Horizon Chasers, Leaf-Peepers Wachusett Ride!

• Location: Start and end near Twisted Tree Cafe in Lincoln (parking & actual start in the Lincoln MBTA train parking lot)

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement

• Date & Time:  Saturday, October 18, 7:30am start

• Distance:  ~90 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This road ride takes riders to the top of Mt Wachusett on a beautiful autumn day!

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~16-17 mph pace which is peppy given the amount of climbing. We’ll split into groups so faster riders can ride faster together.

If you want to ride slower than the Super Domestique for the distance, please email us. We usually have people looking for paces under 17 mph, but we need to know who you are and what your pace is so as to find others to fill this group.

Parking

Lincoln MBTA lot: 160 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

Look for the big, red van in this lot! The van will be there no later than 7:15am.

This is lot is around the corner from the Twisted Tree Cafe so feel free visit there before the ride starts for coffee or food! Please DO NOT park in front of Twisted Tree, this is for their customers who are coming/going throughout the day.

Distance

The ride is ~90 miles in length.

Route

The route will be shared with all who RSVP by 7pm the night before the ride.

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Start Time & Estimated Ride Time

The ride starts at 7:30am, just after we do a safety talk. Please be ready to ride at 7:25am and at the big, red van.

~6.5ish hours total ride time depending on your pace and the time the group takes at food stops.

Route Notes

These will be emailed to all riders, there will be proper stops for food, bathrooms, and water refills.

After the Ride

Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink/social time at Twisted Tree is encouraged to do so!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. 

RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

Our insurance requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us ever, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike is acceptable.

• If the roads wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Horizon Chasers Road Ride - 55 miles, Saturday, June 7

• Location: Start and end at Revolution Hall near Bedford, MA

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement

• Date & Time:  Saturday, June 7, 8am Start

• Distance:  ~>55 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This is a fun ride up to Harvard and includes views of the Fruitlands. Please be ready to ride by 7:55am. We have a safety talk then split people by pace and then roll out!

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~16 mph steady pace. Slower up hills, faster on flats and downhills. If you have questions about the pace, please email us in advance.

We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together.

Distance

The ride is 55 miles in length. Yes, this just got longer by 5 miles - there was something a bit wacky in the routing.

Parking

Address for your GPS to get to the parking lot:

10 Maguire Rd, Lexington, MA 02421

Look for the lot south of 10 Maguire, so once you pull in, turn left. The lot is next to Maguire Rd, as far south as you can get in that business complex lot. The red van should be obvious once you get into the lot and look south. Across the street from Revolution Hall. Do NOT park in the Revolution Hall parking lot.

Route

The route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51119254

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Estimated Ride Time

~4-5 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops.

Route Notes

There is one place to stop for food/water on the route in Harvard (Harvard General Store) at mile 25. There are more places where a stop could happen.

There is a cut through Assabet for making it a little more interesting on the way out, it’ll be broken pavement, possibly some dirt. Nothing technical.

After the Ride

Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink/social time at Revolution Hall after the ride is encouraged to do so!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

We require a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike is acceptable.

• If the roads wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Sunny Side Up Mixed Terrain with Sriracha

• Location: Start and end at Mighty Squirrel in Waltham

• Ride Type:  Gravel/Hardtail MTB/Fat

• Date & Time:  6am start, Wednesdays in June, 2025

• Distance:  2 hours. Fun trails, a few trails that go up hills to get the heart rate up, re-groups at the top, all fun. The ride will be done right at 8am

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the group. The purpose of this ride is to enjoy mixed terrain riding and have a few hills where efforts may be done by those who need a little “extra” to kick up the heart rate and training benefit for short periods of time. The group rides together, regroups frequently and enjoys each other’s company in the peace of early morning.

The most appropriate bike is the one with ~40mm tires or bigger on it. There are possibly a few road sectors linking trails, but this is mostly off-road

Distance

The ride is however far we ride in 2 hours, back at the lot by 8am.

