Northampton Cycling Club

This morning's ride took the 6 of us on a loop from Keyes street in Florence out to Ashfield, Conway, Whately and back home.

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 7/22/24 This morning’s ride took the 6 of us on a loop from Keyes street in Florence out to Ashfield, Conway, Whately and back home.

After six or more (?) weeks of terrible cycling weather (you name it - torrential rain, tornados, lightening, or air so heavy you can't breathe)- today was a perfect summer cycling day. We had nine riders enjoy a wonderful loop up to Wendell with a small detour that I had never ridden....

Saturday Morning B Ride Report, 07-20-2024 After six or more (?) weeks of terrible cycling weather (you name it – torrential rain, tornados, lightening, or air so heavy you can’t breathe)- today was a perfect summer cycling day.…

The one where the Monday Night Ride thumbs its collective nose at encroaching thunderstorms....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report, DATE The one where the Monday Night Ride thumbs its collective nose at encroaching thunderstorms.

Six riders braved the heat for our Easthampton Intro Ride....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report, 7/8/24 Six riders braved the heat for our Easthampton Intro Ride.

We started at 8 instead of 9 am, and chose a shady route ( chipmunk loop) which helped make it tolerable.

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 7/8/24 We started at 8 instead of 9 am, and chose a shady route ( chipmunk loop) which helped make it tolerable.

We enjoyed a loop of the Hatfield intro ride loop on a gorgeous early-summer evening....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report, 7/1/24 We enjoyed a loop of the Hatfield intro ride loop on a gorgeous early-summer evening.

Beautiful weather, lots of camaraderie, overall excellent ride.

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 7/1/24 Beautiful weather, lots of camaraderie, overall excellent ride.

We did not bounce radio signals off the moon....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report, 6/24/24 We did not bounce radio signals off the moon.

Tonight's Monday Night Intro Ride to us to Easthampton, Southampton, and up Park Hill for a visit to the Big Red Frame....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report – 6/10/24 – Easthampton Tonight’s Monday Night Intro Ride to us to Easthampton, Southampton, and up Park Hill for a visit to the Big Red Frame.

The 15th edition of the Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour was held on Saturday. Thank you to all the NCC members for participating, wearing your club kits, and supporting a local charity as it raised money for eye research.

2024 Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour Report The 15th edition of the Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour was held on Saturday. Thank you to all the NCC members for participating, wearing your club kits, and supporting a local charity as it raised m…

The 15th edition of the Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour will be held this Saturday, June 8th. The Northampton Cycling Club is supporting this ride financially and encouraging members to participate in this event.

Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour is June 8th – No NCC Group Rides on Saturday The 15th edition of the Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour will be held this Saturday, June 8th. The Northampton Cycling Club is supporting this ride financially and encouraging members to participate i…

Alta Breismeister🍩 Pronouns: she/they Age: 10 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2020 Alta: The History Where are you from? Brooklyn, NY How did you first get into cycling? Since I moved to Northampton (August 2019), I’ve been riding with the Trailblasters. Why did you join NCC? Our family joined the NCC because we moved to Northampton and my dad biked a lot and he joined the NCC board. ...

Member Profile: Alta Breismeister Alta Breismeister🍩 Pronouns: she/they Age: 10 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2020 Alta: The History Where are you from? Brooklyn, NY How did you first get into cycling? Since I moved to Nort…

Gunther Breismeister Nickname: Gutbucket Pronouns: He/Him Age: 12 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2020 Gunther: The History Where are you from? I was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Northampton in 2020. How did you first learn to ride a bike? I was told if I did 6 laps of the track I would get a donut, so I just rode 8 laps....

Member Profile: Gunther Breismeister Gunther Breismeister Nickname: Gutbucket Pronouns: He/Him Age: 12 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2020 Gunther: The History Where are you from? I was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to No…

Jhanny Rumpf Age: 36 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2023 Jhanny: The History Where are you from? I was born in Quibdo, Colombia. I moved to San Francisco, California from Medellin, Colombia. In 2021, I moved to Northampton, Massachusetts. I briefly spent time in Brazil in several cities. How did you first get into cycling? I love sports, I used to play rugby and football (called soccer in the U.S.) during college....

Member Profile: Jhanny Rumpf Jhanny Rumpf Age: 36 Town: Northampton NCC Member Since: 2023 Jhanny: The History Where are you from? I was born in Quibdo, Colombia. I moved to San Francisco, California from Medellin, Colombia. …

Top Step Domination: Fat Tire Classic MTB Mountain bike racing has always been key to the JAM Fund's success during the cyclocross season, and with an excellent local calendar the team has showed up in force coming from a well deserved off season. They have picked right back up where they left off, the top step! Some of the early season mountain bike races have seen many JAM riders stand atop the podiums as they prepare for the upcoming season....

JAM Fund Excels in Spring Races Top Step Domination: Fat Tire Classic MTB Mountain bike racing has always been key to the JAM Fund’s success during the cyclocross season, and with an excellent local calendar the team has sh…

We started at 9 am due to summer weather coming on, and it being a hilly route to Goshen.

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 6/4/24 We started at 9 am due to summer weather coming on, and it being a hilly route to Goshen.

This week's Monday Night Intro Ride took us to Hatfield....

Monday Night Intro Ride Report, 6/3/24 This week’s Monday Night Intro Ride took us to Hatfield.

This Saturday, June 8th, is the Hatfield Lions Club Bike Tour. Join your fellow NCC riders for this fantastic event to support eye research.

Hatfield Lions Club Annual Bike Tour Registration for 2024 is Open The 2024 Hatfield Lions Club Annual Bike Tour will be held Saturday, June 8th.

