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Sun, Aug 09, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Stow Bike for the Woods is a family-friendly bike ride on the scenic roads of Stow, Massachusetts, and surrounding towns, in lengths ranging from 5 to 64 miles. Proceeds go to the Stow Conservation
Trust which helps preserve open space in this beautiful town.
Event starts at 9:00am, with registration opening at 8:00am. Parking is free and restrooms are available.
Fees:
Advanced registration: $25 per adult, $15 per child age 12 and under, maximum of $55 per family.
Day of ride: $30 per adult, $20 per child age 12 and under, maximum of $60 per family. Sorry, no debit or credit cards accepted on the day of the ride - cash and checks only.
The event starts at the Center School in Stow, Hartley Road entrance. Enter "Hartley Road, Stow, MA" into your GPS. If you end up at the school’s Great Road entrance, you can park there and just walk around the building until you see our registration tables.
We will have our usual assortment of awesome free food and drinks at the start, including bagels, bananas, baked goods, as well as coffee and water. These are all thanks to our wonderful sponsors, including Trader Joe's, DDK Coffee Shop, Bagels Plus, Bolton Bean, and Carver Hill Orchard.
Please see our website for more information: bikeforthewoods.org
Ride could cancel in the event of dangerous weather. If so a cancellation notice will be posted on bikeforthewoods.org by 6am on the day of the ride.
Thank you for supporting the Stow Conservation Trust!
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Hartley Road, Stow, Massachusetts, 01775, United States