Originally Posted by
smoothness
why don't you ride from S. Hadley to Amherst, to NoHo? You could even follow the five college bus route to give you a super bailout option. The ride is pretty nice.
I did that commute regularly when I was staying in NoHo, but as I mentioned in the top post, the hills might be a little much for my companions, if I'm remembering accurately. I didn't think about the bus route bailout option, though. Is that flatter?
Originally Posted by
Jay H
Cool, maybe we'll hit that if we head out to Zoar for some watersports.
And if you feel like it, some could even ride up greylock for a greater challenge.
Sounds like something I'd go for, but probably not them.
How about Skinner State Park / Holyoke Range? I've hiked here before, but I hadn't realized it's supposed to be some of the best XC riding in New England:
http://www.crankfire.com/bike/trail/..._holyoke_range
There seems to be a great trail map at
http://www.hampshire.edu/cms_html/Holyoke_Range.htm -- any tips on what routes to hit for the "easy stuff"?