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.