Q-MoB Fun Bike Ride on Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Pittsfield, MA)

Join us on this easy, fun ride on the Ashuwllticook Rail Trail, which is flat and has no car or motorcyle traffic, except for a couple well-marked crossings. We will stop for lunch at Whitney's Farm Store in Cheshire, which has great sandwiches, including gluten free bread, and eat our lunch next to a beautiful pond.

TUNE UP OR RENT A BIKE: If your bike is in bad shape, we highly recommend you get it tuned up well before the Ride by calling

• Berkshire Outfitters in Adams (413) 743-5900,
• The Arcadian Shop in Lenox, (413) 637-3010
• True Wheels in Sheffield
  And If you don't have a bike, you can rent one from any of those shops.

WHAT TO BRING

• $10-$20 Donation , as cash, or check made out to BSCC (Q-MoB's Non-Profit Fiscal Sponsor) or you can for $25/month, $50/mo, $75/mo, $100/mo, and then never have to bring a donation to any regular Q-MoB activities
• Sunscreen &/or long-sleeve shirt
• whatever equipment your bike may need to ride safely (e.g., air pump, spare bike tube, bike tube changing tool, lube for your chain, windex or other cleaner for your bike, rag, basic bike tools)
• rain-gear (rain coat & rain pants, ideally high visibility color with reflective strips)
• appropriate footwear,
• high visibility vest, jacket and helmet (we strongly recommend you wear a helmet)
• flashing bike lights on the front & back of your bike (red in the back & white in front)
• snacks & water,
• waterproof gloves & balaklava, depending on the weather forecast
• Glasses, Sunglasses, or Goggles to protect your eyes from dust, debris, & sunlight
  WEATHER & & COMMUNICATION: Please check the weather the morning before the ride so you can make sure you have the right clothing & equipment if conditions change, which they often do in June in the Berkshires. We will only cancel the ride if there is more than 60% chance of thunderstorms or heavy rain predicted the morning of the ride, and we will text you in the unlikely event we have to cancel or reschedule because of a weather emergency. Please provide us with your cell phone number and an emergency contact when you register.

CARPOOLING/RIDE-SHARE: Because parking is very limited at Berkshire Outfitters, we strongly encourage biking there or carpooling and arriving early if your bike needs a little help from our volunteer bike mechanics. Carpooling is a great way to get to know other people, save money on gas, and help to reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet. If you need a ride or are open to carpooling, please indicate that when you are registering, & our ride coordinator will try to match you with people nearby who are interested in carpooling or offering rides.

OR : Please donate $10-$20 to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 activities & multiple resources & services to rural queer men all over the region. If you attend 2 or more Q-MoB events/month, please consider becoming a monthly sustaining donor member. By donating $25, $50, $75, or $100/month you can help to sustain the incredible variety of activities, services, and resources Q-MoB provides and assure all of these activities are accessible to men regardless of their age, income, or ability, and best of all you can avoid having to donate at each and every event you attend. Monthly Sustaining Members pay only once a month and then can attend all our activities with no further donation.

REACHING US DAY OF RIDE: If you have trouble finding us, will be late, or can't make it, please call/text Bart at 503-734-6508 or Andy at 339 2213051

Host or Publisher Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires)