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Cycling Events / 10th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival!

« on: January 28, 2019, 04:39:13 pm »

Tickets are now on sale for the 10th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival. It's the only festival in the USA to focus solely on bicycle adventures, and all proceeds go to Adventure Cycling!

This year the Arlington, MA, festival will be on March 20th, the first night of SPRING!

Come join a packed house at the Regent Theatre Arlington for a night of adventure films. You don't have to be a cyclist to enjoy these tales of explorers aged 5 to 75 enjoying the world and the outdoors!  It's definitely an event to bring the bike-curious friends and family in your life.

Plus, as always we'll have live music, the Cookie Showcase (cookies - and hamentashen - from a dozen beloved local bakeries), and the chance to win great prizes including a bicycle trip to Italy! All proceeds go to Adventure Cycling Association.

Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA
March 20th, 2019
Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door
6:00 social hour - live music, cookie showcase
7:00 films begin
9:00 drawing for a free bicycle trip in Italy
9:30 festival ends
Buy your tickets now at: http://regenttheatre.com/details/10th_annual_ciclismo_classico_bike_travel_film_festival

Additional festivals at http://ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest
March 28th: Northampton, MA
May 19th: Pelham, NY

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Cycling Events / Re: Want to jump out of a plane? Or just ride your bike? :)

« on: May 24, 2017, 12:26:04 pm »

Breaking news: a fantastic bicycle adventure is just a train ride away!  Enjoy the NEW roll-on Amtrak service from Washington DC, Baltimore, Philly, NYC, Hartford, and points in between, and we’ll pick you up at Greenfield, MA – just three miles from the start/finish of Cycle Massachusetts!

We’re the Friendliest Ride in the East, and we’re delighted to welcome cyclists for a weekend or a whole week in early August – we cater to all types of schedules.  With long, short, and super-short riding options each day, we also cater every riding style.  We also believe in having fun off the bike, so we offer delicious meals, nightly happy hours and campfires, and fun activities like skydiving (for real!) and kayaking!  We also have a New Rider Reception this year, to make everyone feel welcome.

All friendly cyclists are welcome at Cycle Massachusetts (a benefit for Massbike) – sign up or learn more at http://www.cyclema.com!

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Cycling Events / Want to jump out of a plane? Or just ride your bike? :)

« on: February 06, 2017, 11:26:16 am »

What’s on your bucket list?

Is it to spend a whole week cycling with friends through gorgeous scenery? 

Or do you want to kick it up a notch and try skydiving?

You can do it all at Cycle Massachusetts, the famous statewide charity tour that is also known as the Friendliest Ride in the East. We’re delighted to welcome cyclists for a weekend or a whole week depending on YOUR schedule.  Here’s some highlights for 2017:

*Jump from a plane!  That’s right – you’ll have the option to cycle to Jumptown in Orange, MA, and try skydiving!
*Three states in one ride – not only do we explore Massachusetts, but we’ll ride the quiet roads of Vermont and New Hampshire as well.
*Family riding weekend! Our opening weekend is especially family-friendly complete with shorter rides to kid-approved destinations, a popsicle party, and an all-ages outdoor movie!
*Club discounts available – contact bruce@cyclema.com for more details

We’re excited to welcome riders to our fantastic start/finish location at the Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield, Massachusetts.  With two nights on their lovely campus, and two nights each in Putney, VT, and Orange, MA, you’ll have time to explore the most scenic vistas, visit local landmarks, and savor each experience with new friends.  We promise something fun to see or do every 10 miles.

Cycle Massachusetts is from August 5th through 11th (2, 4, 5, and 7 day options available) and all proceeds support the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.  Sign up today at http://www.cyclema.com - there's an early bird discount through the end of February! The registration deadline is July 15th, and Cycle Massachusetts is limited to 150 riders!

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Cycling Events / Last chance for New England adventure!

« on: June 29, 2016, 10:57:07 am »

Is your summer missing that special getaway?  Do you miss summer camp, or wish you could spend a few days with no concern greater than what flavor of ice cream to eat after a great bike ride?

You’re in luck!  There’s just a few short weeks left to register for Cycle Masschusetts, a fantastic, fun, and flexible bicycle adventure for a great cause!

Join us for anything from 2 to 7 days (between July 30th and August 5th).  Round up your friends or bring your kids along - we have a special family-friendly weekend this year.  Experience the best Massachusetts has to offer – quiet roads, picture-perfect town greens, farmstands, and the best ice cream in the world!  You’ll visit four states in one ride, plus some great views in the Berkshires.

Whether you are a speed demon or just getting back on the bike, there’s something for everyone at Cycle Massachusetts, the Friendliest Ride in the East.  We are the #1 donor to Massbike – sign up now for a last-minute summer escape!  http://www.cyclema.com

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Cycling Events / The Friendliest Ride in the East!

