Ride Schedule
- Sunday, May 18, 2025
- 9:30ATour/164140.940.90Sunday Morning TourAndrew Semeiks
This is a 40 mile ride with 1507 feet of climb, max grade 7.0%. Target pace is 16-17 mph. Faster and slower riders OK but must navigate their own way. There is one planned stop at mile 21.1 Rothermel Kinderhook Village Park, regroups as needed. Check the ride map and if this is for you download the route and join the ride. Bad weather cancels, check your email or the MHCC webpage for changes.
- 7:30ASport/122222.122.10Sunday Morning Wake Up RideSteve Redler
The trees have finally leafed out and the Heldeberg escarpment is again back to its' glory for viewing while we ride. This week we start at the Voorheesville Hannaford and take a break on the patio of the Main Street, also known as the Home Front, Cafe. The route takes us on the scenic Meadowdale Rd hill and Gardner Road. 7:30 am start time and all levels of riders are welcome!
- Monday, May 19, 2025
- 5PTour/152726.826.80Monday Evening Wander DelmarJesse Chartier
This spring we will start the Delmar Monday ride series again out of 316 Delaware Ave Delmar NY at 5:00 PM, some days we may start from the Saville Road Bike shop across the street. Like last season most rides will be out to the south with the occasional rides out the rail trail info Voorheesville and Guilderland. Routes will be posted by mid morning of the Monday in question. Please come prepared to ride at the stated pace and distance as to stay with the group. Bring Proper clothing, nutrition and repair supplies for your selected bike. Come on out and lets have a fun Monday ride series this season.
Jesse Chartier
518-396-6085 Text
Route # 46422773
- Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- 5:30PQuick/193736.536.50Tuesday Evening Schodack RideMatthew Nunziato
Please join me Tuesday at the Park and Ride at 5:30 PM for a spin around Rensselaer and Columbia county. Expect endurance pace & rain cancels ride, see you then!
- 6:30PTour/142423.823.80Tuesday Evening River Ride - Lock 8Christian Hess
Come out and join us for this weekly ride series along the Mohawk River on Tuesday evenings. These rides will be flat and utilize the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail as much as possible. 'On-road' portions of the route will use NY-5S or other secondary roads.
Sunset on May 20th is 8:17 PM and Civil Twilight is at 8:50 PM. So headlights and a tailights are recommended for the ride - As we will finish after sunset but prior to civil twilight.
Ride Metrics (per Ride with GPS): 23.8 miles, 354 TGIF, Max Grade = 2.6%
- 10ACasual/122424.424.40Tuesday Morning CasualGary Toth
A casual, social ride for those who don't want to chase the hammerheads up steep climbs. Inexperienced riders welcome and encouraged. Average target pace is 12 mph, but a bit slower or faster is fine. Routes are flat to rolling.
Leader rides at the back, no one left behind.
- Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- 9:30ASport/132222.322.30Wednesday WanderingsDavid Liebschutz
Note earlier start time at 930 (ride leader has a doctor's appointment to get to!).
Rain at start cancels ride.
Call or text with any questions -- 518-466-7024
- 6PSport/132019.819.80S&H Wednesday RideSteven Hickey
Join Sarah and Steve for a Wednesday evening ride through the Schoharie Valley. Rides will leave the shop at 6:00 PM and will take us through portions of Central Bridge, Esperance and Sloansville.
Parking is acorss the street from the shop on the SE corner of US-20 and NY-30A. Ride at start cancels.
- Thursday, May 22, 2025
- 6PSport/132221.921.90TGIT #6 - Apple Blossom RideRick Bird
Thank Goodness It's Thursday ride #6 for the 2025 season. This ride series will be no drop with leader sweeping the route. Please note pace and terrain. There will be hills! Faster riders welcome. Rain at the start will cancel. Updates via email and Facebook. Please print cue sheet if you want a paper copy.
- Saturday, May 24, 2025
- 10ACasual/102626.026.00WoW #3 Erie CanalTerry Peters
Join in on the third ride in the Women On Wheels (WoW) ride series. This is a space for women to ride without competition or judgement. Join us; connect with your people and help create the community you are looking for.
Like all of the WoW rides there will be a leader and a couple sweepers. No one will be left behind.
As you can see from the Ride with GPS we will ride along the mohawk. The route is 19 miles in one direction. We will plan to turn around at lock 10 to give us a total of 26 miles. There is flexibility for a subset of us to turn around earlier or go a bit further.
Make sure your bike is in good working order. (I'm not a bike mechanic!). Plan to arrive at 9:30 to allow time to get your bike ready and have time for introductions and a route talk. We will roll out at 10:00.
Feel free to invite a friend. Just make sure they register on the MHCC website BEFORE arriving. Look for the tab on the left that says 'Non member free ride'. This tab will direct new members to email the ride leader. On the day of the ride, new members will need to sign a waiver for insurance purpuses and provide emergency contact information.
If there is interest, we could stop at the Hungry Chicken on our return for cookie. They are HUGE and delicious!
- Sunday, May 25, 2025
- 9ATour/146463.863.80South Amsterdam Metric CenturyChristian Hess
Today's route will be take us from South Amsterdam to Saint Johnsville (and back) - Almost exclusively on the Erie Canalway Trail.
There will be (3) planned stops along the route:
- Mile 19: Sprakers Reformed Church in Sprakers
- Mile 32: Stewart's Shops in Saint Johnsville
- Mile 45: Sprakers Reformed Church in Sprakers
Additional stops will be made (as needed) along the route.
