Grab a flashlight and walk along the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail with music and stories. The walk will feature the waning Gibbous Moon appearing over the tobacco field near the Dry Bridge, a one-mile walk. Telescopes will view Saturn if it is clear. Glow sticks will be provided for the walk back.

There is no rain date.

Please bring a canned good donation for the food bank!

Artwork by Shannon Chiba

See details for each type of ride below. All routes start and end at Sons of Erin, where a buffet and live entertainment will be waiting for you at the finish!

Road routes

You will encounter knee-popping hills, breathtaking views, awesome descents, and gorgeous fall foliage as you tour the hilltowns of the Eastern Berkshires. Add in miles of stone walls, waterfalls, plenty of New England white churches, loads of colonial homes, historic keystone arches, and a wild and scenic river. But that's not all, we've got rest stops staffed with friendly cyclists and good food, including our famous "Baked Potato" stop. Choose between 103-mile, 85-mile, and 65-mile options.

Gravel route

The Gravel route is a mix of pavement, gravel, dirt and seasonal roads that we’ve enjoyed fall riding on for over 50 years. The 72-mile route has several gravel/dirt sections making up 40% of the route’s miles. The route will take you through the remote Knightville Basin and Chesterfield Gorge with stunning vistas along the East Branch of the Westfield River. You’ll pass through the Knightville Meadows, the Rainbow Pool, the Little Gorge and the Chesterfield Gorge on your ride. Most climbs are paved but Thayer Rd. is a moderately difficult climb of 1.4 miles on dirt ranging from 10% to 7%. A long descent to River Rd. follows a seasonal road with some steep downgrades. At River Rd. you will have a choice of the final gravel climb up Maynard Rd. or the bailout paved climb up East River Hill to the baked potato stop at the Chester Hill Church. Gravel/Dirt sections will not be monitored by SAG vehicles and cell phone coverage is limited. Be prepared to handle mechanical problems and flats. Several miles of the route follows a gated road closed to motor vehicles; we recommend teaming up with other riders on these sections. Tire widths of 38mm or wider are recommended. Fallen leaves will hide loose and bony surfaces, so caution on descents is advised.

Register today! Visit this page to sign up!

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join Mayor McCabe and the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail on a bike ride through Westfield and on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail to celebrate Bay State Bike Month!
The round-trip ride will leave from Westfield City Hall shortly after 5:30pm.

More details to follow!

This is a family-friendly, all ages and abilities event. Rules of the Columbia Greenway are posted on the trail and will be followed. Helmets are recommended.

Bike-friendly events across the state can be found at https://www.massbike.org/massachusetts-bike-friendly-events-calendar.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

The Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. The ride, which is held during Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police, and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.

The ride will begin at the Westfield Middle School and travel on West Silver St and Western Ave, turning around near Westfield State University.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

This meeting has been postponed due to inclement weather and will be rescheduled.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Committee Room at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Do you want to learn more about what you can see in the night sky?

Bring your flashlight and join the Westfield High School Space and Astronomy Club for a solar system walk. Planets will be marked to a scaled distance and the club will explain each planet.

We will gather at the Main Street Ramp at 5:15pm, and the walk will start at 5:30pm.

At the end of the walk, telescopes will be set up on the Dry Bridge overlooking tobacco field for viewing.

Please note that the program will be canceled in case of forecasted clouds, rain, snow, or poor visibility.

(Image by Freepik)

Grab a flashlight and walk along the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail while stories and poems are read. Glow sticks will be provided. The walk will feature the Hunter’s Moon appearing over the tobacco field near the Dry Bridge. This event involves a one-mile walk and is open to everyone!

We also ask that you bring a canned good for donation.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Please join us, alongside MassDOT and the City of Westfield, to cut the ribbon on the Central Section of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail! This event will feature several speakers important to the success of this project, and will formally open the new section for public use.

After the conclusion of the ribbon cutting, we will celebrate with light refreshments and a group walk along the new section to the Westfield River Esplanade.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

POSTPONED: The Central Section Grand Opening Celebration originally scheduled for June 17th at 10 a.m. has been postponed as construction will not be complete by June 17th. The entire Central Section, including the Elm Street Bridge, is not open for public use and will not be open until all the necessary work is complete later this summer. Join us instead for the rescheduled Mayor’s Bike Ride on June 17th at 9:30 a.m., starting at Westfield City Hall.

The moment is finally here! Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the Central Section of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail!

This event will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the beginning of the Main Street Bridge, followed by a group walk and roll down the Central Section to the Westfield River Esplanade, where the celebration will continue. The entire community is invited to join us in celebrating this momentous occasion and major accomplishment for Westfield!

POSTPONED: With rain (including thunderstorms) in the forecast for Saturday morning, the Mayor's Ride is postponed.

Stay tuned for a new date!

The Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail (FOCGRT) is kicking off the summer with a rescheduled Mayor’s Ride on June 17th at 9:30 a.m. Join Mayor Mike McCabe and bring your family and friends on this community bike ride.

The ride will start and finish at City Hall and traverse 8 miles on the road and Columbia Greenway Rail Trail. Enjoy a food truck and celebrate the beginning of summer with fellow bikers at the finish! This is a FAMILY FRIENDLY Ride for ALL to enjoy. Let summer begin!

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting at the Westfield River Esplanade, but in case of rain, we will meet in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

This event has been cancelled due to rain.

Join Mayor McCabe and the Friends of the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail on a bike ride through Westfield and on the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail to celebrate Bay State Bike Month!
The round-trip ride will leave from Westfield City Hall shortly after 5:30pm.

More details to follow!

This is a family-friendly, all ages and abilities event. Rules of the Columbia Greenway are posted on the trail and will be followed. Helmets are recommended.

Bike-friendly events across the state can be found at www.baystatebikemonth.org.

The Ride of Silence will traverse and unite the globe as nothing before it. Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn't aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.

The Ride of Silence is a free ride that asks its cyclists to ride no faster than 12 mph, wear helmets, follow the rules of the road and remain silent during the ride. The ride, which is held during Bike Month, aims to raise the awareness of motorists, police, and city officials that cyclists have a legal right to the public roadways. The ride is also a chance to show respect for and honor the lives of those who have been killed or injured.

The ride will begin at the Westfield Middle School and travel on West Silver St and Western Ave, turning around near Westfield State University.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us to help clean up the Columbia Greenway Rail Trail on Earth Day!

You can sign up for one of six sections of the trail:

1. Women’s Temperance Park to Black Rail Bridge

2. Esplanade along the Westfield Great River Bridge North and South

3. Stop and Shop to East Silver Street Bridge

4. East Silver Street Bridge to Tin Bridge

5. Tin Bridge to Shaker Road

6. Shaker Road to Southwick Line

Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:00 AM at Mount Moriah Lodge at 72 Broad Street. Breakfast will be provided by Stop and Shop and Mount Moriah Lodge on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Gloves, trash bags, and buckets will be provided. Bring your own grabbers.

After clean up, enjoy lunch at Mount Moriah Lodge beginning at noon!

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Committee Room at the Westfield Athenaeum.

Join us for our monthly board meeting!

We will be meeting in the Lang Auditorium at the Westfield Athenaeum.