Tour Opacum

7th Annual Bike Ride for Land Conservation sponsored by Southbridge Credit Union

Ride Details

Routes

Southbridge Credit Union’s Tour Opacum provides cyclists with the opportunity to explore the beautiful towns and countryside of the Quaboag and Quinebaug river valleys, with proceeds from the ride supporting the charitable work of Opacum Land Trust, protecting local land, water, and wildlife in the region.  

We have new routes for 2024!  100-Mile Century sponsored by Local Roots Cannabis Crafted (revised route), Metric Century (new!), Half-Metric Century (new!), and the X Tour (approximately 10 miles). View routes on Ride with GPS HERE

All routes are on paved roads and fully marked.

Please note- routes are subject to change up to the event day, please check your email before the event for any changes.

100-Mile Century sponsored by Local Roots Cannabis Crafted

99.6 miles, 6:30 am start

Looking for a challenge? Sponsored by Local Roots Cannabis Crafted, our 100-Mile Century Tour is infamous not only for its beautiful, country roads and iconic New England scenery, but also for the hills! Think you’ve got what it takes? Sign up and find out!

Metric Century

62 miles, 8:30 am start*

New for 2024! Ride the Metric Century, and take a tour of south central Massachusetts on 62 miles of beautiful, paved country roads.

Half-Metric Century

30.6 miles, 10:00 am start*

New for 2024! Ride the Half-Metric Century, and take a tour of south central Massachusetts on 31 miles of beautiful, paved country roads.

X Tour

10.1 miles, 11:00 am start

The X-Tour gives you all of the beauty and none of the hills (well almost none). Enjoy a beautiful 10-mile ride primarily in Brimfield and be back at the winery before you know it!

*Route details can be viewed in Ride with GPS

REST STOPS: There are rest stops placed throughout the routes so that you’re never more than 25 miles away from a stop. All rest stops have bathrooms and are fully stocked with water/Gatorade, snacks, the best PB & J’s around, bike pumps, etc.

2024 Pricing

  • Free beer from our co-hosts at Rapscallion Brewery, wine from Brimfield Winery, or a soft drink
  • Post-ride meal- Riders must purchase food tickets in addition to registration through BikeReg- get yours before they sell out!

Please Note: Tour Opacum will be held rain or shine. We are unable to offer refunds and apologize for any inconvenience. Your registration is a charitable donation to help Opacum Land Trust with its conservation work.

Ride Registration
Register By: Adults Juniors (under 18)
April 30th $50 $30 
June 30th $55 $35
August 31st $60 $40
9/11- last day for online registration $65 $45
Walk-in registration starts at 6:00am on event day. $70 $50

FOOD: 

    
Purchase By Riders  Non Riders (Guests)

Sept. 7th to guarantee a ticket.

After Sept. 7th, a limited # of tickets are available on a first come first served basis through BikeReg.

 $15 $25

 

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Ride Registration

  • Registration/Check-in starts at 6:00 am on Sunday morning at the winery.
  • All riders need to check-in, even if you are pre-registered.
    • You should arrive 30 minutes before the group departure time for your chosen route* to register (if needed), grab printed cue sheets and snacks & get ready to ride! 
    • Riders who are under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Ride Details

  • The ride starts and ends at Brimfield Winery. The departure times for the different routes are staggered so that we can all come back together for the Rapscallion Brewery after-party with a delicious taco bar buffet with vegetarian and vegan options catered by Nosh, beer, wine, music, and games from 12-4. Reminder- Food tickets need to be purchased in addition to registration for the post-ride meal.  
  • This is a fun ride – it is not competitive or timed.  Set your own pace and enjoy the ride and scenery however you wish!
  • Decide to change your route? No problem- but please let us know so we can keep track of which riders are still out and how late we need to keep the rest stops open.
  • There is a SAG Wagon provided by Southbridge Bicycles for any roadside assistance or bike issues during your ride.
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Opacum Conservation Properties Along the Tour

  • Stevens Brook Sichol Community Forest, Holland: Full, 3/4, Half, and Quarter Tour riders will pass by part of a 153-acre area that was recently conserved through a partnership with the Town of Holland.
  • Plimpton Community Forest, Sturbridge: Full and Half Tour riders will pass by this 281-acre property that Opacum partnered with the town of Sturbridge to conserve as public open space.
  • Rice Corner, Brookfield: This is a 105-acre privately owned conservation property, that Opacum helped to conserve. The Full, 3/4, and Half Tours will pass by it, but please note that it is not open to the public.
  • Dingley Dell, Brimfield: Full Tour riders will pass near-by Dingley Dell, a beautiful 76-acre property owned by Opacum containing a waterfall and an enormous glacial boulder.
  • Flynt Quarry, Monson: Full Tour riders will take their last rest at the Flynt Quarry rest stop. Opacum helped to conserve this unique 163-acre property that is owned by the Town of Monson and is open to the public and has a marked trail system, part of which winds through the remains of an historic granite quarry.

More information will be available about these properties and others that Opacum has protected at Tour Opacum. Be sure to check out the Opacum Info Table at the ride.