Parking

Mighty Squirrel in Waltham

https://www.mightysquirrel.com/taproom-waltham

411 Waverley Oaks Road, Suite 100, Waltham MA, 02452

Route

We’ll come prepared with a route and plan for June 20. No one is getting dropped or lost, we need to see how far we get in the time allowed and how many hills we want to climb as well. It will be fun for ALL riders!

Estimated Ride Time

No more than 2 hours. We’ll try to get everyone back slightly before 8am, but not too much before that!

Route Notes

After the Ride

Everyone needs to get to work or start their day. We’ll stick around with anyone who would like to discuss bikes or any bike shop business. There is a coffee bar at the Mighty Squirrel and some pastry-type foods that we’re likely to stick around to enjoy for a few minutes with anyone who doesn’t have to rush off.

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news. Please txt 413-461-7433 with anything you need us to know about you the morning of the ride. If it’s too early, it won’t wake anyone up, so it’s okay to send a very early message.

Pre-Ride Email

We don’t send a pre-ride email to those who RSVP to this ride since all of the information you need to know is included in this email. Should we have to change something or cancel for weather/unforeseen reasons, we’ll email those who have RSVP’d. Never a bad idea to check your email prior to heading out to this or any ride just in case.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

New England Expedition Riders (NEER) requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Gravel bike with 40mm tires or bigger.

• Clip-in pedals: This is an important element of bike control.

• Front and rear lights are not required at this time of year, but still a good idea as long as they don’t blind your fellow riders or are on blinking.

• A Tuned Bike: A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a couple of minutes since people need to get to work.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Horizon Chasers, Rain Avoiders Road Ride

• Location: Start and end near Twisted Tree Cafe in Lincoln (parking & actual start in the Lincoln MBTA train parking lot)

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement except a 1 mile dirt road stretch which we can avoid if it’s wet

• Date & Time:  Saturday, May 31, 11am start

• Distance:  58 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This road ride takes riders through Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Medfield, Millis, Sherborn, Natick and back to Lincoln. Most of the roads are very low traffic and offer fun flow for road cycling.

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~16-17 mph pace. It’s going to be peppy, it’s almost June! We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together.

If you want to ride slower than the Super Domestique for the distance, please email us. We usually have people looking for paces under 16 mph, but we need to know who you are and what your pace is so as to find others to fill this group.

Parking

Lincoln MBTA lot: 160 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

Look for the big, red van in this lot! The van will be there by 9:45am.

This is lot is around the corner from the Twisted Tree Cafe so feel free visit there before the ride starts for coffee or food! Please DO NOT park in front of Twisted Tree, this is for their customers who are coming/going throughout the day.

Distance

The ride is 59 miles in length.

Route

The route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36915697

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Start Time & Estimated Ride Time

The ride starts at 11:00am, just after we do a safety talk. Please be ready to ride at 10:55am and at the big, red van.

~3-4 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food stop. Since we’re starting later in the day, and we need to learn efficiency, expect this will be quicker than usual.

Route Notes

There is a 1-mile stretch of dirt road in Lincoln. It’s a lovely part of the route.

Food/water/bathrooms

This route incorporates a food/water stop at mile 30, Tangerini Farm where we expect to be able to refill and have a restroom of some sort (could be porta-john).

After the Ride

Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink/social time at Twisted Tree is encouraged to do so!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

Our insurance requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us ever, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike is acceptable.

• If the roads wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Horizon Chasers Road Ride

• Location: Start and end near Twisted Tree Cafe in Lincoln (parking & actual start in the Lincoln MBTA train parking lot)

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement except a 1 mile dirt road stretch which we can avoid if it’s wet

• Date & Time:  Saturday, March 29, 2025 / 9am start

• Distance:  58 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This road ride takes riders through Weston, Wellesley, Needham, Medfield, Millis, Sherborn, Natick and back to Lincoln. Most of the roads are very low traffic and offer fun flow for road cycling.

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~15-16 mph endurance pace. We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together.

Distance

The ride is 58 miles in length.

Parking

Lincoln MBTA lot: 160 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

This is lot is around the corner from the Twisted Tree Cafe so feel free visit there before the ride starts for coffee or food! Please DO NOT park in front of Twisted Tree, this is for their customers who are coming/going throughout the day.

