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Come out and RIDE FOR ROOTS RISING to help raise money for community food access!

The Details

On June 20th we will launch a (socially distant) Bike Ride Challenge! Riders will have nine days to complete the challenge at a time of their choosing.

For the road bike challenge, riders can choose between a beginner (5 miles), intermediate (18 miles), and advanced route (28 miles with a couple of challenging hills) starting from Bartlett's Orchard.

For the mountain bike challenge, riders can choose between a beginner (2.5 miles), intermediate (4.5 miles), and advanced (6 miles) route starting from Pittsfield State Forest.

All registered bikers will receive a Strava map of the routes when we get closer to the event. There will also be signage along the routes.

I'm in! How do I register?

The general registration fee is $25. We also have a low-income registration for $10, and all youth under 12 are free.

Now let's talk TEAMS! You can register as an individual, but we are encouraging folks to form a team to rally your supporters! This is your chance to make a big impact on food access and strengthening our local food system. All proceeds will support our Virtual Farmers Market. And all donations up to $5,000 will be TRIPLED thanks to support from Mill Town and The Gilson Family Foundation. Wow!!

Prizes!

We've got prizes galore! We will be offering over $800 worth of prizes to SIX participants: the top three teams who fundraise the most, the person who shares the best social media post about their ride (use #rideforrootsrising and tag Roots Rising to be considered), and two randomly selected registrants!

What are these prizes you ask? See below!

- A second lucky, randomly selected registrant! ($80 value)
  - A Chocolate Crate from Berkshire Crate with tons of local Berkshires goodies inside (especially great for someone with a sweet tooth!)

In addition, Mill Town and Berkshire Bike and Board are offering a BIKE GIVEAWAY for Pittsfield youth. Stay tuned for more details!

Finally, thanks to two generous donors, the first 150 riders will receive a FREE apple cider donut from Bartlett's Orchard! Just head on into the farm store and let them know that you're riding for Roots Rising, and you'll get your delicious treat. 😍

What is the Virtual Farmers Market?

Roots Rising's Virtual Farmers Market is an online sales and delivery platform. Customers go onto our site and purchase food from a variety of farmers and have it delivered to their door county-wide.

The Virtual Farmers Market meets the community's need for access to fresh food and our farmers' need for economic support during these tough times. We offer financial assistance to make this market equitable and affordable to all!

In just ten weeks, our Virtual Farmers Market has served 1,732 Berkshire County households, generated over $61,453 in sales for our farmers and food producers and provided over $21,000 in financial assistance to our neighbors in need.

Thanks for riding with us! #rideforrootsrising

Ride for Roots Rising is sponsored by Mill Town, The Gilson Family Foundation, and Callahan Sign Company.

The Routes

See the map of the road bike routes below:

Turn by turn instructions:

Beginner/ Kids Road Bike Route (3.21 miles):

Start at Bartlett’s Orchard
Right on Boys Club Rd to Richmond Shores Rd
Left on Boat Ramp Town Beach Rd
Straight to boat ramp
Continue to town beach at Richmond’s Pond
Turn around and head back to Bartlett’s Orchard

Intermediate Road Bike Route (18.53 miles):

Start at Bartlett’s Orchard
Left on Swamp Rd
Right on Summit Rd
Left on Rte 41
Right on Baker St
Right on Dean Hill Rd
Left on Cross Rd
Left on Flints Crossing Rd
Left on Rte 102, continuing to W Stockbridge
Right on Rte 41 South
Left on Swamp Rd
Left on Boys Club Rd (across from Bartlett’s) to Richmond Shores Rd
Left on Boat Ramp Town Beach Rd
Straight to boat ramp, turn around and head back to Bartlett’s Orchard

Advanced Road Bike Route (27.65 miles):

Start at Bartlett’s Orchard
Left on Swamp Rd
Right on Summit Rd
Left on Rte 41
Right on Rte 295
Straight through Rte 22, continuing on 295
Left on Old Queechy Rd
Left on Old Hudson TPK
Right on Warner’s Crossing (sign also says Tunnel Hill Rd but leads to County 5)
Straight on County 5
Left on Peaceful Valley Rd
Right on Rte NY 22
Left on Flints Crossing Bear to Right to Rte 102
Left on 102
Right on West Center Rd
Follow to end of West Center Rd
Left on East Alford Rd
Left on Rte 41 North
Left on 41 to center of W Stockbridge
Straight to Swamp Rd
Continue to Bartlett’s Orchard

See the map of the mountain bike routes below:

Turn by turn instructions (with trail names):

Beginner/Kids Mountain Bike Route (2.43 miles):

Start
Becky’s Way
Jamie’s Landing
Granny Apple
Honey Bear
Rotten Apple
Dublin’s Run
Ruth’s Corners
Jamie’s Landing
Becky’s Way
Finish

Intermediate Mountain Bike Route (4.73 miles):

Start
Becky’s Way
Jamie’s Landing
Granny Apple
Honey Bear
Rotten Apple
Tucker Trail
Beaver Tail Trail
Whirlpool
Bear Claw/ Fagawi
Deer Hill/ Mighty Maple
River Run
Deer Hill/ Wild Turkey
Jamie’s Landing
Becky’s Way
Finish

Advanced Mountain Bike Route (6.30 miles):

Start
Telephone
Crossroad
Turner
Taconic Skyline
Tappan Zee
Honolulu
Becky’s Way
Finish

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