Welcome

Join the Berkshire Trail Riders for the classic New England season opener ADV Rally. That means mud. New for 2026, the event opens Thursday May 14 at 5pm and runs through Sunday May 17, so, get your PTO requests in now.

• Gates open Thursday May 14 at 5:00 pm at 85 Fritz Rd, Colebrook, CT

Registration times

• Thursday from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
• Friday is from 7:00 AM to 9:15 am and 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Saturday May 16 from 7:00 am – 9:15 am

Cost

• $180 for the entire 4-day rally of camping, food and riding
• After Saturday, May 2, 2026 price increases to $200
• No one day passes will be sold
• No refunds within 2 weeks of the event

Routes
There will be three main routes this year with various mileages to accommodate everyone’s personal choice for the day. Expect 60, 90 and 140 miles big bike friendly with optional and categorized hero sections. Additional destination routes to show off the local attractions, ice cream, waterfalls and mountaintop lookouts will be available as well.

Food
Breakfast is included Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and dinner Friday and Saturday. Local options and recommendations to eat out will be shared.

What’s included
• Access to on-property trails
• SHEADV program for women
• GPS Tracks for routes
• 3 breakfasts and 2 dinners
• New rider meetup and groups
• Stickers. Like, sick stickers.

Schedule

Thursday May 14
5:00 PM Gates open, registration open

Friday May 15
6:30 – 8:00 AM Breakfast, registration open, Riders Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 PM Barbeque Dinner, Entertainment, Bonfire

Saturday May 16
6:30 – 8:00 AM Breakfast, registration open, Riders Meeting
3:00 – 7:00 Free 10-min massage
6:00 – 8:00 Dinner, Entertainment, Bonfire

Sunday May 17
6:30 – 8:00 AM Breakfast, Riders Meeting
5:00 PM Gates Closed

Bike and Rider Requirements

All bikes must be plated, insured and have a working head light and tail light
All riders must have a valid motorcycle license and insurance
Fresh Knobby tires for BBA Hero sections

Routes

The main routes are tours of classic Berkshire maintained dirt roads with as little pavement as possible. Lots of twists and turns on loose dirt/gravel roads, blind corners and water depending on recent weather. Obstacles such as blindingly beautiful vistas, oncoming rural traffic, the occasional dog in the road and where to stop for lunch should be expected.

The optional hero sections are rated from I to V with I being the easiest and V having significant challenges with varied levels of consequences.

Days typically start with easier hero options and difficulties advancing as the day progresses.

Riders new to the BBA are strongly encouraged to arrive early or get up early to do some laps on the Hero II Amazon Loop located on property. Advanced riders can test their skill on the more advanced trails also located on property.

What3Words App – They divided the world into 10′ x 10′ squares and gave each square a unique combination of three words. It’s the easiest way to find and share exact locations in emergency situations. App is free. 

SheADV Women’s Program

• Thursday night potluck meet and greet
• Friday morning skills and drills
• Friday afternoon outride with hero curious sections
• Saturday women’s guided ride
• Sunday women’s social coffee ride
• Contact Erin Sanzone for more information at pasanzone@gmail.com

BBA General Rules and Guidelines 2026

Camping is on a first-come, first served basis. Be polite to your neighbors and no
generators after 10:00 pm.

• Use of any ponds, marsh or streams on the property is prohibited and will result in loss of registration.
• Suggested routes follow local streets and you must abide by all local, state and federal laws while riding.
• Riders must ride in groups for safety and at minimum must use the Buddy System.
• A check-out and check-in will be at the gate for all participants to use. Nightly checks will be carried out to ensure all participants have returned safely.
• Motorcycle riding is a demanding sport with little tolerance for mistakes. Any rider
  that is not up to physical demands for whatever reason should not ride. Frequent breaks should be taken to reduce the chances of injury to you or others.
• For any medical emergencies while on the property or out on a ride, call 911 and make a BTR Team Member aware of the situation as soon as possible.
• For non-emergency medical care during a ride, locate the nearest walk-in clinic to your location.
• For non-emergency medical care while on property, the closest walk-in clinic is Hartford Health Care Center, 80 S. Main St, Winstead, CT 860-738-6650
• Operating any vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of any drugs will not be tolerated. As a participant at this rally you remain under all state and local laws regarding the safe operation of motor vehicles. Once you start drinking, you’re done riding.

• If you know or think you have a loud bike, re-pack your silencer prior to the event
• Ride slowly within the main camp area (Camp trails are fair game for brapping)
• Fast, loud or aggressive riding in and around camp will not be tolerated
• Damaging meadows or camp roads will not be tolerated

Lodging
Field camping is at the start location with limited beds in cabins available. Hot showers and bathrooms on property available to all.

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Click here to stay in the log cabin or the yellow house