Riders have a choice of four distances, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles.

The Westfield Recreation Department is once again sponsoring the Chautauqua Bicycle Ride. The 42nd Annual Tour of Chautauqua Bicycle Ride will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13. Hundreds of riders are expected to participate in this largest and best Century Ride in Chautauqua County.

Past participant, Steve Cockram, plans to join again this year and said, “I have loved riding the Tour of Chautauqua for nearly 20 years. The organization, support, and rest stops are great. There are different routes each year and a distance for every level of cyclist. I highly recommend it.”

Riders have a choice of four distances, 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles. The 25-mile tour follows the Lake Erie plain. Antique shops, restaurants, and wineries are on this tour. The 50-, 75-, and 100-miles tours feature a variety of flat roads, hills, lake views, small towns, and scenic areas of Chautauqua County. All tours begin and end in Westfield. All four of the ride routes start and end at Moore Park in Westfield at Routes 20 and 394 (Main and Portage Streets).

Check in and registration the day of the ride is between 7:30 and 8:45 a.m. Registration will be at the Eason Hall, 23 Elm St. across from the park. All tours begin with a mass start at 9 a.m. Maps/narratives are provided the day of the ride.

Each rider is responsible for any food they want during the ride. The tours pass through several small towns where food can be purchased. As part of your registration fee, a sit-down meal will be provided at the finish across the street at the Episcopal Church. Water stops (with light refreshments) are provided along all the tours. Sag Wagons and radio people will be on all tour routes and will follow the last riders. Priority will be given to injuries or breakdowns. The rider and bike should be in condition to go the distance you select. Medical Information Stickers will be provided. This is a recreational tour, not a race. A bicycle helmet is required.

Registration riders will receive a Tour of Chautauqua water bottle. For more information contact the Westfield Recreation Dept at 716-753-6842 or westfieldny.com/recreation/documents/2025-tour-chautauqua-registration-form