The 2010 Hoosic River Ride was the biggest ever.
For information about the 2011 Hoosic River Ride, including how to register, click here
Over 200 participated in the Hoosic River Ride. A bicycle ride through the Hoosic River watershed in Massachusetts, New York and Vermont attracted 186 riders and 20 volunteers on August 21, another record-setting year for this increasingly popular event. According to Hoosic River Ride organizer Lisa Carey Moore, a combination of good weather and widespread and positive word-of-mouth about the event, in its sixth year, was responsible for a crowd that was half again as large as the previous high.
Along with gorgeous scenery and river views, the ride, headquartered at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, features aide stations, technical support, and a huge post-ride picnic.
“This is a lovely ride along the Hoosic River, through beautiful farmland mostly on lightly traveled roads,” said Carey Moore. “Once you do it you want to do it again, so the numbers increase.” The ride benefits the Hoosic River Watershed Association, a tri-state, Williamstown, Mass. based river advocacy group. Riders had a choice of 75-mile, 50-mile, 28-mile or eight-mile loops, crossing three covered bridges, passing the Bennington Vt. Battle Monument, the Old First Church and other historic sites-as well as, on the longest run, climbing to Petersburgh Pass on the New York-Massachusetts border.
Below are a few of the comments received by our ride coordinator.
“Thanks for a great ride yesterday. My friends were impressed by the organization and the route as well as the scenery and appreciation for the Hoosic River Watershed.”
“Lisa, It was a great day, made by your and the other volunteers’ efforts. You had the course well laid out— I did not make one wrong turn.”
“Lisa, just wanted to let you know what a great ride you’ve been running, for at least the last 4 years when I started doing it. Yesterday was no exception, it’s such a beautiful area to ride, a worthy cause, and the challenge is just as much of an attraction. I really enjoyed the reverse direction this year, best course yet! Oh and the chicken burrito really hit the spot afterwards. I hope your successor will do as just as good a job because I’m already looking forward to next year’s ride.”
“Once again, it was a great ride this year…you couldn’t ask for a prettier day! Thanks for all your work over the years and the incredible job you’ve done organizing the Hoosic River Ride. My friends and I look forward to it every year.”
Lead sponsor for the ride was Heleocentric Inc. of Williamstown. Other major sponsors were Cobble Hill Farm, Donovan & O’Connor, Greylock Animal Hospital, Mark A. Pullano DMD, and Jack Miller Contractors. Several other area businesses contributed as well (see “Sponsors” page below).