Time

Be ready to roll in the parking lot next to the big, red van at 8:55am.

At 9am, we do a safety talk, introduce everyone to everyone else (lots of new-to-us riders come out this time of year), we’ll talk about pacing and splitting into 2-3 groups depending on teh turnout and who wants to ride faster or more “endurancy.”

Route

The route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41813738

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Estimated Ride Time

~3-4 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the mile 20 food/bathroom stop.

Route Notes

There is a 1-mile stretch of dirt road in Lincoln. If it’s a mess, we can go around. We’ll make that determination on the spot during the ride. The workaround is obvious, it’s very close to the end of the ride.

After the Ride

Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink/social time at Twisted Tree is encouraged to do so!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news. Very, very last-minute news is found on our Twitter feed (shown on the home page of this website in case you don’t have a Twitter account).

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

New England Expedition Riders requires a signed waiver before your first ride of EACH CALENDAR YEAR. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride with us.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike is acceptable.

• If the roads wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, just ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Wednesday Early Morning Training Ride 2025

• Location: Start and end at Cutler Park in Needham, MA

• Ride Type:  Road Training Ride

• Date & Time:  6am start, Wednesdays in April and May, 2025

• Distance:  ~20 miles. The ride is always done just before 8am

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the group. The purpose of this ride is to get focused training in. The group warms up together, then everyone does hill intervals at the same time with everyone going the pace that makes sense to each person. The interval section is not that steep and not that intense geographically, so it’s a good place to put in an effort without going too hard. These kinds of efforts confer leg speed and greater overall fitness to riders without hitting oxygen debt or overload.

Each hill interval is ~6 minutes in length. Faster riders will be closer to 5 minutes, slower closer to 7 minutes. All speeds of riders are accommodated since there’s a regroup spot designated for everyone to recover, take a breath, before getting back on the bike and ramping up to the next interval.

NO ONE SHOULD FEEL BADLY AT THE PACE ONE DOES EACH INTERVAL. THIS IS A SUPPORTIVE RIDE AND GROUP. If you’re worried about your pace or situation, please email connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com. Please don’t miss this ride out of fear of your pace or how you will fit in to the group, the point of this ride is getting ALL riders faster regardless of where you’re starting.

There are a total of 4 intervals on offer the first two weeks, then we increase this to 5. The first ride of each season, we do an exploratory lap so all riders see where to start the effort and where it finishes so everyone understands the assignment.

It’s always fine to sit out a lap or ride slowly if one wants to do fewer. Some people select a shorter portion of road to go harder for a shorter period of time. Entirely up to each person.

Intervals should not be performed at max effort/heart rate, they should be done such that it’s possible to complete the full workout and get back to the Cutler Park parking lot. We discuss the exact duration of each interval as well as resting time in between out there so everyone knows what to do when.

Distance

The ride is ~20 miles in length, about 1 hour and 50 minutes total.

Parking

Cutler Park, Needham, MA

84 Kendrick St., Needham

Route

Here's the Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42427386

It's called "20 GIDSIB Training"

GIDSIB = Glad I Didn't Stay in Bed

Estimated Ride Time

No more than 2 hours. We’ll try to get everyone back slightly before 8am, but not too much before that!

Route Notes

None. We discuss where we’re going easy and where we’re regrouping at the ride.

After the Ride

Everyone needs to get to work or start their day. We’ll stick around with anyone who would like to discuss bikes or any bike shop business.

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news. Please txt 413-461-7433 with anything you need us to know about you the morning of the ride. If it’s too early, it won’t wake anyone up, so it’s okay to send a very early message.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

New England Expedition Riders (NEER) requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Road bike with road tires. 23mm-30mm will be most common on this ride.

• Clip-in pedals: This is an important element of bike control, especially given the speeds we’ll be riding and needing to climb hills as efficiently as possible.

• Front and rear lights that will last the duration of the ride and WILL NOT blind your riding friends. Eye-piercing rear lights (look into it, does it hurt your eyes?) should be pointed downward or replaced with non-eye-piercing bright lights. All rear lights should be set on steady, not blinking.