« on: March 22, 2016, 02:46:19 pm »

Have you heard of Cycle Massachusetts?

We’re proud to celebrate 10 years as the Friendliest Ride in the East (we used to be the Mass BikePike Tour), and we’re delighted to welcome cyclists for a weekend or a whole week depending on their schedules.  We have some great new features in 2016:

*Cycle Club Discount – 6 or more riders registering from your club will receive a discounted entry fee: contact Bruce@cyclema.com for more details
*One ride – four states!  Not only do we explore Massachusetts, but we’ll ride the quiet roads of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York as well.
*Family riding weekend! Our opening weekend is especially family-friendly, complete with shorter rides to kid-approved destinations, an ice cream social, and an all-ages outdoor movie!
*Back to the Berkshires! We’ll explore the quiet roads of this legendary region.  We even have an “Alice’s Restaurant” ride to celebrate the scenes of this famous song.

We’re excited to welcome riders to our fantastic start/finish location at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts.  With two nights on their lovely campus, two nights in the cultural mecca of Great Barrington, and a night each in East Longmeadow and Suffield, CT, you’ll have time to explore the most scenic vistas, visit local landmarks, and savor each experience with new friends.
Cycle Massachusetts is from July 30th through August 5th (2, 4, 5, and 7 day options available) and all proceeds support the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.  Sign up today at http://www.cyclema.com: The registration deadline is July 15th, and Cycle Massachusetts is limited to 150 riders!

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Cycling Events / Adventure Cycling + film festival = send me your bike travel films!

« on: January 05, 2016, 03:51:48 pm »

I am the Festival Director for the 7th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival.  We're very excited for our 2016 edition, where we partner more formally with Adventure Cycling Association in honor of their 40th birthday, and we'll be welcoming Jim Sayer to Massachusetts for one of our festival dates!

We invite all cyclists who love to explore and film to submit for consideration films ranging from 3 to 60 minutes. It’s a good activity for those cold winter months!

Films must feature bicycle travel of any type: organized tour or informal travel, domestic or international.  One of our best-received films from previous festivals involved an epic journey from Marblehead to Swampscott (i.e. a 10 mile ride) – so we are not only seeking the “quit-your-job” sort of epics!  In fact, we have a NEW "Weekender Prize" for the best film of a journey lasting under 48 hours!

Please see http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest for more info.  We love having fresh voices in the festival, especially since we will be expanding to additional theatres (Arlington MA; North Shore of Massachusetts; Danbury, CT!) in 2016. 

Thanks and have an adventurous 2016!
-Karin Turer

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Cycling Events / Best ice cream in the world? Perfect location for a summer tour!

« on: March 27, 2015, 08:52:06 am »

(When you start and finish in Northampton, there's multiple chances to enjoy Herrell's, a pioneer of ice cream if there ever was one!)

After 8 years of guiding hundreds of bicyclists through the best of the Bay State, the Mass BikePike Tour is now Cycle Massachusetts!

The name may have changed, but we’re still proud to be the Friendliest Ride in the East.  For today’s busy cyclist, we’re all about the options:

•    Choose to join us for a weekend, 4 days, 5 days, or a whole week!

•    Choose a special challenge ride (Berkshire foothills century, epic Quabbin Reservoir tour) or enjoy the convenience of our Head Start Drop-off Service – all levels of cyclists are applauded!

•    Choose ice cream on the road, or smores at our nightly campfire (or both!)

We’ve identified three picturesque and unique Massachusetts destinations: colorful Northampton, quaint Hardwick (at the unbelievable Eagle Hill School), and the exquisite Stoneleigh-Burnham School in Greenfield.  With two nights at each, you’ll have time to explore the most scenic vistas, visit local landmarks, and savor each experience with new friends.

Cycle Massachusetts is from August 1 through 7, 2015 (2, 4, 5, and 7 day options available) and all proceeds support the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition.  Sign up today: the tour is limited to 150 riders!

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General Discussion / Please share your bicycle travel films!

« on: January 22, 2015, 03:12:06 pm »

The 6th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival invites YOU to submit your bicycle travel film ranging from 3 to 60 minutes. We have a very friendly relationship with the Adventure Cycling video contest and work together with them whenever possible.  (Our guidelines allow for longer films so if you've been unable to submit there, we might be a good fit.)

Films must feature bicycle travel of any type: organized tour or informal travel, domestic or international. One of our best-received films involved an "epic" 12 mile journey not far from home – so you don’t have to jump on a plane to get a great film.

