gentle
terrain in the Worcester, Mass., area, on selected Saturdays or Sundays.
Starting times and locations are posted each week at www.easycrider.com.
Helmets are required. For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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SEVEN HILLS WHEELMEN
EVERY WEDNESDAY
WEST BOYLSTON BICYCLE RIDE
Meet at 6:00 p.m. Wednesdays at the Old Stone Church, Route 12 and
Beaman Street, West Boylston, for a 15- to 25-mile bicycle ride with the
Seven Hills Wheelmen. The group will determine the route and pace.
Helmets are required. Schedule changes (for Wednesday night West
Boylston rides only) will be posted at www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/weds.htm
For more information, call (508) 831-0301 or visit 
www.sevenhillswheelmen.org.
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