• A Tuned Bike: A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Secret South Shore - Plymouth Road Ride

• Location: Start and end in the South Shore, MA

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement, flat-ish

• Date & Time:  Sunday, March 23, 9am start

• Distance:  87 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This is a beautiful day on the bike in some lovely areas starting in Plymouth, MA and takes riders south visiting towns of Carver, Rochester, Mattapoisett, Marion, Wareham throughout the day!

Special thanks to NEER member, Peter B, who has prepared this route!

We have a designated Super Domestique leading one group to depart which will be rolling at a ~15-16 mph average conversational, endurance pace. This route is flatter than usual so it is ideal for early season fitness building. If you have questions about the pace, please email us in advance.

We’ll split the group so faster riders can ride faster together and not-so-fast can be together too. If you want to take it a little easier, that’s fine, come prepared with the route and the understanding that you might be riding solo. If you tell us you want to go less fast, we’re likely to find others who are interested in the same pace so you’ll be in a group!

Distance

The ride is 87 miles in length.

Parking

Address for your GPS to get to parking: 127 Camelot Drive, Plymouth, MA

Riders should park along the dirt road that circles behind the Indie Ferm parking lot.  See yellow line on the map.  Park on the section of yellow closest to Indie Firm.

Route

The route will be shared with all who RSVP.

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Estimated Ride Time

~6-7 hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at the food/bathroom stops.

Route Notes and Food Stops

These will be shared with all who RSVP, we’ll tell you where to expect food stops along the route.

After the Ride

Feel free to enjoy social time and drinks with us and other riders at Indie Ferm (where we are parking so it’s right there)!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news if there is any.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

We require a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A gravel bike is acceptable if you can keep pace.

• If the roads wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Horizon Chasers Road Ride for your Gravel Bike, Bedford, MA Start

• Location: Start and end near Bedford, MA across the street from Revolution Hall

• Ride Type:  Road ride, all pavement BUT RIDE YOUR GRAVEL BIKE!!

• Date & Time:  Saturday, March 8, 9:00am start time

• Distance:  44 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

This road ride for your gravel bike takes riders from Revolution Hall out to Stow and back. We ride steady for good endurance and quality base miles this time of year. Most of the roads are low traffic and offer fun flow for road cycling.

Everyone who rides gravel needs to get their gravel bikes outside before the first gravel events of the season start next weekend!!!

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~12-13-ish mph endurance pace. This is the equivalent to a 15-16mph pace on road bikes but with the gravel bike tires and differences in bikes’ speeds, we’ve subtracted a couple of mph.

If you’re a slower rider and usually have trouble (or are worried about being able to keep up), then bring your road bike if you’d like if that makes you feel more comfortable.

If you’re a rider who wants to go fast on a road bike: there are plenty of rides out there for you, this isn’t the right ride for that kind of riding this time. The roads are a mess with potholes and gravel and too many people have been on Zwift all winter. We’re happy to support fast road riders on other rides, just not this one!

We’ll split the group so riders of similar speeds can ride together. We expect to be able to have at least 2 speed groups.

Distance

The ride is 44 miles in length.

Parking

Parking is free and ample across the street from Revolution Hall:

Here is the lot to park in:

10 Maguire Rd, Lexington, MA - Link to Pin of where the exact parking is located

Route

The route will be emailed to all who RSVP by 7pm the night before the ride.

RSVPs must be submitted at the bottom of this page. RSVPs that come in via an email message to the Adventure Coordinator, txt message, on Strava or any of our social media channels DO NOT get you signed up on the ride because we don’t have your information, may not see it or remember given the number of riders we’re managing at any given time.

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Estimated Ride Time

~3-4ish hours depending on your pace and the time the group takes at food/bathroom stop at mile 31.

Please be ready to roll at 8:55am. We do a safety talk, then roll just after 9am.

Route Notes

The route is all paved. There will be a quick food/water replenishing stop. Bring money for food if desired.

After the Ride

Anyone who wants to enjoy food/drink at a nearby cafe is encouraged to hang out!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

New England Expedition Riders requires a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us ever, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your gravel bike with gravel-sized tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. A road bike is totally fine if you’re worried about keeping up with the group or if you’re willing to ride the pace of gravel riders if you’re a road rider who doesn’t own a gravel bike.

