LGBTQ Spring Tuneup Bike Ride on Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Cheshire, MA)

Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires)

Dust off your bike, or we can rent low-income a bike for easy eco-ride on the rail-trail past beautiful wetlands, lakes, & forests.

329 S State Rd

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Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires) is a non-profit organization empowering queer men to find, facilitate, & participate in a wide variety of social, wellness/fitness, arts/music/theater/dance, & support groups, classes, & activities.

Q-MoB Fitness Classes & Activities

Q-MoB  offers regular classes and activity groups throughout the Berkshire Region to help you have fun with other men developing a well-rounded fitness routine.

Q-MoB Intergenerational Activities

To make it easier & more fun to develop your intergenerational network of friends, dates, mentoring team mates & networking buddies, Q-MoB offers monthly Queer Men's Speed Meeting, Speed Networking, Intergenerational Mentoring Team & D&D Roleplaying Group

Q-MoB Newcomer Events

We’d like to invite you to the following events especially for newcomers because they don’t require a big investment of time, money, or preparation, and because they are particularly easy ways to meet diverse queer men of all ages from all over the region

Q-MoB North Berkshires/SW VT Activities

These events are in or near North Berkshires and Southwest VT.

Q-MoB Recreation/Wellness Activities

This is a list of Q-MoB's recreation, fitness and healing activities designed to help men enjoy moving their bodies in fun, creative, & community building ways.

Q-MoB Under 40 Activities

We invite you to the following events especially for Gen X, Y, & Z because they don’t require a big investment of time, money, or preparation, and because they are particularly easy ways to meet diverse queer men of all ages from all over the region