In addition to the Grand Jury prize and the Audience Award, we'll have the Bay State prize, for the best film submitted by a Massachusetts resident. This award will include some first-class Massachusetts goodies! There's also an "Alumni" category if you have been on a Ciclismo Classico Tour.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE is March 15, 2015
Submission regulations, where to send and more info is available at http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest
Filmmakers will be notified of Selection Committee’s decision by April 1st.

About The 6th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA
Social Hour 6-7 PM; films 7-10 PM
A benefit for MassBike
Featuring the famous Cookie Showcase!
http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest

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Cycling Events / Explore small-town Massachusetts this summer!

« on: February 18, 2014, 02:06:12 pm »

(here in Massachusetts, we're on our 3rd storm in 6 days and there's nothing nicer than thinking about relaxed summer touring)

Give us two vacation days – and we’ll give you a Massachusetts bicycle adventure!
What do you think of when you go for a ride? What do you think of when looking for a tour? We think it’s more than just going from point A to point B. We think it’s about scenic, well-marked routes through quaint New England towns, farms and forests, lakes and rivers. We think it’s also about lingering at lunch, eating ice cream, making new friends, taking a plunge into a pond, buying fruit from a farm, watching a sunset, pedaling at your own pace, climbing a mountain if you want, recharging, and chasing a dream. Welcome to the Mass BikePike Tour, a four-day event that celebrates cycling in Massachusetts.

With experience dating back to 2007, we are dedicated to differentiating ourselves from other tours. Over the years, we have fine-tuned the details and are proud to call ourselves “The Friendliest Ride in the East”.

This year we’ll start and end in Shirley, MA, and you’ll be amazed at the quiet paradise just an hour’s drive from Boston. Visit the apple country and 18th century utopia of Harvard, savor the all-day breakfast at old-fashioned classic diner in Oxford, or try to pick which town green is the most beautiful – our vote is for West Brookfield. Along with the beautiful scenery, you can look forward to the climb to the top of Purgatory Chasm. Beer-lovers will enjoy the chance to ride by the monastery that is the first and only certified Trappist Beer brewery in the United States!

Each evening features a pre-dinner “social hour”, a nightly campfire/stargazing, and optional field trips to local attractions. The Mass BikePike Tour is affordably priced – just over $400 if you sign up before March! – and proceeds go to Massbike. There are some volunteer opportunities that will allow you to join us for free. For more information please visit www.massbikepike.org.

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Cycling Events / See your tour on the big screen!

« on: January 16, 2014, 02:45:25 pm »

If there wasn’t enough reason to make a travel video for the Adventure Cycling Bike Travel Video contest…how about having your video on the big screen?

The 5th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival is now accepting submissions for its 2014 edition!  It is the only film festival in the USA that focuses specifically on bicycle travel.  It will take place May 28th, 2014 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, MA, U.S.A.  For the second year, we’re working with Adventure Cycling to showcase the joy of bicycle travel, whether it’s around the world or to the next town. Last year, one of the crowd favorites followed a 10-mile rail trail journey full of mishaps - so you don't have to get on a plane to have an adventure!

We encourage people to submit directly to us, though we’ll also be working together with Adventure Cycling to select additional videos that fit our festival’s mission.

For more information on the Festival, please visit www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest. The event is a benefit for Massbike.

The Festival welcomes submissions from professional and amateur filmmakers. Films should be between 3-60 minutes and should feature bicycle travel of any type. As you can see, our maximum length is much longer than the Adventure Cycling contest, so if you have a somewhat longer film, please send it our way!

5th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Wednesday, May 28th, 2014
The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA
Social Hour 6-7 PM; films 7-10 PM
A benefit for MassBike

Best regards,

Karin Turer
Festival Organizer

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New England / Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival - May 20th!

« on: April 29, 2013, 05:26:23 pm »

Hi Adventure Cycling friends

May is National Bike Month, and I’m inviting you to the most inspirational event of the month – the 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival on May 20th at the Regent Theatre in Arlington. It’s a benefit for Massbike.

It is the only film festival in the USA that will make you want to drop everything and ride off into the sunset (or at least head away for a weekend). This year, our Grand Jury Prize winner is a fascinating story of a 23-year old Boston mother of three who cycled the globe in just 15 months – in 1894!

In addition to this seriously “old-school” tour, we’ll see more recent explorations with destinations from Iran to Scotland to…Swampscott!

We'll also be featuring the winners of the Adventure Cycling Bike Travel Video Contest on the big screen where they belong

We are also the only film festival to feature a Cookie Showcase of the area’s best bakeries - which is what happens when event planners have a sweet tooth.

