Please join us for 2025!
The COVAC 2025 will be a fun ride offering four routes of 100, 75, 50 or 25 miles starting at 7am , 8am and 8:30am on Sunday September 7, 2025. The rides are relatively flat and follow rolling terrain on the West bank of the Connecticut River to Brattleboro, VT, crossing into New Hampshire and returning following the East bank of the Connecticut River through picturesque farmland, then passing a waterfall before heading back to Hatfield.
Start and Finish location: Hatfield Pavilion – Billings Way, 33 Main St., Hatfield, Mass.
For complete route information, see Route Info
Ride Fees & Registration
Secure your spot early to take advantage of discounted rates!
- $40.00 – Pre-registration (Deadline: August 20, 2025)
🎽 Includes a free event T-shirt for all who register by this date! - $50.00 – Late registration (August 21 – September 3, 2025)
- $60.00 – Day-of-event registration
Register online before August 20, 2025 for the early-bird price of $40 (before 8/20)
Register online: : $50 (8/21-9/3)
Register day of ride: $60 (day of ride)
Online Registration Closes: 11:59 p.m. September 3, 2025.
Important Event Details
✔ Rain or Shine – No rain date, no refunds
✔ Helmet Required – Riders must wear helmets & follow traffic regulations
Start Times & Check-In
Arrive during designated times and start your ride when you’re ready—there are no mass starts!
- 🕖 100-mile & 75-mile routes: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
- 🕗 50-mile route: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- 🕘 25-mile route: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Get Involved & Spread the Word!
📲 Share the ride with your friends on Facebook! Here’s a link to the Facebook Event
🔎 Interested in joining the Rotary Club? Learn more about our mission on our website: Amherst Rotary Club
Join Us for a Ride That Matters!
Since its founding in 1985 by the Franklin-Hampshire-Freewheelers Cycling Club, COVAC has promoted cycling in the Connecticut Valley while making a lasting impact on the community. In 2007, the Rotary Club of Amherst took the helm, continuing this meaningful tradition.
Register Now & Secure Your Spot!
Sign up today and challenge yourself on a beautiful ride through the Connecticut River Valley. Whether you’re riding for a cause or simply for the love of cycling, you’ll be part of an unforgettable event!