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.

Sunday Adventure Road Ride

• Location: Start and end at Elm Bank, Natick

• Ride Type:  Road ride with 75% pavement/ 25% dirt trails & roads appropriate for ROAD bikes

• Date & Time:  Sunday, August 25, 8am start

• Distance:  ~71 miles

• Price:  Free; see NEER membership requirements discussed below after the first ride you do with us

• RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form

Details

Does it feel like gravel riders get all of the adventures? Think again! This is an adventure ride for your ROAD bike!! The route has some dirt on it (~25%), but it’s terrain appropriate for 25mm tires or bigger, gravel bikes are not necessary.

This is a fun road ride with adventure built in for your ROAD bike (gravel bikes are welcome, but absolutely not required). 25mm tires or bigger will work great on this terrain.

The ride starts at Elm Bank in Natick, MA and heads south west to Blackstone, a lovely area for a great ride!

We have a designated Super Domestique leading the last group to depart which will be rolling at a ~15-16 mph average endurance pace. Other pace groups will be 17-18mph and 18+ mph is possible if we have riders sign up for this pace.

Distance

~71 miles

Parking

There is all-day parking at Elm Bank. Details will be sent to all who RSVP by 7pm the evening before the ride.

Route

The route will be emailed before 7pm the evening before the ride to all participants.

All riders should load the ride on a GPS computer so everyone knows where we’re going and it makes splitting into groups easier.

Start Time & Estimated Ride Time

We’ll be at the start by 7:30am. Please arrive with enough time to get ready that allows you to roll out on time with the group at 8am promptly.

Allow 6 hours for the ride which equates to 4.5 hours of riding and 1.5 hours of stopped time.

Route Notes & Food/Water Stops

Bring extra calories and 3 water bottles if you can fit this much water, depending on the temperature of the day and your hydration needs. There are food/water opportunities here:

• Mile 24.9 - Lots of food options

• Mile 52 - Muffin House Cafe - this is a little off-route, but there doesn’t appear to be many other options on the return route

After the Ride

Enjoy cold root beers at the big, red van! We’ll be sticking around to host demo riders at Elm Bank!

Last-Minute Information

We will email all participants with any critical late-breaking news if there is any. We email ALL RSVPs by 7pm the evening before the ride. If you don’t see an email by 7pm the evening prior to the ride, be sure to email us so we can get you the information.

Contact Information

Email - connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com with questions about this ride anytime 1 hour or more prior to the start of the ride.

CALL US if you need us to know anything just before the ride start or during the ride at 413-461-7433.

Don’t txt if you need an immediate response, all txt msgs go to our email that we aren’t checking if we’re in front of people at the ride or on our bikes.

Riding Rules

All riders are required to read and are expected to abide by These Rules. RSVP’ing to this ride indicates you have read and accept all of the rules. These make the ride safer and more fun for all.

Waiver

We require a signed waiver before your first ride. Please fill it out online prior to your first ride.

If this is your second or more ride with us, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.

Proper bike & Equipment

• Bring your road bike with whatever size tires you enjoy riding that will allow you to keep pace with the group. 25mm tires or bigger are appropriate for this route. A gravel bike is acceptable.

• If the roads are wet/messy, please mount a rear full-coverage fender. If you don’t have one, expect to ride at the back!

• Clipless pedals and shoes.  These are important elements of bike control. Since we are riding near to each other on the road, platform pedals don’t offer necessary bike control for this kind of riding.

• A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. We’ll ask you to call for a ride or take an Uber home if you have a mechanical situation that will hinder the forward progress of the group by more than a few minutes.

• Be sure you have supplies necessary for all common mechanicals including extra derailleur hangers, a multi-tool, quick chain links, tubes, CO2 or hand pump, etc. You are responsible for you and your bike.

RSVP to Participate in this Ride Now!

Please RSVP only after you’ve made sure you can attend. It is inconsiderate to RSVP prior to committing to attending since it affects the experience of the other cyclists in attendance. We understand that things come up last-minute. Be sure to email us if you can’t attend: connect@newenglandexpeditionriders.com.