Who can be an “SPD Ride to Remember” Rider?
- SPD Ride to Remember will be open to all riders.
- All participants must be at least 18 years old.
- All participants must have a road bike, hybrid or approved mountain bike.
What is the date of the ride?
- The ride is scheduled for Saturday, September 7, 2024.
Where does the ride start and end?
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Welcome to – The Ride-to-Remember – Tour of Western Massachusetts!!
The 12’th Annual Ride-to-Remember will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024.
We are going back to our roots!!! The Ride-to-Remember-XII will begin at 8:00 A.M. from the corner of Main and Boland Way in downtown Springfield. The first eight R2R’s started from this location and all the riders loved it!!!
This years ride will be an amazing 70 mile loop to Hartford, CT and back to downtown Springfield!! We will tour through the City of Springfield and then enter Longmeadow and into Enfield Connecticut on our way to Hartford, CT. Our second rest-stop in Hartford we will pay tribute to Fallen Hartford Police Officer Bobby Garden. His End-of-Watch year anniversary is 9/6/24. The rest stop will be on the Connecticut River at Riverside Park in Hartford. We will then depart back to Springfield on the west side of the Connecticut River on a beautifully planned route.
There will be a total of three rest stops where all riders will be treated like royalty, like always.
The route has been planned!!
The afterparty this year will be the best one yet!!! We will take over the entire food court inside the Marriott property! There will be a catered dinner, a concert by General Gist, beer provided by Vanished Valley Brewery and White Lion Brewery, showers provided by the on-site YMCA, swag, full bar and it’s open to all your loved ones!!!
Make it a weekend away. Participants will get a huge discount on first class rooms at the Springfield Downtown Marriott. If you live in Western MA … book two nights and make it a great event. The pre-reg will be on Friday night before the ride at the White Lion Brewery!!
We are designing a new R2R 2024 Jersey! Gonna be great!!
How much does it cost to participate?
- $150
What safety equipment do I need to participate?
- All riders must wear a helmet at all times of the ride. Bikes used must be a road bike.
- No off-road mountain, trail bikes or hybrids are allowed.
NOTE: There is NO RAIN DATE for the “SPD Ride to Remember”. The event will take place during inclement weather conditions.