The first day of meteorological summer sure proved to be as such (or shall I say, "shined")! Under clear blue skies, a light breeze and temps in the low 60's (f) to start, only three riders besides myself gathered at Pulaski Park for an extremely scenic and casual ride....

Saturday Morning B Ride Report, 06-01-2024 The first day of meteorological summer sure proved to be as such (or shall I say, “shined”)! Under clear blue skies, a light breeze and temps in the low 60’s (f) to start, only t…

TL;DR: 4 riders: 20.3 miles, 2260ft of climbing, unpaved 31%. steepest grade 11% rwgps, strava It was much cooler higher up in Ashfield, our remote start location for today's gravel ride. With 4 riders: Meg, David, Tim, and myself, we first did a southernly loop along West, Creamery, and via Murray Road back to Ashfield. The northernly loop was inspired by the book I'm currently reading called Northwoods....

NCC Thursday Hilltown Gravel series: Episode 5 TL;DR: 4 riders: 20.3 miles, 2260ft of climbing, unpaved 31%. steepest grade 11% rwgps, strava It was much cooler higher up in Ashfield, our remote start location for today’s gravel ride. Wit…

TL;DR: 4 riders: 22.8 miles, 2215ft of climbing, unpaved 48%. steepest grade 17% rwgps, strava With much better weather conditions than last week's canceled ride, we took off with four riders from Conway Center. In addition to feet per mile, fun per mile, and fotos per mile, Keith and Lauren added cows per mile. The Dutch word for cattle is "vee," so vee per mile....

NCC Thursday Hilltown Gravel series: Episode 4 TL;DR: 4 riders: 22.8 miles, 2215ft of climbing, unpaved 48%. steepest grade 17% rwgps, strava With much better weather conditions than last week’s canceled ride, we took off with four riders…

Dave, Bill, Kent and I rode 44 miles to the Montague Book Mill and back with a few meanders and detours along the way to explore some, and challenge my navigational skills!...

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 5/20/24 Dave, Bill, Kent and I rode 44 miles to the Montague Book Mill and back with a few meanders and detours along the way to explore some, and challenge my navigational skills!

It really wasn't the same without Jonathan OK who is sitting on the sidelines with Covid. Hope your recovery goes as fast as your TT and HC times these past 20 years or so!...

Week 8: Pelham to Shutesbury Hillclimb, 5/14/24 It really wasn’t the same without Jonathan OK who is sitting on the sidelines with Covid. Hope your recovery goes as fast as your TT and HC times these past 20 years or so!

I was happy to be available to lead another SMR this week. Earlier in the week I was a little worried it was going to be a rainy day, but that turned out not to be the case. We had a half-dozen riders gather at Pulaski Park under grey skies, temperature hovering around 50F....

Saturday Morning B Ride Report, 05-11-2024 I was happy to be available to lead another SMR this week. Earlier in the week I was a little worried it was going to be a rainy day, but that turned out not to be the case. We had a half-dozen r…

TL;DR: 4 riders: 21.3 miles, 2070ft of climbing, unpaved 21%. steepest grade 9.9% rwgps, strava The train always leaves on time, hence David, Meg, and I left at 5:30pm for the third episode of the Hill Gravel series. This time with a, for me, remote start in West Deerfield at the banks of the Deerfield River. And it paid off, as within 5 minutes we caught up with the locomotives of the cargo train from North Adams to Greenfield....

NCC Thursday Hilltown Gravel series: Episode 3 TL;DR: 4 riders: 21.3 miles, 2070ft of climbing, unpaved 21%. steepest grade 9.9% rwgps, strava The train always leaves on time, hence David, Meg, and I left at 5:30pm for the third episode of the …

👀 One month until the 2024 Hatfield Lions Club Annual Bike Tour (June 8th). Have you signed up?

Hatfield Lions Club Annual Bike Tour Registration for 2024 is Open The 2024 Hatfield Lions Club Annual Bike Tour will be held Saturday, June 8th.

There were some crazy close battles today as the times below will confirm. Sam edged out Carson by a mere second but other results were super tight as well. Nice turnout, nice racing and perhaps one of the nicest days of the year....

Week 7: Short Time Trial Results, 5/7/24 There were some crazy close battles today as the times below will confirm. Sam edged out Carson by a mere second but other results were super tight as well. Nice turnout, nice racing and perhaps on…

We tried a new route this week: and it's a keeper - Southampton/Westfield and back.

Monday Morning C Ride Report, 5/6/24 We tried a new route this week: and it’s a keeper – Southampton/Westfield and back.

The first SMR B ride of the 2024 season kicked off on a perfect weather day with nine riders....

Saturday Morning B Ride Report, 05-04-2024 The first SMR B ride of the 2024 season kicked off on a perfect weather day with nine riders.

TL;DR: 4 riders: 17.4 miles, 1654ft of climbing, unpaved 49%. steepest grade 9.1% rwgps, strava With another beautiful Thursday, the 2nd episode of the Hilltown Gravel Series took off. Four gravel aficionados showed up: Meg, Carolyn, and Jason joined me for our ride. First, a quick calf-biter up Cemetery Hill, followed by Emerson's gravel descent. Via Shelburne Road, we worked our way to Truce Hill....

NCC Thursday Hilltown Gravel series: Episode 2 TL;DR: 4 riders: 17.4 miles, 1654ft of climbing, unpaved 49%. steepest grade 9.1% rwgps, strava With another beautiful Thursday, the 2nd episode of the Hilltown Gravel Series took off. Four gravel …