Biking La Bella Berkshires

Music, Mountains and Museums of western Massachusetts

Highlights

Amazing rides through Massachusetts’s cultural villages on traffic-free roads
Ride along Stockbridge Bowl and the Taconic Mountain Range
Visits to Hancock Shaker Village and Norman Rockwell Museum
Local artisan visits to glass-blowing, furniture making and pottery studios
Hike or bike up majestic Mt. Greylock

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 – Hancock Shaker Village
A short climb over Lenox Mountain yields a panoramic view of Stockbridge Bowl and Monument Mountain. Hancock Shaker Village’s wonderfully preserved shops, kitchen, barns and heritage garden will charm you!

Day 2 – Stockbridge
Pedal to Stockbridge and visit the historic Mission House and the Monterey General Store, then descend to the pastoral Tyringham Valley, stopping by the "Gingerbread House".

Day 3 – Alford
Today we spin to Chesterwood, home of sculptor Daniel Chester French. Journey along the Housatonic River and stop for a visit at the wonderful Norman Rockwell Museum.

Day 4 – Mt. Greylock
The choice is yours: a 10 mile ride or hike up Mt. Greylock (elev 3450 ft), or a scenic ride on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail. After lunch, we say our farewells!

Upcoming Dates

Sep 12, 2008
Sep 19, 2008
Oct 10, 2008

Accommodations

Premier

Ability

Intermediate

Terrain

Rolling with some climbs

Distance

Total Mileage: 109
Daily Average: 27

Arriving

Lenox

Departing

Lenox

Price

$1,495 - 9/12/08
$1,595 - 9/19/08, 10/10/08

Single Supplement

$350 - 2007
$400 - 2008

Bike Rental

Included!