One lucky attendee will win an amazing door prize – a spot on one of Ciclismo Classico’s “More Miles for Less” tours – a $2600 value!  We’ll also be raffling off an eclectic collection of cool bike jerseys to outfit you for your next ride.  Hope to see you there!

Details:

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Regent Theatre, Arlington MA (7 Medford Street)

Social hour 6:00 PM; Films begin 7:00 PM

Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door

http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest

Check us out on facebook!

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New England / Re: Bicycle friendly place to stay in Boston

« on: April 29, 2013, 05:23:00 pm »

The new Boston Hostel has a good amount of storage space and is easy to get to from the airport or train/bus station.  They have storage space.  They also have really nice private rooms and are in a fantastic location - close to everything.  It just opened last year so if you are picturing saggy mattresses and leaky bathrooms, you'd be very wrong

It's at www.bostonhostel.org iirc.

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Cycling Events / Friendliest Tour in the East - Early-bird rate ends Feb 28th!

« on: February 19, 2013, 02:21:04 pm »

I am a longtime ACA member and I work on the Mass BikePike Tour, an annual bike tour celebrating our state and raising money for Massbike.  (we are their #1 donor the past few years).
This past summer I actually got to work at the event, and I truly fell in love - it offered a great mix of super riding that was as challenging as you'd wish, the friendliest riders, and just a wonderful "summer vacation" vibe.  I hope you'll join me at the 2013 edition - the early bird discount ends at the end of the month, and the ride will sell out, so sign up asap.  Here's more information below:

Give us two vacation days – and we’ll give you a Massachusetts bicycle adventure!

The Mass BikePike Tour is a scenic bicycle tour celebrating all the best that Massachusetts has to offer!  Taking place from August 1st to 4th, it is “The Friendliest Ride in the East” and is suitable for novice to experienced cyclists. If you live nearby, it's a GREAT use of limited vacation time - join us after work on Wednesday and we’ll enjoy the next four days of exploring on two wheels. You’ll return home Sunday afternoon with new friends and fun memories.

2013’s ride features the rolling hills and picturesque towns of north-central Massachusetts, from the Johnny Appleseed Trail to the Connecticut River Valley. The ride will also head north into Keene, NH, and (long ride only) Brattleboro, VT.

The Mass BikePike Tour offers two routes each day. The shorter route is between 25 and 45 miles and the longer route is between 45 and 70 miles.

Each evening features a pre-dinner “social hour”, and optional nightly field trips to local attractions. The Mass BikePike Tour is affordably priced – less than $400 if you sign up before March! – and proceeds go to the MassBike Coalition.  There are some volunteer options that allow you join us for free. For more information please visit www.massbikepike.org.

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General Discussion / Re: Need advice - NJ

« on: December 20, 2012, 02:32:55 pm »

I have done many short tours on my mountain bike!  Definitely for a starter tour I would consider some of the areas near the Delaware River.  It's just lovely; I particularly love the area just north of Delaware Water Gap. 
(obie, originally from Bergen County)

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General Discussion / Seeking bike travel films for Film Festival!

« on: December 20, 2012, 02:29:41 pm »

Dear Adventure Cyclists,
Get those reels and wheels moving - professional and aspiring filmmakers are invited to enter the 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival! The Festival is a highlight of Bike Month 2013, and is the ONLY film festival in the USA that focuses specifically on bicycle travel.
New for 2013, the Festival will be partnering with Adventure Cycling and will feature the winning entries from their first-ever Bicycle Travel Film Contest, which is sponsored by Adventure Cycling and World Cycle Videos.

CALL FOR ENTRIES INFORMATION
The 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival invites professional and amateur filmmakers to submit for consideration films ranging from 3 to 60 minutes.
Films must feature bicycle travel of any type: organized tour or informal travel, domestic or international.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE is March 1, 2013
Submission regulations, where to send and more info is available at http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest
Filmmakers will be notified of Selection Committee’s decision by April 1st.

About The 4th Annual Ciclismo Classico Bike Travel Film Festival
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
The Regent Theatre, Arlington, MA
Social Hour 6-7 PM; films 7-10 PM
A benefit for MassBike
http://www.ciclismoclassico.com/filmfest

Whether across the globe or a few towns away, there’s nothing that recharges and expands horizons like bicycle travel.  The Festival will increase awareness and appreciation for bicycle travel by showcasing independent films that depict the adventure, humor, and growth that happens on a two-wheeled journey.  We seek films that portray a broad range of experiences – destinations ranging from small Italian hamlets to a campground 30 miles from home; solo travel or a family reunion on bicycles; an organized tour from inn to inn or a shoestring jaunt with tent and sleeping bag. 

Want to see our 2012 Film Festival winners?
Grand Jury Prize: Asiemut
Audience Prize: Cyclo Diaries