Local Rides

Looking for a place to ride?  

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:​

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 Center to Stratton Brook State Park on local greenways: SHORT (2 miles)

From public parking on Iron Horse Blvd., take a right (head south) on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail  along  Iron Horse Blvd. Cross Drake Hill Road and follow trail to the right until the intersection at Rt. 10/202 Hopmeadow St. Cross Hopmeadow St. and take a left on the Farmington River Trail.   Follow trail along Rt. 167 W (West St.) until the pedestrian crossings at Bushy Hill Rd. Follow the bike route signs to cross over to Bushy Hill Rd. and the trail entrance to Stratton Brook State Park. 

Follow the unpaved trail to the beach, picnic area and covered bridge. 

Reverse route to return.