THIS WEEK'S Q-MoB Activities

This is a list of all Q-MoB Activities THIS WEEK

<h3>5/23 LGBTQ Spring Tuneup Bike Ride on Ashuwillticook Rail Trail (Cheshire, MA) Saturday, 2-5pm (arrive @ 1pm if you need minor nolr repairs/adjustments) Berkshire Outfitters Cheshire Outpost 329 South State Road (Rt. 8) Cheshire, MA 01225 </h3>Join us as we dust off the cobwebs on our bikes, fill up the tires, lube our chains, and get our bikes ready for an easy eco-ride on the Ahuwillticook Rail Trail with queer folks from all over the region. If you arrive at 1pm, we will have a couple bike mechanics standing by to help you with easy repairs &amp; lubrication before the ride. If you are low-income (SNAP, Medicaid/Mass Health Card) we can either pay to get your bike tuned up or rent you a bike -- if you give us at least 3 days notice by <a href="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SENDING US A NOTE</a>.This is an easy ride on a paved trail that runs through wetlands, forest, and by two spectacular lakes and best of all we will not be bothered with car traffic on the rail trail, except for a couple of well-marked intersections where the trail crosses Route 8. We will ride south to at least Whitneys Farm Store for a snack and then ride back north all the way to Adams and back to the Outpost in Cheshire, but if you want a shorter ride, you can stop at the Outpost before we head north to Adams.TUNE UP OR RENT A BIKE: If your bike is in bad shape, we highly recommend you get it tuned up well before the Tuneup Ride by calling<ul><li>Berkshire Outfitters in Adams <a href="tel:14137435900" title="tel:14137435900" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(413) 743-5900</a>,</li><li>The Arcadian Shop in Lenox, <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=arcadian+shop&amp;rlz=1C1JJTC_enUS1040US1040&amp;oq=Arcadian+Shop&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDwgAEAAYFBiHAhjjAhiABDIPCAAQABgUGIcCGOMCGIAEMhIIARAuGBQYrwEYxwEYhwIYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyEAgGEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQYjgUyDQgHEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgASoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" title="https://www.google.com/search?q=arcadian+shop&amp;rlz=1C1JJTC_enUS1040US1040&amp;oq=Arcadian+Shop&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDwgAEAAYFBiHAhjjAhiABDIPCAAQABgUGIcCGOMCGIAEMhIIARAuGBQYrwEYxwEYhwIYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyBwgDEAAYgAQyBwgEEAAYgAQyBwgFEAAYgAQyEAgGEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQYjgUyDQgHEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyBwgIEAAYgAQyBwgJEAAYgASoAgCwAgA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(413) 637-3010</a></li><li>True Wheels in Sheffield <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bike+shop+in+Sheffield+MA&amp;rlz=1C1JJTC_enUS1040US1040&amp;oq=bike+shop+in+Sheffield+MA&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigAdIBCDg3NDJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" title="https://www.google.com/search?q=bike+shop+in+Sheffield+MA&amp;rlz=1C1JJTC_enUS1040US1040&amp;oq=bike+shop+in+Sheffield+MA&amp;gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRigAdIBCDg3NDJqMGo3qAIAsAIA&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(413) 248-6177</a> And If you are low-icome and either need us to pay for your bike to get tuned up or want us to rent you a bike please <a href="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SEND US A NOTE</a> at least 3 days before the Tuneup Ride</li></ul>WHAT TO BRING<ul><li>$10-$20 Donation <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">paid online</a>, as cash, or check made out to BSCC (Q-MoB's 501(c)3 Fiscal Sponsor)</li><li>whatever equipment your bike may need to ride safely, &amp; you could buy some of these items at Berkshier Outfitters (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</li><li>rain-gear (rain coat &amp; rain pants, ideally high visibility color with reflective strips)</li><li>appropriate footwear,</li><li>high visibility vest, jacket and helmet (we strongly recommend you wear a helmet)</li><li>flashing bike lights on the front &amp; back of your bike (red in the back &amp; white in front)</li><li>snacks &amp; water,</li><li>waterproof gloves &amp; balaklava, depending on the weather forecast</li><li>Glasses, Sunglasses, or Goggles to protect your eyes from dust, debris, &amp; sunlight </li></ul>WEATHER &amp; &amp; COMMUNICATION: Please check the weather the morning before the ride so you can make sure you have the right clothing &amp; 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.ABOUT THIS <a href="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/cc/berkshire-lgbtq-recreation-events-calendar-4763383?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb" title="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/cc/berkshire-lgbtq-recreation-events-calendar-4763383?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SERIES OF LGBTQ OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVIES</a>This hike is part of a series of Q-MoB LGBTQ outdoor recreation activities (hiking, biking, paddling, walking, swimming) funded by the <a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/the-massachusetts-office-of-outdoor-recreation-inclusive-and-accessible-events-grants-program" title="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/the-massachusetts-office-of-outdoor-recreation-inclusive-and-accessible-events-grants-program" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR) Inclusive &amp; Accessible Events Grant Program</a> and the <a href="https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants/william-j-margery-s-barrett-fund-for-adams-cheshire-savoy" title="https://berkshiretaconic.org/grants/william-j-margery-s-barrett-fund-for-adams-cheshire-savoy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Barrett Fund</a>, and is designed to:1) reduce isolation and build community connections between LGBTQ people in the Berkshires &amp; Western Mass; click <a href="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/cc/berkshire-lgbtq-recreation-events-calendar-4763383?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb" title="https://eventbrite.oldmanhustle.net/cc/berkshire-lgbtq-recreation-events-calendar-4763383?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=creatorshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=odclsxcollection&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=escb" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LGBTQ OUTDOOR RECREATION CALENDAR</a> to learn about the many activities that have already been scheduled2) build a diverse capacity in the LGBTQ community to regularly lead &amp; offer outdoor recreation activities throughout the year; please <a href="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SEND US A NOTE</a> if you'd like to learn how easy it is to help lead outdoor recreation activities for the LGBTQ community3) educate the community about the natural &amp; human history of important recreation sites, as well as how the native flora &amp; fauna are responding to climate change &amp; human use/restoration so the LGBTQ community will fall in love with those places and the organizations that maintain them and thereby participate in stewarding &amp; enjoying those sites. Please call us at 413-344-8162 if you know LGBTQ or allied outdoor experts who know the ecology and/or history of any of the amazing Berkshire recreation sites and might want to get paid a small stipend to co-lead.IMPORTANT: PLEASE <a href="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SEND US A NOTE</a> if you would like to learn how you might volunteer or even get paid to help coordinate this series or co-lead a particular outdoor recreation activity, or just give us a call with your ideas and feedback: 413-344-8162.<a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/sqXpukhQeFaNTYPSNT4wXw" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DONATE</a> OR <a href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" title="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/mD2EE7hxeanQhXexvRAi2A" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BECOME A MONTHLY SUSTAINING MEMBER</a>: Besides making a donation to Mass Audubon at the beginning of your hike, please donate $10-$20 to help assure Q-MoB can continue to offer more than 20 activities &amp; multiple resources &amp; services to rural queer people 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.ACCESSIBILITY: We design our recreation activities so they are relatively easy &amp; accessible to ambulatory adults with average strength, but if you have moblity challenges and want to know our capacity to support you, please<a href="https://ttps://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" title="https://ttps://queermenoftheberkshires.org/contact-us" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> SEND US A NOTE</a> or give us a call 413-344-8162. We are a very small non-profit with very limited access to outdoor recreation mobility devices and volunteers trained to provide accessibility assistance, but if we know about your needs, we will make our best effort to meet them, and we enjoy making our activities accessible to as broad a range of our community as possible.REACHING US DAY OF EVENT: If you have trouble finding us, are running late, or decide not to come, please text or call Q-MoB's info line: <a href="tel:4133448162" title="tel:4133448162" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">413-344-8162</a>

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