By Century Committee

The CRW 2025 Centuries will provide a great riding experience to CRW members again this year. We are hoping to include a gravel option and a 30-35 mile route on one or more of our century rides. Stay tuned!

We appreciate all of our volunteers who make centuries possible, and welcome more help. Contact us at century@crw.org to get involved! Thank you, CRW volunteers!

RIDE LEADERS SOUGHT for all distances/paces! Ride leaders who have led or co-led rides in the past year are eligible for a discount code for FREE Century registration. Email rides-vp@crw.org for more information!

Here's the tentative schedule for the 2025 Centuries. Finalized dates and the opening of registration for each century will be announced in ChainLink and WheelPeople.

North to New Hampshire (N2NH): May 18

Registration now open

Start location: Wakefield High School or Technical School, Wakefield MA

This flat spring century will have three routes to get you ready for all your summer century rides. Rest stops at American Legion Park (Georgetown), Shanahan Park (Groveland), and Maudslay State Park (Newbury, MA). 

Highlights:

• Fully-supported
• Flat terrain perfect for early season riding
• Three spectacular route options: 100, 62, and 50 miles
• Multiple rest stops with food and drinks
• After-party at Wakefield High School (2-5 PM)
• Support from New England Classic Charity Bike Tour Inc.

Climb to the Clouds (CTTC): July 27

Start location: Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School, Sudbury, MA

Test your biking abilities with lots of climbing and an ascent up Mt. Wachusett. Come climb an iconic Massachusetts mountain with views of New England.  This Devo supported ride is a perfect training ride for big climb events of late summer. Rest stops including Berlin Orchards and at the base of Mt. Wachusett. The Berlin rest stop is donated and supported by Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality with water stop support from Stow Bike for the Woods.

Highlights:

• Challenging elevation with Mt. Wachusett climb
• Two route options: 100 and 63 miles
• Strategic rest stops before and after major climbs
• Spectacular New England views from the mountain
• After-party celebration at the high school courtyard

Cranberry Harvest Century (CHC): October 12

Start location: Myles Standish State Park, Plymouth MA

The CHC captures some of the most charming roads in New England. All routes travel through the cranberry bogs in Rochester, Wareham, Carver, and Acushnet. Rest stops will be at Eastover, Tamarak, and on the beautiful wharf in Mattapoisett. Enjoy the after-party at College Pond. We will rock out by the pond with sandwiches, pickles and beverages while enjoying the view. Rest stops supported by Friends of the Mattapoisett Bicycle and Recreational Path Inc., National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS, and Friends of Myles Standish, with SAG support provided by Bikes Not Bombs.

Highlights:

• Fully-supported
• Scenic fall foliage and cranberry bog routes
• Four distance options: 100, 62, 53, and 35 miles
• Relatively flat terrain suitable for all abilities
• Waterfront rest stop at Mattapoisett wharf
• Lakeside after-party at College Pond with food and refreshments

Join Us for an Exciting 2025 Century Season!

The 2025 CRW Century Series offers something for every cyclist, from the flat spring routes of the North to New Hampshire Century in May, to the challenging climbs of Mt. Wachusett in July, culminating with the scenic autumn landscapes of the Cranberry Harvest Century in October. With multiple distance options at each event, fully-supported rest stops, and celebratory after-parties, these centuries showcase the best cycling New England has to offer. Our dedicated volunteers and partner organizations make these memorable experiences possible, and we encourage you to both register and volunteer. Watch our newsletters for registration announcements, and join the CRW community for what promises to be our best century season yet!

Cheers from the Century Committee

Mark Nardone & Erik D'Entremont