Join Us In the Berkshires
NYCC Berkshires Weekend
Memorial Day Weekend
May 23-26, 2014
Kindly sign up for this event at the bottom of this page.
Spring is here and the NYCC Berkshires Weekend 2014 is in full bloom. 3-4 days of cycling through beautiful country roads, farmland and the Berkshire Hills.
Rides for cyclists at every level.
Join us for fun rides and socializing. If you have any doubts, ask anyone who was with us in the past.
**New for this Year**
Cocktail Hour and Luggage Service
May 23-26, 2014
As sure as spring turns to summer and the swallows return to Capistrano, the New York Cycle Club descends upon the Berkshire Hills and settles into the small towns of Sheffield, Great Barrington and destinations in between for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. First known as “The Sheffield Weekend,” this event has become so popular over the years and grown to encompass more of the vicinity that it is now called “The Berkshires Weekend.”
Join us for 3–4 days of cycling through the beautiful country roads, farmland and of course the Berkshire Mountains. Rides are planned for A, B and C levels.
Sunday, May 25: NYCC Cocktail Hour - Register below
5:30-7:30 or Until We Run Out of Supplies
Great Barrington Bike and Board Shop
29 State Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
(413) 528-5555
Why: We know how to ride and party!
Cost: $20 per person
RSVP: Tuesday, May 21, 2014
Where We Will Meet
Most A and B rides start each morning at Sheffield High School on Berkshire School Road in Sheffield.
Most C rides will start in Great Barrington (location TBD).
Information Package
An information package will be emailed to everyone the week prior to Memorial Day. To ensure that each member of your party attending the Berkshires Weekend receives the information packet containing cue sheets and useful details for the weekend, please email berkshires@nycc.org with the who, where and email address of everyone in your party. Knowing the who, and where will also help us better plan the weekend. If you are not planning to join us for the Club Cocktail Hour, please send your email address to berkshires@nycc.org so that you can receive the information package.
Riding up on Friday
To maximize your riding opportunities, there will be rides from New York City to the Berkshires using Metro-North trains to give us a head start to the country. Please see the ride listings for details of the rides.
***Luggage Pick-Up: New for this year***
This year we will be providing luggage pick-up and drop-off out of New York City to the Berkshires.
Round trip will be $25 per person. Space is limited, so please sign up early. See Luggage Service on this page.
Registration will close by May 21.
Lodging
Participants make their own arrangements for accommodations. Depending on the class of ride you will be doing, you will want to stay in either Sheffield or Great Barrington (see "Where We Will Meet" above). Accommodations vary from full service hotels to country inns to B&Bs. To view a list of accommodations, please click here.
The Lantern House Motel is also offering a special deal for NYCC members. 413-528-2350, 256 Stockbridge Road, Great Barrington.
Room shares are frequently posted on the NYCC Message Board.
Another possibility for lodging:
The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, 413-528-1510
Hint: click on "Your Guide to Businesses, Attractions & Lodging," then in the input field of the page that opens type "lodging" and click "Execute Search".
To share lodgings or automobile rides to the Berkshires, feel free to post or respond to such posts on the NYCC Message Board.