Location: Start and end in the wilds of Maine
Ride Type: Fat bike overnight
Date & Time: Saturday, January 17-Monday, January 19 (3 days, 2 nights)
Location: Maine, where the snow is the best and trails allow for incredible riding
Distance: Conditions dictate
Price: TBD once details are nailed down. Only open to NEER members due to the complexity of organizing this weekend of adventure riding - you’re responsible for the cost of lodging, details will be shared once logistics are completely nailed down.
RSVPs: Required, see bottom of page for RSVP form
Details
This is a fun and demanding fat bike riding 3-day weekend of adventure. Self-sufficiency is important. A packing list will be shared here so you know what you’ll need.
Pace
Ride at your own pace. Everyone will start and end at the same places each day and night for comaraderie. A route will be shared, will be appropriate for the conditions which could be most anything.
Start Time/Schedule
Details will be shared.
Distance & Estimated Ride Time
Details will be shared.
Parking
We’ll share these details of where you can leave your vehicle overnight both nights.
Route
The route will be emailed in advance of the weekend.
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.
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
This is unlike our other rides. It’s very important to come prepared with all necessary equipment and have a bike that is tuned and completely ready for what this ride entails.
Waiver
NEER 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, our insurance requires that you become a member of NEER.
Proper bike & Equipment
Fat bike with tires 3.8” or wider.
A bike that’s in safe working order that is properly lubed and tuned. Have a plan in case your bike or legs stop working. Note there are a lot of dead cell phone areas in the areas where we’ll be riding.
All necessary equipment and supplies - we’ll post a comprehensive list so you know what is necessary well ahead of time.
Lights - front and rear, back up lights and back-up batteries (cold batteries don’t work like warm ones do)
Stove - ability to make water from snow in cold temps