Ride Metrics (per Ride with GPS): 63.8 miles, 961 TGIF, Max Grade = 2.4%
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- 6:30PTour/142423.723.70Tuesday Evening River Ride - Kiwanis ParkChristian Hess
Come out and join us for this weekly ride series along the Mohawk River on Tuesday evenings. These rides will be flat and utilize the Mohawk-Hudson Bike-Hike Trail as much as possible. 'On-road' portions of the route will use NY-5S or other secondary roads.
Sunset on May 27th is 8:23 PM and Civil Twilight is at 8:57 PM. Headlights and a tailights are recommended for the ride - As we will likely finish after sunset but prior to civil twilight.
Ride Metrics (per Ride with GPS): 23.7 miles, 376 TGIF, Max Grade = 3.5%
- Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- 10ASport/132827.927.90Wednesday WanderingsSteve White
This ride will cover generally quiet and scenic roads in the South Bethlehem and Coeymans Hollow areas. It will cover 27.9 miles with 1634 feet of climbing. On these rides, riders generally break up into separate groups of riders moving at different paces. The leader will sweep the ride. Any changes to the ride will be communicated via e-mail. Rain at the start will cancel the ride.
- Thursday, May 29, 2025
- 6PSport/132121.121.10TGIT #7 - Rock Hill Both WaysSteve White
Thank Goodness It's Thursday ride #7. This ride series will be no drop with the leader sweeping the route. It will be on mostly quiet and scenic roads in the Voorheesville and Clarksville areas. Faster riders welcome. Rain at the start will cancel. Updates will be via email. Please print cue sheet if you want a paper copy.
- Saturday, May 31, 2025
- 10:30AGravel/101615.715.70WoW - Women's Beginner Gravel Ride - Nassau/Chatham GravelJennifer Martin
Part of the WoW ride series for women, a beginner's gravel ride. This is a space for women to ride without of competition or judgement. Join us as we create this safe and supportive space.
Looking to start riding gravel? Join us for the first WoW beginner gravel ride starting on the Albany Hudson Electric Trail in Nassau, then on to the lovely gravel roads of Columbia County. Be prepared for some hills! This will be a casual, no drop ride with frequent re-groupings. Bikes with at least 35 mm tires recommended. Helmets required! Please arrive at 10am to allow time to get ready. Don't forget to bring snacks and water for the ride.
- Sunday, June 1, 2025
- 10ASport/134646.346.30Sunday at Stone MillChristian Hess
This ride will take us through some rural and scenic portions of Herkimer County traversing the hills South of the Mohawk River. This will be a Sport paced ride with a planned pace of around 13 mi/h. We will plan on stopping at the Stewart's in Ilion around Mile 35 to rest and top off on food and drinks.
As a reminder - Please bring proper clothing, nutrition and repair supplies for your selected bike. We will be riding in a rural area and supplies will be limited. The ride will depart the starting location at the posted time. So please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
Restrooms are available at the starting location prior to the ride. The S&H Bicycle Store at Stone Mill will also open early to accommodate riders who needs supplies.
Note: This will be a joint ride with the Mohawk Valley Bicycling Club. Check out their web-site at: https://mvbc.us/
Ride Metrics (per Ride with GPS): 46.3 miles, 2770 TGIF, Max Grade = 10.5%
- Saturday, June 7, 2025
- 1:45PCasual/102121.121.10MHCC 2025 SPRING KICKOFF 2, Charlton Town Office, 21.2 milesBill Little
MHCC is doubling down on Spring Kickoff rides this year. If you enjoyed the May 10 Spring Kickoff ride from Indian Ladder Farms you'll certainly want to try the roads around Charlton too.
Over the years, many club rides have started and ended at the Charlton Town Hall parking lot to enjoy the rural roads and sweeping views.
This route is a 21.2 mile loop going mostly north of Charlton onto the Saratoga County plateau, up and down rolling fields and hills.
Rain at the start will cancel the ride. Please download the RWGPS route to your bike computer or print the question sheet from the RWGPS link.
- 1:30PMulti-pace/133231.631.602025 SPRING KICKOFF RIDE 2, CHARLTON, 31.6 milesBill Little
MHCC is doubling down on Spring Kickoff rides this year. If you enjoyed the May 10 Spring Kickoff ride from Indian Ladder Farms you'll certainly want to try the roads around Charlton too. Over the years, many club rides have started and ended at the Charlton Town Hall parking lot to enjoy the rural roads and sweeping views. This route is a 31.6 mile loop going mostly west and north of Charlton onto the Saratoga County plateau, up and down rolling fields and hills. Rain at the start will cancel the ride. Please download the RWGPS route to your bike computer or print the question sheet from the RWGPS link.
- Sunday, June 8, 2025
- 10ASport/133736.636.60Brewery Ommegang RideChristian Hess
Come join us at Brewery Ommegang for a ride through Cooperstown and around Otsego Lake. Please note pace and terrain. Faster riders are welcome. Rain at the start will cancel. Updates via e-mail and Facebook.
Note: The brewery would like us to park in the field to the right of the South parking lot. Please refer to the starting location for specific information.
As a reminder - Please bring proper clothing, nutrition and repair supplies for your selected bike. We will be riding in a rural area and supplies will be limited. The ride will depart the starting location at the posted time. So please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
The brewery will be open when riders return for those looking for post-ride food and drinks.
Ride Metrics (per Ride with GPS): 36.6 miles, 1689 TGIF, Max Grade = 6.3%